Oct 10, 20 nicco park in kolkata one of the biggest amusement parks in india. Starting as a 10day event, the kolkata book fair gradually became a. Cathedral road, near victoria memorial, kolkata timings. The fair, which is indias oldest after kolkata, was inaugurated by former. You must put off your shoes before getting enter the house. Kolkata literature festival to host french, scottish writers. It is the world s third largest annual conglomeration of books after the. For the first time, the duration of the 20 kolkata book fair has been extended by three days. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. It was from this time onwards that the dates of the kolkata book fair started being. The 43rd chennai book fair fair will be held from january 9, 2020 to january 21, 2020 at the ymca grounds in nandanam, between 3 pm and 9 pm on weekdays and 11 am and 9 pm on weekends. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Paperbacks still a hit, say organisers books worth around rs 10 crore have so far been sold at the 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair, a developme. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement.
European country will bring three nobel laureates for the 2014 event. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the world s largest book fairs. About world book fair going for more than 40 years solid, new delhi world book fair is among indias longestrunning book fairs and has turned into a noteworthy logbook date for any distributer or book sweetheart deserving at least moderate respect. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata. The 38 th kolkata international book fair 2014, promises to be bigger and better unlike its previous editions and keeping to the prestige of being the largest book fair in the world. In 2006, a public interest litigation pil challenged the fair s being held on the maidan. The best things in life come free, just like entry to the international kolkata book fair.
The kolkata publishers and booksellers guild organized the first instalment of the book fair in 1976 with just 56 stalls. The theme of 27th edition of new delhi world book fair, last year was. This is the third largest annual conglomeration of books after the frankfurt book fair and book fair in. Entry fee to the fair was 50 paisa considered the worlds largest nontrade book fair, its also asias largest and the most attended book fair in the world. The fair also has a typical fairground experience with a book flavour with the presence of picnickers, singersongwriters, and candy floss vendors on the fair premises. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. This year a new event was organized during the book fair. Dutta, who is a chemical engineer by profession in dallas, is a regular at the kolkata book fair this year.
The recently concluded new delhi world book fair was one of those. With 56 stalls of 34 publishers, the first kolkata book fair was organised on march 5, 1976, at the ground opposite academy of fine arts, beside victoria memorial. After a hectic day of book browsing and buying, hungry bibliophiles munch on their favourite bajjis, pickles, kebabs and even a full meal at various food stalls. 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 popularity of the kolkata book fair was seminal in india being nominated the guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair in 2006, according to the frankfurt book fair organizers. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow.
Kolkata international book fair 2014 college admission. The government of west bengal shall provide free water at several points inside the book fair. Kolkata book fair kolkata, india kolkata kolkata book fair. The 44th international kolkata book fair inaugurated on january 28th january 2020. Trivia kolkata international book fair, organized by the kolkata publishers and booksellers guild, opened its first chapter in the year 1976 with 56 stalls. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british council. The international kolkata book fair has been welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the indian city of calcutta. New town eco park is an urban park in new town, kolkata find the address, entry timings, entry ticket fees, contact number, closing day, how to reach and other information related to eco park here. Starting as a 10day event, the kolkata book fair gradually became a 12day affair, usually starting in last week of january. Jan 27, 2015 the kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. Held every year in the first week of january, this fortnightly book fair is one of the biggest gathering of bibliophiles in south india. The book fair has been celebrated in theatre, literature, songs and limericks in kolkata.
The next meeting would be held on january 14 to decide on entry fee and finalise theme of the event this year, he said. World book fair 2020 in pragati maidan india, photos, fair. Check entry details, book sections, agenda, programs, exhibitors and more. The year 1979 was the bicentenary year of bengali publishing.
Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an. Calcutta high court ruled a day before the inauguration that the book fair would. It is the world s largest nontrade book fair, asia s largest book fair and the most attended book fair in the world. Kolkata book fair 2020kolkata boimela44th international. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india trade show.
We really wait for the next book fair through the year. Feb 06, 2020 russia is the theme country for this year i. It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest book fair and the. The mecca of publishers, book lovers and students, the book fair held in early february is a place that every family in kolkata makes a beeline for.
The popularity of the kolkata book fair was seminal in india being nominated the guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair in 2006, according to the frankfurt book fair organizers. Many kolkatans consider the book fair an inherent part of kolkata, and instances of people visiting the fair every day during its duration is not uncommon. 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. Heavy rains just a day before the inauguration of the fair showed its affect in the morning, though crowd started showing up by noon. The zoo remains one of the most popular winter tourist attractions in kolkata. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. Kolkata book fair recent updates amar ujala results. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is india s oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. This practice causes a lower footfall on the corresponding day in the book fair. 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. The year 2014 saw new event getting added to the kolkata international book fair.
Kolkata book fair 2020 29th jan 9th feb20 register now. Kolkata international book fair, organized by the kolkata publishers and booksellers guild, opened its first chapter in the year 1976 with 56 stalls. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. He doesnt have a release this year but is still happy to be back.
Wikipedia, world s 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. The demography of book lovers in the country is the reason for the several book fairs that are held across the length and breadth of the country every year. The kolkata literature festival made its debut at the 38th international kolkata book fair in 2014 and since then, it has been offering to its visitors lively pulsating discussions over books, literary trend, debates and face to face interactions with their favourite authors and eminent guests like amartya sen, sudha murthy, vishal bharadwaj. Chennai book fair from jan 9 with keeladi, thirukkural as highlight. This was the year when guild not only organized the book fair for the first time, but also participated in world book fair and the frankfurt book fair. 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. Latest news, articles and stories about kolkata international book fair at times of india. 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. The fair, which runs for 12 days each winter, claims to be the largest non. The theme for the 22nd edition of ndwbf was kathasagara. A total of 20 lakh people attended the day fair and bought books worth rs 21 crore.
With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. The maidan was the home of the book fair for 15 years since the beginning. Initiated in 1976, it is extremely popular with the locals. 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 th e first world book fair at new delhi in 1972 the popu larity of the kolk ata book fair was seminal in india being nominated the guest of hono ur at the f rankfurt book fair in 2006, acc ording to t he frankfurt book fair organizers. The kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. The theme country for this years book fair is peru. The day before the 2007 fair, due to the kolkata high court ruling, the fair was rescheduled and organised on the grounds of the salt lake stadium. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india. News, articles and blogposts about kolkata international book fair. Giri, then president of india this annual previously biennial event takes place in winters, and is organized by. Kolkata book fair 2015 gets high on tech times of india.
The kolkata book fair is one of indias oldest and the largest book fairs. Kolkata book fair welcomes international literature lovers. The organisers of the fair are expecting to generate rs. After the success of the newlook kolkata film festival,the focus has now shifted to next year s kolkata book fair. West bengal is considered to be the seat of wisdom and culture. This website is dedicated for those who love to travel with cheap cost, for that reason i shared my full list of journey. Alipore zoological garden kolkata chiriakhana entry, timings, animals. With the best live performances and music, this place is one of the best places in kolkata to enjoy the nightlife. Kolkata book fair 2014city and book fair meta meta wikimedia. On the occasion of the 2nd cape town book fair, the 2007 ipa freedom prize special award was also awarded posthumously to anna politkovskaya of russia 19582006, and hrant dink of turkey 19542007 on 15 june 2007.
A muchawaited book fair in north india, this fair sees a huge crowd every year. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 was inaugurated on 28. Kolkata the 38th kolkata book fair may have lost the kolkata literary meet, which has spun off into a standalone event, but it has filled the void by adding the three day kolkata language and literary festival, which is set to be inaugurated by shashi tharoor, the minister of state for human resource development. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1.
Book lovers and voracious readers can find books of. Two day meet at book fair to promote regional literature. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the. Over a lakh bibliophiles turned up on the last day of the weeklong new delhi world book fair at pragati. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Jan 29, 2014 kolkata the 38th kolkata book fair may have lost the kolkata literary meet, which has spun off into a standalone event, but it has filled the void by adding the three day kolkata language and literary festival, which is set to be inaugurated by shashi tharoor, the minister of state for human resource development. What are the provisions for water and food inside the fair grounds. In this festive time, another attraction is the 7th kolkata literature festival, which is a glory of the book fair. The world book fair organised in new delhi in 1972 and the 1974. The first kolkata book fair was held in 1976 and grew slowly over the years to become the world s third largest book fair after frankfurt and london. The ambiance of the place is simply unmatchable and is lively rocking.
International kolkata book fair is one of the famous event of this city. The fair was inaugurated by the then state education minister, mrityunjay bandyopadhyay. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. Ashok sarkar memorial lecture by ms patricia balbuena, peruvian minister of state for intercultural affairs. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. May, 2016 the book fair, which will be set up across 2 lakh square feet, will feature 777 stalls selling books in various languages and subjects. Check the list of best upcoming events and activities happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british. Jan 30, 2017 international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. World book fair delhi 2014 in photos february 17, 2014 hung out at the world book fair at pragati maidan, delhi, for couple of hours on 15th feb. Find its timings, entry fee ticket, opening, closing days, address and much more here. Kolkata book fair has a special status of being an international book fair, a handful of book fairs have such a status, it is organized as per the international schedule and visited by many foreigners, thereby spreading knowledge about bengalis and.
India trade promotion organisation will organize the 25th edition of delhi book fair in halls 7 d, e and f, g, h and the 21st stationery fair 5th office automation and 5th corporate gift fair in halls 7 a, b, c during 1115 september, 2019 at pragati maidan, new delhi. Terrorism threatening peace across globe, world needs a mahatma gandhi. Marleen at the 2016 turin book fair, at the end of her 5week european tour. 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 fair 6th office automation and 6th corporate gift fair in halls 7 a, b, c during 2327 september, 2020 at pragati maidan, new delhi. 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.
Jan 30, 2018 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 francoise nyssen. The fair also has a typical fairground experience with a book flavour with the presence of picnickers, singersongwriters, and candy floss vendors on the fair. The fair is organized in association with federation of indian publishers. Kolkata book fair 2020 will happen on 29th jan 9th feb20 at central park mela ground, kolkata. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events are happening near you in kolkata on bookmyshow. Kolkata literature festival international kolkata book fair. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. Nicco park in kolkata timings, entry fee ticket, opening. The theme of the book fair which will begin on january 24 will be italy and the event will witness participation of countries like turkey,japan and saudi arabia for the first time entry fees for the fair which will continue till february 5 at the milan mela ground have also. Itpo delhi book fair india trade promotion organisation. Since 2014 guild has been organizing kolkata literature festival during the. The guild comes in a big way with the object of promoting reading habits amongst the people and extending help to the publishers and booksellers in the successful pursuance of their trade. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Frequently asked questions international kolkata book fair.
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