The Ridge Park in Gangtok is set to transform into a vibrant hub of literary and artistic expression as the second edition of the Sikkim Arts and Literature Festival (SALF 2026) kicks off from October 28 to 30.
A brain-child of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay), the three-day festival—organized by the Government of Sikkim’s Education Department and Students Welfare Board alongside producer Teamwork Arts—will be completely free and open to the public.
Designed to bridge local Himalayan heritage with global perspectives, SALF 2026 brings together an esteemed lineup of authors, poets, and thinkers, including William Dalrymple, Mamang Dai, Ranjit Hoskote, Chuden Kabimo, Stephen Alter, Nawaraj Parajuli, Yuvan Aves, and Guru T. Ladakhi. Highlight sessions such as Echoes of Verse, * कविता कन्सर्ट: Beats of Poetry*, and A Borderland State of Mind will dive deep into themes of mountain landscape, memory, and regional identity.
Special emphasis is also placed on the youth, with local creative hubs Tangible Tangerines and Mind Matters leading interactive workshops to foster critical thinking and creative exchange among students.