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No one cares about books? Beyond the cynicism, literature festivals tell a different story
February 14, 2026 7:27 am
It is the nature of the intellectual to scorn the masses. Sure, not every attendee is a bibliophile, but if they come for the 'tamasha' and leave with a book, it is a win for literature
‘Will help shift that centre of gravity’: Nobel laureate Esther Duflo on MIT to Zurich shift
January 17, 2026 7:07 pm
Nobel laureate Esther Duflo explains her move from MIT to Zurich as a geopolitical and professional realignment, urging a multipolar approach to development and climate.
'I hate Tom Sawyer’: Percival Everett, who won Pulitzer for reimagining Huckleberry Finn, drops in at JLF 2026
January 29, 2026 5:44 pm
Sidelights from the Jaipur Literature Festival: Brief encounters and moments beyond the main stage.
'The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny' was my last chance to write a deep book about India: Kiran Desai at JLF
January 27, 2026 7:24 pm
The loneliness she is interested in is not limited to romance. It extends to the divides between nations, between classes, the distrust between races.
Sidelights: JLF 2026 opens with giant puppets but where is Kiran Desai
January 27, 2026 7:24 pm
The jovial puppets were escorted by hulking camels of dinosaur proportions, and the wail of bagpipes (not the ones from the Scottish Highlands before one cries foul!).
JLF to launch digital literature series
April 02, 2020 6:50 pm
Eminent authors, including Shashi Tharoor, Abhinav Chandrachud, Bruno Bruno Maçães, Bee Rowlatt and Prayaag Akbar, will be participating in the series.
Jaipur Literature Festival 2020: Here are some sessions to look forward to
January 23, 2020 4:03 pm
Jaipur Literature Festival 2020: This year, the festival will take place from January 23-27, and as always there is a list of authors lined up. Most of you must have made plans for now, but in case you need some help, here are some of our suggestions.
Nari Shakti Is Oxford Dictionary's Hindi Word Of The Year 2018
January 27, 2019 1:18 pm
The Hindi Word of the Year chosen every year, in many ways, reflects the conversation, ethos of a particular year. The word this year-Nari Shakti has been derived from Sanskrit and when broken down, the word 'nari' means women and 'shakti' means power.
Jaipur Literary Festival: JCB Prize winner and other authors to host discussion series
January 24, 2019 12:57 pm
On January 24, 25 and 27 JCB will hold sessions at Jaipur Literary Festival where writing processes of authors, their political duties, the craft of fiction and the technicalities adopted by the writers will be discussed in great detail by those who are visiting.
Sneak peek into Jaipur Literature Festival 2019 reveals special focus on science fiction and climate change
December 06, 2018 1:20 pm
On Monday, the organisers of the five-day festival offered a sneak peek into the event through a curtain raiser held at the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi. The event will be held at Diggi Palace Hotel in Jaipur between January 24 and 28 next year.
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