Freewheeling, fearless and fierce. These are the three words that aptly describe the conversations that took place during the second edition of Women Writers' Fest in Bengaluru.
The panelists poured their hearts out on issues that mattered to them. From putting the spotlight on the definition of a strong woman to exploring the nuances of food writing, from understanding the need to introduce female characters in children's books to gauging the role book clubs play in promoting the reading culture of the city, the day was replete with cogent conversations.
We bring you the thought-provoking quotes made at the fest:
Idea of a strong woman
"Men can derive a lot of value from women’s struggles and voices"- Varsha Adusumilli
"Feisty Women Are Not Necessarily Strong Women" - Anuja Chauhan
Book Clubs
Writing short stories
On writing good short stories
On labelling women
On encouraging young girls to pursue passions
"Girls are getting educated, but they aren’t really pursuing careers of passion. There needs to be more encouragement for the 20-year-olds enabling them to pursue careers of their choice. Sadly, this isn’t the case in many areas" - Varsha Adusumilli
On becoming a good writer
On Food Writing
On writing for women and by women
On the effects stories have on people
On not fitting women into a genre
“Why is it that we women are only believed to be good at writing romance; why can’t we write horror or politics for that matter?” - Kiran Manral
On the need to empower women
"In terms of majority, books and stories have always been based on men. We need books by women for women — we need access to be able to put our work out there" - Kavitha Rao
On children's books lacking female characters
Also: Writers Fest: ‘Every Short Story Captures A Moment Of Truth’
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