 "Jaipur Literature Festival 2025: Here’s what to expect from this year’s edition")
The Jaipur Literature Festival is coming back for its 18th edition from January 30 to February 3. Ahead of its arrival in the pink city, Teamwork Arts hosted in Delhi giving a glimpse of what to expect this year. One of the sessions will be an interaction between film critic Anupama Chopra and filmmaker Imtiaz Ali on cinema and everything in between.
As per the official website, the 2025 edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival will continue its tradition of fostering literary thought and engaging with the most pertinent global themes. Bringing together leading voices from literature, politics, science, and the arts, the Festival will be a forum for diverse perspectives and meaningful exchange. The Festival will be the premier space for intellectual engagement, where ideas are debated and stories shared.
Last year, in an exclusive interview with Firstpost, author Nandini Das spoke about her experience at the festival and said, “ I wasn’t sure what to expect but it was wonderful. I knew it would be huge and crowded. It’s glorious because I see so many young people. I’ve also seen a few in school uniforms. They get a lot of exposure of literature from across the world.”
On how poet, scholar, and soldier John Donne inspired her
At this year’s JLF, the author spoke about Donne’s work and when asked about him, she said, “I came across his poetry when I was in school in West Bengal. He was an over-confident know-it-all and I was exactly like this as a 14-year old. He was also clear-sighted and wanted to know the truth. Donne is not someone who prettifies poetry, he says things the way they are and that’s what makes his poetry beautiful.