JLF Valladolid To Host Diverse Literary And Cultural Dialogues

Vallolid, Spain: Teamwork Arts, producer of iconic annual Jaipur Literature Festival and many JLF International editions across world, has announced highlights of meticulously curated programme for forthcoming 2024 edition of JLF Vallolid in Spain. festival is scheduled to take place in historic city of Vallolid from 13^th to 16^th June 2024 and will mark second edition of festival in Spain, set against vibrant backdrop of Vallolid’s rich historical and architectural heritage. festival will explore a diverse array of mes including literature, history, politics, culinary arts, and technology.

Announcing comprehensive programme, His Excellency Ambassor José María Ridao, Ambassor of Spain to India, hosted an evening at his residence today.

H. E. Ambassor José María Ridao, Ambassor of Spain to India, said, “As we prepare to host second edition of JLF Vallolid in Spain, we are reminded of deep cultural connections that bind Spain and India. It is an opportunity to strengn our ties and enhance mutual understanding through universal language of art and literature,”

H. E. Ambassor Dinesh K. Patnaik Ambassor of India to Spain, said, “After success of first edition, I am confident that JLF Vallolid will continue to become bigger and will include authors and writers from across world. English and Spanish speaking worlds toger have largest concentration of literary minds and literary productions in world and I am delighted that this Indian event, JLF Vallolid, will bring best of se worlds toger.”

Namita Gokhale, award-winning writer and Festival Co-Director, said, “Mrid and Vallolid beckon in June as JLF Vallolid in Spain presents its second stellar edition. We celebrate Spanish synergies with conversations around books and music, culture and philosophy, food and wine and wings of poetry. A magical long weekend immersed in literature, history, cuisine, and richly interwoven tritions of India and Spain.”

Sanjoy K. Roy, Managing Director, Teamwork Arts said, “JLF Vallolid represents a significant step in our mission to bring rich tapestry of literature and cultural dialogue to a global audience. Set against historic backdrop of Vallolid, this festival offers a platform for profound exploration and exchange, bridging diverse mes from literature and politics to culinary arts and technology.”

festival will open with a session featuring Christina Lamb, renowned author and journalist known for her bestselling books and groundbreaking journalism with a focus on women in conflict. She has reported from global hotspots and has won numerous awards, including Foreign Correspondent of Year. Also joining discussion will be Vikas Swarup, whose debut novel Q & A was apted into Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, and Roger Cohen, a Pulitzer Prize and George Polk Award-winning journalist and author. Toger, y will discuss global tensions and historical legacies in search of pathways to peace. session will be moderated by Manuel Muñiz, Former Secretary of State for Global Spain in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation. At anor session, Swarup and Santiago Roncagliolo, one of most acclaimed writers in contemporary Latin American literature, as well as a screenwriter for TV and cinema, will reflect on interplay between ir personal histories and written works, and investigate how ir stories influence and blur lines of reality. session will be moderated by Susana Torres, Associate Professor of Humanities at IE University (Mrid) and Associate Research Fellow at Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute.

festival will also feature a session where an illustrious panel of writers and translators will come toger to evaluate pros and cons of AI and technology that may redefine originality, and what that means for creative community, which has thus far been largely anthropocentric. panel will feature José Francisco Ruiz Casanova, author of thirty editions of work by Spanish writers, poetry translations and essays on translation and comparative literature; Paulo Lemos Horta, NYU professor, who has written four books about legendary 1001 Nights; session will be moderated by Oscar Pujol, Director of Instituto Cervantes of New Delhi, Sanskrit scholar, and translator who is exploring boundaries of creativity and originality in age of AI and technology.

great Mughal Emperor Akbar was a Sufi mystic who firmly believed that all existence is one, a manifestation of underlying divine reality. Akbar's sis was that " pursuit of reason" rar than "reliance on marshy land of trition" was proper way to dress religious disputes. A session titled ‘ Civilisation of Mughal India’ will be presented by William Dalrymple, Festival Co-director, renowned historian, and award-winning writer. session will be introduced by Enrique Gavilán, Professor of Medieval History at University of Vallolid.

A session titled, ‘Shekhar Kapur: A Life in Films’, will offer a close look into storied career of filmmaker Shekhar Kapur as he discusses nuances of creating compelling visual narratives that have garnered global acclaim.

conversations will continue with a powerful session examining intersection of power and privilege, gender and equity in context of established and emerging feminist ory and practices. This session will bring toger four pioneer writers:  Cristina Guirao, philosopher, cultural critic and writer; Namita Gokhale, Festival Co-director and award-winning writer; Christina Lamb, author of bestselling I Am Malala; and Tishani Doshi, award-winning poet, novelist and dancer whose work centres body as a vehicle to explore gender, sexuality and power. panel will discuss evolving landscapes of feminist ory and representation of women in literature and society.

Nobel Prize-winning author Abhijit Banerjee’s interests span both culinary and economic worlds. festival will host a nourishing session in which Banerjee will take us on a nostalgic journey through intersections of food, culture and economics. session titled ‘Cooking to Save Your Life’ will also feature Cheyenne Olivier, an illustrator based in France.

For ditional details on full programme and to secure participation, please visit our website at JLF Vallolid. JLF Vallolid 2024 is produced by Teamwork Arts in association with Casa de la India and supported by Regional Government of Castile and León and City Council of Vallolid, in collaboration with University of Vallolid, Embassy of India, IE University and hospitality partner Abía Retuerta LeDomaine.