Jaipur has switched into festival mode again as Jaipur Literature Festival 2026 opens for its 19th edition, running 15–19 January at Hotel Clarks Amer. The crowds are not only book lovers. Students, creators, policy folks, and travellers turn up because the conversations here often spill into real life, the kind that continues long after the session ends.
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JLF 2026 is being pitched as a full-scale ideas forum, not a polite literature meet. The opening set the tone with performances and big-stage discussions, and the official festival account marked the start. This year’s line-up includes global names and Indian heavyweights, with sessions touching AI, economics, conflicts, science, and culture, alongside poetry and translation-focused panels. Jaipur BookMark is also active alongside the main festival, keeping publishing and storytelling trends in the spotlight.
What Makes JLF Feel Bigger than Books
- Public debates that draw national attention
- Language and translation panels across Indian tongues
- A strong tourism and local economy push in Jaipur
