SRM UniversityA.P. to host three-day Amaravati Literature Festival from October 22

The SRM University–A.P. will host the primary version of the Amaravati Literature Festival (ALF) from October 22 to 24, 2025. With the evocative tagline “Kotha Nagaram, Kotha Svaralu” (New City, New Voices), the pageant will rejoice each, the rising spirit of Amaravati and the enduring energy of literature to form communities and concepts.

An announcement launched on Saturday (October 18, 2025) mentioned that the ALF will deliver collectively a vibrant constellation of authors, poets, translators, lecturers, and cultural icons from throughout India. Highlights embody a keynote deal with by acclaimed Telugu feminist author Volga (P. Lalita Kumari) and conversations with distinguished voices equivalent to Padma Shri Ganesh N. Devy, P. Satyavathi, Ramesh Karthik Nayak, Kadali Satyanarayana, Jerry Pinto, Devendra Prabhudesai, Ranjan Ghosh, Manisha Sobhrajani, Millo Ankha, Milee Ashwarya, Canato Jimo, N. Jency and Pavan Santhosh.

The pageant will characteristic periods in each Telugu and English, celebrating the richness of India’s multilingual creativity. Evenings will come alive with cultural performances by college students and artists, together with Koka Vijayalakshmi, mixing literature with music, artwork, and theatre.

“More than a celebration of books, ALF is a celebration of cities, communities, and civic creativeness. As Amaravati evolves into a contemporary capital, the pageant gives a platform to examine new voices, tales, and identities that can outline its cultural panorama,” mentioned Amlan Baisya, convenor of the pageant.

He mentioned guests can stay up for an immersive expertise of panel discussions, artwork installations, craft exhibitions, and culinary showcases, making ALF a very holistic cultural pageant. “Our mission is to foster a love for literature, encourage vital thought, and supply a platform for each rising and established voices,” he mentioned, including that past literary periods, ALF is about neighborhood engagement and inclusive cultural alternate.