After all this time, Mumbai is set to finally get its first-ever magic lit fan festival this month. The event, to be held on May 31, will see coven of witches and wizards from across the city congregate at Kitabkhana. The two-hour fest is being hosted by Katharsis, a group that curates workshops to discuss fictional characters.

Katharsis was started in February 2019 as a result of deep passion for books shared by three Mumbai-based doctors. Dr Yashodhara Mhatre, one of the co-founders of Katharsis, says, "Katharsis was created as a forum which could bring together those who believed in the magic of words — as readers and writers of all kinds. We propose to curate a series of immersive experiences around specific genres so that lovers of books can find themselves in a space with others like them and share the joy of a community that loves the same things.