Published Aug 08, 2026 | 7:51 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 08, 2026 | 7:51 PM
BBLF will be held at St John's Auditorium in Bengaluru's Koramangala from 14 to 23 August.
Synopsis: The festival will also present a rich lineup of cultural performances. Highlights include “Ramakka and I” featuring Ramavva Jogathi and Shilpa Mudbi, “Melodies from the South” by Paramapada & Team, Sunidhi Ganesh Live, the Strings of Serenity sitar jugalbandi by Ustad Rafique Khan and Ustad Shafique Khan, Echoes of Devotion by TS Sathyavathi and Team, Leak Out by Akshatha Pandavapura, and a grand Yakshagana performance of ‘Bhasmasura Mohini’ by Patla Satish Shetty’s Pavanje Troupe.
A galaxy of literary and cultural personalities will attend the MAHE Presents Book Brahma Literature Festival (BBLF) 2026 to be held at the St John’s Auditorium in Bengaluru’s Koramangala.
The three-day main extravaganza — the festival’s signature literary programme — from 21 to 23 August will feature hundreds of sessions across multiple stages, including Mantapa, Mathana, Akshara, Angala, Mukhamukhi, Anavarana, Chinnara Loka, PoeTTree, and NewZen.
Distinguished writers, thinkers, journalists, artists, performers, publishers, and literature enthusiasts from across India will come together at the third edition of the festival.
Notable among them are Ramesh Aravind, Anita Agnihotri, Arunava Sinha, Benyamin, Perumal Murugan, Salma, Imayam, Binod Chaudhary, Rasheed Kidwai, Darshan Puttannaiah, TM Krishna, Paul Zacharia, KR Meera, Vasudhendra, Mallika Prasad, Harish Bhat, TN Seetharam, and Girish Kasaravalli, among others.
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The festival will also present a rich lineup of cultural performances. Highlights include “Ramakka and I” featuring Ramavva Jogathi and Shilpa Mudbi, “Melodies from the South” by Paramapada & Team, Sunidhi Ganesh Live, the Strings of Serenity sitar jugalbandi by Ustad
Rafique Khan and Ustad Shafique Khan, Echoes of Devotion by TS Sathyavathi and Team, Leak Out by Akshatha Pandavapura, and a grand Yakshagana performance of ‘Bhasmasura Mohini‘ by Patla Satish Shetty’s Pavanje Troupe.
The festival will also host the Book Brahma–Bookworm Fiction of the Year awards and the Book Brahma Sahithya Puraskara, celebrating excellence in Indian-language literature.
With its diverse programme of literary discussions, book launches, student-led forums, children’s activities, and cultural performances, BBLF 2026 promises to be one of India’s most significant celebrations of literature and ideas.
The South First is the digital media partner of the event.
The complete list of speakers and programme details is available at www.bookbrahmalitfest.com.
