Jaipur Literature Festival

From a low beginnings in 2006, the Jaipur Literature Festival has emerged as the largest literature festival in Asia-Pacific. More than 100,000 people attend hundreds of sessions over the Festival's five day duration. The Festival takes place in late January each year.

Jaipur Literature Festival is an annual literary festival which takes place in the Indian city of Jaipur each January. It was founded in 2006, and from 2008 has been produced by Teamwork Arts. 2016 is the ninth edition of the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival. The world's largest free literature Festival,it was described by Miranda Seymour in the Mail as "the grandest literary Festival of them all".

Both Indian authors as well as foreign appear at the Festival. The sessions contains readings, discussions, and questions and answers. It's possible to buy the authors' books and get them signed. In addition, there's a range of stalls selling everything from food to handicrafts.

There's also an outdoor lounge bar, for relaxing. Music performances are held in the evenings, after the literary sessions are over. In recent years, the Festival has turned into quite a fashionable occasion, and attracts plenty of socialites from Delhi and Jaipur.

Jaipur BookMark, a platform for publishing professionals from India and around the world, was launched in 2014 and runs alongside the Festival at the Narain Niwas hotel. An important new focus this year is on translations and rights.

As a part of ZEE JLF’s ongoing partnership with Rajasthan Tourism, two evening events have been organised at the Amber Fort and the Albert Museum.

If you are an art and literature lover then this festival is a must visit for you.