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. During the mela period, nearly 5 lacs people have visited the stall of wbreda. The calcutta international exhibition worlds fair was held in calcutta now kolkata from the end of 1883 to march 1884. With all the current events, upcoming festivals music, dance. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the milan mela ground here. Wbreda has received sportanious response from the 37th kolkata international book fair from january 26 to february 10, 20. The kolkata book fair which is also the worlds largest nontrade book fair has earned the distinction of being the asias largest book fair.
Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the 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 kolkata, india kolkata kolkata book fair. 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. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous. Speaking at the inauguration of the 40th international kolkata book fair the worlds largest non trade fair banerjee batted strongly for physical books claiming that it was no match for. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an.
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Frequently asked questions international kolkata book fair. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. 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. Our term loan book is fairly large and i think rs 22. It was from this time onwards that the dates of the kolkata book fair started being mentioned in the calendar of the ipa each year. Just a glimpse for those who could not or would not make it to boimela.
Kolkata book fair kolkata literary meet 20 showing 12. The map of the location is provided on the home page. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. Amol palekar panel discussion badal sircar and his theater 40th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 2016 0204 0841. Get event details, venue, ticket price and more on explara online event ticketing portal.
Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. Film and theatre and live performances covered, entertainment is guaranteed at bookmyshow. There will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. He doesnt have a release this year but is still happy to be back. Bjp leader tathagata ray reads bharatiya janvarta, at kolkata book fair wednesday. Mamata banerjee, in the presence of special guest ms. A book against the citizenship amendment act written by west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee was sold out six days after it. The calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. 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. It is the worlds third largest annual conglomeration of books after the frankfurt book fair and the london book fair.
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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. Kolkata book fair recent updates amar ujala results. Read about the events kolkata and book online tickets, right here. Guild press release international kolkata book fair. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. Jan 19, 2018 speaking at the inauguration of the 40th international kolkata book fair the worlds largest non trade fair banerjee batted strongly for physical books claiming that it was no match for. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. Jan 30, 2017 international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Also features promotional offers, coupons and mobile app. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the. 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. 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. Book online tickets for kolkata theatre festival 2016 happening on 23 august 2016 at kolkata, ib201, salt lake city kolkata 700 106. International publishers association 2007 ipa ftp prize.
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. A massive pavilion at the 42nd international kolkata book fair set up by france, the theme country in this years editio. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country. Tata steel kalam 2019 is all set to begin with a bang from january 22, and end on january 27. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous kolkata. The book fair was inaugurated by honorable chief minister of west bengal, smt. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. Dutta, who is a chemical engineer by profession in dallas, is a regular at the kolkata book fair this year.
The venue of the book fair is located in the permanent fairground milan. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times. The international kolkata book fair has been welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the indian city of calcutta. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. 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. 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. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm.
A prominent member of the guild, asoke ghosh, got the kolkata book fair its international accreditation. Kolkata news press trust of india tuesday december, 2016. The fair, which runs for 12 days each winter, claims to be the largest non. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. 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.
International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. The upcoming book fair 29jan9feb in kolkata, looks like the perfect venue to make a big impact with this. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. How do i reach the international kolkata book fair, if i am from kolkata. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. Initiated in 1976, it is extremely popular with the locals. Kolkata book fair welcomes international literature lovers. If your questions are still not resolved, dont hesitate to fill up the form below and contact us. The book fair needed more space every year to accommodate the ever growing numbers of publishers.
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