Frequently Asked Questions
- 1. How is Panorama International Literature Festival 2023 conducted?
PILF is conducted in a hybrid mode where there will be both virtual and physical programmes at national and international levels. To participate in the virtual programme, participants can send videos of them presenting their work to the given email address.
The works will be featured on our social media pages, websites etc and will be available for public viewing. We believe that this will help the world visit the festival even when the event is over.
- 2. How many days will the festival be functional?
The festival will be 2 months long whereas the first month will be a virtual festival from which the delegates for the physical programme will be selected. The main festival will be in the month of January that will also feature videos of the selected entries.
- 3. How many poets are participating in the festival?
Hundreds of writers from across the world will be participating in the virtual and physical programmes.
- 4. Are there any discussion panels apart from poetry recitation?
The festival is not limited to poetry alone. There will be online sessions for various groups including poetry recitations, panel discussions, lecturings etc. Participants can also contact the organising committee if they wish to organise their own curated sessions with other participants.
- 5. What is the procedure for registering?
Participants can fill out the online form available on the website. Further procedures will be intimated via a reply email. Alternatively, interested writers can also write to wcifcentral@gmail.com for participation.
- 6. What are the start and end dates of the festival?
The screening of the entries will be held from December 1-31 whereas the main festival will be from January 1-31.
- 7. Is there any charge/fees to be paid for registration?
A nominal participation fee will be charged in order to fund the event. The charges may vary depending upon the country of origin of the participant.
- 8. How can I check if my registration has been successful?
Participants will get a confirmation mail soon after they fill in the online form available on the official website.
- 9. What will a participant get for participating in PILF?
All participants will get an elegantly crafted certificate for their participation in the event. Apart from this, certificates will be awarded for various competitions held during the festival.
- 10. What is Panorama International Literature awards?
The prestigious Panorama International Literature award includes the Panorama Golden Award (for Lifetime achievement), Panorama International Literature Awards (for 20 participants who have performed exceptionally well in the festival and for their contributions to the field of literature), Panorama International Literature Youth Awards (for 10 participants under 35 years of age who have proved their brilliance during the festival and for their contributions in the field of literature). There are special jury awards, too.
If you have further questions, please write to wcifcentral@gmail.com