Every November, the world of books and ideas stirs with energy. For 2025, the calendar shines especially bright. Several major literature festivals are scheduled across India and abroad. From bustling metros to quiet campuses, from children’s tents to international stages, this is the season when words become events, and ideas become celebrations. Whether you’re a novelist, a reader, a poet or simply someone who loves the hum of creative exchange, this month offers gold. Here at Read Mitra, we walk you through the key festivals, why they matter, and how you can be part of them.
Festival Calendar: November 2025 at a Glance
In India
- Western Ghats Literary Festival (Coimbatore) – Nov 1-2, 2025
- Gorakhpur Book Festival (Gorakhpur) – Nov 1-9, 2025
- Mumbai LitFest – Nov 7-9, 2025. Over 100 authors and thinkers from 10+ countries are expected.
- The Little Festival (Mumbai) – Nov 7-8, 2025 (children/family-oriented side-event).
- Orange City Literature Festival (Nagpur) – Nov 21-23, 2025. India’s central-zone literary feast.
- Nagpur Book Festival – Nov 22-30, 2025 (Reshimbagh grounds) – large book-fair + literary sessions.
- Koshala Literature Festival (Lucknow) – Nov 27-30, 2025
Internationally
- Malta Book Festival – Nov 5-9, 2025
- Charleston Literary Festival (South Carolina, USA) – Nov 7-16, 2025
- Yallfest Book Festival (Charleston, USA) – Nov 14-15, 2025
Why These Festivals Matter
Uniting Audiences & Authors
These literature festivals bring together a tapestry of voices—regional, national, international. For example, Mumbai LitFest features writers from 10+ nations. You get sessions bridging literature, culture, film, children’s writing.
Broadening Horizons
They turn pages into performance. Workshops, book launches, swaps—all create vibrant interaction. At Nagpur’s Orange City Literature Festival, the previous edition included 88 sessions, 115 speakers and 11 workshops.
Cultural & Geographic Reach
India’s literary map is expanding. A festival in the Western Ghats or a book-fair in Nagpur signals growth beyond the metro centres. Globally, festivals in Malta or Charleston offer cross-cultural literary exchange.
Reader & Writer Friendly
Whether you’re an aspiring novelist, a film-maker who loves story, or a reader simply hungry for ideas—you’ll find value. With these festivals offering panels on everything from story-craft to global rights, you can learn and connect.
Highlights of November 2025 Literature Festivals
- Book launches of upcoming works and authors’ meet-ups
- Panel discussions: e.g., “Storytelling in a Digital Era”, “Children’s Literature Beyond Language”
- Workshops: Creative writing, screenplay adaptation, poetry slams
- Cultural events: Performances, sonnets, regional language poetry
- Networking: Writers, filmmakers, publishers, readers share space
November 2025 lights up the world of words with a series of vibrant literature festivals. From Mumbai’s star-studded LitFest (Nov 7-9) to Nagpur’s Orange City Literature Festival (Nov 21-23), and across continents to Malta and Charleston, readers and writers gather to celebrate stories, culture, and connection. In India, events range from Western Ghats Literary Festival (Nov 1-2) to the nine-day Nagpur Book Festival (Nov 22-30). These gatherings transcend books—they are lively forums where ideas travel, languages meet, and creative sparks fly. Whether you’re an aspiring novelist, a social-media storyteller, or a reader simply wanting to live inside a story for a while—this November, literature steps out of the pages and into the world.
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November 2025 promises to be a rich month for literature festivals—in India and beyond. If you love books, ideas, film-voice, or just want to soak in some creative air—mark these dates. A festival isn’t just an event. It’s a space where readers become participants, writers become collaborators, and words become memory. Read Mitra invites you to step into this world, listen to the voices, feel the buzz, and maybe—with your own work—add to the chorus.
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