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New Delhi: From JLF to AKLF to Kalam, a veritable feast of literature fests awaits aficionados in 2023. Kicking them off will be the 14th edition of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) that will be hosted in partnership with the Indian Museum on its grounds from January 12 to January 15. After going online for two consecutive editions because of Covid, the first international literary festival in Kolkata and Eastern India, AKLF, a non-profit initiative, free for everyone, is the only literary festival organised by a bookstore, the 100-year-old Oxford Bookstore. This edition of AKLF has 100 Years of Oxford Bookstore as its theme. The celebrated American author of 'The Color Purple', Alice Walker, in the company of renowned international, national and diasporic authors, will participate in AKLF 2023. Priti Paul, Director, Apeejay Surrendra Group said "We look forward to celebrating the centenary of the Oxford Bookstore at AKLF 2023 with several special events plus our signature Oxford Junior Literary Festival for younger readers -- who, as the book lovers of tomorrow, are the future of Oxford Bookstore. I am delighted that after two years of virtual editions, Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival is returning to the physical format in partnership with the magnificent heritage institution, the Indian Museum. This resonates perfectly with our celebration of 100 Years of the Oxford Bookstore, a heritage property and real Kolkata institution." The PragatiE Vichar Literature Festival: India has experienced a significant increase in literary production across the globe and has now overtaken other countries as one of the top consumers of literature. To commemorate this literary journey, a six-day mega event is planned from January 9 t ...