Jaipur Literature Festival 2013 from 24-28 January

Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) 2013 is all set to enthrall literary enthusiasts again from January 24-28, 2012. As always, the annual festival will be held at the heritage property Diggi Palace in Jaipur. The Jaipur Literature Festival 2013 promises to live up to its claim of being a celebration of National and International writing ,and encompassing a wide range of activities including debates, discussions, readings, music and workshops. Writers from India and abroad will meet at the sixth Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace in Jaipur Jan 24-28 for five days to discuss literature. The festival will also highlight Indian language writing to explore transitions in literary ethos.

Announcing the festival, the organisers in a statement Monday said a host of writers has confirmed their participation. These include Ambai, Benyamin, Bhalchandra Nemade, Diana Eck, Elizabeth Gilbert, Hisham Matar, Homi Bhabha, Javed Akhtar, Kancha Ilaiah, Kunwar Narain, Linda Grant, Madeline Miller, Michael Sandel, Michel Houellebecq, Nadeem Aslam, Neelesh Mishra, Orlando Figes, Pico Iyer, Reza Aslan and Simon Armitage. Described as the mecca of literature, the festival on an average has nearly 57,000 visitors each day and drew more than 122,000 people in 2012, the organisers said. 

JLF 2013 Dates:
The 2013 DSC Jaipur Literature Festival, Asia-Pacific’s largest literary festival, will be for 5 days from 24-28 January.in Jaipur, India.
JLF 2013 Venue:
The DSC Jaipur Literature Festival is held across multiple venues at one festival hub – Diggi Palace.
JLF 2013 Address:
Diggi House, Shivaji Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur – 302004, Rajasthan (India)