Category: Founder’s Desk
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Navigating the Mixed Bag of Being a Guest at Litfests
In this blog post, Namrata shares her thoughts about the core idea of a litfest and its changing face in recent years. Litfests in India have long been seen as bastions of cultural exchange—spaces where writers, readers, and thinkers come together to celebrate the written word. They offer authors the…
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Can Authors Be Famous Like Movie Stars?
In this blog post, Namrata analyzes what it means to be one of the famous authors in India. Let’s face it—being an author isn’t as glamorous as it sounds. When I tell people I run a creative consultancy helping authors find their voice (and audience), they immediately picture me hobnobbing…
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Why Are We Pushing Authors in India to Become Something They’re Not?
In this blog post, Namrata shares her thoughts about the need for authors in India to have massive following on social media. In a world where influencers and celebrities thrive on vlogging their day, snapping airport looks, and flaunting their “I woke up like this” selfies, where do authors in…
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#AnankeWLF2024 – Closing Speech by Namrata
As the festival coordinator for Ananke WLF 2024, our founder Namrata gave the closing speech towards the end of the 3-day litfest celebrating inclusivity and diversity. Excerpts from the speech: As we draw the curtains on Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival, I find myself enveloped in a profound sense of…
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Keemiya Creatives 2023: A Year of Triumphs and Transformations
Wrapping up 2023 at Keemiya Creatives with gratitude in hearts and excitement for all that is in store. As we bid adieu to 2023, Keemiya Creatives stands tall, reflecting on a year filled with remarkable accomplishments. Our commitment to nurturing literary talent and crafting compelling stories has seen outstanding results.
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Announcement: Podcast on Book Marketing
Namrata shares the journey of our podcast on book marketing, The Bookbot Theory which will soon complete two months with 500+ downloads and a great number of premium subscribers. I started a podcast on Book Marketing in mid-July 2023 called The Bookbot Theory. In less than two months we will soon be…
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The Bookbot Theory – What, Who, Where and Why?
Keemiya Creatives is proud to announce a new initiative, The Bookbot dedicated to book marketing in India. Welcome to The Bookbot Theory, the ultimate Swellcast for authors who want to navigate the intricate world of book marketing with confidence. I’m your host, Namrata, founder of Keemiya Creatives – A literary…
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Finance Fundas
In this blog post, Namrata shares lessons on finance from her own journey. Last weekend, I concluded a 10-week financial literacy course for women. Hosted by a local NGO, this course was largely for homemakers and women who worked as domestic help and/or cooks in areas nearby. Having worked in…
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Featured in Deccan Herald
Namrata was featured in Deccan Herald as she shares her thoughts on crime genre. In the last two years, we have worked on 3 manuscripts in the crime genre. Not to mention the short stories on crime we accepted and edited for Kitaab. Add to it, I know at least…
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Working with Authors
Namrata shares her experience of working with authors for a decade. I started Keemiya Creatives in 2018 because I realized that there is a huge gap between authors and publishing in India. A gap where sometimes misunderstanding creeps in and leaves you with a bad taste.