Delhi to host British-Indian literary fest

Kitab, which promises to bring British and Indian publishing, is expected to be attended by renowned artists.

The first-ever British-Indian literary and media festival, Kitab, showcasing writers, journalists, civil servants and entrepreneurs will be held in Delhi for four days from April 7.

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Participants at the festival will include Tarun Tejpal, CEO and editor in chief of Tehelka, Deborah Moggach, author, Amit Chaudhury, novelist, Lionel Shriver, winner of the 2005 Orange Fiction Prize, Nadeem Aslam, novelist, Clare Short, MP, William Dalrymple, historian and writer, Shashi Tharoor, UN Under Secretary General (Communications) and author among others.

APJ Abdul Kalam is scheduled to inaugurate the festival.

Kitab, which promises to bring together the British and Indian publishing, literary and media worlds in New Delhi is expected to be attended by renowned artists who will raise funds for the "Make Poverty History" campaign.