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This is the 53rd edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026.

Armed with books: World Book Fair mixes military tribute with literary diplomacy

January 08, 2026 8:06 pm

The New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 returns with more than 600 events and tribute to the Indian Armed Forces

Tripura Literature Festival: 'Stories of middle-class need to be kept alive', says singer-director Anjan Dutt

February 24, 2025 5:09 am

Anjan Dutt spoke about his love for Darjeeling and Kolkata at the Tripura Literature Festival

Winners of the Banaras Lit Fest Book Awards 2025 for their contributions to Indian literature.

Kashinath Singh honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at Banaras Lit Fest; Radha Vallabh Tripathi, Raj Kamal Jha, Jeet Thayil, and more among 2025 winners

February 23, 2025 8:26 pm

The Banaras Lit Fest will host its grand event from March 7 to 9, 2025 as it stays committed to promoting literary excellence and intellectual engagement.

Explore the longlist for the Banaras Lit Fest Book Awards 2025, celebrating outstanding Indian literature across genres. Learn about the nominees, key dates, and more.

Banaras Literature Festival awards announce longlist

January 23, 2025 10:15 pm

With over 1,100 nominations received, the selected works span fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and translations, showcasing the breadth of talent in India’s literary landscape.

From the richness of language to depths of history, Bangalore Literature Festival has something for everyone

December 17, 2024 4:01 pm

The Bangalore Literature Festival witnesses a vibrant array of discussions and insights from renowned authors and diplomats as well as performances.

The ambassadors of Australia, Spain, and the Dominican Republic will be present at the Bangalore Literature Festival. (Express file)

13th edition of Bangalore Literature Festival set to begin on December 14

December 07, 2024 4:26 pm

Nobel laureates Venki Ramakrishnan and Abhijit Banerjee will be present for this year’s Bangalore Literature Festival besides singer Harpreet and actors Parvathy Thiruvothu and Ila Arun.

'Stories, poetry and performances' to come alive at Shillong Literary Festival

November 15, 2024 3:16 pm

Acclaimed novelists Vikram Seth, Shobhaa De and Jerry Pinto are all set to grace the event.

Deccan Literature Festival, art lovers in Pune, Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir, actor-director Saurabh Shukla, Coffee Table Talk, Salim Arif, indian express news

Two-day Deccan Literature Festival begins in Pune

November 26, 2023 2:42 am

A segment, Coffee Table Talk, was hosted by Salim Arif where he interviewed Shukla.

7th edition of Ooty Literary Festival all set to return on October 6 and 7

October 04, 2023 12:55 pm

The festival will witness dialogues, speeches and discussions from speakers including Aamir Khan, Apsara Reddy, Javed Akhtar, Jerry Pinto, Kalki Koechlin, Dr Mahesh Rangarajan, Mansoor Khan, and Sudha Murty, among others