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About Kerala Literature Festival - 9th Edition | English | KLF 2026

The ninth edition of the Kerala Literature Festival, held from January 22-25 on the beaches ofKozhikode, reaffirmed its stature as Asia’s largest literary gathering and one of the world’smost dynamic cultural forums. Drawing over 700,000 attendees and featuring 500+ speakersacross 350 sessions, the festival transformed the city’s iconic seafront into a vibrant publicplatform for ideas spanning literature, history, science, politics, cinema, philosophy, and thearts. Inaugurated by astronaut Sunita Williams and Kerala Tourism Minister MohammedRiyas, in the presence of actor Bhavana, and with Germany as Guest Nation, the edition stoodout for its international breadth, brilliant curation, and strong cultural collaborations.A defining highlight was the historic participation of Sunita Williams, whose widely attendedsessions on life in space, resilience, and unity deeply inspired audiences, particularlystudents. The festival also featured major intellectual voices such as Shashi Tharoor, whoreflected on the Indian Constitution and the legacy of Sree Narayana Guru, alongside globalfigures including Abdulrazak Gurnah, Pico Iyer, Abhijit Banerjee, Pratibha Ray, Shobha De,Kiran Desai, Satoshi Yagisawa, Ben Johnson, Jimmy Wales and many more. Salman Rushdieand Romila Thapar joined for an online session. With an estimated ₹130 crore generated inlocal economic activity and a carefully balanced programme of English and Indian vernacularsessions, KLF 2026 strengthened Kozhikode’s global cultural identity and reinforced itsrecognition as India’s first UNESCO City of Literature.

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11 episodes

Marriage Doesn't Guarantee Love - Part 3

Is love really what we believe it is? At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, Preeti Shenoy shares a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation on love, regret, writing, and the true meaning of home. From writing since the age of 7 to touching millions of lives, she reveals how stories are not just written — they are lived Session : Love, Regret and Full of Home Speakers: Preeti Shenoy Moderators: Bindu Amat 22/01/2026 KLF Day - 1

31 May 2026 - 15 min

Marriage Doesn't Guarantee Love - Part 2

30 May 2026 - 13 min

The Biggest Myth About History - Part 3

Why do people fight so much over history? At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, historian and author Manu S Pillai shares a thought-provoking perspective on how the past continues to shape the world we live in today. Session : The Past is Present: Writing History in India Today Speakers : Manu S Pillai Moderator : Anjana Sankar 23/01/2026 KLF Day 2 - AksharamKerala Literature Festival 2026, historian and author Manu S Pillai shares a thought-provoking perspective on how the past continues to shape the world we live in today. Session : The Past is Present: Writing History in India Today Speakers : Manu S Pillai Moderator : Anjana Sankar 23/01/2026 KLF Day 2 - Aksharam

28 May 2026 - 11 min

I Came to Chennai With ₹120" - Prakash Raj UNFILTERED - Part 4

At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, acclaimed actor and activist Prakash Raj shares his remarkable journey — from arriving in Chennai with just ₹120 to becoming one of India’s most fearless voices in cinema and public life. In conversation with writer T D Ramakrishnan, Prakash Raj speaks candidly about cinema, politics, freedom of expression, and the responsibility of artists in today’s world. Session: The Artist I Became Speakers : Prakash Raj Moderator : T D Ramakrishnan 24/01/2026 KLF Day 3 - Thoolika

27 May 2026 - 10 min

Marriage Doesn't Guarantee Love - Part 1

26 May 2026 - 12 min

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