By IANSlife New Delhi, Nov 27, (IANSlife), The annual Jaipur Literature Festival has released its second list for its eagerly awaited 15th edition.It will take place in Jaipur from January 28 through February 1, 2022.
The Festival will be once again a marathon of ideas between idealists and realists.Visionaries, intellectuals and avant-garde will all be present.
They will be joined by an abiding love of literature and engage in informed discussion.
The second list of 25 speakers includes an Indian poet, LGBTQ rights activist, and author of Like Blood on the Bitten Tongue, Delhi Poems, and How Many Countries Does the Indus Cross Akhil Kantyal; British biographer and literary agent, and author of many book books – including the New York Times bestseller The Dawn of Everything, A New History of Humanity David Wengrow (co-written with David Graeber); award-winning British-Turkish novelist and author of (co-Union Minister); Kei Miller; PEN Open Book Award-nominated poet, essayist, Kei Miller; PEN Open Book Award-nominated Kei Miller; Kei Miller; Kei Miller, writer, essayist, Kei
The list is made more interesting by Mahfuz Anam, a renowned Bangladeshi journalist; critically acclaimed historian and author of False Allies, India’s Maharajahs under the Age of Ravi Varma S.Pillai; American academic and author of the award winning books Edge of Empire and Liberty’s Exiles and The Dawn Watch : Joseph Conrad In a Global World Maya Jasanoff, British writer of Brick Lane – Monica Ali; Nandana Sen, actor, child-rights and the Promises Naushad Forbes; and the Struggles and the Promises Naushad Forbes; and the ZOHRA! Robert Macfarlane.A Biography in Four Acts Ritu.
Author of The Old Ways and Landmarks, Underland and The Lost Words: a Spell Book (with Jackie Morris).
It has a varied flavour because it includes Rupert Everett, a celebrated Hollywood actor, director, and writer; British poet and author of 12 poetry collections and two novels on wildlife Ruth Padel; Indian writer, critic, and academic Saikat Majumdar; Tanuj Solanki, a Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar recipient author; author of a variety of books including The Body Adorned and Discourse in Early Buddhist Art; and Yogini Cult.
Namita Gokhale (writer, publisher, and Codirector of Jaipur Literature Festival) said that “our second list of speakers unfurls in order to provide a further glimpse at the rich diversity of voices to platform at Jaipur Literature Festival 202022.” We are proud to present writers, thinkers, dreamers, and doers from all languages, cultures, and continents.
William Dalrymple, writer and historian, is Co-director of Jaipur Literature Fest.He said, “We’re coming back with a truly remarkable line up of literary stars from all over the world.This year’s Booker winner is Damon Galgut.His predecessors Monica Ali, DBC Pierre, Pulitzer winning Jonathan Franzen, and Turkish superstar Elif Shafak are also featured in fiction.
Rob Macfarlane discusses nature writing, Rupert Everett discusses Hollywood, Vidya dehejia discusses Chola bronzes.We also have a special focus archaeology/ancient history: Cat Jarman on Vikings, David Wengrove about the Dawn of Everything, and many other topics.
The Festival brings together the best writers, thinkers and humanitarians from around the world on one stage.This is to promote the freedom to debate and have thoughtful discussions.
Since its inception, the Festival has welcomed more than a million booklovers around the globe and hosted almost 5000 speakers and performers.The Jaipur Literature Festival is a global literary phenomenon that hosts riveting conversations, debates, and dialogue.
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