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{{Infobox recurring event
|name = Kerala Legislature International Book Festival (KLIBF)
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|image = Kerala Legislature International Book Festival 2026 IMG 20260111 103248054.jpg
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|alt = Kerala Legislature International Book Festival 2026
|caption = Kerala Legislature International Book Festival 2026
|status = active
|location = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
|years_active = 2023 - present
|Patrons =
|dates =
|genre = [[Literary festival]]
|website = {{url|https://klibf.niyamasabha.org}}
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'''Kerala Legislature International Book Festival (KLIBF)''' is an annual literary and cultural festival organised by the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] at its complex in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2025-12-16 |title=Kerala Legislature International Book Festival from January 7 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-legislature-international-book-festival-from-january-7/article70403352.ece |access-date=2026-01-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The fouth edition of the book festival will be held from 7 to 13 January 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2025-09-14 |title=Fourteenth session of the 15th Kerala Assembly to begin on September 15 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/fourteenth-session-of-the-15th-kerala-assembly-to-begin-on-september-15/article70048950.ece |access-date=2026-01-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The festival brings together publishers, authors, scholars, and readers for a week-long celebration of books, ideas, and public discourse, with free entry for the general public. It has emerged as a signature event of the Assembly, highlighting the role of reading in strengthening democratic values and informed citizenship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KLIBF-4 {{!}} 2026 |url=https://klibf.niyamasabha.org/about |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=klibf.niyamasabha.org}}</ref>

== History ==
The KLIBF was conceived as a cultural initiative of the Kerala Legislative Assembly to promote reading, critical thinking, and dialogue between citizens and institutions. Early editions of the festival established the legislative complex as a public cultural space by hosting book stalls, seminars, and interactive sessions alongside guided visits to the Assembly hall and museum. By the time of its third editions, the festival had gained national and international attention, drawing large numbers of visitors and participants from within India and abroad.

== Editions ==

=== Third edition (2025) ===
The third edition of the KLIBF was held from 8 to 13 January 2025<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2025-01-04 |title=Cultural treat awaits all at Kerala legislature International Book Festival |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2025/Jan/04/cultural-treat-awaits-all-at-kerala-legislature-international-book-festival |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2024-12-19 |title=Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Fair to begin on January 7 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-legislative-assembly-international-book-fair-to-begin-on-january-7/article69005575.ece |access-date=2026-01-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and was a success and a marked improvement on the previous two editions. Over the seven days of the festival, around three lakh visitors attended the event, which featured 166 publishers and nearly 266 stalls. The programme included talks, debates, meet-the-author sessions, and book launches held across multiple venues in the Kerala Legislative Assembly complex.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-01-03 |title=Book fest to unite leading figures across fields |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/book-fest-to-unite-leading-figures-across-fields/articleshow/116894243.cms |access-date=2026-01-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2025-01-13 |title=Book fair by Kerala Assembly is unique and a form of dissent: Prakash Raj |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/book-fair-by-kerala-assembly-is-unique-and-a-form-of-dissent-prakash-raj/article69097032.ece |access-date=2026-01-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== Fourth edition (2026) ===
The fourth edition of the Kerala Legislature International Book Festival from 7 to 13 January 2026 on the premises of the Kerala Legislative Assembly in Thiruvananthapuram was inaugurated by Chief Minister [[Pinarayi Vijayan]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=B |first=Parvana K. |date=2026-01-08 |title=Assembly call for ‘addiction’ |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Jan/08/assembly-call-for-addiction-2 |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2026-01-08 |title=Kerala Assembly Lit Fest begins with solidarity for Nicolás Maduro |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-assembly-lit-fest-begins-with-solidarity-for-nicol%C3%A1s-maduro |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> Entry to the seven-day festival is free, with visitors also given opportunities to tour the Assembly hall and the Legislative Museum. More than 200 publishers and over 250 stalls are expected to participate, and the programme will feature book launches, book discussions, panel dialogues, author interactions, interviews, and lectures across six venues, alongside a specially designed Students Corner with children's activities such as puppet and magic shows.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2026-01-07 |title=Kerala Legislative Assembly all set to host International Book Fest |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2026/Jan/07/kerala-legislative-assembly-all-set-to-host-international-book-fest |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala Legislature International Book Festival From January 7 to 13 |url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/deshabhimani-english-/kerala-news/kerala-legislature-international-book-festival-klibf-4-january-2026-60375 |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=Deshabhimani |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2025-12-17 |title=Kerala Legislature International Book Fest to begin on January 7 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2025/Dec/17/kerala-legislature-international-book-fest-to-begin-on-january-7 |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Theyyam will be staged from January 8 to 12 as a main highlight.<ref name=":1" />
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Kerala Legislature International Book Festival 2026 IMG 20260111 103324261.jpg|Entrance
Kerala Legislature International Book Festival 2026 IMG 20260111 103725086.jpg|Book Stalls
Kerala Legislature International Book Festival 2026 IMG 20260111 142219366.jpg|Events
Kerala Legislature International Book Festival 2026 at Kerala Legislative Assembly, Thiruvananthapuram (70805).jpg|Decorations
Kerala Legislature International Book Festival 2026 at Kerala Legislative Assembly, Thiruvananthapuram (79957).jpg|Book Stall
Kerala Legislature International Book Festival 2026 IMG 20260111 172359578.jpg| Main Stage
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

* {{Official website|https://klibf.niyamasabha.org/}}

[[Category:Literary festivals in India]]

Kerala Legislature International Book Festival - Revision history

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