Mumbai: This year will be an impressive, line up of books launched at the 2nd edition of India Non Fiction Festival.

On 24th January, 2014:

The New Clash of Civilizations: How the Contest Between America, China, India and Islam will Shape Our Century by Minhaz Merchant: The New Clash of Civilizations offers deep and stimulating insights into how the contest between four major civilizational forces—the United States, China, India and Islam—will shape our century.

    Idlis, Orchid and Will Power by Vithal Kamat: The Story of an entrepreneur who moved from a single, family style restaurant, to create a chain known across the nation. But his passion for hospitality did not stop there.

    Konjo the Fighting spirit by Sandeep Goyal: A rip-roaring account of a career in the ad world by a renowned ad-man.

On 25th January, 2014:

    Excuse Me, Can We Have Our Country Back? by author Suraj Eskay Sriram: Every day, the common man in India struggles against the ills of corruption, poor governance and much more. With tongue-in-cheek cartoons and illustrations, this book highlights the plight of the citizens of this country.

    Indian Youth and Electoral Politics by Sanjay Kumar: An Emerging Engagement: The book looks at the level of awareness of the youth about political issues and analyzes youth interest and participation in electoral politics. It also points out that a large percentage of Indian youth would be willing to take up politics as their career choice.

On 26th January, 2014:

    Magic Mantras: For Young Adults to Achieve Success in Life by Laxmi Dhaul: This book is your own personal guide—simply talking straight to you, the way a friend would help you to enjoy the roller coaster ride of life, especially when you are young!

    Acting Smart: Your Ticket to Showbiz by Tisca Chopra: Packed with nuts-and-bolts ideas, hilarious anecdotes as well as sharp advice from some of the biggest names in cinema – actors, agents, film-makers and casting directors – this is a not just a handbook on how to take on the challenges of the mercurial quicksand of show business, but also a look into the working of the creative maelstrom called the film industry.

    Rules of the Game by Sumit D Chowdhury: Sumit’s first book is Rules of the Game. It brings together insights from successful CEOs and business executives to define what it takes to create successful careers.

Also in addition, the festival will see Get Booked! for Aspiring Authors. India Non Ficiton Festival for the very first time gives amateur non-fiction writers a chance to get published. The participant gets a chance to talk directly to prospective readers on an open platform (and to publishers, literary agents in the audience) to talk about his subject.

Get Booked session is scheduled at 4.00pm on Friday 24th January.

Fanatics of Non-fiction are welcome to the festival. The festival will be free and on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Registration Details: www.IndiaNonFictionFestival.com

    Location: Nehru Centre, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai- 400 018

    Date: 24th January’2014 to 26th January’2014

    Time: 12.00 pm – 7.00 pm