FESTIVALS WITHIN
THE FESTIVAL
FESTIVALS WITHIN THE FESTIVAL
Gujarati Sahitya Mahotsav
The flagship festival — the most popular and largest literary event dedicated exclusively to Gujarati literature. Both young, upcoming and celebrated authors and poets participate. Sessions range from classical literature to new-age experiments. Its discussions, debates and audience interactions have become trendsetters for literary events across Gujarat.
Indian Screenwriters' Festival (ISF)
Hindi, English
The first and only festival in India celebrating writing for film, TV and web series. Held in exclusive partnership with the Screenwriters Association of India (SWA). Features masterclasses, workshops, debates, screenings and celebrity interactions on the craft of writing for screen. India’s biggest screen-writing names participate.
Fountainhead
English, Hindi & others
Dedicated to literary creativity in languages other than Gujarati — English, Hindi, Urdu, Sindhi, Bengali, Malayalam and more. Discussions in one or two languages allow broader participation. Features top national and international fiction and non-fiction writers. A key reason non-Gujarati audiences connect deeply with GLF.
Tabariya
Gujarati, Hindi, English
‘Tabariya’ — a Gujarati word of endearment for children. A dedicated literary and performance space for young adults and children up to 15 years. Discussions, theatre, competitions, quizzes, readings, workshops and storytelling. School partnerships bring hundreds of children each edition. An instant and sustained success.
ArtFest
English, Hindi
A meeting place of art and literature in Ahmedabad — the World Heritage City. Connects heritage, architecture, sculpture, painting, photography and commissioned installations. Sessions on art and architecture feature leading Indian artists. Makes art accessible to a massive audience — one of the largest public art shows in Gujarat.
Bizzlit Fest
English, Hindi
Gujarat is the hub of entrepreneurship and business. Bizzlit Fest celebrates this culture through the untold stories of modern-day business role models — diamantaires, industrialists, startup founders and corporate leaders. Practical, inspiring and uniquely Gujarati.
InDiFest — Indian Diaspora Festival
English
Celebrating the Indian diaspora experience and its literary output. Featuring diaspora members from the USA, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, UAE, UK, South Africa, Canada, Myanmar, Mauritius, Caribbean and Fiji. A unique bridge between India and Indians across the world — their stories, their literature, their identity.
Moonrise — Evenings @ GLF
Gujarati, Hindi, English
Curated evening performances commissioned by the GLF team. Gujarat’s literary heritage comes alive in contemporary fusion and pop formats — Rock Dayro, classical music, theatrical performances, stand-up comedy, dance and more. Has featured Irshad Kamil, Vidya Balan, Arvind Vegda, Kaajal Oza Vaidya and many others.
SWAD — The Food Festival
Gujarati
Food is integral to Gujarati identity and culture. SWAD celebrates forgotten, rare and lesser-known Gujarati delicacies — stories and literature woven around every dish. Participants are curated and invited for a surprising, authentic spread. Thousands of attendees have all their meals at the venue.
Ink Tank & Screen Tank
All languages
A unique pitch platform connecting aspiring writers with publishers and producers. Authors pitch book ideas, article concepts, research projects, film scripts and web series stories directly to decision-makers. The first-ever public author-publisher meeting point in Gujarat. Several deals and books have emerged from this platform.
My GLF
All languages
An exclusive book-release event for young and upcoming writers. Write your book, release it at GLF, invite your guests — GLF turns host. Over 60 books released in recent editions alone. A powerful launchpad for debut authors finding their first readers.
GLF <35
All languages
An invitation-only gathering of writers under 35 — an elite networking platform to learn, synergise and collaborate. These writers are potential stars of the future; GLF actively grooms them with guidance, workshops, personal counselling and mentoring.
GLF Awards Ceremony
All languages
A standalone gala event. The first-ever awards for Gujarati publishers, editors, proof-readers, translators and designers — alongside writers. Attended by the Chief Minister and literary dignitaries. Among the most coveted and credible awards in Gujarati literary circles.
Quiz @ GLF
Gujarati, English
A specially curated literary quiz attracting hundreds of participants across ages and backgrounds. ‘If literature is for the soul, quiz is for the brain.’ LitWit and other formats keep the audience on their toes. Massively popular with children and adults alike.
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