The Jaipur Literature Festival will be hosted in the United States and Canada, uniting more than 100 global literary and cultural figures in an extensive series of events from September 11 to October 4. This expansion marks the festival’s most significant representation in North America to date, according to statements from the organisers.

The festival is set to take place in seven cities: North Carolina, Los Angeles, Seattle, Colorado, Toronto, New York, and Houston. Some notable participants include author and politician Shashi Tharoor, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Kai Bird, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, Booker Prize winner Yann Martel, and economist Arvind Subramanian.

According to JLF USA, the festival features a diverse range of discussions involving writers, historians, artists, and thought leaders addressing various contemporary issues, including technology, geopolitics, and cultural identity.

Event Schedule and Themes

The programme kicks off in North Carolina from September 11 to 13, followed by events in Los Angeles from September 14 to 16, Seattle from September 17 to 20, Colorado from September 22 to 23, Toronto from September 25 to 26, New York from September 29 to 30, and concluding in Houston from October 2 to 4. Notably, Los Angeles and Toronto will be hosting the festival for the first time.

In conjunction with the literary discussions, the festival will showcase a travelling visual art exhibition by documentary photographer Vicky Roy, with aspects of his work displayed in both Los Angeles and Seattle.

According to Sanjoy K Roy, Managing Director of Teamwork Arts, which organises the event, the festival aims to cultivate a space for dialogue and innovation. He highlighted that the programming for the festival will be tailored to suit the unique character and needs of each host city, emphasising local collaboration.

Programming and Collaboration

The organisers have indicated that interaction with local cultural organisations is essential to the festival’s international editions. This approach ensures that each gathering is grounded in local contexts rather than being a homogeneous touring programme.

Approximately 35 per cent of the festival’s offerings will revolve around fiction, while 65 per cent will focus on non-fiction themes, ranging from mathematics and science to history, sociology, and gender studies. Roy expressed the importance of bridging gaps between the arts and sciences, advocating that this integration could drive innovation and economic development.

The Jaipur Literature Festival, held annually in Jaipur, has gained international recognition, with editions now hosted in Australia, Europe, North America, Ireland, the UK, and West Asia since its global expansion began in 2014. It is gearing up for its 20th edition in Jaipur in 2027.

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