Hyderabad Literary Festival 2026 to be held at Sattva Knowledge City from January 24

The Hyderabad Literary Festival 2026 will be held from January 24 to 26 at Hitec City, featuring literature, climate conversations and music. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma will inaugurate the event, with Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi as guest of honour.

Hyderabad: The three-day Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF)-2026 will be held at Sattva Knowledge City in Hitec City, from January 24 to 26. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma will inaugurate the festival and Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarathi will participate as guest of honour.

On January 24, climate conversations in the field of environmental conservation, biodiversity, the climate, and the natural world are scheduled, followed by a musical evening with Aabha Hanjura.

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On January 25, ‘Kavitvam Oka Teerani Daaham’, is scheduled with a 60-minute performance featuring a cast of five, weaving together poetic works from the 13th to the 21st century across four languages, including Telugu, Hindi, English, and Urdu. On January 26, Sameer Rahat, a Bombay-based composer, lyricist and performer, will present a concert on the final day of the HLF.

Several Indigenous poets, storytellers, writers, artists, folklorists, and researchers are participating this year. The Story-weavers Stream at HLF 2026, which features a vibrant range of multilingual narratives and talks offering something for listeners of all ages and sensibilities, was to be organised during the three-day event. Register for free at: hydlitfest.org/register