JLF 2025 Delhi Preview:  The Jaipur Literature Festival, known as the "greatest literary show on earth," will return for its 18th edition from January 30 to February 5, 2025, at Hotel Clarks Amer in Jaipur. Ahead of the main Festival, an exclusive curtain raiser was held in Delhi at The Leela Palace on January 9, providing a glimpse into the intricate, subtle, and meticulous programming that distinguishes this worldwide literary spectacular.

This year, the Festival's subjects reflect storylines that influence our world and books that have piqued our interest with a range of sessions.

Themes And Sessions

Sessions on themes such as Democracy and Equality will look at the age-old desire for fairness and the facts underpinning constitutional principles. The ever-popular Crime Fiction section will feature intriguing stories of mystery and suspense, while the Biographies and Memoirs section promises intimate glimpses into amazing lives.

For foodies, the Gastronomy theme will honour culinary traditions and flavours that bring civilisations together across borders. Furthermore, discussions on theater adaptations, cinema, history, and culture will provide a variety of perspectives while recognizing the different narratives that define our collective legacy.

Jaipur Literature Festive 2025: Stellar Speakers

The Jaipur Literature Festival 2025 will feature an impressive lineup of speakers: Abhijit Banerjee, Andrew O'Hagan, Anita Anand, Anna Funder, Amol Palekar, Anirudh Kanisetti, Barnaby Rogerson, Benjamin Moser, Cauvery Madhavan, Claire Messud, Claudia De Rham, David Hare, David Nicholls, Esther Duflo, Fiona Carnarvon, Geetanjali Shree, Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, Gideon Levy, Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Ijeoma Oluo, Imtiaz Ali, Ira Mukhoty, Irenosen Okojie, James Wood, Javed Akhtar, Jenny Erpenbeck, Joe Boyd, John Vaillant, Kallol Bhattacherjee, Katy Hessel, Lamorna Ash, Lindsey Hilsum, Maithree Wickramasinghe, Manav Kaul, Manu S. Pillai, Matt Preston, Miriam Margolyes, Nathan Thrall, Pankaj Mishra, Peter Sarris, Philip Marsden, Philippe Sands, Prayaag Akbar, Priyanka Mattoo, Rahul Bose, Ranjit Hoskote, Robert Service, Shahu Patole, Sophy Roberts, Stephen Greenblatt, Stephen R Platt, Sunil Amrith, Susan Jung, Tarun Khanna, Tina Brown, Tim Mackintosh-Smith, VV Ganeshananthan, Venki Ramakrishnan, Yaroslav Trofimov, and Yuvan Aves.

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The Festival's dedication to inclusivity continues strong, with the reintroduction of Sign Language Interpretation Sessions in conjunction with Nupur Sansthan. This effort, which has been enthusiastically praised in previous editions, ensures that the Festival is accessible to all, creating an environment in which tales and ideas may genuinely reach everyone.

Over 300 Guests To Attend, Jaipur BookMark In Focus

Over 300 distinguished guests will attend the Festival, including Nobel laureates, Booker Prize winners, journalists, policymakers, and prominent writers. The concurrent Jaipur BookMark (JBM), South Asia's biggest publishing conference, will mark its 12th anniversary with an emphasis on translations, storytelling innovations, and AI's role in influencing the future of publishing.

Jaipur Literature Festival: Entry Fee

  • Students: INR 100 for 5 days
  • Media: Free
  • General: INR 200