Two-day Bengaluru Literature Festival to begin on December 2

Bengaluru: The 12th edition of the Bengaluru Literature Festival, a two-day event, is set to take place at The Lalit Ashok, starting on December 2. The festival will feature around 250 authors, including renowned names such as Chandrashekhara Kambara, Ramachandra Guha, and Perumal Murugan, among others. Open to everyone and free of charge, the event kicks off at 10 am.

This year, the festival will be spread across two venues: Seonee and Malgudi. Seonee takes its name from the hills where Mowgli was reared, while Malgudi is named after the town from R K Narayan’s Swami and Friends.

Beyond wide-ranging discussions, attendees can enjoy Carnatic and Hindustani music performances, fun activities for children, and much more. Additionally, the festival will feature Atta Galatta, a literary prize; ScreenLit, a forum for aspiring screenwriters; and LitMart, a platform where aspiring authors can pitch their book ideas to literary agents, commissioning editors, and publishers.

Since its inception in 2012 as a non-profit trust, the Bangalore Literature Festival has hosted 10 successful editions, drawing over 1,500 authors and speakers from India and around the world.