Thiruvananthapuram: The third edition of Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters (MBIFL 2020) to be held at Kanakakkunnu here from January 30 to February 2 will be witnessing a discussion on the element of the writer’s self in a literary work. The presence of first person in writing will be elaborated by writers Subhash Chandran, G R Indugopan, C V Balakrishnan and Lajo Jose.
Actor and screen writer Murali Gopy has shown the burning politics within the cinema through his writing. A conversation with Murali Gopy will take place at MBIFL on February 2.
On the same day, a conversation between poet Prabha Varma and magician Gopinath Muthukad will be organised at the event. The audience can experience a rare talk between two eminent personalties in literature and magic.
The burning of issues in the society make poets anxious and reflect in their writing. In a session titled ‘Ulkandaparvam’, poets P P Ramachandran, S Joseph and P Raman will discuss about the same.
When short story genre is analysed, Keralites are already aware of its strength and depth. Writers Santhosh Echikkanam, Shihabuddhin Poythumkadavu and V Suresh Kumar will talk about the importance of short stories at MBIFL.
People in Kerala are always obsessed with the concept of own house and its construction. In a talk, Jayan Bilathikkulam, S Krishnakumar, Hrishikesh and Radhika C Nair will be discussing about how much space do we need to live.
Entry to MBIFL
- General pass: Rs 250 for one day, Rs 800 for all four days
- Student pass: Rs 150 for one day, Rs 500 for all four days
The delegate pass for participating in MBIFL will be available at all Mathrubhumi unit offices and book stalls. Passes are also available at festival office in Thiruvananthapuram, BookMyShow website or MBIFL official website mbifl.com.