The second annual Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) will kick off as part of the OzAsia Festival in Adelaide on November 1.
Described as “the greatest literary show on earth”, Jaipur Literature Festival is an annual literary extravaganza produced by Teamwork Arts and held in Rajasthan, India.
Over the past decade, the Festival has hosted more than 2000 speakers and welcomed more than 1.2 million participants.
The three-day festival will feature 40 free events and bring together more than 60 writers, thought leaders, activists and artists from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, India, Malaysia, Singapore, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
This year the highlights include Indian parliamentarian and award-winning author Shashi Tharoor, who also served as Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, India’s leading Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala who also promotes women’s rights, human trafficking prevention and cancer awareness and JLF co-directors Namita Gokhale and William Dalrymple, who will be launching his new book ‘The Anarchy: Rise and Fall of the East India Company.’
Dalrymple said: “The Jaipur Literature Festival is a unique celebration of writing that has grown into something bigger and more wonderful than anything we could have ever hoped for. We can’t wait to once again bring to Australia a little taste of the energy and colourful brilliance that has made it the most happening literary festival in the world. JLF Adelaide will bring together transnational speakers to engage in dialogue and debate, showcasing diverse perspectives and ideas.”
JLF Adelaide will celebrate Asia’s stories, heritage and rich culture while also exploring Australia’s place in the region – including shared interests, understanding and relationships with global powers India and China.
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The Festival will also be attended by distinguished authors like Wu Ming-Yi, Sheng Keyi, Tony Joseph, James Crabtree, Melanie Cheng, Michelle De Kretser and Tony Birch among others.
The full JLF Adelaide program can be viewed at www.ozasiafestival.com.au/jlf.
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