Mumbai LitFest 2026 Schedule: Javed Akhtar, Gulzar, Shashi Tharoor, Shefali Shah And More To Take Centre Stage
Mumbai is all set to celebrate the written and spoken word as the Mumbai Literature Festival 2026, popularly known as Mumbai LitFest, returns for its 17th edition. The three-day literary extravaganza will be held from October 23 to 25 at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). The city's flagship literature festival has been bringing together authors, poets, journalists, thinkers,…
Mumbai is gearing up for the return of the celebrated Mumbai Literature Festival 2026, known affectionately as Mumbai LitFest. Spanning three days from October 23 to 25, the event will take place at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). Since its inception in 2010, the city's flagship literature festival has provided a platform for discussions surrounding books and literature, delving into a wide array of topics including cinema, history, medicine, economics, sports, technology, the environment, arts, and digital media.
The 2026 edition is set to feature a diverse lineup of talks, book launches, and author interactions, offering an engaging weekend for both avid readers and those eager to encounter fresh voices and ideas. Key events for the festival include:
On October 23 at 3 PM in Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, the festival will kick off with the launch of Javed Akhtar's book, Three Masters. Akhtar will engage in conversation with Sumantra Ghosal, chaired by Juhi Babbar Soni.
Later that evening at 5 PM in Godrej Theatre, author Jerry Pinto will unveil his forthcoming book, Yuri in the City, and discuss how challenging times can inspire uplifting fiction in conversation with Ratna Pathak Shah.
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