Hyderabad literary festival from Jan 25-27

China would the 'Guest Nation' and Gujarati the 'Indian language in focus'  in the Hyderabad Literary Festival to be held here from Jan 25-27.

Panel discussion, readings, workshops, exhibitions, films would be part of the 'Guest Nation' event, coordinated by the China Writers Association. 

An eight-member delegation of writers, festival directors, art managers from Australia would also participate in the festival, to be held at the Hyderabad Public



School, according to a state government release.

Eminent Gujarati poet, playwright, translator would be the key speaker in the 'Indian Language in Focus' section, it said. 

Tributes would be paid to the legendary Mrinalini Sarabhai and renowned Urdu poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi to mark the centenaries.

The three-day literary event is expected to be attended by over 100 authors and artists.