The Past Present And Future Of Digital Writers’ Lab: Jenny Brown In Conversation With Esha Chatterjee
May 10, 2018
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What You Need to Know Before Your First Visit to the London Book Fair: Esha Chatterjee Guides
May 2, 2018
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1. Reach a day ahead. This helps you overcome your jet lag as the London Book Fair starts at 9 am in the morning. And it’s best to use all of the time while the fair is on. 2. Never miss the first day. Most of the action takes place on...... Read more
Book Review: The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau
February 23, 2018
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I finished reading The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau in record time. That is not unusual for a crime thriller but Graeme Macrae Burnet is doing something very different from other crime novels. In most mystery packed thrillers you cannot wait to...... Read more
The Year That Went By: 2017 At Bee Books – Esha Chatterjee Speaks
January 1, 2018
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Since we started, every year has just been a little more exciting than the previous and 2017 did not disappoint. It has been a fulfilling in more than one ways. At BEE we aim to lay out a platter of different kinds of books, participate in...... Read more
5 Iconic Female Characters in Literature
November 10, 2017
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Jane Eyre One of the earliest examples of an individualistic, determined and strong female lead in literature, Jane Eyre, is a personal favourite. Though she is faced with dire circumstances from childhood, she perseveres and grows into a...... Read more
Book Review – The Aunt Who Wouldn’t Die
October 18, 2017
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Book Review by Riddhi Maitra. Bee Books’ newest offering, the English translation of Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay’s Goynar Baksho is aptly titled The Aunt Who Wouldn’t Die. It is an encomium to the spirit of women. The tale spans across three...... Read more
BEE Stories: Jaipur Literature Festival & Goldfish Memory
August 10, 2017
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When I think of Jaipur, I think of flowers. Thousands upon thousands of petals and buds; orange, blue, purple, red, spun in nets across the paths and marquees. When I think of Jaipur, instead of the pale pink facades for which the city is famous...... Read more
The Making of White Noise- By Shruti Upadhaya
July 13, 2017
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To be honest, I’d never thought of writing a novel. I never thought I had it in me to write it. I started with short stories. I wrote about three short stories before White Noise happened to me. Sounds a bit strange right? “White Noise happened...... Read more
BEE Guide: Writer’s Block
July 6, 2017
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Stephen King was once asked how does he write to which he replied, “Oh, usually one word at a time.” It’s a funny answer but if you really think about it then writers for the most part are divided into two categories: i. Those who believe in...... Read more
BEE Guide: How To Be A Writer When You Have A Full Time Job
July 6, 2017
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I guess from the serious irregularity of posts on my blog, you guys realized that I had become so caught up with life that I didn’t get time to write a single blog post. The publishing house where I work, the boss keeps telling me I need to...... Read more
BEE Guide: When You Write A Short Story
May 4, 2017
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Some Thoughts About When You Write A Short Story I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. Even a couple of months back, when someone would come up to me – tell me they read my work, congratulate and launch into the story of their own struggles...... Read more
BEE Books: 5 Signs of Good Editing
December 19, 2016
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The work of an editor is possibly the most convoluted in the process of publication and is perceptible to change with each manuscript. The scope of editing alters in each manuscript according to its need. With that in mind, here is a list of the...... Read more