We really wait for the next book fair through the year. On the occasion of the 2nd cape town book fair, the 2007 ipa freedom prize special award was also awarded posthumously to anna politkovskaya of russia 19582006, and hrant dink of turkey 19542007 on 15 june 2007. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. As france is the focal theme of the book fair this year, 10 french authors would be. For all literature lovers and book worms, kolkata book festival is one stop place to. Our bureau kolkata updated on january 19, 2018 published on. The 26th edition of new delhi world book fair was organised. The focal theme of international kolkata book fair will be france. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair beginning in january 2018 will feature france as the focus country, the organisers said on sunday. Itpo will organize india international leather fair iilf 2019 which is earlier known as international leather goods fairilgf. Special bus services for kolkata international book fair. Unlike the frankfurt book fair on which it was modeled, however, the ikbf is open to. The focal theme of international kolkata book fair this year will be france the centre of culture of europe. The focal theme of international kolkata book fair this year france the centre of culture of europe.
The complete calendar of international book fairs in 2018. The muchloved, muchawaited international kolkata book fair was. Demonetisation hits kolkata book fair, sales dip by 20%. Guatemala focal country of 43rd international kolkata book. Kolkata, nov 28 ians 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 focal. The theme of the 21st edition of ndwbf was indigenous. Trade fairs kolkata appointments from july 2020 worldwide. Home india demonetisation hits kolkata book fair, sales dip by 20%. State transport minister suvendu adhikary on saturday released a booklet on the bus arrangement plan for the convenience of the visitors at the kolkata international book fair from.
Tribal literature theme of world book fair the world book fair 20 beginning feb 4 will celebrate indigenous literature with its theme, indigenous voices mapping indias folk and tribal. The kolkata book fair is an international attraction. This will be frances third appearance as partner country at the international. Kolkata literature festival to host french, scottish writers. Guatemala is the theme country in this years boi mela. Ikbf theme country 2020 russia participants 2020 events. 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. It was rs 1 crore more than the sales figure at the book fair in 2018, according. A massive pavilion at the 42nd international kolkata book fair set up by france, the theme country in this years edition, depicts the developing bilateral relations between india and the european. The kolkata international film festival kiff is an annual film festival held in kolkata, india. Book fairs from may 2020 search result returned the following book trade fairs. 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. The fair, which is indias oldest after kolkata, was inaugurated by former president of india v v giri.
France in focus at 42nd kolkata international book fair. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. A digital travelling pavilion is coming to the 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair, which will begin on january 31. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Guatemala was the theme country of the 43rd international kolkata book fair in 2019. The search for kolkata from july 2020 result following trade fairs. Focus on guatemala at international kolkata book fair 19, makes me proud. France the focal theme of international kolkata book fair this year france the centre of culture of europe. Guatemala is the theme country of kolkata book fair 2019. Tridib chatterjee, general secretary of the publishers and booksellers guild, said, last year, the book fair witnessed footfall of about 20 lakh people.
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. The 44th international kolkata book fair to begin on. Website security audit certificate led screens itpo is not only providing good advertisement opportunities to exhibitors on led screens installed at strategic locations in pragati maidan but also disseminating fair related information to visitors. Since 1997, the fair has included an annual theme country, with this. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. Rs 16 lakh in sales till saturday, 17 lakh footfall, says organiser. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. In 2018, vice president of india venkaiah naidu visited guatemala and in.
The book fair will be open for general public between january 26 and february 7. Feb 02, 2018 kolkata book fair 2018 theme song shiladitya sarkar. Jan 25, 2015 the 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair, asias largest book fair, will be held from january 28 to february 8 this year. Gangopadhyay will be released at the kolkata book fair that begins on january 29, 20. Kolkata book fair 2019 worlds largest literature festival. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. The 43rd kolkata book fair is getting under way on 31 january 2019. Kolkata international book fair 2019 theme country guatemala venue salt lake express guide. Logo of the focal theme country, costa rica, for the 41st international kolkata book fair ikbf2017, to be held from. Kolkata 24x7 is indias no1 bengali news portal which offers the various genre of news, namely news on west bengal, kolkata, national, politics, international, sports, entertainment, opinion and others. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. Guatemala will be this years theme country, and the 12day annual fair will be inaugurated by chief minister mamata banerjee in the presence. To celebrate the french literature, an elaborate function was organised on the opening day which coincidentally was also france day.
The 26th edition of new delhi world book fair was organised from january 6 to january 14 and the theme was environmental issues such as climate change, global warming, and water pollution. The theme of the kolkata world book fair 2018 is france as it completes its third year as the partner country at the international book fair. Books worth rs 21 cr sold at international kolkata book fair. Problems and solutions the 1994 calcutta book fair showing the vast crowds, and the kolkata skyline in the backgroundthe biggest problem the book fair faces are the huge crowds which visit the fair crowd and litter control are a major issue at the fair. 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 publishers and booksellers guild is expecting higher footfalls and better sales from the 43rd edition of the international kolkata book fair, which is set to open on january 30, 2019. Buchpassion bremen, bookexpo america new york city, 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. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Kolkata, formerly calcutta, has long been considered the literary heart of india.
The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or. Book lovers will have an added incentive to visit the 44th international kolkata book fair ikbf 2020, which is slated to begin on wednesday, january 29, with a bounty of book. Founded in 1995, it is the third oldest international film festival in india. February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair. Kolkata book fair 2018 vlog kolkata boi mela 2018 duration. The 12daylong international kolkata book fair has registered a record sale of rs 21 crore, the organisers said. The focal theme of kolkata international book fair 2018 is france. Bangladeshs increased presence in kolkata book fair 2018 is done to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous kolkata. The kolkata book fair may move out milan mela grounds in 2018. Spanning twelve days, it celebrates not just books but also the everyday people who read them. Nearly 29 countries are participating in the fair with guatemala as the theme country. Jan 30, 2018 there will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018.
It will be held at the central park in salt lake with 29 participant countries. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. International kolkata book fair is one of the famous event of this city. Itpo iilf kolkata india trade promotion organisation. There can be no bigger an example of united india than the kolkata. French pavilion at kolkata book fair shows growing. This fair is about soaking in the atmosphere of picknickers and songwriters alongside the books. The theme country embassy is typically given a stall at the fairground centre, and many book shops. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. Kolkata literature festival to host french, scottish writers in book fair published. Education press trust of india friday february 9, 2018. Kolkata international book fair 2019 theme country. Kolkata book fair 2019 kolkata boi mela 2019 theme country. 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.
Its also, apparently, the most attended book fair in the world. Almost all major indian publishers and a lot of european publishers participate in the international kolkata book fair as exhibitors. The 37th international kolkata book fair 20 was inaugurated on 26 january 20 and stayed operational from 30 january to 10 february 20. Starting from the 1990s, the book fair has been themed annually, typically on a country on the. Kolkata book fair declared open the hindu businessline. This year on the occasion of the 70th year of the indofrance diplomatic relationship, the cultural wing of the french embassy is organizing the bonjour india festival in selected cities of india. This will be frances 3rd appearance as focal theme country at the ikbf. The theme of the fair was books for readers with special needs and sharjah is the guest of honours country. Which international book fairs and festivals will you attend in 2020. Focus on guatemala at international kolkata book fair 19, makes.
Jan 19, 2018 bolivia is the theme country of this year. Initiated by the government of west bengal in 20, the awards recognize outstanding. International publishers association 2007 ipa ftp prize. 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. Most books exhibited at the fair are either in bengali or in english, although books in other languages are presented, too. The 26th new delhi world book fair, january 614 at pragati maidan, new delhi, was organised by the national book trust nbt in association with india trade promotion organisation. The fair organized by publishers and booksellers guild. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times.