The 5th Shillong Literary Festival 2025 commenced on November 20, where eminent authors, columnists, and artists converged at the iconic Ward’s Lake of Meghalaya’s capital city, Shillong, currently draped in pink Cherry Blossoms.

The setting offered the perfect backdrop for literary lovers, marking the beginning of three days of literary brilliance and creative dialogues.

The opening day witnessed the presence of some of the most distinguished literary and cultural figures of the region and the world, including Booker International Prize-winning writer Banu Mushtaq; internationally acclaimed Spanish author Francesc Miralles; Sanjoy Hazarika, Sam Dalrymple, Jerry Pinto, Prof. Desmond Kharmawphlang, Malvika Banerjee, Sonal Jain, Dennis Laishram, Patricia Mukhim; and several celebrated loca

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