Kerala Literature Festival (KLF)
About this event
Asia's largest literature festival, held every January on Kozhikode Beach — four days of talks, debates and performances with hundreds of global speakers.
Asia's Largest Literary Festival
The Kerala Literature Festival (KLF), founded in 2016 and organized by the DC Kizhakemuri Foundation and DC Books, is held annually on the beaches of Kozhikode — India's first UNESCO City of Literature. It has grown into Asia's largest and one of the world's most-attended literary conclaves, drawing 500,000+ visitors.
What to Expect
Across four days, the festival features 400+ speakers and 250+ sessions across parallel tracks, spanning literature, art, cinema, science, environment, politics and more, plus evening music and cultural performances on the beach. Past speakers have included Nobel and Booker laureates and global thinkers. A Children's KLF (CKLF) runs in parallel.
Good to Know
Entry is free and open to all. The most recent (9th) edition was held January 22–25, 2026, with Germany as guest nation; it typically takes place in late January each year.