Tata Literature Live 2016! will host a series of workshops for adults and children. The workshops feature International and Indian writers, poets and journalists. Limited seats for each, so don’t miss out on the opportunity.

How to register :

  • Email us at registrations@litlive.in
  • Call us on 07045539105 between 10am and 6pm.

Worlds Within Words: Multilingual Poetry Workshop

Workshop Profile:

  • Listen to the poetry of 4 different languages – Maltese, Galician, English and Bengali.
  • Discover their music, metaphors and magic.
  • Create some poetry of your own

Day and Date: Saturday, 19th November, 2016

Time: 11 am – 1 pm

Venue: Sea View Room, NCPA

Facilitators: Yolanda Castano, Adrian Grima, Sampurna Chattarji

How To Draw Everything: Reading an Illustrated Story

Enjoy reading, listening and learning the art of illustrations through her series about irresistible Thora the mermaid.

Workshop Profile:

  • Listen to extracts from “Thora” illustrating mermaids, peacocks…
  • How ‘spot’ drawings work in a book.
  • Learn how to draw sea creatures, seaweed and mermaid paraphernalia.

Day and Date: Saturday, 19th November, 2016

Time: 11 am – 1 pm

Venue: Easel Art Hub, Near Prithvi Theatre

Facilitator: Gillian Johnson

Gillian Johnson has written and illustrated over 35 books for children and adults. Originally from Canada, she lives in South West England with her husband and two teenaged boys.

The Paintings Tell A Story: Collage It!

Workshop Profile:

  • What do you see in a painting?
  • Feel the colours and text in paintings.
  • Make your own collage with vibrant colours.

Day and date: Sunday, 20th November, 2016

Time: 11 am – 1 pm

Venue: Easel Art Hub, Near Prithvi Theatre

Facilitator: Pablo Arnol

Pablo Ramirez Arnol is an Argentinean who has seventeen years of experience in teaching the arts to students. His experience includes studying at the National School of Fine Arts Prilidiano Pueyrredon, Buenos Aires, training the visually impaired students at the Eduardo Sivori Museum of the city of Buenos Aires. He was awarded the annual Scholarship International Exchange Program For Artists, Technicians and Professionals of culture, dependent on The National Directorate Of Cultural Policy and International Cooperation Of The Ministry Of Culture. He also taught the students at the special school of Portal del Sol in making murals and pieces of public art. He has also worked as an illustrator of children’s books and poetry highlighting among some, the book “Variations of light” with Diana Bellessi. He has been involved in the national artistic space through public art murals in the MUROSUR group participating in international meetings and representing Argentina.