It would not be an exaggeration if i say kolkata book fair is the best book fair in the world. Chatterjee unveil the logo of the focal theme country of the international kolkata book fair 2019 guatemala, in kolkata on nov 28, 2018. The national book trust, india is an apex body, established by the government of india in the year 1957 to develop reading. Itpo iilf kolkata india trade promotion organisation. 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. With all the current events, upcoming festivals music, dance. The bonjour india festival will start at jaipur and its closing ceremony will be held at the 42nd international kolkata book fair.
Bangla cm inaugurates 43rd international kolkata book fair today. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. Tridib chatterjee, general secretary of the publishers and booksellers guild, said, last year, the book fair witnessed footfall of about 20 lakh people. Since 1997, the fair has included an annual theme country, with this.
The 42nd international kolkata book fair was held from 30 january to 11 february 2018. This year the book fair is being held from january 31 to february 11. Our bureau kolkata updated on january 19, 2018 published on. To celebrate the french literature, an elaborate function was organised on the opening day which coincidentally was also france day. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The search for kolkata from july 2020 result following trade fairs. China to be theme country at kolkata film festival the hindu. The theme country for this years book fair is peru. It will be held at the central park in salt lake with 29 participant countries. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british. Several of these tend to be about hospitality, travel, holiday, tourism and tourism agencies. 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. Trade fairs kolkata appointments from july 2020 worldwide.
As france is the focal theme of the book fair this year, 10 french authors would be. February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair. The pavilion of france, the theme country, in this edition of book fair, would be interactive and innovative and focused on our history, present and future. 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. Education press trust of india friday february 9, 2018.
Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. Unlike the frankfurt book fair on which it was modeled, however, the ikbf is. India news ndtv correspondent wednesday february 1, 2012. The 26th new delhi world book fair, january 614 at. 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. 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. Mr alexandre ziegler, ambassador of france to india inaugurated the international kolkata book fair 2018 focal theme country. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or. From exhibitions to dance performances or stage shows, you will get tickets online for events of all kinds at bookmyshow. Kolkata book fair declared open the hindu businessline. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. The city is home to the largest chineseindian community in the country.
Rs 16 lakh in sales till saturday, 17 lakh footfall, says organiser. General secretary of publishers and booksellers guild tridib chatterjee said, 30 countries and 80 writers will take part in the book fair and literary meet on the fair ground. January tba, 2020 the new delhi world book fair is indias second oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. The book fair was inaugurated by honorable chief minister of west bengal, smt. The kolkata book fair is an international attraction. The focal theme of kolkata international book fair 2018 is france. India is the third biggest market for english publications with almost 12,000 publishers that publish around 90,000 titles a year in more than 18 languages. There will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. International kolkata book fair 2018 android and ios mobile app to locate. Digi silk road, worldwide b2b directory of trade fairs. Special bus services for kolkata international book fair.
Guatemala the heart of the mayan world guatemala we are pleased to announce that the focal theme of international kolkata book fair this year is the heart of the mayan world guatemala. The theme of the fair was books for readers with special needs and sharjah is the guest of honours country. Mamata banerjee, in the presence of special guest ms. Along with the book fair, the kolkata literature festival 2020 will also be organised for three days from 6 to 8 february. The festival is organized by the west bengal film centre under the west bengal government the government of west bengal created nandan the west bengal film centre in 1985.
International publishers association 2007 ipa ftp prize. Actor soumitra chattopadhyay will be conferred the legion dhonneur by the. 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. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through. Unlike the frankfurt book fair on which it was modeled, however, the ikbf is open to the public. About us kolkata book fair history publishers and booksellers guild. Guatemala was the theme country of the 43rd international kolkata book fair in 2019. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Nostalgic 42nd international kolkata book fair will start from 30th. 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. Italy was declared the theme for kolkata book fair 2012. 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. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. June july august september october november december 2012. Soumitra chatterjee receives frances highest civilian award. The guild has felicitated a teacher from chakdah in nadia district for buying books worth rs 2. The theme country embassy is typically given a stall at the. 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. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. Kolkata literature festival to host french, scottish. There can be no bigger an example of united india than the kolkata. Founded in 1995, it is the third oldest international film festival in india. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2.
Film and theatre and live performances covered, entertainment is guaranteed at bookmyshow. Marleen speaking at a panel on books in translation during the 2014 bookexpo america. The kolkata book fair may move out milan mela grounds in 2018. Guatemala focal country of 43rd international kolkata book fair.
Theme country russia international kolkata book fair. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. Itpo will organize india international leather fair iilf 2019 which is earlier known as international leather goods fairilgf. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild.
The opening ceremony was done with the students of aisadamas international school the focal theme was france. The largest theme pavilion in the history of book fair presented by france. One of the best examples is the canton fair, taking place in china twice a year. In 1998, uk was the focal theme country of the fair while scotland was the focal theme in 2009. Ikbf theme country 2020 russia participants 2020 events. Book fairs from july 2020 search result returned the following book trade fairs. India travel and tourism fair in kolkata 2018, will be held from 06 jul to 08 jul 2018 ttf kolkata will be held at the netaji indoor stadium in kolkata, west bengal india ttf kolkata is a medium where many immensely important products and solutions are exhibited. Celebrated italian journalistauthor severgni in his speech equated the passion among the kolkatans with that back home.
In 1998, uk was the focal theme country of the fair while scotland was the focal theme country in 2009. Read about the events kolkata and book online tickets, right here. Kolkata literature festival to host french, scottish writers in book fair published. The organisers are making lastditch efforts to screen pakistani film jago hua savera, a 1959 classic, at the festival. Banerjee added the kolkata book fair is an international event and thanked the people of italy for keeping india as a theme in one of the book fairs in the european nation a few years back. Russia will be focal theme country of the 44th edition of the international kolkata book fair, to be held from 29 january to 9 february in kolkata. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. 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.
Book fairs appointments from july 2020 trade fair dates. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. 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. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 whatshot. The 2018 theme is imagine the world, and events include discussions by margaret atwood and philip pullman.
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