The PragatiE Vichar Literature Festival (PVLF), which starts on January 9, 2023, will feature mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik, actor Maria Goretti, former godman Ranjesh’s aide, Ma Anand Sheela, and eminent writers Anand Neelakantan and Gautam Chintamani. I am joining.
The six-day literary festival, which will be held in hybrid mode, will take place online from January 9 to 13, 2023 and offline at the Hotel Claridges on January 14. The theme of this year’s festival is “Taking Humanity Forward”.
“Having the best new and debuting writers share their work and ideas and promoting true literature is what makes us a unique brand. We have some very exciting line-ups for both,” PVLF festival director Pranav Gupta told PTI.
The list of speakers also includes author and film critic Bhawana Somaaya, poet Sudeep Sen, writers Aloke Lal, Mahwa Chinappa and Vani Kaushal.
In addition to storytelling and writer sessions, the festival, which aims to promote new writers and increase their public recognition, will also host the ‘PVLF Excellence Awards’ on its final day.
Advertised as purely data-driven, the awards are primarily judged using Nielsen BookScan data and votes and awarded to publishers, authors and books. It features the ‘PVLF Author Excellence Award’, ‘PVLF People’s Choice Publisher Award’ and ‘PVLF Readers’ Choice Book Award’.
“The PVLF was nominated for 250 books and received an incredible turnout. did.
Launched in 2020, the festival is organized by Frontlist Media, virtual exhibition platform PragatiE, and Nielsen BookScan.
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