Sriram Karri is an author, columnist and orator. His novel, Autobiography of a Mad Nation, longlisted for the MAN Asian Literary prize is a bestseller. His first book, The Spiritual Supermarket, was longlisted for the Crossword Book Award in non-fiction category. He has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, BBC, HuffPost, The Hindu, The New Indian Express, Deccan Chronicle, Scroll, Firstpost, The Wire, Hans India, and Rediff, among others. Read Book club promotes reading and literary activities in the city. The club organises talks/discussions and 'meet the author' gatherings. Discussions and exchanges take place in the virtual space too due to modern day travel and traffic related issues!!