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Northeast India literary festivals

Overview

Literary festivals in Northeast India have announced their 2026 lineups. The Shillong Literary Festival, scheduled for November 12 to 14 at Ward’s Lake, will feature Booker Prize winners Kiran Desai and Damon Galgut. The event aims to highlight the storytelling traditions of the Khasi, Jaintia, and Garo communities, while also hosting an open call for emerging writers titled ‘First Bloom’.

Separately, the Guwahati Literature Festival (GLF) is set for October 10 at The Belasian. Following recent flooding in Assam, organizers have planned a more intimate gathering that includes a session regarding long-term rehabilitation in the Sivasagar and Charaideo districts. The GLF will also present several honors, including the Dhrupadi Asomiya Bhasha Award to Rongbong Terang and the GLF Dadhichi Award to Assam’s teaching community.

Entities

Salon du livre féminin de Dakar · Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean · Dakar · Assam · FILDAK

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Literary festivals in Northeast India announce 2026 lineups

    Literary festivals in Northeast India are preparing for 2026 editions, with Shillong hosting Booker Prize winners and Guwahati planning an intimate gathering following regional flooding.

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Sources

ckaj.org · dakar92.com · disabledperson.com · lesoleil.sn · senegal-njaay.com · southasiaviews.com