Dead Write by Blr Lit Fest | 23-24 May 2026 | 1st Edition
Bangalore Literature Festival presents its most sinister offering yet: Dead Write, a genre festival focused on crime writing.
Free and open to all, Dead Write brings together Indian and International crime writers spanning fiction and non-fiction. Over two days, immerse yourself in conversations on true crime, thrillers, mystery novels and more.
Join us for the 1st edition of Dead Write on May 23–24, 2026 at the Bangalore International Centre!
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