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LITERATURE FESTIVAL NEWS
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
LITERATURE FESTIVAL PHOTOS
Kerala Literature Festival 2026 to 'Unite 400 Global Voices' at Kozhikode Beach
November 28, 2025 1:58 pm
The Ninth Edition of Asia’s Largest and the world’s most attended Literary Festival Returns with Four Days of ideas, performances, and conversations.
11th edition of Bangalore Literature Festival concludes with a hearty mix of art, culture, history and literature
December 06, 2022 11:44 am
Bangalore Literature Festival 2022 was conducted on December 3 and 4
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