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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