Speaking

As a speaker and moderator, Pooja brings intellectual curiosity, humour and a sharp instinct for the unexpected connections between ideas.

Her engagements have ranged from conversations with acclaimed writers including Jeanette Winterson and Booker Prize winner Shehan Karunatilaka to explorations of sound, technology and creativity with beatboxer and AI artist Reeps One as well as keynote addresses, university lectures and public discussions on culture and contemporary life.

Drawing on her experience as a writer, educator and curator, she is particularly interested in the place of literature in contemporary culture and how stories shape the ways we understand ourselves, one another and the world.