Wednesday 20th January 2010
Scottish writers to take part in Jaipur Literature Festival
Jaipur Literature Festival
Scottish literature will be showcased at Asia’s leading community-based arts festival which attracts thousands of book lovers from all over Asia and the world.
Running from January 21 to January 25, 2010, the Jaipur Literature Festival is Asia’s leading literary festival. Supported by funding from the Scottish Government, three of Scotland’s acclaimed writers are appearing at this year’s festival; Alexander McCall Smith, Andrew O’Hagan and William Dalrymple.
William Dalrymple, also the Jaipur Literature Festival Director, said:
“Besides showcasing the best of Indian-language and English writing from India, this year the festival will be importing a Nobel laureate; a winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize; two Booker winners and five winners of the Pulitzer Prize for literature, as well as leading writers from the world of history, biography, literary criticism and travel in addition to the stars of the world of fictions and the novel.”
The Scottish authors attending the festival in Jaipur will present a literary session titled ‘Under the Kilt’, showcasing Scotland’s literary heritage and contemporary writing.