Kerala Legislature International Book Festival

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Kerala Legislature International Book Festival (KLIBF)
Kerala Legislature International Book Festival 2026
Kerala Legislature International Book Festival 2026
Statusactive
GenreLiterary festival
Location(s)Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Years active2023 - present
Websiteklibf.niyamasabha.org

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.[1] The fouth edition of the book festival will be held from 7 to 13 January 2026.[2] 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.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Third edition (2025)[edit | edit source]

The third edition of the KLIBF was held from 8 to 13 January 2025[4][5] 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.[6][7]

Fourth edition (2026)[edit | edit source]

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.[8][9] 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.[1][10][11][12] Theyyam will be staged from January 8 to 12 as a main highlight.[8]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Entrance
    Entrance
  • Book Stalls
    Book Stalls
  • Events
    Events
  • Decorations
    Decorations
  • Book Stall
    Book Stall
  • Main Stage
    Main Stage

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bureau, The Hindu (16 December 2025). "Kerala Legislature International Book Festival from January 7". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 January 2026. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (14 September 2025). "Fourteenth session of the 15th Kerala Assembly to begin on September 15". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 January 2026. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ "KLIBF-4 | 2026". klibf.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Service, Express News (4 January 2025). "Cultural treat awaits all at Kerala legislature International Book Festival". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  5. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (19 December 2024). "Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Fair to begin on January 7". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 January 2026. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ "Book fest to unite leading figures across fields". The Times of India. 3 January 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (13 January 2025). "Book fair by Kerala Assembly is unique and a form of dissent: Prakash Raj". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 January 2026. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 B, Parvana K. (8 January 2026). "Assembly call for 'addiction'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Staff, T. N. M. (8 January 2026). "Kerala Assembly Lit Fest begins with solidarity for Nicolás Maduro". The News Minute. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  10. ↑ Service, Express News (7 January 2026). "Kerala Legislative Assembly all set to host International Book Fest". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Kerala Legislature International Book Festival From January 7 to 13". Deshabhimani. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  12. ↑ Service, Express News (17 December 2025). "Kerala Legislature International Book Fest to begin on January 7". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 January 2026.

External links[edit | edit source]

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