{"id":42019,"date":"2022-09-20T15:54:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T10:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/?p=42019"},"modified":"2025-08-19T16:07:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:37:55","slug":"8-popular-indian-literary-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/8-popular-indian-literary-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Popular Indian Literary Festivals to Attend Once In Your Lifetime"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Popularity and readership of books are key indicators of whether a society is progressing or regressing. Perhaps you are a bookworm and love spending time in the library or maybe you\u2019re just a casual reader who likes to read on rainy days. Either way, you must have come across many reading enthusiasts in your life. But have you ever heard of Literary festivals? They are the most amazing amalgamation of literature and festivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Literary Festivals are events where readers, writers and word-lovers come together and mutually share their love for books. The 8 best literary festivals in India cater to all kinds of readers and writers by offering them an opportunity to meet new authors, visit panel discussions, attend workshops, listen to readings from famous authors and even get a peek into up-and-coming ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Jaipur Literature Festival<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) is one of the huge Literary Festivals in India for readers and writers. Held in the last week of January every year in the \u2018Pink City\u2019 of Jaipur, it is a celebration of literature and ideas. The festival attracts more than 50,000 visitors annually and has become a significant event for literature and culture in South Asia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JLF is a volunteer-driven organization and a not-for-profit venture. The JLF was started in the year 2006 by a group of people including Namita Gokhale, Gautam Padmanabhan, Sanjeev Saith, Shakun Gupta, Shalu Srivastava, and Suman Biswas. JLF\u2019s vision is to \u2018bring the world to India, and bring India to the world’. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is meant to be a \u2018gathering of the English-speaking world, with a focus on the Indian Subcontinent. The JLF has been hosted by Madras, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad and now Jaipur. Check out Rajasthan International Folk Festivals.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location:<\/strong> Diggi Palace, Jaipur <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time:<\/strong> Last week of January<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No registration fees.<\/p>\n\n\n

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