Each year, the festival brings together authors, poets, readers, critics, journalists, artists, and cultural icons from around the world. It celebrates the written word while creating space for conversations that reflect and question the issues of our time.
 

At its core, the festival is an exchange of ideas—between the literary community of the Doon Valley and renowned voices from literature, art, and culture. As it enters its 7th edition in 2025, DDLF aims to transcend traditional boundaries of literature, curating dialogues that resonate across disciplines and inspire new perspectives.
 

The festival’s impact has been widely recognised—Condé Nast Traveller India featured DDLF among India’s leading literature festivals in its January 2024 issue. Its founder, Samraant Virmani, has also been profiled by Forbes India, applauded for his visionary leadership and his role in reshaping India’s literary landscape through the festival.