Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Arunachal Literature Festival Kicks Off, Celebrating Culture, Youth Voices
A big book party called the Arunachal Literature Festival started in a place called Itanagar.
It's all about celebrating stories and poems from different places.
The chief secretary of the area said that books help us understand who we are and what we think.
A famous writer named Mamang Dai and the person in charge of the festival, Higio Zarngam, both said that books are really important and everyone should be able to enjoy them.
The 7th Arunachal Literature Festival (ALF) began in Itanagar on Nov 20
Themed 'Building Bridges through Literature', it focuses on cultural identity and young voices
Over 100 regional, national, and international authors and artists participating
Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta inaugurated the event, highlighting literature's role in shaping society
Festival advisor Mamang Dai and nodal officer Higio Zarngam emphasized literature's power and accessibility
- Who
- Regional, national, and international authors, poets, translators, storytellers, scholars, artists, and readers
- What
- The 7th Arunachal Literature Festival
- When
- Nov 20, 2023
- Where
- Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
- Why
- To celebrate literature, cultural identity, and emerging voices
Traditionalists
Digital Advocates
Preservation of Traditional Literature
Traditionalists
Emphasize the importance of preserving oral traditions and print literature
Digital Advocates
Acknowledge the need to adapt to digital platforms for wider reach
- Duration
- Three days
- Theme
- Building Bridges through Literature
- Organizers
- State Information and Public Relations department and Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS)
- Expected Participants
- Over 100 authors, artists, and readers
- Focus
- Cultural identity, young voices, and literary exchange