Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], March 13 (ANI): William Dalrymple, Scottish writer-historian and co-director of Jaipur Literature Festival(JLF) on Saturday said that this year's edition (15th edition) of the festival has been a real deep dive into Indian history and culture.
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI/ATK): At the Jaipur Literature Festival, BluOne Ink (Publishers) will have the rare honour of having two of its eminent authors, Drs Pariksith Singh and Makarand R. Paranjape, participate in engaging conversations. Dr Paranjape will be releasing his latest book, Identity's Last Secret, and will discuss it at length with Dr Singh on March 10. On March 14, Dr Singh will be in conversation with Malashri Lal, discussing his recently released book Sri Aurobindo & the Literary Renaissance of India.
New Delhi Nov 25 PTI Turkish bestselling novelist Elif Shafak Hollywood actor-writer Rupert Everett award-winning Srilankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka and eminent Jamaican poet Kei Miller are among the 25 names featuring on the Jaipur Literature Festivals JLF second list announced on ThursdayTouted as the worlds largest free literary event the festival now in its 15th edition expected to see participation by over 180 authors thinkers politicians and popular culture icons across the world will host sessions offline from January 28 to February 1 and virtual till its closure on February 6 2022It will be held at the new venue of Hotel Clarks Amber JaipurGiving the festival a diverse flavour the second speaker list include names like award-winning British poet Ruth Padel Booker prize shortlisted author Monica Ali and David Mitchell British archaeologist David Wengrow and British nature writer Robert MacfarlaneOur second list of speakers unfurls to provide a further glimpse into the rich diversity of voices to be platformed at Jaipur Literature Festival 2022 We are proud to present writers and thinkers dreamers and doers from across languages cultures and continents said Namita Gokhale writer and co-director of JLFAlso featured on the second list are politician-author Jai Ram Ramesh British historian and biographer Andrew Lownie actor-author Sonali Bendre and Nandana Dev Sen poet Akhil Katyal and K Satchidanandan American academic Maya Jasanoff and writer-journalist Anindita GhoseThe list continues with bestselling author Manu Pillai Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar recipient author Tanuj Solanki Bangladeshi journalist Mahfuz Anam art historian Vidya Dehejia engineer-author Naushad D Forbes journalist-filmmaker Vinod Kapri writer-publisher Ritu Menon and novelist Saikat MajumdarWe are coming back with a truly spectacular line up of literary superstars from across the world In fiction we have this years Booker winner the great Damon Galgut his predecessors Monica Ali DBC Pierre Pullizer winner Jonathan Franzen and Turkish superstar Elif Shafak said William Dalrymple historian and co-director of JLFWe have Rob Macfarlane on nature writing Rupert Everett on Hollywood Vidya Dehejia on Chola bronzes We also have a special focus on archaeology and ancient history Cat Jarman on the Vikings David Wengrove on the Dawn of Everything and many more he addedLike previous editions the ninth edition of the Jaipur BookMark JBM a platform for publishers literary agents writers translators translation agencies and booksellers from across the world will run parallel to the festival PTI MG KJ
New Delhi Sep 25 PTI The Jaipur Literature Festival will see its ninth international extension next May when the popular jamboree will be hosted in the Maldives that will feature a promising line-up of authors workshops music and artAfter global travel restrictions and lockdowns JLF Soneva Fushi will be an opportunity to reconnect with the joys of live performances of art music and literature against the backdrop of this idyllic island resort in the Indian Ocean surrounded by pristine nature the organisers saidA truly bespoke experience JLF Soneva Fushi will be a study in slow life with morning yoga sessions stimulating workshops delectable international food and jaw-dropping sunsets against a languorous blue sea a statement saidThe festival will take place from May 13 to 22 2022 at the Soneva Fushi luxury resort which is located within the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere ReserveAccording to festival co-director Namita Gokhale this new edition will be an inspirational journey where we will explore new horizons celebrating the elements and sharing the power of words and ideas of poetry and musicFellow co-director William Dalrymple said this is JLFs most exotic and pleasurable adventure yetSanjoy K Roy managing director of JLF producer Teamwork Arts said the best writers thinkers filmmakers and thought leaders from across the world and India will converge in the MaldivesThe JLF is held annually in Jaipur with yearly iterations in London Belfast New York Colorado Houston Adelaide Toronto and DohaIndian High Commissioner to Maldives Sunjay Sudhir said JLF will provide an exceptional platform for a global audience to engage with India its cultural and literary heritage as well as strengthen cultural and bilateral ties between India and the MaldivesThe speakers scheduled to attend include Italian-American writer Andre Aciman British historian and author Peter Frankopan Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and novelist Shobhaa DeAccording to Sonu Shivdasani CEO and joint creative director at Soneva the facility will offer all the attractions of a stunning Maldivian backdrop while feeding the need for self-enrichment and cultural curiosity to celebrate literature music and art PTI ZMN RB RB
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