The Fourteenth Edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest
Wednesday, October 25th to Sunday, October 29th 2023

Online : 25 - 26 Oct
On ground : 27 - 29 Oct

THE LITTLE FESTIVAL

The Little Festival

…where books are a lot of fun!

We are thrilled to announce the third edition of The Little Festival, a two day line up of online sessions exclusively for children ( 7yrs -13 yrs) packed with Indian & international children’s authors and storytellers.

The theme of this festival is There Is A Story Everywhere -all it needs is an imagination to look beyond the obvious

Our young viewers will be treated to a vast range of  stories by the authors themselves – Andy Griffiths,  Anuradha Jagalur,  Janaki Sabesh, Katie Bagli, Medha Rajadhyaksha, Ruskin Bond, Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan,  Shobha Vishwanath, Shruthi Rao and Tilottama Shome . They bring to life, stories   about artists, musicians, libraries, food, poetry and oh, so much more!

Gregg Dreisse, Shabnam Minwalla will conduct workshops while Gina and Guy Ghouse, introduce the Noongars of Australia through a musical performance

Come,  join the fun of listening to writers from across the world . There is, after all, a story everywhere around you!

The Little Festival is free to attend with no registration needed.

The Little Festival Sessions

Write Is Right

  • 18th November
  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Why stories are important
For ages : 8-13
Ruskin Bond in conversation with Veer Sharma

Poetry Buffet

  • 18th November
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Verses about food
For ages : 7-9

Boo!

  • 18th November
  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Writing ghost stories
For ages : 10-13
A workshop by Shabnam Minwalla

SPEAKERS:
Shabnam Minwalla

All Aboard!

  • 18th November
  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

A journey to the mysterious libraries of the past
For ages : 9-13
Anuradha Jagalur, Shruthi Rao
Chair : Avni Arlekar

Sniffing Out Stories

  • 18th November
  • 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Storytelling with songs and drama
For ages : 7-9
Janaki Sabesh and Shobha Viswanath

The King Of The Canvas

  • 19th November
  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Stories of painter Raja Ravi Varma
For ages : 8-10

143 Storey Tree House

  • 19th November
  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Funny stories from the forest!
For ages : 7-10

SPEAKERS:
Andy Griffiths

Illustrating The Old Fashioned Way

  • 19th November
  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Making art from things at home
For ages : 9-11
A workshop by Gregg Dreise

SPEAKERS:
Gregg Dreise

Besura

  • 19th November
  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

The story of two very out-of-tune musicians
For ages : 7-10

SPEAKERS:
Tilottama Shome

Telling Tall Tales

  • 19th November
  • 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Why writing for children is more fun
For ages : 11-13
Matt Haig in conversation with Shabnam Minwalla