JUNIOR KOLKATA LITERARY MEET       

ThinkArts curated the Junior Kolkata Literary Meet from 2017 to 2022. 

PARTICIPATING AUTHORS
2017 to 2022
Agnijit Sen
Andaleeb Wajid
Anuvab Pal
Aparna Jain
Archana Garodia
Arefa Tehsin
Arna Seal
Arundhati Venkatesh
Bijal Vachharajani
Bittu Sahgal
CG Salamander
Chatura Rao
Devakalpa Ghose
Devdutt Pattanaik
EP Unny
Gemma Ruis Pala
Gillian Wright
Jash Sen
Julia Donaldson
Kripa Bhatia
Lavanya Karthik
Likla Lall
Madhurima Vidyarthi
Markus Zuzak
Menaka Raman
Nandana Sen
Natasha Sharma 
Neha Hiranandani
Neha Singh
Paro Anand & Sarah Rose
Poorna Banerjee
Priyanka Mookerjee
Raja Sen
Rohan Chakravarty
Ruskin Bond
Samhita Arni
Samit Basu
Sampurna Chattarji & Eurig Salisbury
Santanil Ganguly
Siddhartha Sarma
Supriya Newar
Third Space Collective
Yann Martel

TESTIMONIALS:
I had a fabulous time with the kids. Thank you! It was evident from the way the children engaged that they're exposed to the arts and stimulating activities. In all the places I've had the opportunity to interact with kids -- there are always a few who are full of life, but what I saw in Kolkata was heartening. In the Bookasura session at Son et Lumiere where there were hundreds of kids, I could tell that all their minds are active. 
You're making a difference in the lives of so many. Please keep up the wonderful work you're doing. 
- Arundhati Venkatesh, Author

While Ms. Chataura Rao, through a captivating discourse on her book “Growing Up in Pandupur, was able to ignite the young minds, to enrich their creative pursuits, Mr. Siddharth Sharma reflected the importance of “Referendum, Debate and Dissent” in a functional Democracy as India. Answering to my queries on relevant clauses of The Indian Constitution along with the dichotomy it faces during its operative state, Mr. Sharma provided a realistic portrayal of the political scenario of our nation.
Being a teacher and a resident of the city which has a rich literary and historical legacy, I sincerely appreciate the effort taken by the organizers of the Literary Meet to host this event annually, an exemplary platform where the luminaries from the literary world converge. In this digital era where reading from books has taken a backseat, this initiative is immensely commendable.
.​- Malabika Das, Teacher