The Kalinga Literary Festival is back with its 8th edition to invigorate, educate, provoke and entertain. Around 300 celebrities from the worlds of literature, cinema, media and politics will assemble in the temple city of Odisha to deliberate on the theme of “India at 75: Commemorating the Republic of Letters” at the Kalinga Literature Festival in Bhubaneswar, from 10th -12th December 2021.
The festival has emerged as one of the leading literary platforms in India, attracting both experienced and young litterateurs. Bigger than ever before, the eighth edition of the festival will bring nationally and internationally acclaimed names on one platform to discuss, debate and explore commonalities in the diverse voices in literature. The three-day festival will cover several dimensions of the interconnections between Literature, freedom, Republican values, cultural diversity, social equity.
The key sessions will be on topics such as democracy, cultural nationalism, Generation Y, Indian Languages, publishing industry, mythology, Media, Market, Children, Women, Transgender, Citizen Engagement, Cinema, Sports, Ethics, Discrimination, Revolutions, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution and Harmony. There will be several One on One sessions with leading experts on the subjects. There will be Storytelling sessions that promise to add new flavour to the literary spirit of the festival. Three special sessions will be held on textile and literature.
Apart from this, more than 30 new books and monographs will be released during the three-day festival. The delegates and speakers of KLF will have a unique opportunity to participate in Heritage Walk called Mystic Walk and participate in plantation and Mystic Mic. In order to expand the opportunity for the delegates, KLF team has partnered with local cycle clubs to provide cycles for speakers to roam around the smart city and experience the blend of ancient heritage and modern urban planning. A dedicated platform, Kalinga Art Festival provides a unique platform for artists to showcase their talent and connect their art to the central theme of the festival.
Among writers, poets, speakers and performers likely to join the festival are some distinguished names from various fields such as Jairam Ramesh and Divya Dutta.
Four prestigious awards in literature will also be conferred in the event.
Rashmi Ranjan Parida, the founder-director of KLF said, “Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) 2021 returns with the promise of hope and optimism. Our return emphasises resilience and the spirit of Rise. We are delighted to bring back the joy of literary spirit to the temple city Bhubaneswar. We welcome our delegates & performers and look towards a great festival amidst all safety protocols.”