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Global Voices Converge at Dibrugarh University Literature Fest
18 Feb
Summary
- Festival runs February 18-21, 2026, at Dibrugarh University, Assam.
- Features 150 speakers from 25 countries, including acclaimed authors.
- Theme spotlights Middle Eastern and North African literature alongside Indian traditions.
The Dibrugarh University International Literature Festival (DUILF) is set to host its 3rd Edition from February 18 to 21, 2026. This significant cultural event will take place at Dibrugarh University in Assam, India, bringing together a diverse range of literary talents.
Organized by Dibrugarh University in collaboration with the Foundation for Culture, Arts and Literature (FOCAL), DUILF 2026 is poised to enhance India's standing on the international literary stage. The festival will welcome over 150 speakers, writers, and poets hailing from 25 different countries.
Esteemed participants include Ann Morgan, known for her global reading project, award-winning South Korean author Kyung-sook Shin, and Egyptian novelist Mai Khaled. The event will also feature other storytellers, performers, and cultural practitioners, anticipating an attendance of 10,000 to 12,000 literary enthusiasts.
This year's DUILF will spotlight literature from the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) region. This thematic focus aims to weave words into worlds, encouraging cross-cultural conversations. Simultaneously, the festival will continue to foreground the rich oral traditions and cultural heritage intrinsic to Northeast India.
The four-day program is packed with engaging sessions, including author conversations, panel discussions on diverse topics such as poetry, fiction, international affairs, films, and sports. Attendees can also look forward to readings, workshops, and community-led cultural experiences.
Rahul Jain, Curator and Chief Coordinator of DUILF, stated the festival's vision: to create a space where global literary voices meet Northeast India's unique cultural imagination. The 2026 edition seeks to deepen this dialogue by introducing Middle Eastern and North African narratives to young audiences, students, and readers, thereby building empathy and curiosity.
