The starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019. 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. The international kolkata book fair has been welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the indian city of calcutta. For the first time ever, chief minister mamata banerjee will be sending personalised new years greetings cards this year to all students of all stateaided schools. Itpo iilf kolkata india trade promotion organisation. The fair was held between 29 january and 9 february from 1pm to 8pm. Digital avatar of kolkata book fair the plunge daily. Publishers showcase their lists, generate buzz about new titles and authors, and negotiate rights deals. 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. Roll magazine recently met up with woodstock resident and distinguished photographer fionn reilly to discuss his new book of photographs of kolkata, the indian city formerly called calcutta and known to the world as the site of mother teresas mission of mercy and healing. Jan 28, 2017 it started from 25th january and will be be over on 5th february,2017. However, in spite of the book fair being the pride. We are going to organize a seminarworkshop for special need children ongoing book fair. He doesnt have a release this year but is still happy to be back.
Book fairs around the world afroasian book council. 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. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Plastic cards in kolkata, west bengal get latest price. Top 10 most important highend annual international book fairs. Get event details, venue, ticket price and more on explara online event ticketing portal. It was formed by merging existing state transport agencies, namely the calcutta state transport corporation, the calcutta tramways company and the west bengal surface transport corporation. The book release of reflective shadows political economy of world bank lending to india authored by mr. West bengal is considered to be the seat of wisdom and culture. The year which is coincidentally the 50th year of che guevara s immortal struggle against imperialism in bolivia. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. 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. World book fair 20 delhi book fair 20 annual authoreditor meet kolkata book fair 20 transparency open door policy loan schemes lunch facility health checkup training camps corporate social responsibility farewell policy highlights of 20 in its commitment to the betterment and welfare of its employees the.
The upcoming book fair 29jan9feb in kolkata, looks like the perfect venue to make a big impact with this. The 40th international kolkata book fair was held from 27 january to 7 february 2016. Book fairs around the world gather millions of books. I had felt privileged and very relieved since i worked in a publishing house that was one of these hot. A man waylaid me to try out churans and to buy greeting cards from his ngo. The 24th edition of india international leather fair iilf, kolkata will be held from september, 2019 at biswa bangla convention centre new town, kolkata, india. No deposit incentive or interest shall be payable by spicejet on the amount uploaded through credit card s. And in 1975, the publishers and booksellers guild was formed with mr. It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest book fair and the most attended book fair. Held every year since 1972, the rochester antiquarian book fair is one of the. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. The school education department will handle the logistics to ensure that the cards reach all the. Bangla cm inaugurates 43rd international kolkata book fair today. International kolkata book fair international kolkata.
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. In 2012 kolkata book fair, kalabhrit naba grantha kutir has published sudiptas second book, ajo kahini ebong onyanno, a collection of five comedy plays. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair. Kolkata literature festival to host french, scottish writers. The book seller and publisher guild introduced the book privilege card in 2014 for the internet savvy. The 41st edition of the international kolkata book fair ikbf, with a focus on. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. 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. 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. Book online tickets for kolkata theatre festival 2016 happening on 23 august 2016 at kolkata, ib201, salt lake city kolkata 700 106. Many dignitaries, educationists, book lovers and students. Yes there can be discrimination at the subconscious level. Curtain raiser a guide to book fair 2016 times of india.
With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. The book fair needed more space every year to accommodate the ever growing numbers of publishers. Apr 04, 2016 in a bid to implement something new in its 40th year, the kolkata book fair kbf came up with a move that would not demarcate the historical and traditional fair of the city to just another event on the citys calendar, but make the event a continuum throughout the year. Kolkata book fair declared open the hindu businessline. Read more about kolkata book fair revenues surge on business standard. Nearly 15 million students study in stateaided schools. The international kolkata book fair is a winter fair in kolkata. Digital avatar of kolkata book fair the plunge daily my big plunge. We are presently thinking of launching community card swiping.
The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Workshop for special need children on kolkata book fair 2018. Nearly every region of the world hosts a book fair. Focal theme united kingdom january 28february 08, 2015. Sushil mukherjea as its founder president and jayant manaktala became its first general secretary. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. Kolkata book fair from january 30 kolkata news times.
Kolkata book fair welcomes international literature lovers. It is to be held from 27 january to 7 february 2016, the largest book fair in the world. Intending participants may apply according to the advertisement 2. Liquor not a fundamental right, special 70% levy is privilege price, delhi govt tells hc. Jan 30, 2016 indian stock market by siddhartha chatterjee kolkata book fair 2016 duration. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Shakespeare and charlie chaplin to be focus of uk themed. From booking stalls for stall owners to getting privilege card for buyers.
The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. In a bid to implement something new in its 40th year, the kolkata book fair kbf came up with a move that would not demarcate the historical and traditional fair of the city to just another event on the citys calendar, but make the event a continuum throughout the year. International kolkata bookfair international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. The international kolkata book fair previously called calcutta book fair is considered the. Chennai book fair from jan 9 with keeladi, thirukkural as highlight. Book kolkata theatre festival 2016 tickets, kolkata. January 2017 98 december 2016 105 november 2016 98 october 2016 64. Kolkata international book fair, organized by the kolkata publishers and booksellers guild, opened its first chapter in the year 1976 with 56 stalls. In 1974, the concept of kolkata bookfair was getting formed by few young publishers, much against the will of the aged ones. A printout of the mail will serve as the privilege card that gives an additional 15% discount on the purchase of books worth 500 and above. Convenient flights to kolkata at low airfares spicejet. Jan 27, 2015 the kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. What is in store in the 40th international kolkata book fair. At the heart of book fairs is an energetic love of creating books and the whir of everything that makes the book industry go.
Kolkata literature festival to host french, scottish writers in book fair published. There are eight such colours pink, green, blue, yellow, magenta, red, sky and orange hall denoting these blocks. For your convenience, the international kolkata book fair 2016 has been divided into various blocks segregated by colours, to denote the set of book stalls available in that particular block. Kolkata book fair is perhaps the most eagerly awaited nonreligious festival that receives the highest footfall among all book fairs in asia. Kolkata book fair revenues surge business standard news.
It is asias largest book fair and the most attended book fair in the world which is totally designed for the general public rather than wholesale distributors. The 38 th kolkata international book fair 2014, promises to be bigger and better unlike its previous editions and keeping to the prestige of being the largest book fair in the world. Borrow any 14 documentsbooks for children and adults, magazines and film dvds. How demonetisation has hit book sales kashmir observer. The international kolkata book fair 2016 hatpakha magazine. In 2016, his third collection of plays, rajar chithi o onyanyo has been published by pratibhash of kolkata. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. A book stall owner near presidency university, said cash transactions which used to be the major source of earning in all these years have have now taken a dip. Bangladesh integral part of kolkata book fair the statesman. A community to share the nostalgia and fragrance of the evergreen kolkata book fair the kolkata book fair old name. From new books to rare books to comic books, each international book fair boasts a calling card, attracting a. The book seller and publisher guild introduced the book privilege card in 2014 for the internetsavvy. Find here plastic cards suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, traders with plastic cards prices for buying.
Workshop on benefits of multidisciplinary approach in early childhood development. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. The 43rd chennai book fair fair will be held from january 9, 2020 to january 21, 2020 at the ymca grounds in nandanam, between 3 pm and 9 pm on weekdays and 11 am and 9 pm on weekends. This year the book fair is being held from january 31 to february 11. The calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair with a total footfall of over 2 million people. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. West bengal transport corporation wbtc is a west bengal state government undertaken corporation. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british council. Media in category kolkata book fair the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total.
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. His second bengali novel nishabde, released on 18th december 2008, like the previous one, not only turned out to be a bestseller, representing bengal at the london book fair, but also received eclectic acclaim at an independent survey report a survey among visitors to the kolkata book fair and exhibiting publishers, 2009 destiny had set ajar. Dutta, who is a chemical engineer by profession in dallas, is a regular at the kolkata book fair this year. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. It would not be an exaggeration if i say kolkata book fair is the best book fair in the world. Argentina football fan club stall at kolkata book fair kolkata india 12287954524. Kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. Literature in bangalore events, tickets, edutainment and. Spotlight on britain at 39th kolkata book fair lifestyle. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the milan mela ground here. Tania purkait human resources administrator capgemini. The book seller and publisher guild introduced the book privilege card in 2014 for the internetsavvy readers.
Itpo delhi book fair india trade promotion organisation. The fair, which runs for 12 days each winter, claims to be the largest non. The international kolkata book fair is not only the worlds largest nontrade book fair for the. Meanwhile, the 6th kolkata literature festival, a highlight of the book fair, will be held. Dear friends of media, only a day remains before the inauguration of the 40th international kolkata book fair 2016. The year which is coincidentally the 50 th year of che guevaras immortal struggle against imperialism in bolivia. 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. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. The international kolkata book fair 2018 will be open from 12.
Bengals book fairs feel the pinch of demonetisation. The theme country for this years book fair is peru. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. Sbi chairman arundhati bhattacharya said women have to make their way up in an organisation by working hard and affirmed that if there is discrimination in the corporate sector, it can be at a subconscious level. We need to do affirmative action taking up the challenges. She herself has prepared the message to be printed on the greetings cards. Youngsters fall in love with the finer nuances of classic literature. The ongoing 40th international kolkata book fair is seeing active participation from bangladesh. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata. State govt to abolish membership fees in its libraries.
In 2016, held the day after bookexpo america in chicago. The kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. School students to individually get new years greetings. A prominent member of the guild, asoke ghosh, got the kolkata book fair its international accreditation. Amol palekar panel discussion badal sircar and his theater 40th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20160204 0841. The countdown has begun for the 40 th international kolkata book fair 2016. First, a few necessary facts about the kolkata book fair, or boi mela, as everyone knows it. Kolkata, india 27th jerusalem international book fair 2015. Why no bookbuying expedition can still match a visit to the kolkata. The bookhungry bengali community is thronging the milan mela complex in kolkata like every year. Guild press release international kolkata book fair. 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.
Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos. Only such credit card s shall be accepted which are issued in india. Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. Itpo will organize india international leather fair iilf 2019 which is earlier known as international leather goods fair ilgf. Wikipedia, worlds largest multilingual free internet encyclopaedia. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks.