Saturday, 6 January 2018

The Hindu Lit for Life @ Chennai

The Hindu Lit for Life

THE SHARPEST LITERATURE FESTIVAL IN INDIA

14, 15, 16 January 2018

For three days in January, every year, Chennai sees frenetic activity with writers, novelists, artists, performers and literary enthusiasts descending upon this coastal city of Tamil Nadu. The Hindu Lit for Life takes over the metropolis and its people with performances, conversations, discussions and workshops.

In 2010, The Hindu began its first-ever edition of this Literary Festival. The brainchild of Dr. Nirmala Lakshman, Director, The Hindu Group, a Festival that started as a one-day show in 2010, has burgeoned into a three-day bonanza, hosting brilliant authors and thinkers from all over the world.

The Festival has expanded its reach every year exploring fiction, non-fiction, politics, history, arts, cinema — in fact all genres that celebrate ideas. Over the course of its journey, The Hindu Lit for Life has enriched the literary space in Chennai by looking at books and beyond.

The Festival reflects the spirit of our times and celebrates free speech and expression. The idea of the Festival is to connect literature to the masses. In that sense, both in terms of curation and execution, it is as inclusive as possible, focussing on regional literature as well.

An important highlight of the Festival is the annual The Hindu Prize for Best Fiction. An eminent jury comprising critics and writers reads hundreds of books submitted for the Prize to arrive at a shortlist of five. The winner is announced at The Hindu Lit for Life every year.

What sets The Hindu Lit for Life apart from other festivals is its focus on the literary. Striking a perfect balance, The Hindu Lit for Life enables a rounded and eclectic engagement with the world of books and its very happening and dynamic culture. In all, the Festival endeavours to provide audiences a fabulous literary experience.

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