1.10: Suhit Kelkar - Meet The Jack Of All Trades

Published: June 2, 2020, 11:30 a.m.

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Find Out How He Manages To Read And Write Poetry, Fiction and Non-Fiction!

Tara and Michelle talk to Suhit Kelkar, author of the poetry chapbook The Centaur Chronicles. From stand-up comedy to mythology, Suhit gushes about everything he\\u2019s passionate about. We talk ideas, influences and inspiration. We talk about childhood stories and the moment the idea for his first book struck. We discuss perspectives on writer\\u2019s block, rejection from publishers and manuscript submissions.\\xa0

Suhit talks about the role journalism played in helping him remain detached from his writing. He talks about freelance work \\u2013 and why he thinks it\\u2019s a great way to enter the writing world. We talk about spirituality, philosophy, aesthetics and mythology \\u2013 and how they shape Suhit\\u2019s ideas and provide him a way to belong to something. From Archies and Enid Blyton to non-fiction on climate change and politics, he takes us through his reading list over the years. From book reviews to beta-reading to spiritual retreats, we\\u2019ve got it covered on this episode.

'Books and Beyond with Bound' is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa of Bound talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick.

Suhit Kelkar lives in Bombay, where he works as a journalist. His poems have been published in various Indian and international news and literary magazines, such as Vayavya, The Bombay Literary Magazine, Sunflower Collective, The Tiger Moth Review, Elsewhere Lit, Domus, Hakara, and Cafe Dissensus, among others. His debut poetry chapbook titled The Centaur Chronicles won the 2018 US National Poetry Contest.

You can get your copy of his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Centaur-Chronicles-Suhit-Kelkar/dp/9387883159

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