Non-members are welcome at the Storytellers' Conference.

The only option not open to you is to register to tell a story in the story swap on the first day.

We look forward to meeting you and hope that your Conference experience not only enriches your storytelling but may also encourage you to subsequently become part of the FEAST community.

The Welcome Dinner is an important start to your Conference experience and is strongly recommended - a chance to both reunite and meet/make new friends.

• The buffet style meal will be vegetarian (as are the lunches served during the Conference). *
• The fee is INR 2150 (inclusive of tax) / SGD $30 and should be paid together with your registration fee.
• The last date for booking the Welcome Dinner is 16th September.
• Do note the festivity's early start at 6pm, though the buffet will commence at 7pm.

*Craving a meat fix during the Conference? You will find many options in the adjoining mall!

*Heritage walk - Thursday Morning*

Walk Mount Road, where every step whispers stories of Madras to Chennai —colonial charm, 

cinemas, coffee, and change. Come, see the city not as traffic, but as living history.

The walk is designed to have you back at E-Hotel in time for the opening!

• Register at the Welcome dinner on 23rd - FREE

*Shore walk - Friday Morning*

A slow walk at sunrise, a salty breeze, and the sound of the sea.

Join us to experience Chennai’s shoreline beyond the usual view.

The walk is designed to have you back at E-Hotel in time for the International Tellers Story showcase!

• Register at Conference desk during lunch on 24th - FREE

*Wind Unwind Rewind - Saturday 26th*

Get ready for a day filled with wonder, discovery, and stories that come alive!

We’re heading for a full-day adventure to the world’s largest living  heritage museum, where history, art, and culture unfold at every turn. From ancient culture to breathtaking exhibits, this journey promises curiosity, conversations, and memories that will stay long after the day ends. Step out of the ordinary and into a world shaped by time!

Timing

• Depart E-hotel 8.30am. Return to E-hotel (depends on traffic) 6.30pm.

Cost

• SGD 64 / INR 4400 fee includes coach round trip transfer, admission, welcome drink and lunch .

Registration

• Please register for the excursion when you register for the Conference - Dakshina Chitra is one of several optional extras (including a book &/or story dice pre-order). Registering for the excursion together with the Conference is more convenient for you (only one payment) and it enables us to arrange the appropriate number/size of coaches.

When you register you can pre-order

• Royals Wise & Otherwise, our 2nd anthology of folktales. It's a large and beautifully illustrated collection, published in 2019. Heavily discounted at SGD $10 / Rs600

• Feast's set of Roll-A-Story Dice (see image and video demo below) containing eight colour-coded dice, professionally imprinted with Asian-inspired icons to suggest characters, settings, events and problems. Only SGD $10 / Rs600

Please pre-order as, due to luggage weight restrictions, we will not bring extra copies for impulse purchases!

In this section we address some common questions about travelling to India for the conference.

All international participants attending the conference are required to obtain a Conference visa (not a tourist visa). This applies to both workshop leaders and participants.

An official invitation letter will be issued to registered participants to support their visa applications. This will be provided after the standard conference clearance process with the Government of India. We expect this to be completed in late May and recommend applying for your visa in June to allow sufficient time for visa approval.

Conference visas are valid for the duration of the event and for tourism purposes afterwards, allowing you to extend your stay in India.

To avoid delays, please ensure that:

1. Your passport is valid for at least six months from your date of entry into India
2. You apply for the correct visa category (Conference visa)
3. You use the official invitation letter provided by the conference organisers

For details regarding the completion of your arrival card, please refer to the FAQ section below.

To know HOW TO BOOK DIRECTLY with the E-Hotel and take advantage of the Special conference rate

UPDATED INFORMATION will be posted here soon.

While we strongly recommend the E-Hotel for its Convenience and the social/networking opportunities being with other delegates, Springboard Tales has suggested two alternative hotels at cheaper rates and reasonably close by cab:

Alternative Hotels Close To E-Hotel

The E-Hotel is relatively close to Chennai International & Domestic airport (17kms). Depending on traffic or the type of transfer, this can take between 30 - 60 minutes.

Details of the following options can be found in the attached document

The simplest option - though not the cheapest! - is to contact the hotel in advance and arrange a pick up .

For airport pickup please contact Mr.Yuvaraj (traveldesk manager) +91 988 4577 888

And the payment you can do it to him separately & for that he will provide you the separate invoice. 1500Rs per car (not passenger)

To arrange a cab via an app-booking.

To take the metro to a station that is close-by to the hotel, from where it is a short - and much cheaper - cab ride to the hotel.

Read the airport transfer guide prepared by Springboard Tales here:

Airport To Conference Venue

Springboard Tales has prepared answers to your FAQs on immigration arrival card, currency exchange, vaccinations, nearest hospital, water, shopping, Tamil food and things to see in Chennai.

Chennai India FAQ