The pandemic birthed a brave new world of online lit fests
3 years ago

The pandemic birthed a brave new world of online lit fests

The Hindu  

It was pretty in pink. But most importantly, in the new world of online festivals, it was the first offline literary festival I had travelled to in almost two years. This is what is being called ‘hybrid’, which might also become a euphemism for frazzled lit fest organisers wondering if visa rules will change before the guest lands in town. These days, the new perk is not gift bags with face scrubs and coffee but RT-PCR tests The brave new world of online lit fests came with its own new-fangled terminology. He was relieved the session had gone off alright but he was most impressed with the fact that I had somehow managed to find such a stunning “literary” backdrop of books and objets d’art.

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Lit fest nation | Why are literary gatherings mushrooming in India?

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