The Hyderabad Literary Festival returns for its 17th edition from 22 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027. Since 2010, it has been a free, multilingual and multi-genre celebration of writing and ideas, open to everyone.
What makes this festival special is its breadth. It celebrates creativity in all its forms, from poetry and fiction to science, climate and the stage. Recent editions have included streams such as Kaavya Dhaara for poetry, Stage Talks, Science and the City, Climate Conversations and a strand on indigenous and endangered languages, which brings attention to languages that are rarely heard on literary stages. The festival is run by the Hyderabad Literary Trust, a registered non-profit, with support from literary and cultural organisations, publishers and the state government. Its festival directors are Amita R Desai, B Kinnera Murthy, Tejah Balantrapu, Usha Raman and Vijay Kumar Tadakamalla.
Where it happens
The festival takes place at Sattva Knowledge City in HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana. It runs from Friday to Sunday, so you can drop in for a single session or stay for the whole weekend. The festival's office is based at the Goethe-Zentrum in Banjara Hills.
Who it's for
If you love reading, writing or simply listening to good conversations, this festival is for you. Entry is free and open to all. You only need to register online – the registration form opens closer to the festival dates. Passes are personal and cannot be transferred, and children over six need their own registration, so remember to sign up the whole family. Students, teachers, writers in any language and first-time festival-goers will all feel at home here.
Find the Hyderabad Literary Festival and other literature festivals of India on Festivals From India, the platform that helps you discover Indian festivals by genre, city and month. Find out more and register when it opens.
Check out more literature festivals here.
How to Reach Hyderabad
1. By Air: The nearest airport is the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
2. By Rail: Being the headquarter of the South Central Railway, Hyderabad is well connected with all the major cities of India, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru, Kochi and Kolkata. There are railway stations at Nampally and Kachiguda. Trains leaving from these two stations can also be boarded at the Secunderabad Railway Station.
3. By Road: Regular services of state roadways and privately-owned buses are available from the Hyderabad Bus Stand. Roads are well linked with important cities and states. You can also hire rental cars or taxis to get to your desired destination.
Source: India.com
1. A light shawl or jacket. Hyderabad, located in the northern part of the Deccan Plateau, has a tropical wet and dry climate and a chilly winter season that lasts from October to February, and peaks in December. A hat or a scarf is always a good idea.
2. Comfortable footwear. Sensible shoes or trainers are a great option.
3. COVID packs: Hand sanitiser, extra masks and a copy of your vaccination certificate are things you should keep handy.
Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad
20
Journalist Colony Road No. 3
Banjara Hills
Hyderabad 500034
Telangana
- Festivals From India is not associated with ticketing, merchandising and refund matters of any Festival organised by Festival Organisers. Festivals From India shall not be responsible for any conflict between a User and Festival Organiser in matters related to ticketing, merchandising and refund matters of any Festival.
- The date / timings / artist line-up of any Festival may change as per the Festival Organiser’s discretion and Festivals From India has no control over such changes.
- For the registration of a Festival, the Users will be redirected to the website of such Festival or to any third party website under the discretion / arrangement of Festival Organisers. Once a User has completed their registration for a Festival, they will receive their registration confirmation by email from the Festival Organisers or the third party websites where the event registration is hosted. Users are advised to enter their valid email correctly on the registration form. Users may also check their junk / spam email box in case any of their Festival email(s) are caught by spam filters.
- Events are marked COVID safe based on self-declarations made by the festival organiser regarding compliance with government/local authority COVID-19 protocols. Festivals From India shall have no liability as to the actual compliance with COVID-19 protocols.
- Users may face interruptions during the course of the live stream due to internet connectivity issues. Neither Festivals From India nor the Festival Organiser is responsible for such interruptions.
- The Digital Festival / Event may have interactive elements and will involve participation from the Users.
newsletter!
||||
Get in touch on hello@festivalsfromindia.com