The event

Stories by the Lake Season 2

Season 2 of Mumbai's children's literature festival.

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November 29, 2026

Prudential Podium, Downtown Powai

Time to be announced

Brainologi Stories by the Lake Season 2 cover art — illustrated castle by a lake

Season 2 speakers

Exciting Speakers Headlining This Year

Children's Track

Jerry Pinto

Featured Author

Vaishali BK (AmmaToday)

Children's Author

Shabnam Minwalla

Author

Parent's Track

Tara Sharma

Actor

Neha Hiranandani

Author

Shubha Vilas

Author

What is Stories by the Lake?

Following a hugely successful inaugural edition, Stories by the Lake returns for its second season—a curated literature festival where children learn to think deeper.

Created for children and families, the festival brings together some of India's most loved authors, storytellers, educators, and child development experts for a day of thought-provoking conversations, storytelling, workshops, and immersive experiences that nurture independent thinking.

This is not a children's fête. It is a space where children discover new ideas, ask better questions, and see the world differently—and where parents engage with the ideas shaping their children's minds.

Stories by the Lake Season 1 — festival moment at Hiranandani Gardens, Powai

Author Talks

Celebrated children's book authors in conversation — about their stories, their craft, and their characters.

Workshops

Hands-on creative sessions where children draw, write, and build — guided by educators and illustrators.

Parent Sessions

Curated talks for parents on raising readers, building curiosity, and supporting learning at home.

What to Look Forward To

Conversations with celebrated authors and thought leaders
Insightful sessions on childhood, learning, and growing up
Stories and ideas inspired by mythology, nature, and science
Interactive workshops and hands-on experiences

Season 2

Event Schedule

Coming soon.

The Contest

The Impossible Book Cover Challenge

The Girl Who Stole Tuesday

Can you design a cover for a book that doesn't exist?

A creative challenge for students of Grades 4, 5 & 6, working in teams of 3–5, to imagine the story behind a mysterious title and create its book cover. No story. No characters. No plot. Just a title — and your imagination.

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Submit your Entry

Grades 4–6 · Teams of 3–5 · Entries close 3 November 2026

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