The pen might be mightier than the sword, but there’s a stronger force that has fascinated, confused and baffled young writers for ages — publishing. “Writing an excellent manuscript is a job half done. Navigating the world of publishing — from choosing the publisher to marketing it to reach your audience — is the greater task,” shares author and poet Ashwini Sannake. This weekend, Sannake will join others like her who have made it out the other end of the maze to share her learnings with beginners.

At the two-hour-long interaction, questions are bound to flood in from the curious audience members. Fortunately, Sannake knows what she’s signing up for. “The question that I get most frequently is how I took the first step towards putting my book out there,” she shares. The answer, the author believes, is in the question itself. “Self-doubt ends up killing more ideas than choosing the wrong publisher ever can. No one can help you take the leap unless you’re ready for it.”