Kanishka Gupta is a literary agent, writer, and publishing commentator best known for his widely acclaimed series for Scroll.in called ‘Publishing and the Pandemic’. He is the founder of Writer’s Side, the largest literary agency and consultancy in South Asia. Gupta has been credited for single-handedly popularising literary representation in the subcontinent. He represents a range of highly accomplished…
Co-convener and Co-coordinator Sonu Kumar Jha is an author, critic and researcher. He has completed his MA and PhD, at Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga, Bihar. He has written two books and is known as a leading name in the fiction writing of Maithili. He has received many awards and honors for literature including the…
Co-Director KLF Maithili Literary Festival and Director & Curator KLF Mithila Art Festival Prity Jha is an Independent Artist who was born and raised in the Madhubani district of Bihar, and holds a master’s degree in Management with a specialization in HR and Finance from Apeejay Institute of Technology and Management Greater NOIDA. Without formal…
Co-Director Keshav Kumar Karna an alumnus of Lalit Narayan Mithila University Darbhanga and Symbiosis International (deemed to be) University who comes from a remote village in the Mithilanchal region of modern-day’s Bihar, possesses an unparalleled love for literature, art, and culture. By profession a journalist, Keshav currently works as Coordinating Editor with OneIndia a leading…
Co-convener and Co-coordinator Rishi Bashistha is an author, critic, dramatist and editor. He has completed M A in Dramatics, at Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga Bihar. He has written more than 12 books and is known as a foremost name in the area of Children’s literature. He is a trained theatre artist and has acted…
Co-Convenor & Co-Coordinator Dr Nikky Priyadarshini is a well-known young writer in contemporary Maithili and Indian literature. Her creative entry into literature has been through critical writing which includes serious fiction and poetry. Dr Nikky Priyadarshini (MA in English and Maithili., NET, JRF, and PhD) was awarded a gold medal at Tilka Manjhi University Bhagalpur in Bihar…
