Noam Chomsky, Bill Gates, Avni Doshi among speakers as Jaipur Lit Fest goes virtual
The coronavirus pandemic, racism and nationalism and, of course, books will be talked about at the 14th edition of the popular literature festival that will be held from February 19-28. February 13, 2021 / 08:43 AM IST
(From Left) Jaipur Literature Festival producer Sanjoy K Roy with co-directors Namita Gokhale and William Dalrymple. (File image)
Instead of footfalls on the hallowed ground of the Diggi Palace, the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) will be counting clicks on its website this year.
Dubbed the Kumbh Mela of literature , JLF kicks off next week in a virtual edition. The setting and atmospherics are going to be missed but the 14th edition of the festival has an impressive line-up of speakers from around the world to talk about books, the pandemic, racism and nationalism.