The official dates are here! JLF USA returns in 2026 #literature #shorts #jlf #usa @JLFInternational

Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

The official dates are here! JLF USA returns in 2026, bringing a caravan of writers, artists, and raconteurs on a cross country roadtrip across the United States! Mark your calendars, and prepare for an unmissable celebration of books and ideas.

📍 Sept 11–13 | North Carolina
📍 Sept 14–16 | Los Angeles
📍 Sept 17–20 | Seattle
📍 Sept 22–23 | Colorado
📍 Sept 29–30 | New York
📍 Oct 2–4 | Houston

The official dates are here! JLF USA returns in 2026 #literature #shorts #jlf #usa

Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia

Missionaries, Mercenaries and Empire | Manu S. Pillai in conversation with Mukulika Banerjee

The Indian Era: A Growing Economy | Jaideep Prabhu, Lord Jitesh Gadhia, Swati Dhingra, Vishnu Som

$Blueprints: How Mathematics Shapes Creativity | Marcus du Sautoy in conversation with Sanjoy K Roy Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoys recent book, Blueprints: How Mathematics Shaped Creativity, demonstrates the transformative power of mathematics in the creative world. Drawing on various examples, from Shakespeare’s dramatic use of mathematical axioms, to Pixar’s animation techniques, Du Sautoy argues that the intersection of math and art is more than just functional, rather, he sees it as a source of inspiration. Discover how mathematical concepts like symmetry, fractals, and primes have influenced music, art, and literature, and how creativity might unlock new mathematical insights. Marcus du Sautoy is Simonyi professor of public understanding of science and professor of mathematics at the University of Oxford and a fellow of the Royal Society. He has authored nine books and two plays and has presented numerous radio and television series for the BBC. Follow us on – Website - https://jlflitfest.org/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JLFInternational/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JLFInternational Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jlfinternational/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/JLFLitfest #mathematics #literature #marcusdusautoy$

Undying Light | Gopalkrishna Gandhi in conversation with Manasi Subramaniam

China, Iran and the Future Balance of Power | Vincent Cable, Sanam Vakil, Martin Wolf, Navtej Sarna

Dr. Manish Wani, Board of Trustees Member, Eternal Gandhi Museum, Houston #shorts #houston

The Poetic Imagination | Jeet Thayil, Miriam Reyes, Yolanda Castaño, Angélica Tanarro

Only one day to go! JLF North Carolina, an unmissable celebration of literature and the arts

Food, Memory and Culture | Anand George, Marc Segarra, Alvar Hinojal, Nieves Caballero Barrigón

Yoga, the bridge between the strengths of the body and the soul Celebrating International Yoga Day