Kitab Festival

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Kitab
Genre Literary festival
Location(s) India

Kitab is an annual international festival of literature, poetry, media and arts. Every year, it takes place in a different city in India. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Kitab fest begins April 7 in New Delhi". Hindustan Times. 31 March 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. Indiablooms. "Kitaab Festival in Delhi draws booklovers | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management". Indiablooms.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.