What happens when a seed of a story grows wings and finds its way onto a bookshop shelf?

Join us for a special conversation with Anita Mani, founder of Indian Pitta — India’s first dedicated imprint for books on birds, wildlife, and nature. From exploring ecosystems and conservation to capturing the sheer joy of the wild, Indian Pitta’s books go beyond field guides to bring alive the rich mosaic of our natural world for readers of all ages.

In conversation with Shashwat DC, Anita will share what makes a story sparkle for publishers, how drafts take flight and transform into books, and why publishing nature writing for children matters in times of ecological urgency.

This is part of the Nature Writing for Children series by Azim Premji University — a platform that brings together authors, publishers, educators, and readers to explore how storytelling can reconnect children with the wild, the real, and the urgent.