GLFGLF – The Festival of Festivals

Gujarati Sahitya Mahotsav

Language - Gujarati

Gujarati Sahitya Mahotsav is the largest literary event dedicated to Gujarati literature. Literary stalwarts and young writers share the stage. Topics of sessions range from classical literature to new age experiments by young writers.

Promotion of reading and writing; creation of contemporary literature in the Gujarati language is the core focus of GLF.

Event Format

Conversations
Workshops
Performances
Dramatic Readings
Speeches
Kavi Sammelan and Mushaira

Indian Screenwriters Festival

Languages - English, Hindi and Gujarati

ISF celebrates Indian screenwriting - for films, TV and web. The biggest names in Indian screenwriting participate here. The latest and upcoming trends are reflected. It is held in an exclusive partnership with the apex body of screenwriters - the Screenwriters Association of India (SWA).

Contemporary literature is now consumed more by the masses, especially the youth, through movies, web series and TV. At ISF writers of the latest releases share their insights and knowledge during thought-provoking conversations, followed by freewheeling interaction with the audience.

Event Format

Masterclass & workshops
Conversations and debates, with audience participation
Guided and participatory screenings

Fountainhead

Languages - English, Hindi and others

Umbrella event for varied languages
Known and lesser known authors, from across India and abroad participate in this festival. Conversations have been held in eight languages and dialects - English, Hindi, Urdu, Sindhi, Malayalam, Bengali, Rajasthani and Marathi.

Event Format

Conversations
Workshops
Stand-Up Performances
Dramatic Readings

BizLitFest

Languages - English, Hindi & Gujarati

Businesses being integral to the DNA of Gujarat, stories about entrepreneurship and experiences in that journey have shaped the folklore of contemporary Gujarati society.
This is a festival that celebrates and honours this entrepreneurial temper with literature about businesses, wealth creation and prosperity.

Event Format

Conversations with authors
Inspirational speakers
Workshops
Quiz

ArtFest

Languages - Artistic Expression of all types, Gujarati, English and Hindi

ArtFest is the true manifestation of GLF’s core philosophy that storytelling in every form is a kind of literature. Art and literature often get inspired by each other. These art forms are inclusive and interactive.

Sessions and discussions around art and architecture feature leading artists, exploring the realm of contemporary issues to abstract.

ArtFest brings a massive base of visitors, not witnessed at exclusive art events. It is planned in a manner to ensure that every visitor notices the art on display. This makes it practically the largest public art show.

Event Format

Conversations
Art exhibition and installations
Workshops

Tabariya

Languages - Gujarati, English and Hindi

Tabariya is a Gujarati word used to address children lovingly. This is a festival dedicated to young adults and children. Partnerships with schools and colleges for participation by students. Quiz and competitions are announced close to the event.

If you are a school/college looking to partner with GLF for Tabariya or want to send your students to GLF, contact us.

Event Format

Dramatic Storytelling
Workshops
Theatre
Quiz & Competitions
Musical performances

My GLF

Languages - Any

This is a true festival by the people, for the people. If you would like to release your book at a lit fest, invite your guests and tell your story, GLF will host your event - pro bono! GLF has the privilege of releasing 45 books in three days in the 2019 edition of the festival in Ahmedabad. Time slots get filled fast so grab one for yourself soon.

InDiFest

Languages - English, Gujarati, Hindi and others

Societies and civilisations evolve with migration. Indians are known for leaving the shores in search of a different world. But a majority of them have kept their original culture alive, though their languages might have changed to local ones over generations. This is a space to connect to them and recount the stories of and by the Indian diaspora, their experiences and reflections in the languages they use.

NRG / NRI writers, storytellers of varied formats share their stories.

Event Format

Conversations
Discussions
Dramatic Storytelling

InkTank

Languages - Gujarati, Hindi and English

A meeting point for authors and publishers. Budding writers pitch their ideas for articles, books, films, TV & web series and more. Publishing houses, accomplished writers and GLF mentors help them get an opportunity.

GLF Awards

First-ever award for Gujarati publishers, editors, proofreaders, libraries, writers and other literary activities that usually go unnoticed. GLF goes beyond celebrating accomplished writers to dive deep into the whole ecosystem that makes various kinds of publishing possible. Following are the categories of awards given so far.

Young Writer of the Year
Young Poet of the Year
Young Web Series Writer
Best Translator (From Gujarati to English or other languages)
Best Translator (From other languages to Gujarati)
Best Film Story of the Year
Best Play-wright of the Year
Jury's choice
Best Digital writing of the year
Lifetime Work / Achievement
Best Poof-reading
Best Designed Book
Unique Publisher
New Publisher
Most Selling book of the year
Most Innovative Publication
Best Library

If you would like to recommend a category for GLF Awards or nominate someone whose contribution has not yet been recognised sufficiently, please write to us at gujlitfest@gmail.com or
WhatsApp us on +91 96011 77775.

New(s) Dimension

Languages - Gujarati, Hindi and English

A literary festival is incomplete without celebrating journalism - a pursuit that captures real stories from the world around us. Awards to celebrate young and upcoming journalists, named after famous Gujarti writer and journalist Kanti Bhatt were instituted in 2019. A specially curated news-photo exhibition that shows the world as seen from the eyes of the news photographers has been held.

Event Format

Exhibitions
Discussions
Talks

Green Canopy

Languages - Gujarati, Hindi and English

Green issues, environmental concerns lead us to consider living in harmony with nature. The soul of this fest is in celebrating nature and efforts to conserve it as well as understanding the challenges it faces.

Event Format

Exhibitions
Discussions
Talks

Svad

Our food festival is expected to offer a fare that is unique and rare, hygienic and healthy, but is difficult to find on restaurant menus! And is still tasty, refreshing and nutritious. Svad has been curated to re-discover the forgotten or lesser known dishes from across Gujarat. Including remote and tribal areas. The all vegetarian menu has items which are yet to be discovered.

Qwik-Wit

Languages - Gujarati, Hindi and English

The only literary quiz of its kind - conducted in English, Hindi and Gujarati. Popular Quizmasters, insightful and well researched questions and guaranteed entertainment with plenty of prizes that make it one of the most popular events at GLF.

Quizzes are on the topics of literature, business stories and contemporary literary topics.