Call for Submission
The Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) is pleased to announce the 2025 IAAC Literary Festival in New York City on November 15th and 16th. This distinguished celebration of the written word shines a spotlight on the vibrant cultures of India and its diaspora, offering a platform for stories that inspire, challenge, and connect.
We invite submissions of published books across all genres, including poetry and children’s literature. We welcome writings by Indian and diaspora authors, as well as by individuals of all backgrounds whose creations draw inspiration from or are deeply rooted in India’s rich cultural heritage. Original content in English and Indian languages (with English translations) are welcome.
FAQs
What if I do not send a digital copy of my book?
Your application will be deemed incomplete and will not be processed until we receive a digital copy of your book.
What if I do not have a digital copy of my book?
Please contact us via email at admin@iaac.us so that we can further assist you. Please make sure to put “Digital Copy of Book Unavailable” in your subject title.
What is the deadline?
The application Deadline is May 15, 2025 11:59pm EST.
What are dates of publication being considered?
Books published in 2024, 2025 and scheduled for release in early 2026 will be considered.
COMMITTEE AND CURATORS
Gallery
2024 Literary Festival – Photos
2023 Literary Festival – Photos
2022 Literary Festival – Photos
IAAC Through The Years
Down Memory Lane
IAAC Literary Festival Through The Years
2024
November 9-10, 2024
IAAC Literary Festival 2024
2023
November 18-19, 2023
IAAC Literary Festival 2023
2022
November 7-13, 2022
IAAC Literary Festival 2022
VIRTUAL sessions from Nov 7-11
on Facebook and YouTube
LIVE IN PERSON talks from Nov12-13
Caelum Gallery, 526 W 26th St #315, New York, NY 10001
September 22, 2022
MODI@20: DREAMS MEET DELIVERY
2021
December 4-12, 2021
IAAC Literary Festival
July 15, 2021 at 8 PM EST
Book launch – World As Family by Author Vishakha Desai
May 8, 2021 at 8 PM EST
Acrobat Poems by Nabaneeta Dev Sen
Friday, February 12, 2021 at 8PM EST
Book Talk – His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama
2020
December 4-13, 2020
IAAC Literary Festival – Stories of Humanity
2019
October 19-20, 2019
IAAC Literary Festival
Hagop Kevorkian Center New York City.
June 20, 2019
Book talk with Madhur Jaffrey
DAG, Fuller Building, 41 E 57th, suite 708, NY 10022.
March 28, 2019
Rajat Gupta’s Memoir Mind Without Fear
DAG, Fuller Building, 41 E 57th, suite 708, NY 10022.
2018
October 2, 2018
RAMACHANDRA GUHA’S GANDHI: THE YEARS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD 1914-1948
DAG Modern, Fuller Bldg, 41East 57th street, NYC.
June 26, 2018
Shashi Tharoor: book launch of Inglorious Empire & Why I am a Hindu
DAG Modern, Fuller Bldg, 41East 57th street, NYC.
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