For bookworms a feast of literature festivals coming up

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 29 2014 | 12:21 PM IST
For literature enthusiasts, the coming few months have much to offer in a bouquet of festivals dedicated to everything related to books and reading.
Travel site Skyscanner has now compiled a list of six literary extravaganzas coming up in the next five months ranging from the renowned Jaipur Literature festival to the Kochi International Book festival among others.
"Indians have become more experimental when it comes to travel and have started combining their holidays with various festivals - most popular being music and food," said Kavitha Gnanamurthy, Senior Marketing Manager, Skyscanner India.
"Increasingly, Literature festivals are picking up momentum in India with over 60 festivals organised across the country every year," she said.
The 5th Mumbai International Literary festival Tata Literature Live! runs from October 30 to November 2 with and this year's event will have a range of high profile speakers ranging from Booker Prize winners Ben Okri and Anne Enright to Gulzar, Javed Akhtar, Chetan Bhagat and Shashi Tharoor.
Skyscanner says the festival offers people a new excuse to visit Mumbai.
Up next month is the Kochi International Book festival, scheduled to hold its 18th session from November 29 to December 8.
"The festival will have literary and art competitions, poet meets, cultural evenings, literary workshops, book launches and literary encounters. Take a promenade walk along Marine Drive or a boat ride along the backwater lagoons," says the site.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Oct 29 2014 | 12:21 PM IST

Next Story