In a refreshing change for such events, Mountain Echoes, the Bhutan Festival of Art, Literature, is focusing on homegrown talent - and a great deal of informality - as it aims to put its speakers and guests in the same space as its audiences at its 10th edition in Thimpu August 23-25, with the inaugural on August 22.

In a refreshing change for such events, #MountainEchoes, the #BhutanFestivalofArt, Literature, is focusing on homegrown talent - & a great deal of informality - as it aims to put its speakers & guests in the same space as its audiences at its 10th edition in #Thimpu on Aug 23-25. pic.twitter.com/GkeCvyejkY

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"With Mountain Echoes, we've created an open and intimate space, whereas much happens between sessions as on stage, where you can just walk up to your favorite author and have a freewheeling conversation over a cup of coffee. We don't confine our speakers and artists to green rooms or lounges," festival producer Mita Kapur, who heads the Jaipur-based literary agency Siyahi, told IANS.