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List Of Literary Festivals In India
This is a list of notable literary festivals in India. (The list is non exhaustive) Add state : Madhya Pradesh # Vishwarang 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Central India’s Biggest Literature, Art and Music Festival. Andhra Pradesh * Guntur International Poetry Festival (GIPF), first held on 21 June 2008 Arunachal Pradesh * Arunachal Literature and Art Festival first held on 4 and 5 August. *Arunachal Literature Festival Held in the last week of November since 2018. Assam * Brahmaputra Literary festival at Guwahati. Delhi *Bookaroo Festival of Children's Literature, since 2008 * Delhi Literature festival (February), since 2013 * Jashn-e-Rekhta (December), an Urdu festival, since 2015 * Rainbow Literature Festival (November), since 2019 *Times LitFest, at the India Habitat Centre, since 2015 Goa * Goa Arts and Literature Festival (December), since 2010. Gujarat * Ahmedabad International Literature Festival * Gujarat Literature Festival Karnataka * Bangalore Literature F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guntur International Poetry Festival (GIPF)
The Guntur International Poetry Festival (Telugu: గుంటూరు అంతర్జాతీయ కవితోత్సవం), also known as GIPF, is a literary festival which takes place annually in the Indian city Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Gopichand Paruchuri & Nagasuseela Panchumarthi are the founders and organisers of the festival History GIPF is an annual non-profit, zero registration fee, invitation only poetry recitation event conducted to encourage budding and enthusiastic poets from India and abroad since 2008 by Poets and Lecturers Gopichand Paruchuri & Nagasuseela Panchumarthi. Invitation to recite poem in the event is inaugurated every year according to the programme calendar released around the month of March. After scrutiny of the entries by the panel, shortlisted poets are invited for the Festival to present the poems to the fest audience. GIPF usually falls on (or) around the International Day of Peace i.e. on 21 September, as themes of poems are predom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lit For Life
Lit for Life is an annual literary festival organised by the English daily ''The Hindu'' in Chennai, India. The festival was inaugurated in 2010, where it was part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of ''The Hindu''s Literary Review. In 2011 the Lit for Life became an independent one-day event. It has over the years developed into a three-day festival of literature and thought, featuring notable authors and speakers from all over the world. In 2020, the festival, that always takes place in mid-January, will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Main initiator and organiser of the Lit for Life is Dr Nirmala Lakshman, Director of ''The Hindu'' Group of Publications, and Chairperson of the Board of ''The Hindu'' Tamil. Editions 1st Edition (2010) The festival was inaugurated in 2010. 2nd Edition (2011) The second edition was a one-day event held on 25 September 2011. 3rd Edition (2013) The third edition was held in two cities: Delhi hosted the festival on 6 February bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Literature-related Lists
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Literary Festivals In India
Literature is any collection of written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose fiction, drama, and poetry. In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to include oral literature, much of which has been transcribed. Literature is a method of recording, preserving, and transmitting knowledge and entertainment, and can also have a social, psychological, spiritual, or political role. Literature, as an art form, can also include works in various non-fiction genres, such as biography, diaries, memoir, letters, and the essay. Within its broad definition, literature includes non-fictional books, articles or other printed information on a particular subject.''OED'' Etymologically, the term derives from Latin ''literatura/litteratura'' "learning, a writing, grammar," originally "writing formed with letters," from ''litera/littera'' "letter". In spite of this, the term has also been applied to spoken or s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dehradun Literature Festival
The Dehradun Literature Festival is an annual literary festival held annually in Dehradun, India founded by samraant Virmani who is also a well known social worker. History It was founded in 2016 by Samraant Virmani, He took this initiative to bring exposure to the Doon valley which happens to be his hometown. Author Ruskin Bond is the brand ambassador of Dehradun Literature Festival. 2017 Edition The 2017 edition of the two-day Dehradun Literature Festival commenced at the ONGC Officers Club, Dehradun. The 2017 inaugural curtain raiser of Dehradun Literature Festival Shobhaa De, who launched Karan Johar's book ''The Unsuitable Boy''. Participants The following authors and literary personalities participated in the 2017 Dehradun Literary Festival. * Shobhaa De * Laxmi Narayan Tripathi * Suchitra Krishnamoorthi * Piyush Mishra * Kiran Manral * Rakhshanda Jalil * Dr. Bijaylaxmi Nanda * Divya Prakash Dubey * Ashok Chakradhar * Hridayesh Joshi * Laxmi Pant * Sushil B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bundelkhand Literature Festival
Bundelkhand Literature Festival is a literary festival held annually in Jhansi, a part of Bundelkhand region, in Uttar Pradesh, India. History Bundelkhand Literature Festival was founded in 2020 by social activist Chandra Pratap Singh, who serves as the founder and director of the festival. It was started with the aim of promoting the art and literature of Bundelkhand region. 2020 Edition The first edition of the Bundelkhand Literature Festival started at the Craft Fairground near the Jhansi Fort in Jhansi on February 28, 2020. It was attended by more than two dozen literary figures from the fields of Hindi and Bundeli literature, dramatics, journalism, cinema and television. It held discussions on different aspects of Bundeli and Hindi literature and culture. The festival was organized by the joint aegis of the Department of Hindi, Bundelkhand University and Bundelkhand Literature Festival Society. The inaugural session of the festival was presided over by Prof J.V. Vaishampaya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purvanchal Literary Festival
Purvanchal () is a subregion of the Bhojpuri region of India which comprises eastern Uttar Pradesh. Purvanchal region gained independence from the Avadh and Mughal rule under Zamindar Balwant Singh, a Bhumihar zamindar from Benaras State. In recent years there has been a demand for a separate state, bifurcation from the state Uttar Pradesh. Purvanchal region in spite of being politically active fares poorly in HDI index and remains most underdeveloped region of India, with lack of industries and employment opportunities people flocking to metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai. Demand for separate state People from the state have demanded separate statehood for Purvanchal, with Varanasi, Allahabad or Gorakhpur as its capital. * 1 June 2008: ''A separate state can ensure the security of borders as well as overall development in which the region is lagging far behind in comparison to western and central Uttar Pradesh'', said Yogi Adityanath (then a BJP Member of Parliament from Gorakhp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorakhpur Literary Fest
Gorakhpur Literary Fest is an annual literary festival held in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. History 2021 Gorakhpur Literary Fest will be organized during 18–19 December 2021. 2020 Gorakhpur Literary Fest was scheduled for 1–2 February 2020. Venue was St. Andrew Degree College, Gorakhpur. 2018 Gorakhpur Literary Fest was held during 6–7 October 2018. 2017 Gorakhpur Literary Fest was held during 8–9 April 2017. Fest was inaugurated by then President of Sahitya Academy The Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India. Founded on 12 March 1954, it is supported by, though independent of, the Indian government. Its of ... Prof. Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari and writer Chitra Mridul. References External links * {{Official website, http://www.gorakhpurlitfest.com/ Literary festivals in India Culture of Gorakhpur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AMU Literary Festival
AMU Literary Festival is an annual literary festival organised by Aligarh Muslim University. University Debating and Literary Club (UDLC) formerly University Literary Club of the university organises the festival. Some of the previous invitees include news anchor and author Rajdeep Sardesai, poet Keki N. Daruwalla, politician Mani Shankar Aiyar and independent journalist Rana Ayyub. Organisation The festival is organized under the auspices of the University Literary and Debating Club of the Aligarh Muslim University. The club consists of students as its members. The festival is the University Debating and Literary Club's flagship event. Journalists like Rajdeep Sardesai talking about media, activists such as Paranjoy Guha Thakurta talking about crony capitalism and novelists like Chandrahas Choudhury having panel discussions about the Indian novel; the festival is a diverse celebration of literature and mass communication, in all its forms. The festival attracts audience from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucknow Literary Festival
The Lucknow Literary Festival is an international literary festival held annually in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India since 2013. The Lucknow Literary Festival is an endeavour of the Lucknow Society, which is a non profit organization dedicated to the cause of promoting & conserving the culture, tehzeeb & heritage of Lucknow. The Lucknow Literary Festival is an initiative that acknowledges new literary talents, honors our legends, while restoring literary tradition of the past, Lucknow’s own unique heritage and also evoking the newer generation’s interest. The event is also replete with entertainment for the literary taste. While, on one hand, the Lucknow Literary Festival has become a hub of the glitz from all across the country, it also dawns the light upon Lucknow's own talent and gives them a stage to showcase themselves in our cultural programs. It is a 3-day event that celebrates creativity in all its forms. It is held each year in Lucknow, during the month of February/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad Literary Festival
Hyderabad Literary Festival or HLF is a literary festival held in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is a 3-day annual event that celebrates creativity in all its forms. Every year has a guest nation, and an Indian language in focus. The Festival has emerged as an important event in the cultural calendar of the country representing, as it does, the rich and cosmopolitan ethos of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, as well as the vibrant culture of the modern Cyberabad. HLF is a Festival for All. Its programme includes conversations with authors, readings, discussion panels, workshops, book launches, cultural programmes, and events for college students and school children. Hyderabad Literary Festival is organized by Hyderabad Literary Trust in association with the Department of Tourism, Government of Telangana, and with the support of several academic, literary, cultural organizations and publishing houses. 2010 Festival The festival started in 2010 and while the inaugu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queer Lit Fest, Chennai
The Queer LitFest, Chennai (QLF), also known as Chennai Queer LitFest () is an annual literary festival which takes place in the Indian city Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The first edition of the Chennai Queer LitFest was organised in July 2018. Kavikko Convention centre serves as the main venue of the festival. The event is organized by Queer Chennai Chronicles, an independent publishing and literary forum based in Chennai, and is the first Queer LitFest India. History The festival began as the brain child of Chennai-based queer activist Moulee, who thought there was a need for a wider discussion on queer literature in India that would bring queer writers, translators and allies together. Moulee is also the director and curator of the festival. The 2018 QLF was co-curated by writer and translator LJ Violet along with Moulee. The Chennai Queer LitFest was started in 2018 to focus on LGBTQIA+ literature in Tamil and other Indian languages, and to highlight queer identified authors, trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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