Certainly, the book fair venue, saltlake central park is easily accessible by bus from almost every corner of the city. An unidentified group of indian people buy and sell books on a book market in kolkata on october 27, 2009 bangladesh books stall, kolkata book fair 2014. The 43rd kolkata book fair is getting under way on 31 january 2019. The central park mela grounds was the new venue for the 42nd international kolkata book fair 2018. The bangla academy organizes a month long book fair on the occasion of the international mother language day on its compound. 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. Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for kolkata book fair 22 found 282 total alternate case. Also, the sixth kolkata literature festival, will be held from february 7 to 9 and the book fair wraps up on february 10. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. 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. Even in this digital world of today, where tablets and ereaders are putting up a question mark on hard copies of books and. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 was inaugurated on 28. International kolkata book fair, a book lovers paradise. Bangladesh books stall at kolkata book fair, on february 4th, 2014 in kolkata international book fair kolkata book fair 2014.
Signages will be put up at different parts of the city, he said. The bologna childrens book fair is a venue for authors, publishers. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Kolkata little magazine library and research center is a privately owned library of alternative and experimental literary magazines in kolkata, india. It is held in some special occasions is towns and cities every year.
Little mags a special niche in kolkata book fair 2014. The citys love affair with literature forbes india. 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. This bengali band performance was recorded at calcutta book fair on 9th feb, 2014. 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. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest.
Despite scepticism, the new publishers and booksellers guild established in september 1975 materialised the first kolkata book fair within a year, with 34 publishers setting up 56 stalls in the heart of the city. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. We will also deploy police personnel at nearby karunamoyee bus terminus also. Since 2007, in a bid to conserve the citys largest stretch of green, the venue was shifted to salt lake stadium from 2009, the fair is being held on the.
The idea of book fair in kolkata was first mooted the in 1975. Media in category kolkata book fair the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. I loved the guitar tune played by the group and the enjoyment was evident from audience with smile on each face. International kolkata book fair 2020, inaugurated by honble cm of west bengal on 28th. 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. The kolkata book fair almost marks the end of the festive season which starts with the durga puja, followed by the kolkata film festival, the music festivals, the little magazine melas and the theatre festivals in a span of 34 months in the sultry winters of kolkata.
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. 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. Her fine art imagery has been selected for exhibition in venues such as the huntington museum of art. It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest book fair and the most attended book fair in the world. A look at over 4decade history of boi mela the first boi mela was organised in 1976, after two years of planning and a year after.
International kolkata book fair or kolkata boi mela is the festival of books and booklovers. Guatemala focal country of 43rd international kolkata book. Kolkata book fair 2020 will happen on 29th jan 9th feb20 at central park mela ground, kolkata. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. As a result, special bus services will be available from karunamoyee bus stand between 3 pm to. The book fair caters to all ages and is a venue of knowledge and information for the. Women taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india little magazines at kolkata book fair 2014 bangladesh books stall, kolkata book fair 2014. In 1988, the book fair venue shifted to an even bigger ground, the maidan. Little magazines and big books at kolkata book fair. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee will inaugurate the 44th international kolkata book fair which is scheduled to be held from. Actor, photographer and honorary kolkatan ashish vidyarthi, asked for his first impressions of the kolkata book fair, responded. Kolkata international book fair 2014 college admission.
The neglected greens adjoining park street and outram road became the new venue of this international event. 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. This year a new event was organized during the book fair. Argentina football fan club stall at kolkata book fair kolkata india 12287954524. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. Book fairs how the world book fair brought up a writers memories and the desire for toni morrisons books as a writer looks back to 2006, a photo tour of the world book fair 2019 in delhi. Read more about guatemala focal country of 43rd international kolkata book fair on business standard. 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. In the 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 held from 29 january9. A book fair is a joyful fair where books are displayed and sold to the common people.
Check entry details, book sections, agenda, programs, exhibitors and more. A book fair forms the habit of reading, buying, writing and taking care of books. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. Today a book fair has become very popular in our country. Famous book fairs around the world around the world world map. Kolkata, nov 6 pti the 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair, the venue of which was shifted to central park in salt lake from milan mela ground, would have france as the friend. Kolkata book fair 2020 29th jan 9th feb20 register now. Every students and every educated person should visit the book fair every year. Kolkata little magazine library and research center. International kolkata book fair 2019 dates to remember the international kolkata book fair 2019 will be start at 4 pm on 31 january 2019.
The 43rd edition international kolkata book fair is all set to begin, and the city of joy is eager to host reading. The 43rd international kolkata book fair will begin from january 30 next year, with the central american nation guatemala the heart of the mayan world as the. 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. 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.
International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. The year 2014 saw new event getting added to the kolkata international book fair. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. Kolkata news press trust of india thursday january 9, 2014. In addition, each year the state government allocate special buses from different part of the city. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a. The 38th edition of the kolkata international book fair 2014 kicked off on 28 january 2014 milan mela grounds. This was the first time that the little magazine publishers in little magazine. It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair with a total footfall of over 2 million people. Guild approaches imran khan to ensure participation of. The fair is held between 28 january and 8 february from 1pm to 8pm. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. Ashok sarkar memorial lecture by ms patricia balbuena, peruvian minister of state for intercultural affairs.
Kolkata book fair 2014city and book fair meta meta wikimedia. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. The fair begins on the last wednesday of the month of january and it continues for 12 days. The international kolkata book fair 2016 hatpakha magazine. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. Kolkata international book fair 2014 kicks off learning. The example of the frankfurt book fair a commercial trade fair of books. The international kolkata book fair is a winter fair in kolkata. 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. So, after entering the venue, babia, anup, niladri, kaushik, manas, suchando and rohit went straight to the. Due to undergoing construction the venue was shifted from milan mela ground to.
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