Wayanad Literature Festival from December 20 to 23 - The HinduPublished - June 26, 2026 09:10 pm IST - WAYANADThe third edition of the Wayanad Literature Festival (WLF), organised in a rural setting, will be held at Dwaraka in Mananthavady from December 20 to 23, organisers said on Friday (June 26). In a statement, the organisers said that the biennial festival would bring together hundreds of writers, filmmakers, artists, academics, and cultural figures from India and abroad.The inaugural edition in 2022 featured more than 100 speakers and attracted around 20,000 visitors, while the second edition in 2024 hosted over 400 speakers and drew more than 1.1 lakh attendees. The organisers said the festival’s online content reached nearly 70 million people following the 2024 edition.WLF founder and director Vinod K. Jose said the festival’s rural setting had helped it remain closely connected with the local community. “A literature festival in a remote agrarian landscape draws its strength from the community itself. It becomes a celebration of ordinary people, their resilience, expression, and need for representation,” he said.“It is heartening to see people from diverse backgrounds come together at WLF to discuss literature, culture, climate and community, creating a space for expression, new ideas, and lasting memories,” Mr. Jose added. Festival curator Leena Gita Reghunath said the response received by the festival over the past two editions reflected the strength of its programming and its independent character.Besides literary sessions, the festival will host an international academic conference, film festival, book fair, food fair, farmers’ market, heritage walks, children’s arena, masterclasses, literary quiz, and an arts and crafts fair, the statement said.Published - June 26, 2026 09:10 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }