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A Great Book with Barack Obama, premieres September 24.

Book Bytes: Obama's book podcast, Banaras awards call for entries & more

August 14, 2026 9:42 am

A weekly roundup of the latest in literature, ideas, and festivals

Novelist Meg Mason, whose Sorrow and Bliss was a Women's Prize for Fiction finalist, returns with Sophie, Standing There. (Photo: Anne Peeters)

Meg Mason wants to keep the ‘grittiness’ in literature. Just don't ask her to Tweet about it.

August 06, 2026 6:51 pm

In her new novel, “Sophie, Standing There,” the author turns her gaze to the backstage of literary festivals and defends the messy humanity of fiction.

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

Do you really need to read to be at a lit fest?

February 13, 2026 10:26 pm

The Guardian asks why a country that does not read for pleasure bothers to host a hundred literature festivals. It is for people who wish to be seen as readers

former Chief Justice of India Justice D Y Chandrachud

Vadodara Literature Fest: The right to speech should not be exercised to generate hate towards others’ right to speech, says Justice D Y Chandrachud

January 28, 2026 8:29 pm

Accepting the fact that others have rights, too, is necessary to create a perfect balance in the society, says the former CJI.

Banaras Lit Fest Veteran writer Namita Gokhale.

Namita Gokhale, Mahadev Toppo, Peggy Mohan among winners at Banaras Lit Fest Book Awards 2026

February 02, 2026 4:56 pm

The Banaras Lit Fest announced its 2026 Book Awards, honouring Namita Gokhale and writers across Indian languages for excellence in literature.

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 22, 2026 1:19 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.