Hubhopper(https://hubhopper.com) Kerala Literature Festival - 9th Edition | English | KLF 2026 episodic The ninth edition of the Kerala Literature Festival, held from January 22-25 on the beaches of

Kozhikode, reaffirmed its stature as Asia’s largest literary gathering and one of the world’s

most dynamic cultural forums. Drawing over 700,000 attendees and featuring 500+ speakers

across 350 sessions, the festival transformed the city’s iconic seafront into a vibrant public

platform for ideas spanning literature, history, science, politics, cinema, philosophy, and the

arts. Inaugurated by astronaut Sunita Williams and Kerala Tourism Minister Mohammed

Riyas, in the presence of actor Bhavana, and with Germany as Guest Nation, the edition stood

out for its international breadth, brilliant curation, and strong cultural collaborations.

A defining highlight was the historic participation of Sunita Williams, whose widely attended

sessions on life in space, resilience, and unity deeply inspired audiences, particularly

students. The festival also featured major intellectual voices such as Shashi Tharoor, who

reflected on the Indian Constitution and the legacy of Sree Narayana Guru, alongside global

figures including Abdulrazak Gurnah, Pico Iyer, Abhijit Banerjee, Pratibha Ray, Shobha De,

Kiran Desai, Satoshi Yagisawa, Ben Johnson, Jimmy Wales and many more. Salman Rushdie

and Romila Thapar joined for an online session. With an estimated ₹130 crore generated in

local economic activity and a carefully balanced programme of English and Indian vernacular

sessions, KLF 2026 strengthened Kozhikode’s global cultural identity and reinforced its

recognition as India’s first UNESCO City of Literature.

]]> The ninth edition of the Kerala Literature Festival, held from January 22-25 on the beaches of

Kozhikode, reaffirmed its stature as Asia’s largest literary gathering and one of the world’s

most dynamic cultural forums. Drawing over 700,000 attendees and featuring 500+ speakers

across 350 sessions, the festival transformed the city’s iconic seafront into a vibrant public

platform for ideas spanning literature, history, science, politics, cinema, philosophy, and the

arts. Inaugurated by astronaut Sunita Williams and Kerala Tourism Minister Mohammed

Riyas, in the presence of actor Bhavana, and with Germany as Guest Nation, the edition stood

out for its international breadth, brilliant curation, and strong cultural collaborations.

A defining highlight was the historic participation of Sunita Williams, whose widely attended

sessions on life in space, resilience, and unity deeply inspired audiences, particularly

students. The festival also featured major intellectual voices such as Shashi Tharoor, who

reflected on the Indian Constitution and the legacy of Sree Narayana Guru, alongside global

figures including Abdulrazak Gurnah, Pico Iyer, Abhijit Banerjee, Pratibha Ray, Shobha De,

Kiran Desai, Satoshi Yagisawa, Ben Johnson, Jimmy Wales and many more. Salman Rushdie

and Romila Thapar joined for an online session. With an estimated ₹130 crore generated in

local economic activity and a carefully balanced programme of English and Indian vernacular

sessions, KLF 2026 strengthened Kozhikode’s global cultural identity and reinforced its

recognition as India’s first UNESCO City of Literature.

]]> Kerala Literature Festival - 9th Edition | English | KLF 2026 https://files.hubhopper.com/podcast/479369/1400x1400/kerala-literature-festival-9th-edition-english-klf-2026_1993.jpeg?v=1779351993 en Copyright 2026 DC Books DC Books DC Books DC Books dcbooksgroup@gmail.com https://hubhopper.com/podcast/kerala-literature-festival-9th-edition-english-klf-2026/479369 https://hubhopper.com/podcast/kerala-literature-festival-9th-edition-english-klf-2026/479369 https://hubhopper.com/podcast/kerala-literature-festival-9th-edition-english-klf-2026/479369 no 9 no The Biggest Myth About History - Part 3 https://listen.hubhopper.com/episode/the-biggest-myth-about-history-part-3/33009538 https://hubhopper.com/episode/the-biggest-myth-about-history-part-3 https://hubhopper.com/podcast/kerala-literature-festival-9th-edition-english-klf-2026/479369 Thu, 28 May 2026 09:18:03 +0000 Why do people fight so much over history?

At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, historian and author Manu S Pillai shares a thought-provoking perspective on how the past continues to shape the world we live in today.


Session : The Past is Present: Writing History in India Today

Speakers : Manu S Pillai

Moderator : Anjana Sankar

23/01/2026 KLF Day 2 - AksharamKerala Literature Festival 2026, historian and author Manu S Pillai shares a thought-provoking perspective on how the past continues to shape the world we live in today.


Session : The Past is Present: Writing History in India Today

Speakers : Manu S Pillai

Moderator : Anjana Sankar

23/01/2026 KLF Day 2 - Aksharam

]]> Why do people fight so much over history?

At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, historian and author Manu S Pillai shares a thought-provoking perspective on how the past continues to shape the world we live in today.


Session : The Past is Present: Writing History in India Today

Speakers : Manu S Pillai

Moderator : Anjana Sankar

23/01/2026 KLF Day 2 - AksharamKerala Literature Festival 2026, historian and author Manu S Pillai shares a thought-provoking perspective on how the past continues to shape the world we live in today.


Session : The Past is Present: Writing History in India Today

Speakers : Manu S Pillai

Moderator : Anjana Sankar

23/01/2026 KLF Day 2 - Aksharam

]]> 719 dcbooksgroup@gmail.com DC Books full I Came to Chennai With ₹120" - Prakash Raj UNFILTERED - Part 4 https://listen.hubhopper.com/episode/i-came-to-chennai-with-120-prakash-raj-unfiltered-part-4/33010043 https://hubhopper.com/episode/i-came-to-chennai-with-120-prakash-raj-unfiltered-part-4 https://hubhopper.com/podcast/kerala-literature-festival-9th-edition-english-klf-2026/479369 Wed, 27 May 2026 09:59:02 +0000 At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, acclaimed actor and activist Prakash Raj shares his remarkable journey — from arriving in Chennai with just ₹120 to becoming one of India’s most fearless voices in cinema and public life.


In conversation with writer T D Ramakrishnan, Prakash Raj speaks candidly about cinema, politics, freedom of expression, and the responsibility of artists in today’s world.


Session: The Artist I Became

Speakers : Prakash Raj

Moderator : T D Ramakrishnan

24/01/2026 KLF Day 3 - Thoolika

]]> At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, acclaimed actor and activist Prakash Raj shares his remarkable journey — from arriving in Chennai with just ₹120 to becoming one of India’s most fearless voices in cinema and public life.


In conversation with writer T D Ramakrishnan, Prakash Raj speaks candidly about cinema, politics, freedom of expression, and the responsibility of artists in today’s world.


Session: The Artist I Became

Speakers : Prakash Raj

Moderator : T D Ramakrishnan

24/01/2026 KLF Day 3 - Thoolika

]]> 635 dcbooksgroup@gmail.com DC Books full Marriage Doesn't Guarantee Love - Part 1 https://listen.hubhopper.com/episode/marriage-doesnt-guarantee-love-part-1/33011035 https://hubhopper.com/episode/marriage-doesnt-guarantee-love-part-1 https://hubhopper.com/podcast/kerala-literature-festival-9th-edition-english-klf-2026/479369 Tue, 26 May 2026 12:30:03 +0000 Is love really what we believe it is? 


At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, Preeti Shenoy shares a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation on love, regret, writing, and the true meaning of home.

From writing since the age of 7 to touching millions of lives, she reveals how stories are not just written — they are lived


Session : Love, Regret and Full of Home

Speakers: Preeti Shenoy

Moderators: Bindu Amat

22/01/2026 KLF Day - 1

]]> Is love really what we believe it is? 


At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, Preeti Shenoy shares a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation on love, regret, writing, and the true meaning of home.

From writing since the age of 7 to touching millions of lives, she reveals how stories are not just written — they are lived


Session : Love, Regret and Full of Home

Speakers: Preeti Shenoy

Moderators: Bindu Amat

22/01/2026 KLF Day - 1

]]> 724 dcbooksgroup@gmail.com DC Books full The Biggest Myth About History - Part 2 https://listen.hubhopper.com/episode/the-biggest-myth-about-history-part-2/33009537 https://hubhopper.com/episode/the-biggest-myth-about-history-part-2 https://hubhopper.com/podcast/kerala-literature-festival-9th-edition-english-klf-2026/479369 Tue, 26 May 2026 09:16:02 +0000 Why do people fight so much over history?

At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, historian and author Manu S Pillai shares a thought-provoking perspective on how the past continues to shape the world we live in today.


Session : The Past is Present: Writing History in India Today

Speakers : Manu S Pillai

Moderator : Anjana Sankar

23/01/2026 KLF Day 2 - Aksharam

]]> Why do people fight so much over history?

At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, historian and author Manu S Pillai shares a thought-provoking perspective on how the past continues to shape the world we live in today.


Session : The Past is Present: Writing History in India Today

Speakers : Manu S Pillai

Moderator : Anjana Sankar

23/01/2026 KLF Day 2 - Aksharam

]]> 923 dcbooksgroup@gmail.com DC Books full I Came to Chennai With ₹120" - Prakash Raj UNFILTERED - Part 3 https://listen.hubhopper.com/episode/i-came-to-chennai-with-120-prakash-raj-unfiltered-part-3/33010042 https://hubhopper.com/episode/i-came-to-chennai-with-120-prakash-raj-unfiltered-part-3 https://hubhopper.com/podcast/kerala-literature-festival-9th-edition-english-klf-2026/479369 Mon, 25 May 2026 09:57:02 +0000 At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, acclaimed actor and activist Prakash Raj shares his remarkable journey — from arriving in Chennai with just ₹120 to becoming one of India’s most fearless voices in cinema and public life.


In conversation with writer T D Ramakrishnan, Prakash Raj speaks candidly about cinema, politics, freedom of expression, and the responsibility of artists in today’s world.


Session: The Artist I Became

Speakers : Prakash Raj

Moderator : T D Ramakrishnan

24/01/2026 KLF Day 3 - Thoolika

]]> At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, acclaimed actor and activist Prakash Raj shares his remarkable journey — from arriving in Chennai with just ₹120 to becoming one of India’s most fearless voices in cinema and public life.


In conversation with writer T D Ramakrishnan, Prakash Raj speaks candidly about cinema, politics, freedom of expression, and the responsibility of artists in today’s world.


Session: The Artist I Became

Speakers : Prakash Raj

Moderator : T D Ramakrishnan

24/01/2026 KLF Day 3 - Thoolika

]]> 542 dcbooksgroup@gmail.com DC Books full I Came to Chennai With ₹120" - Prakash Raj UNFILTERED - Part 2 https://listen.hubhopper.com/episode/i-came-to-chennai-with-120-prakash-raj-unfiltered-part-2/33010041 https://hubhopper.com/episode/i-came-to-chennai-with-120-prakash-raj-unfiltered-part-2 https://hubhopper.com/podcast/kerala-literature-festival-9th-edition-english-klf-2026/479369 Sun, 24 May 2026 09:56:03 +0000 At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, acclaimed actor and activist Prakash Raj shares his remarkable journey — from arriving in Chennai with just ₹120 to becoming one of India’s most fearless voices in cinema and public life.


In conversation with writer T D Ramakrishnan, Prakash Raj speaks candidly about cinema, politics, freedom of expression, and the responsibility of artists in today’s world.


Session: The Artist I Became

Speakers : Prakash Raj

Moderator : T D Ramakrishnan

24/01/2026 KLF Day 3 - Thoolika


]]> At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, acclaimed actor and activist Prakash Raj shares his remarkable journey — from arriving in Chennai with just ₹120 to becoming one of India’s most fearless voices in cinema and public life.


In conversation with writer T D Ramakrishnan, Prakash Raj speaks candidly about cinema, politics, freedom of expression, and the responsibility of artists in today’s world.


Session: The Artist I Became

Speakers : Prakash Raj

Moderator : T D Ramakrishnan

24/01/2026 KLF Day 3 - Thoolika


]]> 641 dcbooksgroup@gmail.com DC Books full I Came to Chennai With ₹120" - Prakash Raj UNFILTERED - PART 1 https://listen.hubhopper.com/episode/i-came-to-chennai-with-120-prakash-raj-unfiltered-part-1/33010038 https://hubhopper.com/episode/i-came-to-chennai-with-120-prakash-raj-unfiltered-part-1 https://hubhopper.com/podcast/kerala-literature-festival-9th-edition-english-klf-2026/479369 Sat, 23 May 2026 08:51:52 +0000 At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, acclaimed actor and activist Prakash Raj shares his remarkable journey — from arriving in Chennai with just ₹120 to becoming one of India’s most fearless voices in cinema and public life.


In conversation with writer T D Ramakrishnan, Prakash Raj speaks candidly about cinema, politics, freedom of expression, and the responsibility of artists in today’s world.


Session: The Artist I Became

Speakers : Prakash Raj

Moderator : T D Ramakrishnan

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]]> At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, acclaimed actor and activist Prakash Raj shares his remarkable journey — from arriving in Chennai with just ₹120 to becoming one of India’s most fearless voices in cinema and public life.


In conversation with writer T D Ramakrishnan, Prakash Raj speaks candidly about cinema, politics, freedom of expression, and the responsibility of artists in today’s world.


Session: The Artist I Became

Speakers : Prakash Raj

Moderator : T D Ramakrishnan

24/01/2026 KLF Day 3 - ThoolikaUntitled

]]> 593 dcbooksgroup@gmail.com DC Books full The Biggest Myth About History - Part 1 https://listen.hubhopper.com/episode/the-biggest-myth-about-history-part-1/33009535 https://hubhopper.com/episode/the-biggest-myth-about-history-part-1 https://hubhopper.com/podcast/kerala-literature-festival-9th-edition-english-klf-2026/479369 Thu, 21 May 2026 08:14:41 +0000 Why do people fight so much over history?

At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, historian and author Manu S Pillai shares a thought-provoking perspective on how the past continues to shape the world we live in today.


Session : The Past is Present: Writing History in India Today

Speakers : Manu S Pillai

Moderator : Anjana Sankar

23/01/2026 KLF Day 2 - Aksharam

]]> Why do people fight so much over history?

At the Kerala Literature Festival 2026, historian and author Manu S Pillai shares a thought-provoking perspective on how the past continues to shape the world we live in today.


Session : The Past is Present: Writing History in India Today

Speakers : Manu S Pillai

Moderator : Anjana Sankar

23/01/2026 KLF Day 2 - Aksharam

]]> 825 dcbooksgroup@gmail.com DC Books full Future of Knowledge and the Democratization of Information - Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales - Part 1 https://listen.hubhopper.com/episode/future-of-knowledge-and-the-democratization-of-information-wikipedia-founder-jimmy-wales-part-1/32989245 https://hubhopper.com/episode/future-of-knowledge-and-the-democratization-of-information-wikipedia-founder-jimmy-wales-part-1 https://hubhopper.com/podcast/kerala-literature-festival-9th-edition-english-klf-2026/479369 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:45:50 +0000 24/01/2026 KLF Day 3 - Ezhuthola

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Speakers : Jimmy Wales

Moderator : Barkha Dutt


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The Future of Knowledge and the Democratization of Information

Speakers : Jimmy Wales

Moderator : Barkha Dutt


Watch Full Video : click here

Link to our website:

https://keralaliteraturefestival.com/


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