Speaker
Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari
Writer | Award-Winning Novelist
Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari is an Indian author from Areekode, Malappuram district, Kerala. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Aligarh Muslim University and a Master’s degree in Political Science from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
His debut novel, Chronicle of an Hour and a Half (2024), has received critical acclaim, winning the Crossword Book Award and the Atta Galatta Bangalore Literature Festival Book Prize in the fiction category. The novel was also shortlisted for the JCB Prize for Literature and the Godrej-Mumbai Lit Live! Literary Award.
Beyond his writing, Kannanari has worked as a contract lecturer, dedicating his time to literature and storytelling. His upcoming novel, The Menon Investigation, is slated for publication in 2025.
Sessions
Day 1 - 14th March, Friday @ The Nilgiri Library Outdoor
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari and Smriti Ravindra, in conversation with Jerry Pinto, discuss the journey of writing a debut novel, navigating self-doubt, creative challenges, and the thrill of bringing a story to life.”