JLF Seattle 2025 - Friend of the Festival Experience

Join us for a Premium Experience alongside a caravan of writers, thinkers, poets and artists from around the globe!

About this Event

Described as the ‘greatest literary show on Earth’, the annual Jaipur Literature Festival is an iconic and legendary feast of ideas. JLF USA brings the exhilarating energy of the mother ship and the multilingual literary heritage of South Asia with the distinct flavour of the host regions.

This year once again at JLF Seattle, we celebrate the beauty of the seaport city of Seattle, which lies amid water bodies, mountain ranges, and stunning parklands, known for its seven hills, vibrant trade, and technology industries, genre defining musical history, and pervasive university culture. Our hallmark camaraderie, caravan of ideas, and the enchanting flow of conversations will make it a truly unparalleled literary festival.

Friend of the Festival Experience at JLF Seattle!

As a Friend of the Festival, you will be supporting books and ideas while engaging a community of like-minded literature lovers.

Join us for the second edition of JLF Seattle at Seattle Asian Art Museum and Town Hall Seattle from September 19th to 21st for a special Friend of the Festival Experience!

This in-person event is your chance to experience the unique energy that comes from free-flowing discourse and a sharing of stories, while being a part of a community of inspired book lovers. Meet your favorite authors, attend sessions, and enjoy exclusive perks. Rub elbows with literary giants and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of literature and transformational ideas. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers and celebrate the power of storytelling!

The Perks!

As a Friend of the Festival, you will receive an all-inclusive experience for the duration of the Festival. Enjoy access to the Author’s Lounge and invitations to official Festival lunches and dinners including the inaugural dinner on the 19th of September. Receive a Festival Bag, program and gift!

All processing and Svc. fees included in pricing!

If you are unable to join us as a Friend of the Festival this year don't let that stop you from attending! Entry tickets are available at

Friday, September 19th


🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Inaugural Address at Seattle Asian Art Museum
Host: William Dalrymple

🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Keynote: Fire Weather at Seattle Asian Art Museum
Host: John Vaillant

Saturday, September 20th


🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
To Save and To Destroy: Writing as an Other
Host: Viet Thanh Nguyen

Info: Viet Thanh Nguyen in conversation with Shawn Wong

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Our Living Constitution

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Climate Panel
Host: John Vaillant

Info: John Vaillant in conversation with Brinda Sarathy

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
Host: Kiran Desai

Info: Kiran Desai in conversation

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Too Good To Be True
Host: Prajakta Koli

Info: Prajakta Koli in conversation

🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Blueprints: How Mathematics Shapes Creativity
Host: Marcus du Sautoy

Info: Marcus du Sautoy in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
The Golden Road
Host: William Dalrymple

Info: William Dalrymple introduced

Sunday, September 21st


🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
God: A Human History
Host: Reza Aslan

Info: Reza Aslan in conversation

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
A Dangerous Idea: The History of Free Speech
Host: Fara Dabhoiwala

Info: Fara Dabhoiwala in conversation with William Dalrymple

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
The Gallery of Audacious Women
Host: Arundhathi Subramaniam

Info: Arundhathi Subramaniam in conversation with Nalini Iyer

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