The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january. 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. This year at the kolkata book fair, the small and medium book sellers sales jumped 520 per cent compared to last year. The 37th international kolkata book fair 20 was inaugurated on 26 january. Popular book stalls include ananda publishers, deys publishing, deb sahitya. Eye on 2016, bjp books stall for mouthpiece at kolkata. While the fair is held every year, the date and venue differ. The muchloved, muchawaited international kolkata book fair was. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation.
The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. Sales from kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, is likely to witness a rebound in 2018. The 39th international book fair which was inaugurated on the 27 january is buzzing with book enthusiasts. If your questions are still not resolved, dont hesitate to fill up the form below and contact us. A book that calls the city calcutta once will keep on calling it so throughout n number of times. Foreign language books big crowdpullers at book fair in delhi with over 20 countries participating in the ongoing new delhi world book fair, foreign publishers are offering a diverse collection of books, but it is the language learning guides that are attracting heavy footfall. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. In a first ever such move, the west bengal unit of bjp has booked a stall for its mouthpiece bharatiya janvarta at the ongoing kolkata international book fair to popularise its ideology. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state.
Exhibition and trade fair organisers in kolkata list of best exhibition event management companies, trade fair planners, services agency and get contact addresses, phone numbers. Book tickets online for music concerts, live shows and. This detailed guide about 44th international kolkata book fair 2020 will help. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. Any number of hours even a full day is too short for this book fair. February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous.
In reality, about 15% of the book stalls cornered 80% of the sales. All major tamil and english publishing houses participate in this fair. Jago bangla emerges as most visited stall at kolkata book fair all. Initiated by the government of west bengal in 20, the awards recognize outstanding. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. Bangladeshs increased presence in kolkata book fair 2018 is done to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. 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. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi.
International kolkata book fair is a late winter fair in kolkata. This event is the meeting point for all value chain of leather industry in india with their overseas buyers. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all. The international kolkata book fair entry timing is 12. Professional beauty kolkata presents b2b networking for beauty professionals. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. The bigger, branded publishers saw sales jump 1525 per cent. The world book fair is being organised since past 44 years. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous kolkata. Wbreda has received sportanious response from the 37th kolkata international book fair from january 26 to february 10, 20. Eye on 2016, bjp books stall for mouthpiece at kolkata book fair.
Kolkata book fair 2018 bangladesh stall ekushey boi mela international kolkata book fair, kolkata, india. Kolkata book fair 2018 bangladesh stallboi mela youtube. Took part in eastern region japanese quiz contests, junior section, in 2016 and 2017 and procured 2nd position in both events. Memories, imaginations and reimaginations of urban queer spaces in india edited by pawan dhall and gulabi baghi edited by owais dumdum swikriti society, queer ink, varta. The industrial india trade fair takes place annually, and therefore for the thirtythird time previsibly in january 2021 in kolkata. Thus, the average turnover of a book stall was rs 3. The 37th international kolkata book fair 20 was inaugurated on 26 january 20 and stayed operational from 30 january to 10 february 20. Frankfurter buchmesse 2020 ideas that move the world. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. New delhi world book fair 2019 availability counter on 2nd january 2019.
Jan 30, 2015 the 39th international book fair which was inaugurated on the 27 january is buzzing with book enthusiasts. Our exhibitors come back every year because lbf provides them with the perfect platform to engage. Participated in eastern region japanese quiz contest, senior section, in 2018 and 2019, and procured 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. They have seen the u17 world cup proceedings from close quarters. The map of the location is provided on the home page. The kolkata book fair may move out milan mela grounds in 2018. Kolkata book fair kolkata literary meet 20 showing 12. The london book fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, tv, film and digital channels. Our exhibitors come back every year because lbf provides them with the perfect platform to engage with customers, build brand awareness, and do business.
Kolkata book fair revenues surge business standard news. The venue of the book fair is located in the permanent fairground milan. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. Apart from our regular books, we have a prominent section of our wall dedicated to the quran. The 2018 fair had over 708 stalls representing most major publishing companies in india and was held for days, drawing over 1. Feb 01, 2018 kolkata book fair 2018 bangladesh stall ekushey boi mela international kolkata book fair, kolkata, india. Fair organizer bncci bengal national chamber of commerce and industry 23, r n mukherjee road 700001 kolkata, india tel. Pune the 9 th pune book fair pbf, supported by the maharashtra sahitya parishad, was a 5day fair conducted from 2024 october 2010 at kamayani grounds in patrakarnagar. The 37th international kolkata book fair 20 was inaugurated on 26 january 20. The fair grounds will be open to the public from 1 pm 8. The authors write the books in sophisticated styles and manner and.
I was in kolkata in early feb 20, so i might have missed a chance to go to this book fair. Itpo delhi book fair india trade promotion organisation. International leather goods fair happens every year in kolkata, west bengali. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season.
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. Book fairs appointments from july 2020 trade fair dates. This event gets lit up with leading manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers attending it. Inside manila international book fair 2017 duration.
In case youre using public transport, science city is the closest landmark. Jan 18, 2020 events that varta trust organized or participated in. The stall of wikipedia first time in any bookfair for the first time worldwide. The venue of the book fair is located in the permanent fairground milan mela which is right opposite science city and next to itc sonar. According to tridib chatterjee, general secretary of. India trade promotion organisation will organize the 26th edition of delhi book fair in halls 7 d, e and f, g, h and the 22st stationery fair 6th office automation and 6th corporate gift fair in halls 7 a, b, c during 2327 september, 2020 at pragati maidan, new delhi. Religious bonhomie at kolkata book fair the muslim times. Boi mela food stalls booked, publishers struggle to survive. How do i reach the international kolkata book fair, if i am from kolkata. The 36th kolkata book fair has a number of firsts in her bag. According to a 20 survey conducted by the international association of public transport, in terms of a public transport system, kolkata ranks among the top of the six indian cities surveyed.
Planning for hosting the wikipedia stall at the kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata on 15 dec. It is asia largest book fair and most of major publishers of the world participates in the fair. Boi mela food stalls booked, publishers struggle to. These stalls had basically all the bengali books and novels ranging from. 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. The duration of the fair wanes its appeal to the greater mass and is a hindrance to develop professionalism. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first. Professional beauty kolkatabeauty trade show for glamour industry. West bengal state handicrafts fair, 2015 one of the largest handicraft fairs in india was inaugurated by the minister for industry, finance and commerce, dr amit mitra today at milan mela grounds. This year jago bangla the official party mouthpiece has been depicted through a stall which has been modeled around theme communal harmony. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students.
Senior bjp leader tathagata ray, who inaugurated the stall wednesday, said with just over a year remaining for assembly elections in state, the party intends to increase both the circulation and. 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. Delhi world book fair will be organised in pragati maidan delhi from 7 to 14 january 2017. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. A book fair is always an attraction for book lovers across the globe. Kolkata the largest book fair in india is the kolkata book fair. There will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. With of her books unveiled at the kolkata international book fair that began on tuesday the number of her publications has now gone.
The goal of the fair is to strengthen small and micro enterprises, it is a growth engine and points the way to economic prosperity. This timing stays the same throughout the event duration. National book stores in college street, kolkata 4 people. Read more about kolkata book fair revenues surge on business standard. World mythology legendary figures and mystical creatures. Of a total of 650 stalls this year, around 250 stalls were put up by small and medium book sellers, occupying an average of 100120 sq ft per stall. Tender for fabrication of stalls using octonorm system, erecting of structure hangar, installation of. In subsequent years the numbers of stalls have substantially increased. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. This is the reason why baul singers have been seen performing at the jaago bangla stall to raise awareness among the people about the traditions. This lengthy fair only hones a breed of fair centric publishers, twothirds of whom go off. Foreign language books big crowdpullers at book fair in. 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. World exhibitions and trade show calendar 2019 2020.
A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. The figures at the entrance of the stall depict a hindu, muslim, sikh and christian showcasing unity in diversity and the motto the party firmly. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india trade show. Top 10 exhibition planners, trade fair organisers in kolkata. Kolkata book fair kolkata literary meet 20 showing 12 of 2. Iilf india international leather fair kolkata 2019. Planning for hosting the wikipedia stall at the kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata on 5 jan. A bengali film directory 19172017 was published to mark the historic landmark. Indian manufacturers will showcase their latest materials and designs and products, like handbags, purses, wallets, briefcases, belts, sports goods, leather upholstery, travel bags, industrial leather goods. The fair is organized in association with federation of indian publishers.
Almost every bookstall will give a minimum 10% discount. Hong kong book fair hong kong, plastprintpack nigeria lagos, beijing international book fair bibf beijing, sign china shanghai, frankfurt book fair frankfurt, book fair krakow, book fair geneva, thessaloniki book fair thessaloniki, istanbul book fair istanbul, interliber zagreb, buch vienna, ccbf china shanghai. Eye on 2016, bjp books stall for mouthpiece at kolkata book fair fortnightly bharatiya janvarta has a circulation of over 10,000. Play media planning for hosting the wikipedia stall at the kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata on 5 jan. 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. 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. Digi silk road, worldwide b2b directory of trade fairs. Agnishwar choudhury freelance japanese n2 translator. Events that varta trust organized or participated in. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. India trade promotion organisation will organize the 25th edition of delhi book fair in halls 7 d, e and f, g, h and the 21st stationery fair 5th office automation and 5th corporate gift fair in halls 7 a, b, c during 1115 september, 2019 at pragati maidan, new delhi. Queer ink books at dumdum swikriti societys little magazines stall at 44 th international kolkata book fair 2020, including copies of queer potli.
Book fairs from july 2020 search result returned the following book trade fairs. Jan 30, 2017 international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Minister for small and medium enterprises, mr swapan debnath was also present on the occasion. A book may use both calcutta and kolkata in the first mention, and then settle down for one or the other.
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. Feb 06, 2020 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. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. The first book fair was held in the year 1976 and thereafter organized every year. Frequently asked questions international kolkata book fair. Exhibition and trade fair organisers in kolkata sulekha. New delhi world book fair 0412 january 2020 new delhi. West bengal state handicrafts fair begins at milan mela. And now, they are set to get familiar with another mega event the kolkata international book fair. Perhaps no other book fair in the world lasts this long. The book fair dates are 25th january, 2017 to 5th february, 2017. The chennai book fair is the second largest book fair in the country.
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