The 42nd international kolkata book fair, which concluded at 9 pm on sunday, registered 17 lakh people till 4 pm that day and rs 16 lakh in sales till saturday. 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. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Sales from kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, is likely to witness a rebound in 2018. After losses of rs 17 lakh incurred in 200708 when the venue was shifted from the centrally located maidan grounds to the salt lake stadium, the 34th kolkata book fair closed on a successful note this year. Jan 28, 2017 it started from 25th january and will be be over on 5th february, 2017. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. It was a grand opportunity for book readers and book lovers in kolkata to have the first crime fiction festival in the world celebrated at the second session of day 2 of the kolkata literature festival 2017.
The calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. Kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. Apart from the book fair, the fifth edition of kolkata literature festival. You are an ecofriendly nation while we are a bookfriendly country. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an. During the mela period, nearly 5 lacs people have visited the stall of wbreda. Initiated in 1976, it is extremely popular with the locals. 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. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india trade show. New projects in kolkata upcoming residential projects in.
Kolkata, indias first city of books and literature has not only a history of producing the best of litterateurs but also college street, which is a book lovers paradise, the international kolkata book fair, which is the worlds most attended celebration of books, and the three literature festivals one which happens inside the international kolkata book fair the kolkata. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Guild press release international kolkata book fair. 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. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. 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 24th edition of india international leather fair iilf, kolkata will be held from september, 2019 at biswa bangla convention centre new town, kolkata, india. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the milan mela ground here.
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Various city buses can be boarded to reach fair venue. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. Schedule of trade fairs with current 8 trade fairs in west bengal. The starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019. Itpo will organize india international leather fair iilf 2019 which is earlier known as international leather goods fair ilgf. And now, they are set to get familiar with another mega event the kolkata international book fair. Time we talk about the kolkata literature festival 2017. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. The kolkata book fair is one of indias oldest and the largest book fairs. India travel and tourism fair in kolkata 2018, will be held from 06 jul to 08 jul 2018 ttf kolkata will be held at the netaji indoor stadium in kolkata, west bengal india ttf kolkata is a medium where many immensely important products and solutions are exhibited. International kolkata book fair is the largest book fair in the world, organised by. Many of these are typically about publishing, books, authors, literature, reading. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about.
They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. They make quality jute bags, organic cotton tshirts. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. Inside manila international book fair 2017 duration. Trade fairs in west bengal federal state july 2020, india. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. Find upcoming new housing residential real estate projects in kolkata within your budget on, indias no. This event gets lit up with leading manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers attending it. Alls not fair at 2017 boimela tnn dec 14, 2016, 09. If there is any offensive thing, kindly let me know.
Bloody scotland celebrates international crime writers from all over the world on an annual basis. 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 chief guest of honour of 2010 kolkata book fair was buddhadeb bhattacharjee, honourable chief minister, west bengal. Jan 31, 2014 guess who is the hottestselling author at the ongoing kolkata book fair. Tata steel kalam 2019 is all set to begin with a bang from january 22, and end on january 27. Itpo will organize india international leather fair iilf 2019 which is earlier known as international leather goods fairilgf. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fairthe book fair is. If you know trade fairs in west bengal that are not listed, you can transmit them to us via announce new trade fair our team will update them in a timely manner to promote. Marleen in action at the 2016 guadalajara international book fair. As part of the cultural cooperation programmes between new delhi and dhaka, the bangladesh book fair kickedoff in kolkata on saturday. International publishers association 2007 ipa ftp prize. Amol palekar panel discussion badal sircar and his theater 40th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20160204 0841. World book fair 2017 is scheduled from 9th to 17th january 2017 at the pragati maidan, new delhi and is organized by national book trust nbt, india.
Not chetan bhagat or vikram seth, but west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee. Jan 16, 2017 kolkata, indias first city of books and literature has not only a history of producing the best of litterateurs but also college street, which is a book lovers paradise, the international kolkata book fair, which is the worlds most attended celebration of books, and the three literature festivals one which happens inside the. Jan 19, 2018 sales from kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, is likely to witness a rebound in 2018. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Kolkata book fair revenues surge business standard news. Read more about kolkata book fair revenues surge on business standard. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair.
The kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. The authors write the books in sophisticated styles and manner and. 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. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. Kolkata book fair kolkata literary meet 20 showing 12. Jan 25, 2017 west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee on wednesday said while costa rica, the theme country of the 41st international kolkata book fair, is an ecofriendly nation, india is a bookfriendly country. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. Many dignitaries, educationists, book lovers and students. Kolkata book fair kolkata, india kolkata kolkata book fair. Mamata banerjee a bestselling author at kolkata book fair. They make quality jute bags, organic cotton tshirts, woven scarves and aprons.
It started from 25th january and will be be over on 5th february,2017. 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 book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. Mamata banerjee inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair you are an ecofriendly nation while we are a bookfriendly country. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. Mamata banerjee inaugurates 41st international kolkata. The 41st international kolkata book fair was held from 25 january 5 february 2017.
Cabs, auto or city metro can also be used to travel to the venue. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Mamata banerjee inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair. It involves a month of training, 6 months in kolkata and then touring churchs around the uk. Making the announcement at the closing ceremony of the book fair, tridib chatterjee, general secretary of the publishers and booksellers guild, said, last year, the book fair. The international kolkata book fair may travel further eastwards to new town in its 42nd avatar next year, with the government planning to request the. The 24th edition of india international leather fair iilf, kolkata will be held from september, 2019 at biswa. Ikbf theme country 2020 russia participants 2020 events. Check the list of best upcoming events and activities happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali.
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. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. Planning for hosting the wikipedia stall at the kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata on 5 jan. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is.
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. Itpo iilf kolkata india trade promotion organisation. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british. Greetings from the publishers and booksellers guild organisers of the worlds largest attended book fair, the international kolkata. Distance between kolkata railway station and milan mela is around 10 km.
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. The book fair, which is being held at rabindra sadan, was inaugurated by west bengals education minister partho chatterjee. Organised by publishers and booksellers guild, the book fair will see. Jan 30, 2017 international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Guess who is the hottestselling author at the ongoing kolkata book fair. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. The book fair dates are 25th january, 2017 to 5th february, 2017. International kolkata book fair 2017 international.
Afairs admissions fair, admissions fair exhibitors. 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. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. About us kolkata book fair history publishers and booksellers guild. Kolkata book fair 2018 events, tickets, activities and. The 34th international kolkata book fair 2010 was held from 27 january to 7 february 2010. They have seen the u17 world cup proceedings from close quarters. This makes us connected by heart, banerjee told roxana pinto lopez. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events are happening near you in kolkata on bookmyshow. Does anyone know a reputable printing company who might be interested in running 1,000 or so copies of the novel, especially for the show.
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