LAHORE – The 14th edition of the Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) will officially begin on Friday (tomorrow), February 6, 2026, at the Lahore Arts Council Alhamra.
The three-day festival will open with a grand ceremony at 2pm in Alhamra Hall No. 1, featuring prominent writers, scholars, intellectuals, researchers, artists and diplomats from Pakistan and around the world.
The opening session will be presided over by Zahra and Z.Z. Ahmed while Razi Ahmed, CEO of the Lahore Literary Festival, will deliver the opening remarks and outline the festival’s goals. The inaugural session’s theme, “Alexander the Great: A Comprehensive Study,” will see a keynote address from the globally renowned historian and Oxford University Emeritus Fellow, Dr. Robin Lane Fox. The session will be introduced by eminent historian and author, F.S. Ijazuddin.
Throughout the festival, more than sixty academic, literary, and intellectual sessions will be held, exploring a wide range of topics such as history, global politics, diplomacy, culture, fine arts, heritage, film, social sciences, and literature. In addition, twelve special sessions dedicated to Urdu and Punjabi language and literature will highlight the region’s literary traditions.
Scholars, writers, intellectuals, and researchers from fifteen countries, including Pakistan, are participating in the festival, representing almost every continent. The event is set to reaffirm Lahore’s status as a global hub for intellectual and literary discourse.
On the first day of the festival, multiple sessions will take place simultaneously, covering diverse topics, including the post-World War II global order, South Asian politics, ancient civilizations, the history of Lahore, art and culture, comic literature, poetry recitations, film screenings, literary discussions, and book launches.
The Lahore Arts Council Alhamra has been diligently preparing for the festival, with the administration working tirelessly to ensure its success. The goal is to provide an exceptional and memorable experience for participants and literary enthusiasts alike.
The Lahore Literary Festival continues to serve as a significant global platform for dialogue, intellectual diversity, tolerance, and creative expression, further reinforcing Lahore’s cultural and literary identity year after year.
