Also features promotional offers, coupons and mobile app. The popularity forced authority to extend the duration of fair to 12 days. Ive been asked this several times and i have always failed to give a convincing answer. Located on prince anwar shah road where the erstwhile usha industries factories and staff quarters were situated, it has been open since 16 january 2008. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. Trivia kolkata international book fair, organized by the kolkata publishers and booksellers guild, opened its first chapter in the year 1976 with 56 stalls. Best book clubs for ludwigs to spend time in the city of joy. 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. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair election 2014. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times.
The 37th international kolkata book fair was held from 26 january to 10 february 20. Exhibition calendar with currently 8 trade fairs from july 2020 in kolkata. 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. The 41st edition of the international kolkata book fair ikbf, with a focus on costa rica and the special participation of russia, is set to open on january 25 next year, with organisers apprehending demonetisations fallout on the supply of books and eventual impact on sales. 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. It is a book fair that kolkata takes a lot of pride in. Little magazines at kolkata book fair 2014 women taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india family visiting kolkata book fair 2014 young man taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india old man taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india. The largest theme pavilion in the history of book fair presented by france as a part of bonjour india festival. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events are happening near you in kolkata on bookmyshow.
A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. It was officially inaugurated on january 26 by prof. The only reason i went to the kolkata book fair today, barely a few hours after a grueling flight, was to see my book being sold there. Dec 09, 2014 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair source.
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. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest book fair and the most attended book fair. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is primarily for the general public rather than wholesale distributors. International kolkata book fair the times of india. It was founded by sandip dutta on 23 june 1978 with a small number of periodicals which grew to one of the finest collection of alternative magazines in india. Book fairs are not only held in kolkata but all across the country and globe as well. Can indian authors afford to pursue writing as a full time career. Book tickets online for latest movies near you in kochi on bookmyshow.
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. 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. This event showcases like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. The fair was held at the heart of kolkata, the maidan ground at that time. 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. Check the list of best upcoming events and activities happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata. The most common types of trade fairs in kolkata are industry, packaging and leather goods. Top 10 most important highend annual international book fairs. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Cultural unity in diversity of life, tries at its extremity to please the book lovers, photographers, art critiques and all those who love to take their cultural. Kolkata book fair, west bengal, india editorial stock. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. 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.
How difficult it is to describe the fair to someone who has never seen it. Visiting the book fair became the nittygritty of my life. Calcutta club usa debuts with acton event news the. Trade fairs kolkata appointments from july 2020 worldwide. There are hundreds of stalls to buy books fromthe ongoing kolkata book fair 2014 has about 800 participants from 30 countries. A 12 days trade show, kolkata book fair is going to be held in kolkata, india from 29 jan 2020 to 09 feb 2020 focusing on book fairs product categories. What started as an idea to recreate a microcosm of the annual mega kolkata boimela book fair in boston has blossomed into an event of unprecedented proportions within a very.
The fair is held between 28 january and 8 february from 1pm to 8pm. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair. The bonjour india festivals closing ceremony was held at the 42nd international kolkata book fair. Media in category kolkata book fair the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Kolkata news press trust of india thursday january 9, 2014. On entering, most of the times, a gust of dusty wind welcomed me, rows of bookstalls mesmerically waved and winked and allured me from every direction as i insisted on visiting each and every stall. The fair, which runs for 12 days each winter, claims to be the largest non. The metropolitan museum in new york has a replica of this port which represents the whole of asian cities sector. Mamata banerjee a bestselling author at kolkata book fair.
Kolkata literature festival international kolkata book fair. Little mags a special niche in kolkata book fair 2014. Not chetan bhagat or vikram seth, but west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair.
Kolkata literature festival is a relatively young literature festival that takes places within the folds of the international kolkata book fair, to celebrate the written word, and the different facets of it publishing, story telling, theatre, documentaries to name a few. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous kolkata. Also, it is known to be a one of a kind book fair, and certainly asias largest fair, with the highest number of attendees or visitors. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Kolkata book fair 2014 krishnamurti foundation india. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the. This book club was formed in 2014 to encourage reading among the kolkatians. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. Love for books and the kolkata bookfair guest post. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow.
Tata steel kolkata literary meet is our endeavor to bring an unparalleled experience to literary enthusiasts and provide a platform for a dialogue and intellectual. The fair, publicized to be worlds largest attended book fair, started from january 31 and will. Mamata banerjee is inaugurating the fair by hitting the bell 38 times at milan mela complex, kolkata on 28 january 2014. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. But unfortunately, i cannot read bengali so, i generally go in search for folk tales, fables etc printed in english which are tough to find. West bengal is considered to be the seat of wisdom and culture. Kolkata international book fair 2014 kicks off learning. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4.
Prithesh roy during a folk musical performance during 38th international kolkata book fair held in kolkata. Mamata banerjee a bestselling author at kolkata book fair guess who is the hottestselling author at the ongoing kolkata book fair. Talk on secret of living and dyingr group dialogue in 2015. The stall of wikipedia first time in any bookfair for the first time worldwide. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. Jan 26, 2017 kolkata book fair 2017 has started on 25th january, 2017. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. International kolkata book fair photogallery at etimes. Kolkata book fair the kolkata book fair is a sales fair for the general public that takes place annually at the end of januarybeginning of february in kolkata calcutta.
Women taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india little magazines at kolkata book fair 2014 bangladesh books stall, kolkata book fair 2014. Talk on science, education and sustain talk on education that. Argentina football fan club stall at kolkata book fair kolkata india 12287954524. Problems and solutions the 1994 calcutta book fair showing the vast crowds, and the kolkata skyline in the backgroundthe biggest problem the book fair faces are the huge crowds which visit the fair crowd and litter control are a major issue at the fair. It has a gross leaseable area of 1,000,000 sq ft 93,000 m 2 and parking for 2,500 vehicles. Feb 07, 2018 kolkata book fair 2018 stall no 194 a gate no 8 venue near karunamoyee bus stand,salt lake, kolkata contact 180021242.
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. Kolkata book fair 2018 siddhartha chatterjee new book. This report on india from the journalists of the new york times and a pool of talented writers in india and beyond provides unbiased, authoritative reporting on the. Spotlight on britain at 39th kolkata book fair lifestyle. Different type of books are present here including comics. Great britain book stall at kolkata international book fair 2015. A book lovers guide to kolkata, indias literary city cnn. Tata steel kolkata literary meet tsklm kalam festival.
It provides an annual opportunity for organisations from india and abroad to showcase their products and services. Old name of the event was calcutta book fair and officially it was named antarjatik kolkata boimela. Apart from our regular books, we have a prominent section of our wall dedicated to the quran. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times. Cooch behar book fair 30 december to 6 januar book fair at jamshedpur, november 2018.
Check out movie ticket rates and show timings at pvr. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a. I love kolkata book fair because it gives a platform for nonsofamous publishers to showcase their books and get in touch with readers. Family visiting kolkata book fair 2014 old man taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india artists painting floor at kolkata international book fair. The search for kolkata from july 2020 result following trade fairs. The khidderpore port in kolkata is indias only riverine port and also the oldest port in the country. It is organized every year in kolkata by book sellers and publishers guild. The heart of the mayan world guatemala was the theme country for the first time at the book fair. Kolkata book fair recent updates amar ujala results. Thinkstock images pegged to be a festival of ideas, the 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair that begins here jan 28 will focus on literary works from britain and will be graced by the presence of a noble laureate whose name has not yet been revealed.
The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 is here to woo the book lovers. The club is in association with kolkata book fair and kolkata literary festival and organises regular sessions with authors of today. Kolkata book fair a visit after many years i will be honest. Its considered a good business time for publishers. Apart from english, the kolkata book fair has stalls selling hindi, urdu and other books too. A massive pavilion at the 42nd international kolkata book fair set up by france, the theme country in this years editio. Interesting facts about kolkata top 10 amazing facts. The 38th edition of the kolkata international book fair 2014 kicked off on 28 january 2014 milan mela grounds. There are hundreds of stalls to buy books fromthe ongoing kolkata book fair read more kolkata book fair 2014 tour. Talking about the stall, which has been a regular feature at international kolkata book fair over the years, mubashir ahmed munir, a missionary of the ahmadiyya muslim community, said the special feature of them has been the wide subjects on display. Anupam roy 2,077 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article first book of bengali poems was published by saptarshi prakashani, in kolkata book fair, 2012. I am not a big fan of the ritualistic part of book release events at the fair. Boi mela 38th kolkata book fair 2014 geronimo stilton.
Kolkata book fair welcomes international literature lovers. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. South city mall is a shopping mall in south kolkata, india. At one corner, like the jewel in the crown resides the little magazine pavilion in the kolkata book fair 2014. The same is being held at other places and is slowly gaining popularity among the masses. While last year, the international kolkata book fair took us on a literary trip to bangladesh, this year, one gets to traverse the world of incas, as the focal theme of 2014 is the mysterious land. Kolkata little magazine library and research center is a privately owned library of alternative and experimental literary magazines in kolkata, india. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Release of my 2nd bengali short stories book by dr. Religious bonhomie at kolkata book fair the muslim times. 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 international kolkata book fair has been welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the indian city of calcutta. But the book fair at kolkata still stands out to be the most popular and has opened up new horizons and dimensions. Seeking to duplicate the cultural and intellectual environment of calcutta, india, a small group of families from greater boston, including concord, held the inaugural calcutta club international book fair march 15.