The Eleventh Edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest
Monday, November 16th to Sunday, November 22nd 2020

Virtual Festival
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What a superb lit fest!

- Girish Karnad

I have been to literary festivals from California to Paris to China and have never enjoyed one or learned so much as I did here in Mumbai.
 The loveliest literature festival in the world.

- Meg Rosoff

The result for me — and for all the participants — was a very happy engagement with a Festival which is respected and envied around the world.

- Neil MacGregor

The festival was a very happy occasion for me and I was deeply touched by the generous reception I received from the audience. From the moment we arrived at the airport we were looked after so well by everyone. I must congratulate you on the wonderful way you ran the festival.

- Mark Tully

We had a wonderful session—my index always is: “How much did the audience laugh?” And they DID laugh—a lot!

- Arun Shourie

Something in the air prompted writers to be splendid.. I hope you are as happy as we were. Thank you for helping to make my first visit to India so glorious.

- Susannah Clap

Take a bow, all of you! I know how hard the team worked to make the 9th edition of the LitFest such a huge success! Here’s to the next and the next!

- Shobhaa De

It is a memorable event for me, not only for the surprise award (Business Book of the Year), but the energy, vibrancy and diversity that dominated the ambience.

- Y.V.Reddy

Congratulations on an excellent festival. The sessions were really fun to take part in, and to attend.

- Prayaag Akbar

Thank you for inviting me to be part of this fabulous event. I had the best time; it was such an honour to participate.

- Richa Kaul Padte

The Tata Lit Live in Mumbai is truly a wonderful Lit Fest and I enjoyed it thoroughly. It was fabulously curated and organised.

- Sagarika Ghose

2020 Speakers Will Be Announced Shortly! Below are our 2019 Festival Speakers

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William Dalrymple

William, the acclaimed historian and art historian, is the best-selling author of ‘White Mughals’, ‘The Last Mughal, and ‘Return of a King’.

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Shashi Tharoor

Shashi is an award-winning author of 19 books of fiction and non-fiction, including ‘The Great Indian Novel’, ‘An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India’, ’The Paradoxical Prime Minister’ and the recently published ‘The Hindu Way’.

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A C Grayling

A C Grayling CBE, is the Master of the New College of the Humanities, London, and its Professor of Philosophy.

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TATA LITERATURE LIVE! REGISTRATION

    Tata Literature Live! 2019 is free to attend for all.

    Registration for the festival is mandatory.

    Please note, the festival attendance is on first come first served basis, so registration does not guarantee attendance.

    The 2020 Festival Schedule Will Be Announced Soon. Below are 2019 Highlighted Sessions

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    Tata Literature Live! Awards 2020 Longlists Coming Soon! Below Are The 2019 Awards

    Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award

    The Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award recognises and salutes sustained and outstanding contribution to writing and literature in India.

    Tata Literature Live! Poet Laureate Award

    The Tata Literature Live! Poet Laureate Award recognises and salutes sustained and outstanding contribution to poetry in India.
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