The Sharpest Literature Festival in India

Chennai - January 14,15 & 16, 2018

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About LFL 2018

In synchrony with the credible, values-based journalism that we practise as a newspaper, the festival has, over the years, developed a unique vision and character that reflects the spirit of creativity, the strength of the written word and ideas and investigates some of the more troubling issues of our times.

Speakers

A.R. Venkatachalapathy
Ananya Vajpeyi
ANUSHKA RAVISHANKAR
Arshia Sattar
BAMA FAUSTINA
Baradwaj Rangan
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LFL in News

'The Hindu Lit for Life' is back again in its eighth edition

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Part of my job as historian is sifting rhetoric from reality: Audrey Truschke

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The Sunshine Orchestra is set to regale Chennai at 'The Hindu Lit For Life'

Meghna Majumdar

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Videos

Beyond the Dream Girl

Hema Malini in conversation with Ram Kamal Mukherjee
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Testimonials

I greatly enjoyed The Hindu Lit For Life festival, which I attended a few years ago and I wish it every continuing success.

Vikram SethNovelist & Poet, Padma Shri Awardee

I usually avoid literature festivals but The Hindu Lit For Life is really nice because the people are curious. What makes it special are the kind of people who come to it.

Rujuta DiwekarLeading nutrition and exercise science expert

With its combination of world literary figures, Indian luminaries, and dynamic students, it hosts conversations that simply cannot be found anywhere else.

Naomi WolfAuthor & Journalist, best know for the book The Beauty Myth

The audiences were so engaged and I met so many brilliant young women... This is an astoundingly cool literary festival.

Molly CrabappleArtist and writer. Contributing editor for VICE

We live in a world where everyone says people aren't interested in books anymore. I think you need to come to a festival like this to realise people love books.

Markus Zusak Writer, best known for The Book Thief and The Messenger

What I really like about the festival is that it is a "literary" festival. It is centred on books.

Karthika V.K. Publisher, Westland Publications Pvt Ltd

I had a splendid time. The other writers were fascinating and panels engaging. My mind and eyes were full of literature and books, which is how I like it.

Daniel HandlerAuthor, musician, screenwriter, television writer, and television producer

The festival has gone from strength to strength each yearand I think it's an indication of how much enthusiasm there is for reading. The book is no danger here.

Abraham VerghesePhysician, Author & Professor at Stanford University Medical School

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