Somehow, it seems as if I never do enough to publicize myself as an author. I sent links to my latest story, “Sacrifice” to friends and colleagues, and I put […]
In the display window of ‘Chapter and Verse’
The Illustrator of The Story-Catcher
I did not put up pictures from The Story-Catcher because the copyright isn’t mine, but I found this on Rishi Bhardwaj’s site and could not help sharing it.
5 Writers of Fiction Who Have Hugely Influenced Me
Today, in a class about the role of literature in society, I began to think. Of course I love reading. Naturally a lot of my favourite writers have influenced my […]
The Story-Catcher in 2013
Writing in the Genes
Never thought a business magazine would have a picture of me! All thanks to my father, and to the fact that I have writing in my genes!
Day Three – Reading is Fun!
I always tremble when I talk about my book. But somehow, today was just perfect. For once, I felt that the children simply loved the story and were still eager […]
Working, Working, Workshop!
Reading is Fun! Day One Day Two And now, I’m excited about the next one, coming soon …
13 registrations done!
Thirteen children will be part of my reading workshop that starts on Sunday! Seven seats left . . .
Reading Workshop
I spoke to Ms Sugandhi from the British Library last Sunday, and she said that 11 children had already registered! There are just 20 seats in all; now is the […]
Available worldwide!
Just discovered that The Story-Catcher is not available just in India and the US! It’s available in the UK too! (And perhaps elsewhere in the world that I have not discovered yet!)
Reading is Fun! – A Workshop at the British Library, Pune
Workshop Overview: Television, tablets and internet have changed the face of childhood. When you can watch a movie, why read a book? Teachers say it’s educational. Improve your English; improve […]
Surprise Interview
I never have call waiting turned on. Yesterday, somehow I did. An unknown number was calling me as I spoke to a very dear friend – a landline number. At […]
I can’t quite believe this . . .
The Story-Catcher has been long listed for the Crossword Book Awards! So what if the long list is loooong? If it needs votes, I’m banking on lots of people!
Book-Reading at Crossword, Mulund!
The Dictionary at School
The portion for the exams has been completed; students are fed up with revision. So, a colleague of mine decided to do something different – she read out a […]
More Readers?
I, Varsha Seshan, author of The Story-Catcher and English teacher at your school… … donated two books to Vishwashanti Gurukul library. One for the primary school library and one for the whole […]
Will I ever call it junk?
How do teachers throw away cards they receive? The children I read to gave me so many cards. Some were beautiful; some were thoughtful; some were sweet. How can I […]
Book-Reading – A Different One
An acquaintance who is part of the Teach for India programme asked whether I would be willing to come to a small government school in Chandannagar and talk about my […]
The Circus Boy
I did two more book-readings yesterday – The Circus Boy and The Old Yellow Scooter. The reactions were completely different! Children never stop surprising me. The first reading (The Dictionary) was […]