Kala Literature Festival | India’s National Platform for Literature & Arts

A confluence of words, ideas, and imagination.

The Kala Literature Festival is a celebration of voices that shape contemporary thought and art. It brings together authors, poets, artists, and readers in conversations that inspire reflection, empathy, and change.

Kala Literature Festival 2026

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Kala Literature Festival returns for its third edition, celebrating India’s rich literary, artistic, and cultural heritage.

Dates: 7–8 February 2026
Venue: Civil Services Officers Institute (CSOI), Vinay Marg, New Delhi

Organised by Kala – Krazy About Literature And Arts, the festival brings together authors, artists, policymakers, educators, industry leaders, and young voices from across the country.

About the Festival

Kala Literature Festival is conceived as a national movement that places literature and the arts at the heart of community, wellbeing, and public imagination. Over the years, Kala has hosted 200+ authors, curated 65+ editions of The Show, engaged 750+ students, and launched multiple anthologies.

Festival Highlights 2026

Kala Literature Awards for literary excellence

Book launches, panel discussions & author interactions

️ Industry symposiums connecting government, corporate & creative sectors

Wellbeing Pods by Let’s Talk

Workshops, theatre, storytelling, debates & cultural performances

Grand cultural evening celebrating India’s diversity

 Institutions, organisations, publishers, and individuals are invited to associate with Kala and become part of this growing cultural movement.

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Kala Literature Festival 2026
Celebrating India’s Creative and Cultural Heritage
📅 7–8 February 2026 | CSOI, Vinay Marg, New Delhi
✨ Kala – Krazy About Literature And Arts invites you to the third edition of the Kala Literature Festival, organised in collaboration with the Civil Services Officers Institute (CSOI).
Kala Literature Festival is a national platform celebrating authors, artists, and changemakers whose work inspires, transforms, and redefines our times. Conceived as a movement, Kala seeks to ignite a lasting love for literature and the arts and make them integral to community and national life.
🎯 Highlights 2026:
Kala Literature Awards for literary excellence
Book launches, panel discussions & author interactions
Industry symposiums linking government, corporate & creative sectors
Wellbeing Pods by Let’s Talk
Literary workshops, storytelling, theatre, debates & cultural performances
A vibrant cultural evening celebrating India’s diversity
Over the years, Kala has showcased 200+ authors, hosted 65+ conversations on The Show, engaged 750+ students, and launched multiple anthologies.
🌿 We invite institutions, organisations, and individuals to associate with Kala and be part of this creative movement.
For details: 📩 kalalitfest@gmail.com
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