The South Asian Literature and Art Festival showcases contemporary reflections of literature and arts from the sub-continent and its diaspora.

This year, the Center for South Asia is hosting the South Asian Art & Literature Festival 2024 (September 28-29), in collaboration with Art Forum SF on campus.  

About the festival
This Bay Area festival features highly acclaimed contemporary South Asian Art collections, as well as panel discussions that include Art, Literature, Poetry, and Cinema. Authors and artists across the globe will represent their experiences through keynotes, panels, and live presentations. The theme this year is 'Plurality in Community', where ArtForum SF and the Center for South Asia explore caste, class, gender, and borders to understand how individuality and collectivity can coexist and collide. 

Key Speakers
Imtiaz Ali, Movie Director, Keynote Session on September 28
Salima Hashmi, Artist and Activist, Keynote Session on September 28
Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament- India & Author, Keynote Session on September 29
Shehan Karunatilaka, Booker Prize Winner, Keynote Session on September 29, 

.... and more! 

Visit the SALA 2024 festival website to learn more about this year's exciting program! 

Special pricing for Stanford Students! 

There will be professional videography and photography at this event, and press will be in attendance.