# Khushwant Singh Literary Festival 2026: Kasauli, 23–25 October

- Link: https://chdlife.com/khushwant-singh-literary-festival-kasauli/
- Published: 2026-09-26T19:58:58+05:30
- Author: Rahul Goyal

**Quick answer:** The **Khushwant Singh Literary Festival 2026 runs 23–25 October
in Kasauli**, about a two-hour drive from Chandigarh. Registration is open through
the official site, kslitfest.com. The festival has been held in the hill town since
2012 in memory of the author Khushwant Singh.

✍️ _By [Rahul Goyal](https://chdlife.com/author/rahul/) · Chandigarh Life_

Every October, a slice of the tricity’s reading crowd disappears up the hill to 
Kasauli for a weekend of talks, arguments and mountain air. The Khushwant Singh 
Literary Festival — KSLF to regulars — is the reason. It is held in the cantonment
town where Khushwant Singh spent his summers writing, and it keeps his irreverent
spirit: sessions on books, politics, the army, the environment, and whatever else
deserves a good argument that year.

## KSLF 2026: dates and registration

| **Dates** | Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October 2026 | 
| **Where** | Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh (Solan district) | 
| **Registration** | Open now — the form is linked from [kslitfest.com](https://kslitfest.com/) | 
| **Organiser** | The Khushwant Singh Foundation, New Delhi (info@kslitfest.com) | 
| **Running since** | 2012 (the site archives every edition) |

## Why people make the trip

KSLF is small by design — no sprawling venue city, just Kasauli itself. That is 
the charm: you bump into the speakers at the bakery, the sessions run close together,
and the town’s colonial-era quiet does half the work. The foundation also runs year-
round causes — its Joy of Learning schools project, a green movement and work around
the Indian soldier — and those threads usually show up in the programme. The 2026
speaker list is being published on the official site.

## Getting there from Chandigarh

Kasauli is one of the easiest hill runs from the tricity — up the Shimla highway
and off at Dharampur, roughly two hours door to door depending on traffic. Our [Chandigarh to Kasauli guide](https://chdlife.com/chandigarh-to-kasauli/)
covers the routes, stops and what else to see once you are up there. October weekends
get busy, so leave early and book your stay ahead; Kasauli’s hotels are few and 
fill up fast during the festival.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### When is the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival in 2026?

From Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October 2026, in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh.

### How do I register for KSLF 2026?

Through the registration form linked on the official site, kslitfest.com. Any fee
or pass details are stated on the form itself.

### How far is Kasauli from Chandigarh?

It is roughly a two-hour drive up the Shimla highway via Dharampur — see our Chandigarh
to Kasauli guide for routes and stops.

### Who runs the festival?

The Khushwant Singh Foundation, set up in memory of the author and journalist Khushwant
Singh, who had a lifelong bond with Kasauli. The festival has run there since 2012.

## More from the October calendar

 * [Chandigarh to Kasauli: routes, time and stops](https://chdlife.com/chandigarh-to-kasauli/)
 * [Military Literature Festival, Chandigarh](https://chdlife.com/military-literature-festival-chandigarh/)
 * [Events in Chandigarh: what’s on across the tricity](https://chdlife.com/events-in-chandigarh/)
 * [La Feria Chandigarh 2026: pop-up shopping festival, 10–11 October](https://chdlife.com/la-feria-chandigarh/)

_Sources: the festival’s official site [kslitfest.com](https://kslitfest.com/) (
2026 dates, registration form, foundation details and edition archives), checked
on 26 September 2026._