Every time we curate our literature issue, our minds start wandering, our thoughts go to places we have yet to visit and our bookmarks wait to save the moment. That’s the power of books and stories, and especially of the gifted writers that make us long to remove ourselves from our world and transform to another. Our issue celebrates all those intriguing, compelling stories and the minds behind them. For our title story, Booker Prize Winner Paul Beatty does not only talk about his award-winning book, The Sellout, but more about his relationship with writing. In Listed, we interact with authors writing about a once foreign land that they call home now. Along with the veterans, we feature the debutants who are all ready to enter the literary world, brimming with new ideas and fresh stories. We also got a chance to interview social media sensation and poetess Lang Leav, who for the very first time, is writing a novel. In Exclusive, photographer Rohit Chawla captures quiet and pensive moments with celebrated authors. Moving away from the world of words, we feature documentarian Rohan Sabharwal, who used the tool of cycling to reach out to rural India to spread awareness about depression and mental health. Out with Hanuman Da’ Damdaar—an animation, filmmaker Ruchi Narain shares her love for the medium and her experience with making one. The sustainable and thinking designer, Aneeth Arora of Pero takes us on a journey through her mind. Renowned photographer Larry Fink talks about his photo series, The Beats and the Vanities, and his collaboration with Armani/ Silos. All in all we present a diverse mix of profiles, stories and endearing images for you to enjoy our Literature Edition. Happy Summer. Happy Reading!