Chandigarh,\u00a0October 31, 2025: The Chandigarh Literary Society (CLS) has announced the dates of the 13th edition of the CLF Literati 2025(Chandigarh Lit Fest). The literary extravaganza is scheduled to be held on November 21-23, 2025, at the picturesque Lake Club, Chandigarh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After unveiling the festival’s poster at the Lake Club, Dr. Sumita Misra, IAS, Founder-Chairperson of CLS & Festival Director said, \u201cThe literary celebration, themed \u2018Worlds Within Words,\u2019 will feature twelve engaging sessions, including keynote addresses, panel discussions, and book conversations spotlighting several noteworthy new titles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year\u2019s festival will host an impressive line-up of acclaimed authors from across India, alongside distinguished writers from the United States of America and Australia, making CLF Literati 2025 a truly global celebration of ideas, stories, and imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to thought-provoking discussions, the festival will feature a storytelling workshop for young adults, poetry recitations, and a special art exhibition showcasing paintings inspired by the festival\u2019s central theme. A vibrant cultural evening on the inaugural night on Nov 21, book signings, book sales stalls, and interactive art corners featuring hand and face painting will further enrich the festival experience. What’s more, CLS has collaborated with ‘Nritya Praangan’, Bhavan Dancing Courtyard which will present ‘Swarit Mudrayen’ a Bharatnatyam presentation by disciples of Dr Sucheta Bhide-Chapekar at Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Sec 27, Chandigarh in the evening of Nov 22. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Misra also announced the prestigious CLF Literati Book Awards (First Edition), instituted to honour excellence in English and Hindi literature. Awards will be presented in three categories \u2014 English Fiction, English Non-Fiction, and Hindi Fiction\/Non-Fiction \u2014 for works published between January 1, 2024, and July 31, 2025. The awards have received an enthusiastic response from authors and publishers from the region as well as other parts of the country. The longlist will be announced soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year\u2019s edition of the CLF Literati 2025, will continue to uphold its legacy as a vibrant platform not only for writers but also for those engaged in the creative arts to showcase their talent and engage in an intellectual exchange. The festival has assumed significance as one of India\u2019s most sought after literary fiestas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Chandigarh,\u00a0October 31, 2025: The Chandigarh Literary Society (CLS) has announced the dates of the 13th edition of the CLF Literati 2025(Chandigarh Lit Fest). The literary extravaganza is scheduled to be held on November 21-23, 2025, at the picturesque Lake Club, Chandigarh. After unveiling the festival’s poster at the Lake Club, Dr. Sumita Misra, IAS, Founder-Chairperson […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18594,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[87,92,91],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n