Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Fairfest media limited is the pco of ttf kolkata, india travel and tourism fair in kolkata 2018. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. 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. This event showcases like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. The calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. The venue of the book fair is located in the permanent fairground milan. On february 3, 1997, a stall at the 33rd kolkata book fair at maidan caught fire and burned down onethird of the entire complex. However, the choice of maidan as the annual venue for the book fair is no longer certain.
Kolkata book fair welcomes international literature lovers. Famous book fairs around the world around the world world map. The upcoming book fair 29jan9feb in kolkata, looks like the perfect venue to make a big impact with this. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous kolkata. International kolkata book fair photogallery at etimes. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. 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. The fair, which runs for 12 days each winter, claims to be the largest non. The kolkata book fair may move out milan mela grounds in 2018. 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. The website and the app of international kolkata book fair will provide all information. Check the list of best upcoming events and activities happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata. Several of these tend to be about hospitality, travel, holiday, tourism and tourism agencies. But do you know that this world famous fair once burned to ashes.
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. Held at the geffen contemporary building at moca in. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. Kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. Gangopadhyay will be released at the kolkata book fair that begins on january 29, 20. The bologna childrens book fair is a venue for authors, publishers, literary agents. Frequently asked questions international kolkata book fair. Kolkata book fair 20 duration extended the duration of the 20 kolkata book fair has been extended by three days, following. West bengal is considered to be the seat of wisdom and culture. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students.
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. Toufique hasan during the international kolkata book fair ikbf in the city. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali is a winter fair in. Jan 28, 2018 special bus services to help visitors reach book fair team mp 28 jan 2018 5. Special bus services to help visitors reach 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 culture and communication francoise nyssen. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. This is outside view of the main venue milan mela ground, kolkata, west bengal, bangla, india. Ttf kolkata is a medium where many immensely important products and solutions are exhibited. Kolkata book fair kolkata literary meet 20 showing 12 of 2. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map.
Bypass, this fair has over 600 stalls, selling over rs. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Street and outram road became the new venue of this international event. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. 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 06, 2016 my first memories of the book fair relates to buying nonte phonte comic books or chinese short story books translated in bengali while holding my fathers hands. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economictimes. The map of the location is provided on the home page. Kolkata book fair recent updates amar ujala results. The book hungry bengali community is thronging the milan mela complex in kolkata like every year. The international kolkata book fair has been welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the indian city of calcutta.
Jan 18, 20 kolkata literary meet 20 comments showing 12 of 2 2 new. Iit kharagpur to showcase indias cultural history through scientific perspective in book fair to increase its outreach, iit kharagpur has set up a stall at the kolkata book fair for the first time that would showca. Cassin barbara and leonora miano during the international kolkata book fair ikbf in the city. The book fair and a few other fairs, however, were granted special permission by the calcutta high court to continue holding the fair on the maidan in 2005 and 2006. If your questions are still not resolved, dont hesitate to fill up the form below and contact us. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. Jan 28, 2015 the 39th international kolkata book fair was inaugurated here on tuesday by british journalist and tv news presenter anita anand and chief minister mamata banerjee. How do i reach the international kolkata book fair, if i am from kolkata.
The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. International kolkata book fair 2020 android app to locate any stall in the fair, created by cesc will be available from play store soon. The state transport department has made an elaborate arrangement to ensure that common people easily reach the new venue of the kolkata international book fair. The starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events are happening near you in kolkata on bookmyshow. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. The 20 event received some 1,935 publishing houses from 43 nations. 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. International kolkata book fair 2017 part 1 outside. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs.
We are launching a small australian publishing company and its first romance novel. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela. The example of the frankfurt book fair a commercial trade fair of books came. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. In the 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 held from 29. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. The milan mela complex going under renovation thoroughly and a new international fair complex, as conceptualized by the honble chief minister, west bengal will be created there. Held on the milan mela ground near science city on e. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. International kolkata book fair photogallery etimes.
Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. During those days, the fair used to be held at kolkata maidan. Kolkata book fair kolkata literary meet 20 showing 12. Feb 07, 2018 the international kolkata book fair old name. The kolkata international book fair or kolkata boi mela is the worlds largest nontrade annual book fair as well as the largest book fair in asia. 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. Toufique hasan during the international kolkata book fair. He was the one who introduced me to the world of kolkata book fair. Bollywood akshay rajiv hari om bhatia turns 52 today happy birthday rajiv hari om bhatia born 9 september 1967, known professionally as akshay kumar, is an indianborn canadian actor, producer and television personality who works in bollywood films. The 37th international kolkata book fair 20 was inaugurated on 26 january 20 and stayed operational from 30 january to 10 february 20.
486 121 306 1037 101 581 17 1311 1035 671 640 1060 1085 398 867 1281 445 841 810 709 245 236 308 1133 471 53 1410 904 1235 1374 988 112 321 1475