Welcome To Chennai International Book Fair

An International Literary Conference
16 – 18 January 2026
Chennai International Book Fair,Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai

Session Topics

The Threshold: Prison or Launchpad?

Speakers
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi Ambai Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma.

Bridging the Gap: Passion vs. Pocket

Speakers
Guillame Husson( Director) Syndicat des Editeurs(France) Jacks Thomas(Guest Director) Bologna BookPlus Nizar Kara (Turkey -DG Library and Publications-TEDA) Manushyaputhiran(Chairperson Greater Chennai Library) Committee.

Listen to the Flames: Embers or Inferno?

Speakers
Dr M Dasan Dr Orzoy Agnes Annette Michael.

The Language Tree: Puzzle or Proof?

Speakers
Dr G Arasentiran Dr R Balakrishnan Mallika Ghosh.

The Bestseller: Masterpiece, Merchandise or Myth?

Speakers
Claudia Kaiser Elena Pasoli Prashant Pathak.

Round-table Cultivating the story: A French Perspective on the future of books Led By Julia Trouilloud (attache for Books Debates and Ideas—French Institute in India)

Speakers
Violaine Faucon Maylis Vauterin Delphine Clot Gaelle Bohe Livres Paul Amutharasan Thadagam Publishers Anush Ethir Veliyeedu

Writing the World from South Asia

Speakers
AJ Thomas (Kerala) Rajendra Prasad (Hyderabad) Pratibha Nandakumar (Karnataka).

AI: Aladdin’s Lamp or the Trojan Horse?

Speakers
Nadim Sadek Davide Daghia Aazhi Senthilnathan.

The Translator: Traitor or Architect?

Speakers
Nermin Mollaoglu Dr AR Venkatachalapathy Paul Zacharia.

The 8-second War: Story vs Swipe

Speakers
William Phuan Ayesha Natarajan Kala Ramesh.

Laughing at the World: Wit or Weapon?

Speakers
Hasif Khan Appupen E P Unny.

Her Voice: Whisper or Shout?

Speakers
Salma Mrinalini Chunduri Gowri Ramnarayanan.

The Tamil Lens: Window or Mirror?

Speakers
G Kuppuswamy Aravindan Christian Weiss.

The Invisible Hand

Speakers
Kavitha Muralidharan Shubashree Desikan Deepa Bhasthi.

Does Harry Potter Need a Visa?

Speakers
Imayam Simon de Jocas Trasvin Jittidecharak Zanet Ververe.

The Steel Frame: Secrets or Stories?

Speakers
Vikas Swaroop Sajjan Singh Yadav.

The Tamil Voice: Echo or Explosion?

Speakers
Dr Vikash Singh Dr Leticia Ibanez Dr Thamizhachi Thangapandian.