Kerala Literature Festival 2027

Kerala Literature Festival (KLF), founded in 2016, is an annual literary festival held on the beaches of Kozhikode, Kerala, India. The 9th and the latest edition of KLF was held from January 22–25, 2026. Kerala Literature Festival is organized by the DC Kizhakemuri Foundation, a philanthropic organization founded in 2001 as a tribute to late D.C.

Language

Multilingual (Malayalam+English)

Genres

general lit, thriller, dark fantasy

Format

in-person

Duration (days)

4

Next edition

21–24 Jan 2027

Author participation

Major Malayalam + multilingual lit fest; guest nation Australia; delegate passes on sale; Deadline: Early-bird / delegate passes via keralaliteraturefestival.com

Audience

The 8th edition of the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) took place from January 23–26, 2025, across four days of with 520 speakers, an audience of 500000, 330 insightful sessions, and seven venues, KLF 2025 brought literature, ideas, and culture to life like never before.

Age policy

Children’s Kerala Literature Festival ( CKLF )

Language notes

Listed working language: Multilingual (Malayalam+English)

Genre notes

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

Programme

The second edition of the festival introduced a programme for students, 'Student KLF', promoting knowledge, literature, art and culture.

Past editions

2001, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Festival site