Chennai Queer LitFest (QLF)

The fourth annual Chennai Queer LitFest 2021 Live was held on Twitter #TamilSpaces #QueerTamilSpaces from 18th to 24th September 2021. The overall theme for #QLF2021 year was “ஓங்கி ஒலிக்கும் குரல்கள்”. This year Vaasippu media Sessions were held before the main festival. Short Story by Latchumanaperumal - Umanggadai from Mella Vilakum Panithirai anthology (https://www.paalputhumai.com/your-guide-to-tamil-queer-literature-part-2/). Read by Living Smile Vidya. Theatre artist and poet Living Smile Vidya curated seven short stories in the book “Mella Vilakum Panithirai”, in an effort to introduce Tamil literature works to the readers that show trans lives in positive light. The stories were written by writers Ki Rajanarayanan, R Natarasan, Paavannan, Latchumanapperumal, Barathi Thambi, Sudha, Dindugal Tamizhpitthan and Kavin Malar.The book was published by Barathi Puthakalayam in 2013. The preface written by Living Smile Vidya for the book was read as the Keynote in the QCC Queer LitFest, Chennai 2018. To watch the Video: https://youtu.be/p79O3qBidT8 16th Sep 2021 from 7.00 pm IST. queerlitfest.com | queerchennaichronicles.com | paalputhumai.com Write to us at [email protected]

The fourth annual Chennai Queer LitFest 2021 Live was held on Twitter #TamilSpaces #QueerTamilSpaces from 18th to 24th September 2021. The overall theme for #QLF2021 year was “ஓங்கி ஒலிக்கும் குரல்கள்”. This year Vaasippu media Sessions were held before the main festival.  Short Story by LJ Violet - Amala Eppadi Sethaal? (https://paperplane207.wordpress.com/2020/03/31/amalasdeaths/). Read by Gireesh. 15th Sep 2021 from 7.00 pm IST. queerlitfest.com | queerchennaichronicles.com | paalputhumai.com Write to us at [email protected]

The fourth annual Chennai Queer LitFest 2021 Live was held on Twitter #TamilSpaces #QueerTamilSpaces from 18th to 24th September 2021. The overall theme for #QLF2021 year was “ஓங்கி ஒலிக்கும் குரல்கள்”. Day 7 session is a panel on Inclusive Media Reporting with Ragamalika Karthikeyan and Ranjitha Gunasekaran. The session is is moderated by Moulee.  *In the thank you note at the end we say QLF 2011 instead of 2021. We stand corrected.  23nd Sep 2021 from 7.00 pm IST. queerlitfest.com | queerchennaichronicles.com | paalputhumai.com Write to us at [email protected]

The fourth annual Chennai Queer LitFest 2021 Live was held on Twitter #TamilSpaces #QueerTamilSpaces from 18th to 24th September 2021. The overall theme for #QLF2021 year was “ஓங்கி ஒலிக்கும் குரல்கள்”. Day 6 session is a conversation around about Queer Terminologies in Tamil between Hari Rajaledchumy and Moulee. 23nd Sep 2021 from 7.00 pm IST. queerlitfest.com | queerchennaichronicles.com | paalputhumai.com Write to us at [email protected]

The fourth annual Chennai Queer LitFest 2021 Live was held on Twitter #TamilSpaces #QueerTamilSpaces from 18th to 24th September 2021. The overall theme for #QLF2021 year was “ஓங்கி ஒலிக்கும் குரல்கள்”. Day 6 session is a conversation around queer fan fiction lead by Nadika Nadja. 23nd Sep 2021 from 6.00 pm IST. queerlitfest.com | queerchennaichronicles.com | paalputhumai.com Write to us at [email protected]