The theme of this year’s JLF is ‘Women Uninterrupted’ which will present the issues of women through different programmes. “It’s all a bit over-whelming, though I’ve been here as a speaker before,” she said. The gates will open on 23rd January till 27th January 2020. The 13th edition of Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), also known as Kumbha Mela of Literature, will begin in the city on Thursday, January 23.
However, with sessions covering everything from artificial intelligence to fashion, economics, mental wellness, journalism, poetry, history, romance, crime, food and more, you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for.Packed to the rafters, the session on Ikigai: The Japanese Secret To a Long and Happy Life, with Francesc Miralles, one of the co-authors of the book, was an eye-opening one, and proved that love for self-help books continues to be strong in the country. It was the worst affected in World War II, but they have forgiven the past. The Jaipur Literature Festival since the past decade has been transcending ideas from all around the world. The Jaipur Literature Festival this year saw over 4,50,000 visitors. As the event drew to a close, festival producer, Sanjoy K Roy announced the dates for the next edition of JLF (January 28-February 1, 2021) and revealed the names of some of the authors who will be addressing the next edition (Alain de Botton, Hermione Lee, Karen Armstrong, Neil Gaiman, Nikesh Shukla, Peter Morgan, Prabhat Ranjan, Shehan Karunatilaka and Vikram Chandra).
Filmmaker and music composer, Vishal Bhardwaj and author Suketu Mehta are on the first list of 25 speakers in this year’s Jaipur Literature Festival. Jaipur Literature Festival is one of the biggest literature festivals in India. 2010. Jaipur Literature Festival 2020 brought to the fore themes of sexuality, history, technology and more. So here, I was at the greatest literary event in the world for the second time. During our brief interview, Christina, award-winning foreign correspondent and author of I am Malala and most recently, The Girl From Aleppo: Nujeen’s Escape from War to Freedom, admitted to being overwhelmed by it all, though this was her second time at the festival. It is a huge platform where the readers come face to face with great authors and other personalities. For first-time visitors, it can all be a bit too much. Venue of Jaipur Literature Festival: Diggi House, Shivaji Marg, Sawai Ram Singh Rd, C Scheme, Jaipur Date of JLF: 23-27 Jan 2020 Timings of Jaipur Literature Festival: 6 AM – 9 PM (approx) Entry fee of JLF: Nil Duration of JLF: 3-4 days. Another important lesson to learn from them is that, they meet at least two to three friends every week. The 2010 festival had about 30,000 attendees ... 2020. Anosh Irani, Ben Judah, Brian Aivars Catlos, Hallie Rubenhold, Jung Chang and Keki N Daruwalla are also part of the list.Anand Neelakantan, Chitra Mudgal, Frank Dikötter and Netflix show famed, the British chef Asma Khan will be making their presence at the event.Namita Gokhale, writer, publisher and Co-director of the There will be several different sessions and programmes for the readers in the event.JLF, Jaipur Literature Festival is one of those literature festivals for which readers eagerly wait for the whole year. ... Sexuality seemed to be a running theme at the fest. Boasting speakers such as Elizabeth Gilbert, Christina Lamb, Howard Jacobson, Tom Holland, Shashi Tharoor, Madhur Jaffrey and Francesc Miralles, the staggering numbers are really no surprise. Venue: Diggi House, Shivaji Marg Sawai Ram Singh road C-scheme, Jaipur Date: 23 Jan to 27 Jan 2020 Entry fees – Free Duration – 5 Days. The annual festival presents a unique showcase of South Asia’s literary heritage, oral and performing arts, books and ideas, dialogue and debate. delhi literature festival Filled to the brim with culture, heritage and the winter sun, the capital’s literature festival brings together the best of everything. With the Jaipur Literature Festival coming into the picture, the city hosts one of the most prominent literary festivals of the world while inviting speakers from different walks of life to share insights on literature.