For more than two decades, our Festival has grown to become Southeast Asia’s most meaningful literature event, showcasing and sharing groundbreaking storytelling from leading writers and thinkers.

This October, the Festival will continue to spark ideas, foster dialogue, and provide a space for engaging world voices. Alongside author in-conversations and panel discussions there will be performances, literary lunches and dinners, guided cultural tours, late night readings, live music and spoken word, as well as, book launches and workshops.

Aligned with this profound theme 'Satyam Vada Dharmam Chara: Speak the Truth, Practice Kindness', the Festival delves into the work of our writers who are creating a difference in the current literary arena. In a world where words are powerful weapons, we are invited to reflect on the influence and importance of literature amidst rapid technological advancements, information dissemination and current events, based on the principles of truth and integrity.