At the Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Festival, writers Thanuja Bhattathiri and Sheela Tomy discussed the changing landscape for women in literature. They highlighted how contemporary women writers are moving beyond traditional domestic themes to address broader human concerns, social realities, and complex inner lives. Thanuja emphasized that women are now consciously traveling and immersing themselves in new environments to enrich their narratives, while Sheela reflected on how her own experiences in Wayanad and the Middle East have deeply influenced her writing. Both authors underscored the importance of lived experience and the expansion of literary spaces for women, signaling a new era in women's writing.