The ninth edition of the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) will be held from January 22 to 25 at the Kozhikode beachfront, the city recognised as India’s first Unesco City of Literature. Since its inception in 2016, KLF has grown into one of Asia’s largest and the world’s most attended literary conclave, attracting more than 6,50,000 visitors and over 600 speakers in its previous edition, and becoming one of India’s most anticipated cultural gatherings where literature, ideas, art, music, cinema, and performance come together in an open and inclusive space.
The 2026 edition will feature over 400 speakers and 250 sessions spread across seven parallel tracks, with 10 sessions per track each day, 15 participating countries, followed by evening performances and musical events on Kozhikode beac

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