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Kolkata book fair kolkata, india kolkata kolkata book fair. The kolkata book fair is one of indias oldest and the largest book fairs. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. Many of these are typically about publishing, books, authors, literature, reading, literacy and bookstore. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances ambassador to india alexandre ziegler during the inauguration of 42nd international kolkata book fair. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. Kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. 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. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. 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 threeday kolkata language and literary festival, which is set to be inaugurated by shashi tharoor, the minister of state for human resource development. The bookhungry bengali community is thronging the milan mela complex in kolkata like every year.
The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. Not chetan bhagat or vikram seth, but west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. 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. The kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. Actor soumitra chattopadhyay will be conferred the legion dhonneur by the. Just a glimpse for those who could not or would not make it to boimela.
Likewise, it became an integral part of kolkata and its culture. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous. A book against the citizenship amendment act written by west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee was sold out six days after it was launched in the international kolkata book fair. Sales figures at the annual book fair, deemed one of the largest in the world, demonstrate that mamata has emerged quite a literary sensation. But do you know that this world famous fair once burned to ashes. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british.
The paradise for book readers is set up in kolkata. The international kolkata book fair has been welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the indian city of calcutta. Trade fairs kolkata appointments from july 2020 worldwide. The theme of the kolkata world book fair 2018 is france as it completes its third year as the partner country at the international book fair. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. A major attraction of the world book fair is the kolkata literature festival which will be held simultaneously with the world book fair from february 8 and will continue till february 10 at the same location. This years kolkata book fair is significant in one particular way. The fair, which runs for 12 days each winter, claims to be the largest non. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Jan 31, 2014 guess who is the hottestselling author at the ongoing kolkata book fair. International publishers association 2007 ipa ftp prize.
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 first new delhi world book fair was held from march 18 to april 4, 1972 in roughly 6790 m 2 area with 200 participants. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. 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. It is usually held in the winter season on an open place in most of the major cities of the country. West bengal is considered to be the seat of wisdom and culture. The kolkata book fair is coming back this year and you get to quench your book thirst over here. 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. Even though the country now has several large bookshops like landmark, starmark, crossword bookstores, and the oxford bookstore, in addition.
Initiated in 1976, it is extremely popular with the locals. 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. 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 book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous kolkata. Its chief minister mamata banerjee is dubbed the bestselling author with a sales figure at par with popular. On february 3, 1997, a stall at the 33rd kolkata book fair at maidan caught fire and burned down onethird of the entire complex. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances ambassador to india alexandre ziegler during the inauguration of 42nd international kolkata book fair 2018 in kolkata on jan 30, 2018. The search for kolkata from july 2020 result following trade fairs. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs.
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. Our idea is to sell these from our stall in the foreign complex and to give the first 1,000 buyers a. 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. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Kolkata book fair is perhaps the most eagerly awaited nonreligious festival that receives the highest footfall among all book fairs in asia. Inauguration of kolkata literature festival klf at 12. Toufique hasan during the international kolkata book fair. Kolkata book fair kolkata literary meet 20 showing 12 of 2. 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.
However, in spite of the book fair being the pride. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. 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 threeday kolkata language and literary festival, which is set to be inaugurated by shashi tharoor, the minister of state for human resource development. Dutta, who is a chemical engineer by profession in dallas, is a regular at the kolkata book fair this year. The upcoming book fair 29jan9feb in kolkata, looks like the perfect venue to make a big impact with this. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the milan mela ground here.
The book hungry bengali community is thronging the milan mela complex in kolkata like every year. Toufique hasan during the international kolkata book fair ikbf in the city. 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. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Jan 26, 2017 kolkata book fair is worlds third largest aggregation of books, first is frankfurt book fair and london book fair stands at second place. You can find booksellers, singers, vendors and picnicers flocking to the book fair grounds during the mela. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country. In fact, a book fair is considered to be an occasion of great festivity to the book lovers. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. In fact, a book fair is considered to be an occasion of great festivity to the booklovers. Kolkata international book fair 2018 is the perfect milieu of art, culture, literature and everything that shouts kolkata. He doesnt have a release this year but is still happy to be back.
The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 whatshot. Guess who is the hottestselling author at the ongoing kolkata book fair. The theme country for this years book fair is peru. Sales figures at the annual book fair, deemed one of the largest in the world, demonstrate that mamata has emerged quite a. 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. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fairthe book fair is. A book against the citizenship amendment act written by west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee was sold out six days after it. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british council.
It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair with a total footfall of over 2 million people annually. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. International kolkata book fair photogallery etimes. International kolkata book fair photogallery at etimes. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. Cassin barbara and leonora miano during the international kolkata book fair ikbf in the city. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. Kolkata book fair kolkata literary meet 20 showing 12. Kolkata book fair welcomes international literature lovers.
It will be held at the central park in salt lake with 29 participant countries. A book fair a book fair is a place where books of various kinds are brought for sale and display. Last year kolkata book fair was inaugurated by richard dawkins, the famous british science writer on 28th january. A digital travelling pavilion is coming to the 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair, which will begin on january 31. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. The book fair was started to meet the growing public demand for books, and a relative lack of bookshops. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. The calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018.
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