Unveiling Words, Weaving Worlds

Sreekrishnapuram Literature Fest 2025

Join us for the First Ever Sreekrishnapuram Literature Fest in Palakkad from 16 May to 18 2025. A celebration of literature, creativity, conversations and cultural discourse.

Logo Launch

Unveiled by Ramesh Pisharody

On April 29, 2025, comedian-director Ramesh Pisharody unveiled the official SLF 2025 logo—blending Kerala mural motifs with the festival’s pillars of Sathyam, Sahithyam, and Sreekrishnapuram’s heritage.

About SLF

Celebrating Words, Community & Culture

SLF is a pioneering literary gathering in Sreekrishnapuram, nestled in Kerala’s Palakkad district . Over three days, SLF brings together celebrated authors, poets, filmmakers, and thinkers to engage audiences through dialogues in English and Malayalam. Inspired by the success of Kerala’s premier festivals—Kerala Literature Festival (Kozhikode) with 40,000+ attendees and Ma Literary Festival’s 25,000+ footfall —SLF promises an intimate, community-driven experience.

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Meet Our Visionaries

A lineup of thought-leaders and storytellers shaping modern discourse.

Shashi Tharoor MP & Author

Diplomat-turned-novelist and MP for Thiruvananthapuram, author of An Era of Darkness and 25+ books.

Kalpatta Narayanan Poet & Novelist

Award-winning Malayalam poet, critic, an dnovelist (Ithramathram). Kerala Sahitya Akademi & Basheer Awardee.

Mallika Sukumaran Actress & Entrepreneur

Veteran Malayalam film & TV actress; Kerala State Film Award winner; restaurateur in Doha.

Jude Anthany Joseph Director & Writer

Acclaimed filmmaker (Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, 2018: Everyone is a Hero), screenwriter, actor.

Subhash Chandran Novelist & Editor

Sahitya Akademi-winning author of Manushyanu Oru Aamukham, editor-in-charge at Mathrubhumi Illustrated Weekly.

Salim Kumar Actor & Filmmaker

National Award-winning comedian and character actor in Malayalam cinema; director of Karutha Joothan.

Pannian Ravindran CPI Leader & Ex-MP

Veteran communist leader, former MP (Thiruvananthapuram), known for grassroots activism.

Dr. T. S. Shyam Kumar Scholar & Literary Critic

Renowned Malayalam academic and critic, lecturer in Vedic and modern literary theory; author of multiple critical monographs on Malayalam poetry and prose

Dr. Vasu A. K. Historian & Professor

Veteran historian of Kerala’s social and political movements; born 1929 in Kozhikode, early CPI-influencer, published numerous essays on Kerala’s cultural history

E. P. Rajagopalan Critic & Playwright

Award-winning Malayalam literary critic and dramatist; recipient of Thayat, Cherukad, and Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Awards; 2006 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Kavithayude Gramangal

E. Santhosh Kumar Novelist & Short-story Writer

Two-time Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award winner (2006, 2012) for works including Chavukali and Andhakaranazhi; leading voice in contemporary Malayalam fiction

K. Rekha Journalist & Short-story Writer

Malayalam journalist (Manorama Online) and acclaimed short-story author; born Irinjalakkuda, Thrissur; college lecturer and Sahitya Akademi awardee

P. Surendran Novelist, Columnist & Art Critic

Author of 30+ books—novels, essays, travelogues; Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awardee (2003, 2013) and Odakkuzhal Award winner; former Malayalam teacher and philanthropist

R. Rajasree Novelist & Academic

PhD in Malayalam; debut novel Kalyaaniyum Daakshayaaniyum (2019) grew from Facebook posts into bestseller; lecturer at Government Brennan College, Thalassery

S. Hareesh Novelist

JCB Prize for Literature 2020 winner for Moustache (Meesha), a modern fable set in Kuttanad; noted for magical realism and social critique

Sunny M. Kapikkad Dalit Activist & Intellectual

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Vinoy Thomas Novelist & Screenwriter

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award-winning author of "Ramachi" and "Puttu"; acclaimed for rural-themed novels and screenplays including "Churuli"

K. V. Mohan Kumar Novelist, Screenwriter & IAS Officer

Prolific Malayalam writer and civil servant; Vayalar Award winner; author of "Ushnarashi" and screenwriter of National Award-winning "Kesu"

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Watch the SLF Trailer

Get a glimpse of the magic—stories, stages, and soul of Sreekrishnapuram Literature Fest.

Sathyam Sahithyam Sreekrishnapuram

“Sathyam Sahithyam Sreekrishnapuram” brings together truth, literary expression, and local heritage in three pillars—inviting every attendee to explore honest conversations, vibrant storytelling, and the unique spirit of Sreekrishnapuram.

Sathyam (സത്യം)

Truth, Authenticity
Anchors SLF in the pursuit of truthful dialogue, where ideas aren’t just spoken but lived—mirroring the Sanskrit notion of satya as “truth in thought, word, and deed”

Sahithyam (സാഹിത്യം)

Literature, Expression
Celebrates the soul of literary expression, from Malayalam kavya to global narratives—embodying sahityam as “the body of work” that shapes culture and community

Sreekrishnapuram

Place, Heritage
Grounds the fest in Sreekrishnapuram’s living heritage, a Palakkad-district town known for its vibrant Malayalam traditions and academic legacy

3 Days of Literary Magic

Dive into a curated lineup of panel discussions, readings, workshops, and performances.

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Countdown to SLF

The clock is ticking—only a few days remain until the inaugural Sreekrishnapuram Literature Fest (SLF)! Secure your seat now and be part of Kerala’s most anticipated literary gathering.

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Empowering Literary Culture

Proud Partners of SLF

SLF is made possible by visionary support from publishing houses, educational institutions, and local businesses committed to promoting arts in Sreekrishnapuram.