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Valley of Words

2000+

Registrants

300+

Books

200+

Speakers

70+

Events

VoW is a numero uno festival, which brings together the best writers, critics and listeners from the world of poetry, fiction, non-fiction and writing for young adults, storytellers, bloggers, balladeers, puppeteers, thespians, photographers, artists and craftspeople from across the world!

Knowledge Verticals

Speakers

Exhibitions

VOW Awards

School Outreach

Sessions

Knowledge Verticals

RS Tolia Forum

The RST Forum is supported by the Integrated Mountain Initiative , Sustainable Development Forum , Uttarakhand and the Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology : organisations with which Dr RS Tolia was connected as a distinguished mentor .

Military History & Strategy

The Military History and Strategy vertical looks at India’s strategic concerns in the widest terms . It examines India and her immediate neighbourhood , internal security issues as well as the global geo-political context in which India steps to make her mark as a ‘regional power’ – both in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region.

English

The reach , range and readership of English (writing in India )– both fiction and non fiction is quite widespread , and print orders have spurred excellence in design and publication. Valley of Words acknowldeges this genre through the newly instituted annual book awards , launches and conversations with authors.

Hindi

Valley of Words undersatnds that Hindi is the main medium of creative expressions in India : the growth of literacy, the spread of social media and the grwoing popularity of ‘reading , recitations,debates and discussions

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School Outreach

Valley of Words seeks the involvement of premier institutions of Dehradun to help make this one of the most engaging and involved literature festivals of the Doon Valley!

After all, a festival is all about working for, and with the community, especially the younger generation, and those who nurture their creative potential

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VOW Testimonials

Valley of Words has been appreciated by delegates, authors, and attendees. The number keeps growing every day. Read what they have to say about us.

“This is to thank you for a wonderful experience at Valley of the Words..I heard the merry dance was full of fun.. All my best wishes..”

Rani BALBIR Kaur

"A festival with great potential. Happy to give a few pointers for smoother rollout. And the VoW tag differentiates it from the proliferation of local festivals"

Namita Gokhale

"I felt attending all the sessions of the festival of literature. More than anything else, the sincerity of the effort came though in its magnificence. I can only say: appreciation, appreciation and appreciation."

Dr. Savita Singh

"देहरादून की लिट फेस्ट की परिकल्पना ही ऐसी अनूठी रही और उस पर संजीव चोपड़ा दम्पती के साथ आप और आपके अलावा अन्य सभी सहचिंतक, सहयोगी, इस परिकल्पना को साकार देने में जो दरियादिली और कर्मठता दिखाई, उसने मन मुग्ध कर दिया। सब कुछ बहुत संजीदगी भरा था। तीन दिनों की मीठी यादें लिए हुए और देहरादून वैली की गूंज अपनी स्मृतियों की जेबों में भरे हुए।"

Om Nischal

"देहरादून में वैली ऑफ वर्ड्स की ओर से आयोजित साहित्य उत्सव इस नगर के लिए ही नहीं, पूरे उत्तराखंड राज्य के लिए जीवनदायक था. इसकी परिकल्पना जितनी खूबसूरत थी, संयोजन उतना ही भव्य. मैं समझ नहीं पा रहा हूँ कि किन शब्दों में आप के प्रति आभार व्यक्त करूँ. दरअसल, यह आयोजन कर पूरे देश के लिटफेस्ट वालों को आइना दिखाया है."

Buddhinath Mishra

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VOW Blogging

Stay in touch with your favorite authors, bloggers and the speakers. VoW brings them closer to its readers the joyous experience of reading the blogs of the renowned authors and writers.