Valley of Words

Valley of Words is a non-profit organisation based in Dehradun, India working on arts & culture, education.

Valley of Words is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit initiative of The Valley of Words Foundation Trust, based in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. It runs an annual literature and arts festival covering fiction, non-fiction and poetry, which includes the annual Book Awards. The initiative aims to engage people of all ages, especially students and young people, with literature and art, encouraging them to look beyond the immediate, engage in critical discussion and listen across generations. Its activities include festival sessions, awards, and a venue in Dehradun that hosts a cafe, gallery, library and studio.