Jaipur Literature Festival (20th)

Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) is a renowned annual cultural and literary festival held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Established in 2006 by writers Namita Gokhale and William Dalrymple, it has grown into one of the world’s largest and most prestigious literary gatherings, attracting authors, writers, scholars, artists, critics, thinkers, and readers from across the globe. The Diggi Palace Hotel in Jaipur used to serve as the main venue of the festival, with sessions held in the Hall of Audience and throughout the gardens of the Diggi Palace in the city centre.

Language

English

Genres

general lit, thriller, dark fantasy

Organizer

Teamwork Arts and the Jaipur Virasat Foundation

Venue

Diggi Palace, a heritage property in Jaipur

Format

in-person

Founded

2006

Duration (days)

5

Next edition

14–18 Jan 2027

Author participation

India’s flagship lit fest; author brand & media; Deadline: Public registration via JLF site

Attendance published by the festival

30000

Audience

Established in 2006 by writers Namita Gokhale and William Dalrymple, it has grown into one of the world’s largest and most prestigious literary gatherings, attracting authors, writers, scholars, artists, critics, thinkers, and readers from across the globe.

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: general lit; Also listed: thriller, dark fantasy

Programme

JLF’s five-day program includes panel discussions, book launches, poetry readings, and musical performances.

Past guests

Ian McEwan, Donna Tartt, John Berendt, Paul Zacharia, Indra Sinha, Uday Prakash, Christopher Hampton, Manil Suri, Miranda Seymour, Shobha de, Anuradha Roy, journalist)

Past editions

2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025

Stay

The Diggi Palace Hotel in Jaipur used to serve as the main venue of the festival, with sessions held in the Hall of Audience and throughout the gardens of the Diggi Palace in the city centre.

Festival site