The 41st edition of the international kolkata book fair ikbf, with a focus on costa rica and the special participation of russia, is set to open on january 25 next year, with organisers apprehending demonetisations fallout on the supply of books and eventual impact on sales. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. Page one organisers of the international kolkata book fair 2018 at a preevent press meet in kolkata on friday. The first new delhi world book fair was held from march 18 to april 4, 1972 in roughly 6790 m 2 area with 200 participants. Many of these are typically about publishing, books, authors, literature, reading.
And when the fair starts, the fun is not centred solely around seeing, buying and reading books. The kolkata book fair 2014 would be held from january 28 to february 9 at milan mela ground in the city, state information secretary atri bhattacharya said today. In 2014, my bengali poems were published in an anthology, the book was inaugurated at the book fair. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. Parti examination, 2019 from maharaja srischandra college to rabindra bharati university. This year, the bookfair is happening at milam mela ground beside science city like the last year.
The international kolkata book fair entry timing is 12. The fair is organized in association with federation of indian publishers. Even in its new venue, the kolkata book fair held on to its indefatigable energy this is the one time every year that indie voices of. The schedule of the 25th edition of the fair will be from december 3 to, 2014 and brazil will be the guest of honour, he revealed. Pune the 9 th pune book fair pbf, supported by the maharashtra sahitya parishad, was a 5day fair conducted from 2024 october 2010 at kamayani grounds in patrakarnagar. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. In this festive time, another attraction is the 7th kolkata literature festival, which is a glory of the book fair. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Kolkata book fair welcomes international literature lovers.
The focal theme of 38th kolkata international book fair 2014 was peru. The book loving kolkatans await for this with much anticipation. Over the years international kolkata book fair ikbf has become an integral part of the bong culture. So, here are some unusual activities that visitors to ikbf. Map of kolkata book fair 2014 occasional and random. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. Kolkata international book fair 2014 college admission. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Apart from the book fair, the fifth edition of kolkata literature festival 2018 which is an integral part of the international kolkata book fair. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair. Getting started iconthe school decides on an appropriate time to host the scholastic book fair, and the duration an ideal scholastic book fair is of 3 or more days, usually coinciding with a parent teacher meeting in the school. The focal theme of 38th kolkata international book fair 2014 was peru 2011 kolkata book fair theme country united states the success of the kolkata book fair has resulted in many book fairs in smaller cities in west bengal like siliguri, and was inspired, in turn, by the first world book fair at new delhi in. International kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, photos and video news. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is primarily for the general public rather.
Love for books and the kolkata bookfair guest post. Find international kolkata book fair news headlines, photos, videos, comments, blog posts and opinion at the indian express. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee will inaugurate this fair. Find kolkata book fair news headlines, photos, videos, comments, blog posts and opinion at the indian express. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Introduction kolkata book fair is a winter fair in kolkata this fair is basically arranged for the general public, not for wholesale distributers. Avid readers of all ages eagerly wait for the kolkata book fair 2018 all year long where they can shop till they drop and go home with bundles of. The largest theme pavilion in the history of book fair presented by france as a part of bonjour india festival. The bonjour india festivals closing ceremony was held at the 42nd international kolkata book fair. A more larger affair delhi world book fair also held at same venue in the month of february every year.
Kolkata book fair is a 12 day event being held from 30th jan to 11th feb 2018 at the milan mela ground in kolkata, india. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. The international kolkata book fair has been welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the indian city of calcutta. Guess who is the hottestselling author at the ongoing kolkata book fair. The fair is held between 28 january and 8 february from 1pm to 8pm.
Exploring kolkata book fair on its last day largest book. This is the third largest annual conglomeration of books after the frankfurt book fair and book fair in london. The starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019 the calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. Here is the map of kolkata book fair 2014 for your use home about. Website, the miami book fair is an annual literary festival event realized in miami by miami dade.
Read kolkata book fair 2019 latest news in bengali, see exclusive videos and pictures only on. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. Texas book festival inspiring texans of all ages to love reading. A 12 days trade show, kolkata book fair is going to be held in kolkata, india from 29 jan 2020 to 09 feb 2020. The kolkata book fair may move out milan mela grounds in 2018. The fair now has been shifted to the periphery of the city. Marleen speaking at a panel on books in translation during the 2014. Delhi book fair is a book cum stationary fair, generally held in the month of august or september every year at pragati maidan in new delhi. It will take place at milan mela complex kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed.
Kolkata the largest book fair in india is the kolkata book fair. The fair, which runs for 12 days each winter, claims to be the largest non. For children, the ticket cost is inr 30 and for adults, its inr 50. Dates, venue, timings, special attractions and all you need to know. This event showcases like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. While the fair is held every year, the date and venue differ. Famous book fairs around the world around the world world map. The 43rd kolkata book fair is getting under way on 31 january 2019. February 5, 2011 greatbong 50 comments on kolkata book fair a visit after many years. About this program national book festival programs at the library. The only reason i went to the kolkata book fair today, barely a few hours after a grueling flight, was to see my book being sold there. The 44th international kolkata book fair inaugurated on january 28th january 2020. Youd need to visit pragati maidans gate to purchase tickets for this book fair. India trade promotion organisation will organize the 26th edition of delhi book fair in halls 7 d, e and f, g, h and the 22st stationery fair6th office automation and 6th corporate gift fair in halls 7 a, b, c during 2327 september, 2020 at pragati maidan, new delhi.
The library of congress national book festival is an annual literary event that brings together bestselling authors and thousands of book fans for author talks. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Apart from the book fair, the fifth edition of kolkata literature festival 2018 which is an integral part of the international kolkata book fair, will be held at the same venue for three days. Trade shows by industry trade shows by month trade shows by location trade shows by organizer.
The book fair dates are 25th january, 2017 to 5th february, 2017. Itpo delhi book fair india trade promotion organisation. Kolkata book fair 2019 is with nimai mallick at kolkata book fair 2019. Grontho mela used to be held in late december and continued till early january, and was the showcase for books published by governmentrun publishing houses. Not chetan bhagat or vikram seth, but west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee.
Mamata banerjee a bestselling author at kolkata book fair. A celebration of the literary arts, featuring author appearances, book signings, exhibitor and bookseller tents, readings on multiple stages. Its very important to know about the source from where you can purchase the tickets for you and your family and friends. This timing stays the same throughout the event duration. Venue, central park mela ground, salt lake, kolkata. The focal theme of 38th kolkata international book fair 2014 was peru 2011 kolkata book fair theme country united states the success of the kolkata book fair has resulted in many book fairs in smaller cities in west bengal like siliguri, and was inspired, in turn, by the first world book fair at new delhi in 1972. The international kolkata book fair 2019 will be held at the central park mela complex in salt lake, karunamayee. Here is the map of kolkata book fair 2014 for your use some more images are in. The heart of the mayan world guatemala was the theme country for the first time at the book fair. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. The next annual doha international book fair will be held at a new venue, said abdullah al ansari, director of general libraries department at the ministry of culture, arts and heritage. Kolkata book fair 2014 krishnamurti foundation india.
Kolkata book fair, calcutta book fair, book fair in. During eight days each november hundreds of authors and thousands of readers converge on downtown miami for the nations premier literary festival. A wonderful feeling swept over me as i stood on the podium. Find out all about the venue, travel and everything london has to offer. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, photos and video news. While this was initially a rival commercial venture, the unprecedented growth of the calcutta book fair caused the government of west bengal to merge the two book fairs in 1992. The publishers and booksellers guild is expecting higher footfalls and better sales from the 43rd edition of the international kolkata book.