Assam: Dibrugarh University set to host International Literature Festival 2.0

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DIBRUGARH: Dibrugarh University, in collaboration with the Foundation for Culture, Arts & Literature (FOCAL), is set to host the highly anticipated Dibrugarh University International Literature Festival 2.0 from February 5 to 8 at the university campus.

This grand literary event will welcome over 120 writers from more than 25 countries, fostering a rich exchange of ideas and cultural perspectives. With over 50 sessions and workshops, the festival will provide a platform for renowned authors, poets, and scholars to share their insights, experiences, and literary wisdom. The event will feature engaging discussions, readings, and interactive sessions that celebrate the power of literature in shaping society and fostering global connections.

The festival will see participation from acclaimed international writers, including Abdulai Sila (Guinea-Bissau), Alvydas Ðlepikas (Lithuania), Ann Morgan (United Kingdom), Anna Maria Gehnyei (Italy), Carla Marisa Fernandes (Portugal), Diana Mickevièienë (Lithuania), Firat Sunel (Turkey), Gaston Dorren (Netherlands), Hamid Ismailov (Uzbekistan), Inga Simpson (Australia), Kateryna Babkina (Ukraine), Kunzang Choden (Bhutan), Lucy Caldwell (Northern Ireland), Nanjala Nyabola (Kenya), Raïs Neza Boneza (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Samson Kambalu (Malawi), Siphiwo Mahala (South Africa), and Tété-Michel Kpomassie (Togo).

The festival will also feature an impressive line-up of Indian authors, including AR Venkatachalapathy, Abdullah Khan, Abhay K, AJ Thomas, Ajit Prasad Rout, Amish Raj Mulmi, Anju Ranjan, Annie Zaidi, Anuradha Mascarenhas, Arjun Sengupta, Damodar Mauzo, Dnyaneshwar Mulay, Jairam N Menon, and others. A strong contingent of writers from the Northeast will also be present, including G Kanato Chophy, Jatwang Wangsa, Joy LK Pachuau (Mizoram), Kallol Bhattacherjee, Linthoi Chanu, and others.

Prominent Assamese writers participating in the festival include Anuradha Sarma Pujari, Arupa Patangia Kalita, Barnali Patowary, Bipul Deuri, and more. Dr Paramananda Sonowal, Registrar of Dibrugarh University, expects full participation from the people of Assam and the journalistic fraternity of the state.

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