- By Nidhi Giri
- Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:21 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The 16th edition of Literature Live! Mumbai LitFest 2025 is all set to begin in November. Organised by the Godrej Industries Group, it will bring together voices, stories, and perspectives across genders, communities, and languages from over 10 countries. The three-day event will feature sessions spanning fiction, poetry, health, history, business, science, philosophy, and the city of Mumbai.
Mumbai LitFest Dates
Mumbai LitFest will begin on November 7 and go on till November 9 (3 days). The entry to the events is free.
Mumbai LitFest Location
The Mumbai LitFest will be held at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA).
Mumbai LitFest Speakers
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla, former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Anindita Ghose, Ashok Vajpeyi, Jeet Thayil, Jerry Pinto, Lillete Dubey, Sam Dalrymple, Shehan Karunatilaka, Shobhaa De, Soha Ali Khan, Swati Pandey, Venki Ramakrishnan, and Yang Shuang-zi will be among over 100 speakers at the event.
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"Each year since 2009, the festival has shaped itself into an ever-evolving and exciting entity that the city has come to love. We, the Literature Live! team, are honoured to play a role in continuing the legacy that our founder Anil Dharker created for Mumbaikars: a marvellous feast for the mind and soul. In its 16th year, the story only gets stronger," festival co-director Amy Fernandes mentioned in a statement.
The 'Little Festival' will run simultaneously on November 7 and 8 specifically for children. It will feature sessions, activities and performances.
