Aizawl, Feb. 25 -- The second edition of LEI - Mizoram Literature Festival will open on February 27 at the Aijal Club with noted author and columnist Shobhaa De as the star speaker of the inaugural session.

Marking her first visit to Mizoram, De - widely regarded as one of India's most prolific and trailblazing contemporary writers - will deliver the keynote address titled "Celebrating the Word". Her presence is expected to draw considerable interest among readers, writers and literary enthusiasts in the state.

The two-day festival returns after a successful debut in October 2024 and aims to build on that momentum by expanding its intellectual and cultural canvas. Conceived as a platform for literary dialogue and creative exchange, LEI se...