Department of Literature and Language presents :
The Amaravati Literature Festival (ALF) 2026
Festival Date - October 07-09, 2026
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Speaker/Authors
Meet the distinguished authors, speakers and literary voices joining us at Amaravati Literature Festival (ALF) 2026. The festival brings together writers, poets, translators, academics and cultural practitioners for conversations that celebrate diverse perspectives and ideas.
Guests
Padma Shri Brahmanandam
Indian Actor and Comedian
Shri Kandula Durgesh
Hon'ble Minister for Tourism, Culture and Cinematography, Govt.of Andhra Pradesh
Speakers
Amit Bharti
Reader, book reviewer and literary content creator
Appupen
Graphic novelist, artist, illustrator and musician
Avineni Bhaskar
VLSI engineer, writer & passionate advocate of Telugu literature & culture
Charbak Dipta
Graphic novelist, illustrator, cartoonist and visual storyteller
Dinesh C Sharma
Award-winning science journalist, author and public intellectual
K. E. Radhakrishna
Writer, playwright, musicologist and cultural commentator
Madan Meena
Visual artist, researcher and folklorist
Mini Krishnan
Editor, promoter of translation education of Indian-language literature
Purnima Tammireddy
Writer, translator and independent Telugu publisher
Rajat Chaudhuri
Author, translator, editor and pioneering voice in Indian climate fiction
Ravi Korisettar
Archaeologist and scholar of prehistory
Roopa Pai
Author, columnist and speaker
Samhita Arni
Author, graphic storyteller & educator
Sheela Tomy
Acclaimed Malayalam writer and screenwriter
Suruchi Garg
Book influencer, reviewer and founder of Bookly Reads
Moderator/panellist details
Discover the moderators and panellists who will facilitate the engaging conversations and discussions at Amaravati Literature Festival (ALF) 2026. Bringing together diverse perspectives and areas of expertise, they will guide conversations across the festival’s sessions and themes.
| Speaker | Host |
|---|---|
| VC, DEAN ESLA, HOD L&L, REGISTRAR and CONVENOR | - |
| - | - |
| VC, Dean ESLA, Keynote Speaker | - |
| Mini Krishnan | Dr. Soni Wadhwa |
| - | - |
| - | Dr. Preeti Kumari |
| Purnima Tamireddy | Pavan Santosh |
| - | - |
| Madan Meena | Ms. Sanyukta Vishwakarma (NID) |
| Sheela Tomy | Rishika |
| Speaker | Host |
| Charbak Dipta and Appupen | Rounak |
| - | - |
| Rajat Chowdhuri | Reshmi |
| - | Dr. Preeti Kumari |
| Samhita Arni | Dr. Rajbir Samal |
| - | - |
| Ravi Korisettar | Dr. Sebanti Chatterjee |
| - | - |
| A Conversation with K. E. Radhakrishna followed by a Yakshagana Performance | Dr. Aniruddha N |
| Speaker | Host |
| Roopa Pai and Samhita Arni | Shirshendu |
| - | - |
| Dinesh C Sharma | Dr. Robert Rahman Raman |
| Prahelika | Ms Snigdha Bhaswati |
| - | - |
| Suruchi Garg & Amit Bharti | Apurba |
| - | - |
| Sri Brahmanandam Garu | - |
| - | - |
| CO-CONVENERS will deliver the valedictory address |