Department of Literature and Language presents :
The Amaravati Literature Festival (ALF) 2026
Festival Date - October 07-09, 2026
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Tentative Programme Schedule
Explore the complete programme of Amaravati Literature Festival (ALF) 2026, featuring a curated line-up of literary sessions, conversations, discussions and cultural engagements across three days.
The detailed schedule, including session timings, venues, themes and participating speakers, authors and panellists, will be updated as the programme is finalised. Please check this section regularly for the latest programme information.
DAY 1 (07.10.2026) Wednesday
| Session | Time | Speaker | Host | Topic | Venue |
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Inauguration |
10.00 - 11.00 | VC, DEAN ESLA, HOD L&L, REGISTRAR, Minister Kandula Durgesh and CONVENOR | - | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium | |
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Tea Break |
11.00 - 11.15 | - | - | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium | |
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Press Meet |
11.00 - 11.30 | VC, Dean ESLA, Minister Kandula Durgesh, Mini Krishnan | - | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium | |
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Keynote 1 |
11.40 - 12.30 | Mini Krishnan | Dr. Soni Wadhwa | CIVILIZATION : THE SECRET LIFE OF STORIES | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium |
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Lunch |
12.30 - 13.45 | - | - | Annapurna Mess (1st Floor) | |
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PARALLEL SESSION (School Activity) |
14.00 - 15.00 | - | Dr. Preeti Kumari | ALC (Homi J Bhabha 3rd Floor) | |
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Plenary 1 |
13.45 - 14.35 | Purnima Tamireddy, Avineni Bhaskar | Pavan Santosh | From Telugu, Into Telugu: Expanding the realms of literature through Translation | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium |
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Tea Break |
14.35 - 14.50 | - | - | ||
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Plenary 2 |
14.50 - 15.40 | Madan Meena | Ms. Sanyukta Vishwakarma (NID) | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium | |
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Plenary 3 |
15.50 - 16.40 | Sheela Tomy | Rishika | The uprooted and the unheard: In conversation with Sheela Tomy on marginalized voices and scriptless language | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium |
DAY 2 (08.10.2026) Thursday
| Session | Time | Speaker | Host | Topic | Venue |
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| Plenary 3 | 10.00 - 11.00 | Charbak Dipta and Appupen | Rounak | Ink & images: In Conversation with Appupen and Charbak Dipta on Comics in India | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium |
| Tea Break | 11.00 - 11.15 | - | - | - | |
| Plenary 4 | 11.30 - 12.20 | Rajat Chowdhuri | Reshmi | Searching for Hope in a Changing Planet: Imagining a Sustainable Future with Rajat Chaudhuri | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium |
| PARALLEL SESSION (School Activity) | 11.30 - 12.30 | - | Dr. Preeti Kumari | - | ALC (Homi J Bhabha 3rd Floor) |
| PARALLEL SESSION (CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP) | 10.00 - 12.30 | Samhita Arni | Dr. Rajbir Samal | - | S 502 (SR Block) |
| Lunch | 12.30 - 2.00 | - | - | Annapurna Mess (1st Floor) | |
| Plenary 5 | 2.00 - 2.50 | Ravi Korisettar | Dr. Sebanti Chatterjee | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium | |
| Tea Break | 3.00 - 3.15 | - | - | - | - |
| Cultural Performance | 3.15 - 5.00 | A Conversation with K. E. Radhakrishna followed by a Yakshagana Performance | Dr. Aniruddha N | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium |
DAY 3 (09.10.2026) Friday
| Session | Time | Speaker | Host | Topic | Venue |
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| Plenary 6 | 10.00 - 10.50 | Roopa Pai and Samhita Arni | Shirshendu | Ancient Indian Texts, Myths and the Contemporary reimagination: In conversations with Samhita Arni and Roopa Pai | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium |
| Tea Break | 11.00 - 11.15 | - | - | - | |
| Plenary 7 | 11.15 - 12.15 | Dinesh C Sharma | Dr. Robert Rahman Raman | The Cyberabad Chronicles: Microchips, Modernity, and a Changing World | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium |
| PARALLEL SESSION: QUIZ (College/University Level) | 10.00 - 12.30 | Prahelika | Ms Snigdha Bhaswati | - | ALC (Homi J Bhabha 3rd Floor) |
| Lunch | 12.30 - 2.00 | - | - | Annapurna Mess (1st Floor) | |
| Plenary 8 | 2.00 - 2.45 | Suruchi Garg & Amit Bharti | Apurba | Literatures Across the Algorithm: A Conversation with Suruchi Garg and Amit Bharti | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium |
| Special Session | 3.00 - 5.00 | Sri Brahmanandam Garu | - | Language, Laughter and a Life in Stories: A Conversation with Sri Brahmanandam Garu | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium |
| Valedictory Session | 5.00 - 5.15 | CO-CONVENERS will deliver the valedictory address | - | - | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium |