Episode 5 of The WIP Show featuring Shalini Mullick is now live on YouTube.
The fifth episode of our long-awaited The WIP Show is live now only on our YouTube Channel.
About The WIP Show
The WIP Show is a platform dedicated to unraveling the intricacies of the writing process.
We speak to accomplished authors, publishers, and literary personalities to share their unique journeys—exploring challenges, triumphs, and the creative alchemy behind crafting captivating stories.
Hosted by Namrata, the Founder of Keemiya Creatives and Bookbots India, the show aims to inspire and connect with fellow writers and readers.
Did You Know? We also host a podcast on book marketing called the Bookbot Theory.
About Shalini Mullick
Shalini Mullick is an author and a practicing doctor specializing in respiratory pathology.
Shalini was awarded a Jury Appreciation Citation at the UNFPA Laadli Media & Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity (2022). Her stories on women’s identity have won many short story contests and two Orange Flower awards (Fiction, 2022 and LGBTQ issues, 2021).
She is a frequent guest for events and career counselling sessions in educational institutes. She has also been a guest on audio and video podcasts. Shalini is the Head, Department of Pathology, at the National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Delhi. Shalini Mullick is a graduate of the Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi and has trained and worked at some of the most reputed organizations in India. She is an expert and resource person for health-related issues for magazines and scientific journals.
As a pathologist, who specializes in respiratory pathology, much of her time is spent at her microscope, working on complex biopsy reports or managing her laboratory. As a writer, she finds herself waking up in the wee hours of morning typing away before the demands of the day and life make themselves felt.
Her recent book The Way Home (2024) explores grief, healing and self-discovery, with a focus on mental health struggles of millennials.
Her book Stars from the Borderless Sea (2022) was longlisted for the AutHer Awards 2023 (Debut category). The book is a collection of three novella length stories that explore different facets of the most universal human emotion-love.
She was selected as Juggernaut Selects author for her e-single “Happily Divorced” and was one of the winners of the eShe short story contest. She has published 2 short stories each in the anthologies “Sharing Lipstick” and “Women.Mutiny”. One of her short stories was selected for publication in the anthology “Everything Changed After That”, which was unveiled at the Ananke Women in Literature Festival in 2021.
For her piece on ‘Women and Mental health: The Indian Scenario’ , Shalini was awarded a Jury Appreciation Citation at the UNFPA Laadli Media & Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity (2022). Her stories on women’s identity have won many short story contests and two Orange Flower awards (Fiction, 2022 and LGBTQ issues, 2021). She is a copyeditor and on the Review Board of the journals like ‘Research and Humanities in Medical Education’ and other scientific journals.
She has been an invited speaker at Literary events like the Delhi Literature Festival, Ananke Women in Literature Festival, Midnight at Book Store, Ghaziabad literature festival, House of Harmony Spring Festival , the Festival of Love, and the Golden Door Dialogues. She is a columnist and panellist for platforms like eShe, Ananke, Beyond the Box, Women’s Web and Incredible Women of India. She has been invited to judge events, conduct writing workshops and for career counselling sessions in prestigious schools and colleges. She has also been a guest on audio and video podcasts. She enjoys connecting with readers through book clubs and reading communities.
She is known for crafting stories that capture the essence of modern feminism and call out gender stereotyping and misogyny in subtle ways. Her strong conviction that words have the power to change the worlds we live in comes together with the sensitivity of her writing as she tells stories that uplift, empower and engage.
About The Way Home
Anya is grieving the loss of her beloved sister and is desperately in denial. Neel is consumed by the shame of not living up to the accomplishments of his overachieving parents. Roys’ Impostor Syndrome and a crushing heartbreak have depleted his self-confidence, making him give up his career as a surgeon. Seeking refuge from their inner demons, the three millennials flee to Goa, where they become friends.
Will their friendship help the trio shed their demons and reclaim their life and happiness? Can this camaraderie give them the connection they need to embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing? Or is it too little, too late? The Way Home is a relatable tale of bonding and self-discovery that will touch your heart.
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