WBBLITFEST

WBBLITFEST is a unique international literary gathering that celebrates diplomats who have contributed to literature through their writings.

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We are delighted to welcome Navtej Sarna to WbblitFest 2026

A distinguished writer, diplomat and commentator, his novel Crimson Spring was selected for the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 & received the Kalinga Literary Festival Prize for Best Fiction Book of 2022.

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We look forward to welcoming Hồ Anh Thái to Words Beyond Borders — where stories travel beyond borders and conversations bring cultures closer. Register Now

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We look forward to welcoming Jorge Heine to WBBLITFEST and hearing his insights on diplomacy, global affairs, and a world in transition.

📅 October 25–27, 2026

📍 RafflesUniversity_Neemrana, Rajasthan, India

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#WBBlitFest Speaker Spotlight | Éilís Ní Dhuibhne

We are delighted to welcome #ÉilísNíDhuibhne , one of Ireland’s most distinguished and versatile literary voices, to WBBlitFest 2026.

📍 Raffles University, Neemrana, Rajasthan, India
📅 25–27 October 2026
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We’re delighted to welcome #ThomasPrinz and look forward to discovering the fascinating intersection of diplomacy, culture, crime and storytelling in his work.

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We’re thrilled to welcome Mohamed Tawfik to WBBlitFest 2026 and look forward to hearing the stories, perspectives, and experiences he brings to the festival.

VENUE : Raffles University, Neemrana, Rajasthan
DATES : 25–27 October 2026
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We are honoured to welcome Mandla Langa, one of South Africa’s distinguished literary voices, to the Words Beyond Borders International Literature Festival (WBBLITFEST) 2026.

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Welcoming @Mpho Boshego to #WBBLITFEST

🇿🇦 South African Author • Novelist • Former Diplomat

A voice shaped by diplomacy
A story shaped by experience

Venue : Raffles University, Neemrana, Rajasthan, India
Dates : 25–27 Oct 2026

WORDS BEYOND BORDERS
STORIES WITHOUT LIMITS

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#SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT | JANNE TELLER
From humanitarian work to the world of literature — Janne Teller’s journey is one of courage, conviction and powerful storytelling.

We are thrilled to welcome Janne Teller to #WBBLITFEST 2026

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#wbblitfest warmly welcomes Felicity Volk, former Australian Ambassador to Nepal and novelist, whose literary journey has unfolded alongside her diplomatic career.

Four decades in Australia’s Foreign Service, she now divides her time between Australia and #Nepal

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A DESTINATION, NOT A LOCATION

Combining the history and culture of #Neemrana with the prominence and dynamism of #Raffles University.

Where else could be better to host our first WBB #Literature Festival

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WHY DO DIPLOMATS WRITE?

Spending decades crossing borders...

And a lifetime of human observation and interaction.

There are so many stories to be told.

Perhaps that's why so many diplomats put pen to paper.

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Want to hear stories from those at the intersection of human connection?

The pages will turn shortly…

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Some journeys don’t stop.
They just take a different route.
Watch this space…

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Great #stories can come from anywhere, from anyone…

And diplomat-storytellers are right up there.

Something great is coming…

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