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Bangalore Literature Festival Bengaluru city’s celebration of reading and writing.
14-15 Dec 2024 at Hotel LaLiT Ashok.

Founded in 2012, as a non-profit trust, the Bangalore Literature Festival has had ten very successful editions to date with over 1500 authors and speakers from India and abroad participating. The Festival is India’s largest independent and community-funded literary conclave and Bengaluru city’s flagship annual literary and cultural experience focused on rekindling the romance with literature and fostering fine reading and writing, especially amongst the young population of the city.

A heartfelt moment at when winner of the BWW Short Story Prize for the R K Anand Prize, Vrinda Baliga's parents gracio...
16/12/2024

A heartfelt moment at when winner of the BWW Short Story Prize for the R K Anand Prize, Vrinda Baliga's parents graciously accepted the award on her behalf. ✨

Look out for her short story, ‘Breakout’, in the December 2024 edition of Out of Print Magazine.

We celebrated the art of storytelling at with the winner of the Deodar Prize 2024, Ateendriya Gupta for ‘The Pilgrim’....
16/12/2024

We celebrated the art of storytelling at with the winner of the Deodar Prize 2024, Ateendriya Gupta for ‘The Pilgrim’.

This year, the prize celebrates the timeless power of the short story—a form that has captured humanity’s imagination for throusands of years.

And congratulations to talented runners-up Bashari Chakraborti for ‘Mei’s Wallet’ and Ritika Bali for ‘Anu’s Beauty Parlour’.

We were thrilled to announce the winner of the prestigious Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize at 2024! Congratula...
16/12/2024

We were thrilled to announce the winner of the prestigious Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize at 2024!

Congratulations to Ashok Gopal for 'A Part Apart: The Life and Thought of BR Ambedkar'.

The Atta Galatta – Bangalore Literature Festival Book Prize celebrates the brightest in Indian literature! From translat...
16/12/2024

The Atta Galatta – Bangalore Literature Festival Book Prize celebrates the brightest in Indian literature! From translations to self-published gems, this unique prize honours voices from all over India and the globe.

Congrats to the 2024 winners! They took home an original trophy – Thought Beyond Words.

🔹 Fiction: Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari for 'Chronicles of an Hour and a Half'.

🔹 Non-Fiction: Venki Ramakrishnan for ‘Why We Die : And How We Live : The New Science of Ageing and Longevity’.

🔹 Popular Choice: Rithvik Singh for 'I Don't Love You Anymore'.

🔹 Children’s Fiction: Menaka Raman for 'How To Win An Election'.

🔹 Children’s Non-Fiction: Devika Cariapa for 'A Children's History of India in 100 Objects'.

🔹 Children’s Picture Book Story: Adithi Rao for 'Will Goondi Come Home?'

🔹 Children’s Picture Book Illustrations: Sandhya Prabhat for 'Asha The Auto Driver'.

🔹 Cover Design: Upamanyu Bhattacharyya for 'Mad Sisters of Esi'.

Today at , aspiring writers and screenwriters had the unique opportunity to pitch their ideas to the best in the indust...
15/12/2024

Today at , aspiring writers and screenwriters had the unique opportunity to pitch their ideas to the best in the industry at two exclusive platforms: LitMart and ScreenLit.

Congratulations to all our finalists for their hard work and inspiring pitches. And a huge thank you to our incredible jury members who made this possible! 🙌

📚 LitMart Finalists:
Pavitra Mohan, Somsubhra Banerjee, Aditi Dasgupta, Aadit Basu, Vishaal Pathak, Amita Basu, Shivam Kumar Singh, Priyanka Bharadwaj, Shikha Chandrashekhar, Devrupa Raksh*t, Sweekriti Chand and Liza Tom.

💡 LitMart Jury:
Akshaya Mohan, Aienla Ozukum, Deepthi Talwar, Kanishka Gupta, Karthik Venkatesh, Karthika VK, Preeti Gill and Rashmi Menon.

🎬 ScreenLit Finalists:
Kunjila Mascillamani, A.L. Bantwal, Kalai, Ashmita Chhabria and Aniket Ranjan.

💡 ScreenLit Jury:
Anshulika Dubey, Arcopol Chaudhuri, Kulpreet Yadav, Ranjani Krishnakumar and Vikas Swarup.

You might just be sitting next to your favourite author 😎 Are you here yet?
15/12/2024

You might just be sitting next to your favourite author 😎 Are you here yet?

Day 2 of is here and buzzing already. Where are you? See what’s happening today - schedule link in bio!
15/12/2024

Day 2 of is here and buzzing already. Where are you?

See what’s happening today - schedule link in bio!

Gopi's day out with at 2024 🐶And what a turnout to see them!Don't miss Day 2, head over to Lalit Ashok.Schedule link ...
15/12/2024

Gopi's day out with at 2024 🐶

And what a turnout to see them!

Don't miss Day 2, head over to Lalit Ashok.
Schedule link in bio.

Can’t wait to meet your literary heroes at ? Head over to the festival bookstore after their sessions to meet them and ...
14/12/2024

Can’t wait to meet your literary heroes at ? Head over to the festival bookstore after their sessions to meet them and get your books signed!

Our festival store is buzzing! 🛍Come support from incredible local artists and small businesses at .
14/12/2024

Our festival store is buzzing! 🛍

Come support from incredible local artists and small businesses at .

Take the shuttle to !In partnership with , we’re operating a free shuttle service between the venue and Dr. B.R. Ambedk...
14/12/2024

Take the shuttle to !

In partnership with , we’re operating a free shuttle service between the venue and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Station/Vidhana Soudha station on the Purple Line.

🔁 The shuttle is available at Entrance A – Vidhana Soudha/Indian Express Building exit.

👀 Look for festival signage or our friendly volunteers—they’ll point you in the right direction.

⌚️ Plan ahead! The shuttles run frequently through the day, but buffer for some wait time. It runs from 9am to 8pm.

If you can’t avoid the drive, there’s a paid parking + shuttle option too.

🚘 Park at Prestige Trade Towers (near Sophia High School) and hop on the free shuttle from the ground floor porch to the venue.

See you there!
Full schedule link in bio.

And the magic begins ⚡️See you at this weekend?Schedule link in bio.
14/12/2024

And the magic begins ⚡️

See you at this weekend?

Schedule link in bio.

Let's be bookworms, not litterbugs ♻️
13/12/2024

Let's be bookworms, not litterbugs ♻️

Skip the traffic, not the stories 😎Be a public transport champ this weekend!🚌 In partnership with Personal2Public, we're...
12/12/2024

Skip the traffic, not the stories 😎

Be a public transport champ this weekend!

🚌 In partnership with Personal2Public, we're operating a free shuttle service between the venue and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Station/Vidhana Soudha station on the Purple Line.

👀 Look for festival signage or our friendly volunteers—they’ll point you in the right direction.

⌚️ Plan ahead! The shuttles run frequently through the day, but buffer for some wait time.

If you can't avoid the drive, there's a paid parking + shuttle option too.

🚘 Park at Prestige Trade Towers (near Sophia High School) and hop on the free shuttle from the ground floor porch to the venue.

See you there!
https://bangaloreliteraturefestival.org/year-2024/schedule/

Swing by for some bookish and tote-ally cool merch 🤓For the first time ever, the has a curated Festival Store!Get your...
12/12/2024

Swing by for some bookish and tote-ally cool merch 🤓

For the first time ever, the has a curated Festival Store!

Get your fix of quote-totes, beautifully designed bookmarks, handy notebooks, stylish bookends and more. There's also a Calligraphy Station to personalise your favorite bookstore finds with some elegant inking!

🗓 14-15 December
📍 The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore

Start your Sunday morning at with a Hindustani vocal recital 🎤Listen to Anagha Bhat, Sagar Bharathraj and Surya Upadhy...
12/12/2024

Start your Sunday morning at with a Hindustani vocal recital 🎤

Listen to Anagha Bhat, Sagar Bharathraj and Surya Upadhyaya at the Waterfront.

🗓 Sunday, 15 December
📍 The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru
🕘 9 am

See you there! ✨
www.blrlitfest.org

At , we share a common passion with Infosys Foundation: Energising communities through education, diversity, and cultur...
11/12/2024

At , we share a common passion with Infosys Foundation: Energising communities through education, diversity, and cultural heritage. Together, we’re creating a space for authors to shine, stories to inspire, and a lifelong love for literature to grow right here in Namma Bengaluru.

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Enjoy live sketching? Join Penciljam at #BlrLitFest 2024! Whether you're a seasoned artist or a curious newbie, grab your sketchbook and come sketch with them! 11am–1pm on both days.

ಹೊಸ ಬರಹ: Kannada Writing Today
ಹೊಸ ಬರಹ: Kannada Writing Today

Karnataka Rajyotsava greetings to all! Today we're revisiting a captivating discussion from #BlrLitFest 2022 titled 'ಹೊಸ ಬರಹ: Kannada Writing Today.' Kannada writers Moulya Swamy, Musthafa KH, and Shridevi Kalasad were in conversation with Vivek Shanbhag, and discussed how Kannada is evolving with societal changes, the influence of various fields, and the integration of technology in our lives. Head to our YouTube channel to watch the entire panel: https://youtu.be/B0GaygecCcQ?si=-Vq43UDSXw9hFai5

Sangeetha Vallat on her LitMart Experience
Sangeetha Vallat on her LitMart Experience

From #LitMart pitch to published author! Sangeetha Vallat launched her writing career at #BlrLitFest. She shares how she pitched her book idea at LitMart in 2023 and secured a deal shortly thereafter with a top publishing house for 'Platform Ticket’, inspired by her experiences working in the commercial department of the Indian Railways. LitMart has been helping aspiring authors to turn their ideas into books for a decade, with five debut books have emerged since 2014. Are you next? Pitch your book idea at #LitMart 2024! Get all the details and apply here: https://bit.ly/LitMart2024

From the Archives: Pico Iyer on Travel Writing
From the Archives: Pico Iyer on Travel Writing

From the Archives: Pico Iyer on #travelwriting at a time when attention spans are shrinking. This is an excerpt from a conversation with Samanth Subramanian for the 2022 WorldLit series with the Bangalore International Centre. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/PJWPRMayR0o?si=sEZ8gjmmxKuWgD5q

It's time to get writing! We're thrilled to announce that the Deodar-BLF 2024 prize is open for submissions. This year is dedicated to the short story. Submit by August 15th, 2024! For more details, visit www.deodarprize.in If you have any questions, please write in to [email protected]

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