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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 qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

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 qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

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 qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

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 qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

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 qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

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 5 session is a discussion between theatre artist & writer Living Smile Vidya and actor & writer Shoba Sakthi. 22nd Sep 2021 from 7.00 pm IST. queerlitfest.com | queerchennaichronicles.com | paalputhumai.com Write to us at qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

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 4 session is a discussion on Queer Spaces between Surya and filmmaker trans actress Negha. 21th Sep 2021 from 6.30 pm IST. queerlitfest.com | queerchennaichronicles.com | paalputhumai.com Write to us at qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

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 3 session is a discussion on Queering Storytelling and Filmmaking between author Sindhu Rajasekaran and filmmaker Divya Barathi, moderated by Princy.  20th Sep 2021 from 5 pm IST. queerlitfest.com | queerchennaichronicles.com | paalputhumai.com Write to us at qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

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 2 session is about the importance of oral history. Writers A Revathi and Thanuja Singam share the experiences of Tamil speaking trans woman from India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Europe. 19th Sep 2021 from 5 pm IST. queerlitfest.com | queerchennaichronicles.com | paalputhumai.com Write to us at qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

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”. The first and the keynote speaker of #QLF2021 is Padmashi Dr Narthaki Nataraj spoke on 18th Sep 2021 from 5 pm IST on the title Kadavulin Kadhalikal. queerlitfest.com | queerchennaichronicles.com | paalputhumai.com Write to us at qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

#TamilQueerSpaces is an online event that took place on Twitter Spaces on June 5, 2021 - 8 pm to 10 pm. Speakers: Moulee, Co-Founder Queer Chennai Chronicles | Nadika Nadja, Historian | Puyal, Content Writer | Manuraj, DMK Spokesperson. Moderator: Surya | Host: Pitchumani.

The inclusive future of Tamil Literary Space; Kirisanth writer, poet in discussion with Moulee.  Thank you note. For more details visit QueerLitFest.com or queerchennaichronicles.com or write to qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

The Art of Story Telling ; YaliniDream, Performing Artist in discussion with Moulee. For more details visit QueerLitFest.com or queerchennaichronicles.com or write to qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

 Vaasippu Medai in Tamil. Curated by Gireesh. Poems by Princy, Viji, Sri Ganesh, Gokul Bharathi and Sneha. For more details visit QueerLitFest.com or queerchennaichronicles.com or write to qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

Session Title: Redefining Art Forms; Nabi Haider Ali, Artist in discussion with Bakhya. For more details visit QueerLitFest.com or queerchennaichronicles.com or write to qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

Queer Comic Narratives with Aayushi Jagad, Comedian, and Navin Noronha, Stand-up Comedian, moderated by Senthil. For more details visit QueerLitFest.com or queerchennaichronicles.com or write to qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

Slam Poetry by Florian Niederseer, and discussion with Senthil.  For more details visit QueerLitFest.com or queerchennaichronicles.com or write to qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

Activism 2.0: Using digital media strategically to fight oppression (in Tamil). Priyadarshini , Journalist & Filmmaker, Founder of The Blue Club and Kirthi Jayakumar , Founder, The Gender Security Project. For more details visit QueerLitFest.com or queerchennaichronicles.com or write to qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

Vaasippu Medai curated by Gireesh. Presented by Nivedha, Sneha and Gireesh  வாசிப்பு மேடை - விஜி, ஸ்னேகா, நிவேதா மற்றும் கிரீஷ் For more details visit QueerLitFest.com or queerchennaichronicles.com or write to qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com

Martin Frank, WriterOcean of Love - discussion with Moulee For more details visit QueerLitFest.com or queerchennaichronicles.com or write to qlf@queerchennaichronicles.com