The Eleventh Edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest
Monday, November 16th to Sunday, November 22nd 2020

Virtual Festival
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Tata Literature Live! 2020 Poet Laureate

  • Friday, 20th Nov
  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm IST

Presentation to Javed Akhtar with a citation by Ashutosh Gowariker, followed by a reading of his poems; accompanied by Rakshanda Jalil; and a conversation with Anil Dharker.

Speakers

Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar is a an award winning script writer, lyricist, poet and activist.

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Anil Dharker

Anil Dharker is a Mumbai-based writer and columnist. He is the founder and festival director of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest.

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Rakhshanda Jalil

Dr Rakhshanda Jalil is a multi-award-winning translator, writer, and literary historian. She has published over 25 books and written over 50 academic papers and essays.

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Inauguration of Tata Literature Live! 2020

  • Monday, 16th Nov
  • 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm IST

Festival Inauguration followed by The Enduring Power Of Words.
Ian McEwan live in conversation with Anil Dharker.

Living A Little, Meaning A Lot

  • Wednesday, 18th Nov
  • 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm IST

From The Particular To The Universal.
Howard Jacobson in conversation with Karthika VK.

Words Of Inspiration

  • Wednesday, 18th Nov
  • 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm IST

Books That Made Me A Writer.
A panel discussion with Ashwin Sanghi, Cauvery Madhavan, Ira Mukhoty, Taran Khan with Rehana Munir as the chair.

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