Neev Literature Festival 2023
We began the Neev Literature Festival in 2017 and the Neev Book Award in 2018 to find and showcase great children’s books from and about Indian lives.
The Neev Literature Festival 2023 will be held on October 7 and 8, 2023 at Neev Academy, Yemalur, Bengaluru.


NLF Fellowships for
Children’s Book Creators
The Neev Literature Festival (NLF) is offering Fellowships of Rs 6 lakh to selected children’s book creators (writers and illustrators) to produce richly-detailed manuscripts that authentically mirror Indian lives and require a significant investment of time and effort.
The NLF Report: Children’s Literature in India 2022
Children’s publishing in India is key to human development and cultural
advancement. However, the spend on children’s trade books (leisure) in India is miniscule compared to other developing and developed nations
advancement. However, the spend on children’s trade books (leisure) in India is miniscule compared to other developing and developed nations
June 22, 2023
Registrations for NLF Reading Challenge
The NLF Reading Challenge is designed to get children from grades 4-6 to read more, reflect on and discuss their reading, interact with authors, and connect with other readers like themselves.
Glimpses from Neev Literature Festival 2022
NLF Reading Challenge 2023
Author Interactions

A.F. Harrold

Varsha Seshan

Hannah Gold

Frances Hardinge

Katya Balen

Sara Pennypacker

Ravina Aggarwal

Devika Rangachari
Upcoming events
Images from NLF 2022
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