Events
DESIblitz Literature Festival 2021
DESIblitz brings you an exciting and jam-packed programme for its 2021 literature festival, taking place between September 18 – October 1, 2021.
The hybrid festival this year features a series of live and online events which should not be missed! Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment!
Learn about the art of writing poetry with a focus on South Asian poetry and the ghazal in this special workshop hosted by Rupinder Kaur.
Get published in the mainstream or take the indie route? Author Preethi Nair shares her experiences to reveal the pros and cons of each.
Join novelist and screenwriter Samit Basu for author readings and a live Q&A about his hugely successful and varied writing career.
What exactly is ‘memoir’ and how can you go about writing yours? Join writer and tutor Shyama Perera for top tips.
Our guest authors discuss the challenge of correctly representing South Asian and British South Asian culture in today’s literature.
Join us for this in-depth conversation with Indian graphic novelist and painter Amruta Patil. Hosted by Shanai Momi of DESIblitz.
Join us for this live online ‘In Conversation ‘ and audience Q&A with author Kia Abdullah. Hosted by journalist Priya Chauhan.
Hosted by author Bali Rai, this workshop explores how character arcs, settings and descriptive passages are affected by your chosen genre.
The panel discussion – ‘Women of Colour in Publishing’ will explore issues faced today around diversity and inclusion in the industry.
Join us for this intimate conversation with author Madhuri Banerjee. Hosted by DESIblitz senior editor and writer Faisal Shafi.
Join us for this interview, author reading, and audience Q&A with internationally recognised poet, Imtiaz Dharker. Hosted by Balraj Sohal.
Join us for this interview, author reading and audience Q&A with Anchal Seda, beauty influencer, podcaster, and newly published author.
Join us for an interview, author reading, and audience Q&A with Nikesh Shukla, talking about his memoir, ‘Brown Baby’. Hosted by Indi Deol.