Sikkim Arts And Literature Festival 2026: An Update

Building on its vision of celebrating culture, creativity, and dialogue in the Eastern Himalayas, the Sikkim Arts and Literature Festival 2026 (SALF 2026, April 26-28, 2026, The Ridge Park, Gangtok, Sikkim), an initiative of the Hon’ble Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay), presented by the Students’ Welfare Board, Education Department, Government of Sikkim, and producers of the iconic Jaipur Literature Festival, Teamwork Arts, unveiled a dynamic line-up of acclaimed writers, thinkers, and artists, in a thoughtfully curated programme.

Prominent speakers include Sahitya Akademi Award-winning author Mamang Dai; author, co-founder and co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival, Namita Gokhale; poet and cultural voice Shankar Deo Dhakal, acclaimed poet and literary critic Ranjit Hoskote, Indian Nepali-language writer Chuden Kabimo, eminent poet Robin S. Ngangom, and renowned historian, author, co-founder and co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival, William Dalrymple.

Through these sessions, The Sikkim Arts and Literature Festival 2026 will spotlight themes ranging from literature and poetry to climate change, ecology, identity, mental health, and cultural memory, offering audiences an immersive and thought-provoking experience.