The much-awaited three-day literature festival kicks off in Guwahati today. River Talks – North East Literary Fest is a joint effort of the Royal Group of Institutions and the North East Writers’ Forum.

This is why we think you should not miss this festival:

1. Talk to Sir Ruskin Bond, who will be a panellist at a discussion titled “Children’s literature: Fairy tales or reality”
2. Meet the extremely talented, theatre and Hindi film actor Adil Hussain
3. Participate/Attend various competitions, panel discussions, book releases, movie screening, reading sessions and reading zones
4. Speak to Upamanyu Chatterjee, the noted Bengali writer, best known for his novel English, August
5. This is a calling for all budding writers of the region–use this platform, which is full of opportunities
6. Meet bookoholics like you, who will attend the festival in flocks
7. You may chance upon a mind-to-mind conversation with your favourite writer, director or academician

The festival has come a long way since its inception in 2012.

Other activities include screening of documentaries and films, and meeting noted actors, writers, academicians, and other eminent literary personalities.

When: 20 to 22 October 2016

Where: Royal Group of Institutions, Betkuchi, National Highway – 37, Guwahati Assam -781035

Topics of Panel Discussion:

• Traditional Publishing vis-a-vis Electronic Publishing
• Children’s Literature Fairy Tale or Reality
• Fictionalising Facts
• Northeast Perspectives: the insider or outsider
• Graphic Novels & Comics as Tools for Imaginative Learning

For programme flow, registration and other information, visit: www.rivertalks.in/index.html

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