University of Warwick
5.00 pm
India Writes, India Speaks
Poet from India’s Northeast Mamang Dai and Marathi author Bhalchandra Nemade discuss their work in context. Venue: Capitol Centre, Warwick. In association with University of Warwick.

University of Reading
5.00 pm
Text to Screen, Page to Stage
Hindi and English writer-critic Harish Narang and Bengali theatre and film director Suman Mukhopadhyay speak on stage and film adaptations of contemporary fiction. Venue: University of Reading. In association with School of English and American Literature.  

Sampad South Asian Arts, Birmingham
6:00 pm
India Writes, India Speaks
Hindi author Prayag Shukla, Gujarati novelist Varsha Adalja and Kannada writer U R Anathamurthy in conversation about their works. Venue: Indian Consulate, Birmingham. In association with Sampad.

Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
6:00 pm
Found in Translation
Maithili and Bengali writer Udaya Narayana Singh, Scottish poet Meg Bateman and Hindi author VP Tiwari read from their works and discuss issues of translation. Venue: Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh. In association with Scottish Poetry Library and Writers’ Chain.

Arts Bengal Birmingham
8.00 pm
India Writes, India Speaks
Bengali poet Chiranjib Basu discusses his poetry. Venue: Arts Bengal, Birmingham. In association with Arts Bengal, Birmingham.

Central Library Manchester.
1:00 pm
India Writes, India Speaks
Marathi playwright and author Satish Alekar, Assamese and Sherdukpen novelist Y D Thongchi and Kashmiri author Shafi Shauq in conversation about their work and inspirations. Venue: Central Library. In association with Central Library Manchester.

Tameside Central Library Manchester
1:00 pm
India Writes, India Speaks
Gujarati author Varsha Adalja discusses her work. Venue: Art Gallery, Tameside Central Library. In association with Tameside Central Library.

Wales Millenium Centre
1:00 pm
Found in Translation
Khasi author from India’s Northeast Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih, Welsh poet Mererid Hopwood and Maithili and Bengali writer Udaya Narayana Singh. Venue: Wales Millenium Centre. In association with Academi and Writers’ Chain.

Countrybookshop and Café., Derbyshire
6:00 pm
India Writes, India Speaks
Naga novelist from India’s Northeast Temsula Ao, Mamang Dai from Arunachal Pradesh and Kannada author Bolwar Mahamad Kunhi discuss their works. Venue:  Countrybookshop and Café. In association with Countrybookshop and Café Bakewell.

Bradford Central Library.
6.00 pm
India Writes, India Speaks
Punjabi author Sutinder Singh Noor, Hindi and English writer Harish Narang and Bengali poet Chiranjib Basu reflect on the  diversity of Indian writing. Venue: Bradford Central Library. In association with Bradford Central Library.