Top Literature Festivals of India

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Every year there are a list of Literature festivals taking place in India to engage a large number of readers, writers, artists, speakers and editors. These Literature festivals are a place to bring great minded people together. They include various activities, music, dance, food to keep you and the childrens engaged. 


These festivals are an opportunity to meet favorite writers, Engage in book reading, storytelling and more. If you love books you definitely cannot miss these Literature fests. The list of best Literature fest in India is given below: 

Jaipur Literature Festival 

Jaipur Literature Festival is one of the top literature festivals celebrated with a large number of attendees and participants. Every year the Jaipur Literature Festival conducts 200+ sessions involving 46+ Languages with awards engaging millions of people. This festival is celebrated for five-days with speeches and discussions. At the The Jaipur Literature Festival there are about 350+ speakers invited including Shashi Tharoor, Katherine Rundell, etc  to light up the 5 days literature festival.  


Venue: Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur, Rajasthan


Month - January or February


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Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 

The Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival invites over millions of book lovers and speakers at the 100 years old book store, the Oxford Bookstore. Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival is one of the top literature festivals celebrated with a large number of attendees and participants. 

The ALKF 2024 is open to all the visitors to enjoy the heartwarming music, Art, film and celebrate the books literary Festival. At The Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival there are about 100+ speakers invited to light up the 3 days literature festival.

At the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival its kids friendly as there is a separate program for the kids named, Oxford Junior Literary Festival. The Oxford Junior Literary Festival for kids has various book reading activities, Workshops, storytelling, dance etc. 

Venue: Oxford Bookstore, Park Mansion, Park street. 

Month - January or February

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Bangalore literature Festival

The Bangalore literature Festival invites over hundreds of book lovers, authors and speakers. This Festival is celebrated every year at Namma Bengaluru. To enjoy the two-day literary fest the Bangalore literature Festival has planned events with 200+ speakers and authors to keep you all engaged. 

It also gives stage for the screenplay writers to showcase their work  to renowned filmmakers. Here the writers can join the stage to pitch their stories to a panel of publishers, editors and agents. 

At the Bangalore literature Festival every year, Atta Gallata honors the best and brightest Indian writers. They celebrate and honor the literary achievements of writers through Atta Galatta- Bangalore Literature Book Prize along with the Bangalore Literature Festival. 

Venue: The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore 

Month - December 

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The Kerala Literature Festival 

KLF, The Kerala literature Festival Invites over hundreds of book lovers, Laureates, Oscar Winners, Booker prize winners, authors and speakers. The Kerala literature Festival involves 500+ Global speakers, 250 sessions in 4 days at different venues with a half million participants. 

Kerala Literature Festival is one of the top literature festivals celebrated with a large number of writers, thinkers and activists. It invites a list of speakers at the festival including Abhijit Banarjee, Jeffrey Archer etc.  

Venue: Kozhikode beach, Kerala

Month - January

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