By the late 80s, it was evident that the crowds were too large and the demand for stalls too high for the fair to stay next to. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fairtrade fair. After the 2007 fiasco kolkata book fair place has been changed twice,first at saltlake stadium and then at milan mela. Kolkata book fair pulls crowd despite venue shift the tribune. It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest book fair and the most attended book fair in the world. The 34th international kolkata book fair 2010 was held from 27 january to 7. As a result, special bus services will be available from karunamoyee bus stand between 3 pm to. Little magazines and big books at kolkata book fair. As we had previously announced on this blog, the 3rd compilation was released on the eve of 12th january, 2012, the 2nd day of the said fair, and was received with duly warmth. Approximately 600 stalls and presence of 200 little magazines. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Even in its new venue, the kolkata book fair held on to its indefatigable energy this is the one time every year that indie voices of publishing and writing in bengal. Though the official opening ceremony was held on 25thjanuary at milan mela kendra but it was opened for public on 27th jan.
Even in this digital world of today, where tablets and ereaders are putting up a question mark on hard copies of books and. For instance,in 2008,when kolkata officially launched the bid to become a unesco city of literature,the book fair was banned for its choice of venue. The chief guest of honour of 2010 kolkata book fair was buddhadeb bhattacharjee, honourable chief minister, west bengal. 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. Kolkata the largest book fair in india is the kolkata book fair. About 580 stalls and 200 little magazines will participate in the book fair. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country. The neglected greens adjoining park street and outram road became the new venue of this international event.
Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. Special arrangements like wifi zones, shuttle services, medical. Introduction kolkata book fair is a winter fair in kolkata this fair is basically arranged for the general public, not for wholesale distributers. Kolkata book fair 2020 29th jan 9th feb20 register now. In 1988, the book fair venue shifted to an even bigger ground, the maidan nearer.
Little magazine fair, kolkata, 2012 the little magazine fair takes place every year in the premises of rabindra sadan, kolkata during the month of january. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. Kolkata little magazine library and research center is a privately owned library of alternative and experimental literary magazines in kolkata, india. Certainly, the book fair venue, saltlake central park is easily. Dates, venue, timings, special attractions and all you need to know with the 1977 edition too witnessing an equally enthusiastic participation and response, the. Olympia london, hammersmith rd, hammersmith, london w14 8ux. There will be more than 600 book stalls and about 200 little magazine stalls. The 44th international kolkata book fair inaugurated on january 28th january 2020. International kolkata book fair 2019 dates to remember the international kolkata book fair 2019 will be start at 4 pm on 31 january 2019. In its most recent profile of the publishing industry. Check entry details, book sections, agenda, programs, exhibitors and more. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2.
Urhalpools inaugural ceremony at kolkata book fair, feb 2009 by shawan sarkar urhalpool inauguration at youtube it was on the 7th of february, a saturday, when urhalpools inaugural function was held at the colossal ubi auditorium of the calcutta book fair. Literature festival will be held from january 7 to january 9 at the same venue. International kolkata book fair 2019 attractions and highlights. Taslimas book released despite protests india news. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. The auditorium was packed with enthusiastic spectators. Cut to the kolkata book fair, now in its 34th year, and the contrast is telling.
The book fair caters to all ages and is a venue of knowledge and information for the. We are launching a small australian publishing company and its first romance novel. While the fair is held every year, the date and venue differ. The 43rd international kolkata book fair will commence from january 30, 2019. Tech touch to book fair kolkata news 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. According to the security plan, the venue has been divided into four zones with a senior police officer of the rank of deputy. Kolkata little magazine library and research center. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. The first kolkata book fair was held in 1976 and grew slowly over the years to become the worlds third largest book fair after frankfurt and london.
International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. The central park mela grounds was the new venue for the 42nd international kolkata book fair 2018. Barring a few of the 600odd stalls at the new venue since last year, the cramped milon mela grounds, theres been. Books worth rs 21 crore sold at international kolkata book fair. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. Kolkata book fair 2020 will happen on 29th jan 9th feb20 at central park mela ground, kolkata. The 42nd international kolkata book fair, which concludes on sunday, was the venue for the launch of his book.
Shubhadeep choudhury the shifting of kolkata book fair venue from. The kolkata boi mela kolkata book fair is a book lovers paradise which celebrates a festive time when all the big and small publishers from all across the country and abroad descend on the city, to bring the literary community under one roof. International kolkata book fair or kolkata boi mela is the festival of books and booklovers. 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 banned kolkata news times of india. The guild may have to apply for fresh dates from the international body of book fair organizers. The 43rd kolkata book fair is getting under way on 31 january 2019. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. The first fair will be held in suburban towns of chandannagar and uttarpara on july 31 and august 1 and the subsequent ones will be held in other important towns of west bengal before visiting parts of kolkata. The upcoming book fair 29jan9feb in kolkata, looks like the perfect venue to make a big impact with this. In 2010, it was first decided that the entry fee would be refunded if a visitor.
We are a premier indian theatre group with its headquarters in kolkata, west bengal. For two years,environmentalists had been running a campaign against pollution at the maidan,but when the ban came,there wasn t a plan b and writer paul theroux had already arrived in the city. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee will inaugurate this 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. 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. The seventh part of controversial author taslima nasreen s autobiography, nirbasan exile, was on wednesday released outside its scheduled venue at the kolkata book fair as a mark of protest, after the organisers refused to go ahead with it following protests by fundamentalists. We plan to organise 12 mobile book fairs across the state in the next two months, chakraborty said. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. Quite surprisingly for the day and age, the first kolkata book fair materialised within a year of ideation, with 34 publishers setting up 56 stalls in the heart of the city, on a patch of land. Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for kolkata book fair 22 found 282 total alternate case.
International kolkata book fair 2020, inaugurated by honble cm of west bengal on 28th. The example of the frankfurt book fair a commercial trade fair of books. A book fair forms the habit of reading, buying, writing and taking care of books. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. Due to undergoing construction the venue was shifted from milan mela. Why fair is foul in kolkata news archive news,the indian. This was the first time that the little magazine publishers in little magazine. 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. Certainly, the book fair venue, saltlake central park is easily accessible by bus from almost every corner of the city. The book fair will be held from january 29 till february 9.
This detailed guide about 44th international kolkata book fair 2020 will help. Statistics canada book publishers, 2010 identified the book publishing industry in. International kolkata book fair, a book lovers paradise. 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. In this festive time, another attraction is the 7th kolkata literature festival, which is a glory of the book fair. Even in its new venue, the kolkata book fair held on to its indefatigable energy this is the one time every year that indie voices of publishing and writing in bengal can be heard. 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.
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