The inaugural event of the 11th edition of ‘Literati’, the trilingual international literature festival of Chandigarh, will kick off at Tagore Theatre on November 24, while the festival will be held at the Lake Club, Chandigarh, from November 25 to November 26 this year.
Festival Director, ‘Literati’ and founder chairperson Chandigarh Literary Society (CLS), Dr Sumita Misra, announced these details here and also launched the website of ‘Literati’ (www.theliterati.in).
The two-day festival will be hosted by the Chandigarh Literary Society with support from the UT administration. The theme is ‘Navras’, and Canada is the official country partner for this year’s ‘Literati’.
Literati is a non-aligned, not-for-profit festival that is open to all and aims to encourage young minds to read and participate.
The Chandigarh Literary Society (CLS) is a not-for-profit body that promotes literature and creative writing in the North Indian region. CLS serves as a network of creative minds, nurturing talent and bringing together writers, publishers, intellectuals, students and scholars.
“One of the oldest running literature festivals of the country, Literati brings together diverse minds on one platform with the sole aim of initiating dialogue, discourse and discussion, and explores creativity in various genres and forms,” said Misra.
“Our aim and dream has always been to make Chandigarh the destination of choice for literature lovers, and for the festival to reflect the modern and vibrant spirit of Chandigarh. This year too we will be hosting renowned authors in captivating discussions and sessions in multiple languages. Also, well-known personalities will engage in livewire debates. There are exclusive performances and book launches planned too,” added Misra.