The author of hilarious books like Petu Pumpkin Tiffin Thief, Bookasura, Ramanujan: From Zero to Infinity and I Want a Pet, Arundhati Venkatesh will share what inspires her own writing and take you through the process of creating humorous books on deadly serious subjects.
How to:
- Work on a topic of your choice and draw from your own life and surroundings.
- Come up with character traits, silly situations, witty dialogue and catchy titles.
- Keep the reader laughing and guessing at the same time.
Psst... The author will reveal never-before-disclosed tips and tricks on how to spice up the narrative!
Arundhati Venkatesh has worked for over a decade with leading publishers, bringing out children’s books across age categories and genres. She is represented internationally by the phenomenal agent, Sara Crowe, whose clients include New York Times Bestselling authors and Newbery Medal winners. Arundhati Venkatesh has authored several bestselling series: The Bookasuras, Petu Pumpkin and Great Minds at Work, and launched her books at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in Mumbai, Bookaroo in Goa, Kolkata Literary Meet, Peek-a-book in Hyderabad and the Bangalore Literature Festival. Her most recent book, Petu Pumpkin: Freedom Fighter, meant for middle-grade readers, is probably her funniest.