PAMPA (People for Performing Arts and More) is organising South India Writers’ Ensemble (SIWE), a literary festival, in association with the Kerala State Youth Welfare Board, from July 24 to 26 at Chengannur in Alappuzha district. The festival has writings from the North-East as its focus. Prominent writers in the country and abroad will participate in the festival. Those wishing to attend may apply with at least three samples of their own works to Kanaka Hama Vishnunadh, Painumoottil, Puthencavu, Chengannur, Alappuzha-629123, Kerala.