Author Spotlight

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Community interviews with leading lights from the Indian literary community. Use the prompts to submit your questions for featured authors.

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The podcast currently has 223 episodes available.

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August 31, 2025 @Ramya | Ask author Rajesh Talwar| The idea behind your latest book...
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"Hello, Rajesh. Thank you for taking the time out and doing this. Q and A on swell today and many congratulations on your new release. Could you start off by telling us what the Witch, the Princess, and the Tower of Doom is all about? The title itself is so intriguing. What kind of, you know, sparked the idea for this story? And are there real world issues or values that. That you have woven subtly into this narrative for children to grasp?"
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August 31, 2025 @Ramya | Ask author Rajesh Talwar | Writing for young readers
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"So, Rajesh, as somebody who has followed your work very closely over time, I have observed that you have written across law, philosophy, a lot of plays, and of course, children's literature as well. But when writing for children, how do you decide how much complexity, be it model, greenness or or difficult choices, ethical dilemma? How do you kind of balance out the right amount of such complex themes to include in your book without overwhelming young readers?"
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August 31, 2025 @Ramya | Ask author Rajesh Talwar | a children's book that has inspired you...
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"So children today are exposed to global content, right? From Disney to anime. Did you consciously anchor your story in an Indian or a more universal context? Also, looking back, was there a book from your own childhood that still continues to influence the way you write for young readers?"
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August 31, 2025 @Ramya | Ask author Rajesh Talwar| role of children's literature
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"I think I'll leave you with a final question, Rajesh. In this world of digital distractions, how do you see the role of children's books evolving?"
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August 26, 2025 @aarushimathur | Bestselling Indian author of Crime Fiction answers your questions about her latest true crime, Candle In The Wind. Ask her a question
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"My question to the author is, did writing these stories change the way you view at your everyday life?"
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August 26, 2025 @vanshikatiwari | Bestselling Indian author of Crime Fiction answers your questions about her latest true crime, Candle In The Wind. Ask her a question
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"My next question is, what motivated you to write crime thrillers instead of other genders?"
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August 26, 2025 @vanshikatiwari | Bestselling Indian author of Crime Fiction answers your questions about her latest true crime, Candle In The Wind. Ask her a question
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"My next question is, how much research did you do before writing Candle in the Wind?"
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August 26, 2025 @vanshikatiwari | Bestselling Indian author of Crime Fiction answers your questions about her latest true crime, Candle In The Wind. Ask her a question
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"Hello, everyone. My next question is, what message did you want readers to take away from this book?"
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August 26, 2025 @vanshikatiwari | Bestselling Indian author of Crime Fiction answers your questions about her latest true crime, Candle In The Wind. Ask her a question
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"Hello, everyone. My next question from the author is, which character in the novel do you personally relate to the most and why?"
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August 26, 2025 @vanshikatiwari | Bestselling Indian author of Crime Fiction answers your questions about her latest true crime, Candle In The Wind. Ask her a question
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"Hello everyone. My question from the author is what inspired you to create the character of Vikram Rana?"
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FAQs about Author Spotlight:

How many episodes does Author Spotlight have?

The podcast currently has 223 episodes available.