New delhi world book fair welcome to national book trust. 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. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair. We come from the geese and angor are back in stock as well. 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 books. The 40th international kolkata book fair at milan mela complex, kolkata. Now about one of the major attractions of the international kolkata book fair, kolkata literature festival. Every month for the next several years, 1 million indians. The international kolkata book fair is a winter fair in kolkata. Book fairs, conferences and exhibitions sage india. Feast of books, side order of stationery from classic literary texts to popular fiction and educational books, the ongoing 22nd delhi book fair is a worthy appetiser to the main. Police objected to the distribution of the hindu holy book after leftwing student groups visiting the book fair protested against it, and ordered the closure of the stall.
At these book fairs the guild displays books published from eastern india so as to give. Chinese new year parade in flushing wins peoples hearts. Books worth around rs 10 crore have so far been sold at the 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair, a development that testifies the love for paperbacks even in todays digital age, feel. Jan 30, 2016 just a glimpse for those who could not or would not make it to boimela.
We spoke to two such young women who waited outside the sbi auditorium at the kolkata literature festival to catch sight of their object of adoration, the evercharming durjoy datta. Book tuk should categorise book by genre,or else it takes time to get what we want to buy,and they c. The international kolkata book fair formerly known in english as calcutta book fair is the largest and oldest book fair in india, as well as one of the most important events of its kind in asia. This event showcases products like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. Find out the full data about international kolkata book fair trade show 2019 held in kolkata.
What people thinks about bengali books kolkata book fair. Jan 28, 2015 kolkata is a haven for book lovers, with everything from major stores to cheap stalls to practitioners of gutenbergs ageold method of printing. Russia will be focal theme country of the 44th edition of the international kolkata book fair, to be held from 29 january to 9 february in kolkata. Delhi book fair 2016 at pragati maidan 10am to 8pm. The book fair was started on a small scale in 1976 by the kolkata publishers and booksellers guild.
Spanning twelve days, it celebrates not just books but also the everyday people who read them. Jan 27, 2016 kolkata book fair is a 12 day event being held from 27th january to the 7th february 2016 at the milan mela ground in kolkata, india. The books are on a wide ranging subjects from deliv. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee broke her own record at the 40th kolkata international book fair kib by penning and releasing 10 books. The 12daylong international kolkata book fair has registered a record sale of rs 21 crore, the organisers said. Just a glimpse for those who could not or would not make it to boimela. Launched in 2016,by gs marketing associates, it is headquartered in kolkata, west bengal. This timing stays the same throughout the event duration. Even though the country now has several large bookshops like landmark, starmark, crossword bookstores, and the oxford bookstore, in addition. As the kolkata book festival rounds up another exemplary year, the indian literary field is coming to terms with the. The 33rd hyderabad book fair will be held at ntr stadium near indira park here from december 23 to january 1 there will be 330 stalls at the event, publishers from different parts of the country and abroad are also participating. February 2016 page 2 international kolkata book fair.
All the spots in kolkata you need to visit if you love books. When theres a handsome intelligent young man around, there will be admirers. Since year 2009 the fair has been held in its new location at milan mela near science city on e. Bookmyfair is indias online exhibitions ticketing brand. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. Like its durga puja, the kolkata book fair is a festival that the city of joy waits for the entire year and celebrates. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Kolkata book fair is a widely known book fair held in kolkata. First, a few necessary facts about the kolkata book fair, or boi mela. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. The website caters to visitor ticket sales via the online platform.
Books worth rs 21 crore sold at international kolkata book fair. Like every year, the 2020 edition is also hosting exhibits of books across diverse fields like science, art, philosophy and. The 40th international kolkata book fair started in full spirit at the melan mela prangan adjacent to science city, kolkata. Falun dafa books in bengali a popular item at kolkata book fair 2016. Sales from the international kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, are likely. Why no bookbuying expedition can still match a visit to the kolkata. Rekindle your love for reading at delhi book fair 2016. Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times.
A book lovers guide to kolkata, indias literary city cnn. And when there are admirers, there will be diehard fans from dedicated fandoms. Delhi book fair 2016 at pragati maidan 10am to 8pm on 27th august to 4th september 2016. The popularity of the calcutta book fair was seminal in india being nominated the guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair in 2006, according to the. The event started with only 34 publishers in 1976, but its now become asias mostattended book fair. It was rs 1 crore more than the sales figure at the book fair in 2018. The bookhungry bengali community is thronging the milan mela complex in kolkata like every year. Zorba books at the delhi book fair16 by zorba books on jan 21st, 2016 zorba books took part in the delhi book fair, where zorba books, books were displayed alongside all time best sellers. It is asias largest book fair and the most attended book fair in the world which is totally designed for the general public rather than wholesale distributors. Press release dated 23 january 2016 kolkata book fair. Books of different publishers and topics are found at the book fair. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair.
The 40th international kolkata book fair was held from 27 january to 7 february 2016. Whats reading books got to do with a good lit fest. Discounted books, used books, brand new books, books in hindi, they. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous kolkata. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economictimes. One can find a variety of books with subject ranging from literature in bengali and english, to marxism and java programming in kolkata book fair. In a first of its kind, the publishers and booksellers guild organisers of the international kolkata. Feb 03, 2020 44th international book fair 2020 held on central park, salt lake, kolkata. Kolkata book fair 2020 international book fair 2020 in. Apr 24, 2016 somini sengupta, a new york times journalist born in kolkata, talks about her book on indias youth bulge the end of karma extract. Little magazine tables in kolkata book fair 2016 duration. It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair with a total footfall of over 2 million people. Hopping around for books and finally purchasing some of the favourite ones brings about some attractive discounts. In any case, here is a list of 9 books every bengali grows up with.
The international kolkata book fair 2016 hatpakha magazine. At present book my fair reaches to people in kolkata, vishakhapattanam, bhubaneshwar and ranchi for visitor ticket booking of exhibitions. This video is a small documentary on kolkata book fair 2020. The international kolkata book fair entry timing is 12. But there was a rush for passes to the three literature festivals lit fests that have become part of the citys winter calendar for. 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. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik.
Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. For the residents of kolkata, the boi mela is however not just about books. Documentary on kolkata book fair 2020 cinerai series. Kolkata news press trust of india tuesday december, 2016. Curtain raiser a guide to book fair 2016 times of india. Byapti naskar, with short hair and dimples, was the proud owner of several new volumes of feluda samagra, detective stories written by. At the kolkata book fair last year, people asked for the falun dafa books in bengali, the local language. A reader browses through history books at the 2016 kolkata international book fair. It will make your visit to the book fair a memorable experience by bringing all the services of the book fair at your fingertips. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair.
Rekindle your love for reading at delhi book fair 2016 the 22nd edition of delhi book fair is here to make delhiites revive their love for books in hard copy. International kolkata book fair on jan 27 the hindu businessline. Kolkata book fair 2016 the kolkata book fair is on in full swing. Media in category 2016 kolkata book fair the following 200 files are in this category, out of 281 total. Shabd is a new initiative and an added attraction to the kolkata literature festival 2018 which is hosted each year within the folds of ikbf. Kolkata book fair to showcase russian books russia beyond. The book fair dates are 25th january, 2017 to 5th february, 2017. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times. Dec 25, 20 wikipedia, worlds largest multilingual free internet encyclopaedia, is set to make its debut at the 38th international kolkata book fair beginning here on january 29, its organisers said on. Hopping from one book stall to the other to collect the favourite book, novel etc. Hyderabad book fair from december 23 telangana today. Airbnb will give a full refund within the first 48 hours.
The success of the calcutta 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. Kolkata, formerly calcutta, has long been considered the literary heart of india. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. This event showcases like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at kolkata. The book fair was started to meet the growing public demand for books, and a relative lack of bookshops. The 3rd kolkata literature festival will be inaugurated on 4 february 2016 by ashoke vajpeyi, sanjib chattopadhyay and amol palekar. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of culture and communication. Opportunities and challenges, mumbai book fairs, conferences and exhibitions sage india. Its also the worlds largest annual conglomeration of books after the frankfurt and london book fairs. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. The city is currently hosting the 44th kolkata international book fair, and it will be on till february 9, 2020. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest.
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