Kolkata international book fair 2018, kolkata book fair. Special bus services for kolkata international book fair. Guild press release international kolkata book fair. The starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019 the calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. The opening ceremony was done with the students of ais adamas international school 7 the focal theme was france. As per the international book fair calendar it will be open to all from 31st january, 2018 till 11th february, 2018. Love for books and the kolkata bookfair guest post. Kolkata international book fair 2018boi melabook fair. Apart from the book fair, the fifth edition of kolkata literature festival 2018 which is an integral part of the international kolkata book fair, will be. A major attraction of the world book fair is the kolkata literature festival which will be held simultaneously with the world book fair from february 8 and will continue till february 10 at the same location. The complete calendar of international book fairs in 2018. The state government has decided to bring about some changes at the fair ground opposite science city, prompting the publishers and. The 43rd international book fair will start on january 30 2019 and end on february 10.
Check out the 2019 book fairs with over 100 international locations with the beginning of each new year, we all make promises to ourselves about the positive changes wed like to make in our lives over the coming 12 months. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. Take the 8th bangladesh book fair, happening in kolkata, india, that runs from. Kolkata24x7 dates for 43rd international book fair announced. The venue of the book fair is located in the permanent fairground milan. The kolkata book fair started its journey in the year 1976, with only 56 stalls and 34 publishers, now it boasts of being the largest one in asia. Handicrafts, music, chitchats and multi cuisine delicacies are the other attractions of the fair. The kolkata international book fair, one of the largest book fairs in the world, with usually over 2 million visitors, is set to open january 30 for twelve days, although visitor numbers may be constrained as the regular venue, milan mela, is still being renovated. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. Which international book fairs and festivals will you attend in 2020.
The 42nd international kolkata book fair 2018 full tour. Latest and breaking news on kolkata book fair 2018. The book fair is the second biggest festival in bengal after durga puja, where thousands of people from all over the state come to the city to. Kolkata international book fair 2018 will be inaugurated on tuesday, january 30th, 2018 at 4. It will take place at milan mela complex kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. Many of these are typically about publishing, books, authors, literature, reading. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances ambassador to india alexandre ziegler during the inauguration of 42nd international kolkata book fair 2018 in kolkata on jan 30, 2018. The venue for the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be central park mela complex at salt lake in karunamayee and the timings will be 12 pm to 8 pm. 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 fair now has been shifted to the periphery of the city.
Book fair rakes in rs 8 crore with 7 lakh footfall is the headline in the times of india this week, reporting on the first five days of the kolkata. It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest book fair and the. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee inaugurated the 43rd kolkata internation book fair today. 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. 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. International kolkata book fair, a book lovers paradise. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 is here to woo the book lovers. The kolkata ibf is one of the biggest book fairs in the world, regularly attracting over two million visitors. Violence at kolkata book fair over anticaa protests. The mela will be on from january 31st, 2018 to february 11th, 2018. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Frequently asked questions international kolkata book fair. 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.
Parking app, drinking water tanks, coservancy team and emergency health services bidhannagar municipal corporation is gearing up with all these for the kolkata international book fair. Inauguration of 42nd kolkata international book fair 2018. 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. Explore kolkata book fair 2018 profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair 2018. International kolkata book fair or kolkata boi mela the fair begins on the last wednesday of the month of january and it continues for 12 days. Kolkata international book fair 2018, kolkata boi mela, book fair 2018, informational video, salt lake central park, theme country france. The kolkata book fair may move out milan mela grounds in 2018. The 12daylong international kolkata book fair has registered a record sale of rs 21 crore, the organisers said. The fair is being held at central park mela ground, karunamoyee, salt lake from january 31 to february 11. Mamata banerjee, the cm will be inaugurating the fair on tuesday, january 30th, 2018 at 4. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee will inaugurate this fair. Moreover, organisations hosting book fairs in various parts of the state questions the propriety on the part of the government ignoring them.
Kolkata international book fair asks pakistan pm imran. Odisha international book fair mired in controversy. In this festive time, another attraction is the 7th kolkata literature festival, which is a glory of the book fair. A 12 days trade show, kolkata book fair is going to be held in kolkata, india from 29 jan 2020 to 09 feb 2020 focusing on book fairs.
Kolkata international book fair 2018 is just around the corner. Dhaka, feb 16 unb while the amar ekushey book fair 2018 is drawing greater number of crowd with each passing day, books authored by bangladeshi writers also attracted many people at the 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Only 22 days are left before the yearly grand celebration of. Kolkata24x7stage is set for the 42nd international book fair. The 43rd international kolkata book fair will commence from january 30, 2019, at the central park mela grounds. Kolkata is presently celebrating the 42nd international book fair 2018 at the central park, salt lake. Bangladesh book fair in kolkata sets the scene for kolkata ibf and. The fair will be open from 12 noon to 8 pm every day. The ambience, the attendees, the aroma, the aura once you visit the fair, youre sure to fall in love with it. Bangladesh book fair in kolkata sets the scene for kolkata. The 44th international kolkata book fair inaugurated on january 28th january 2020.
Thousands throng the fair everyday for books imported from around the globe. The map of the location is provided on the home page. It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest book fair and the most attended book fair in the world. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The state governments initiatives to host a book fair of international standard in bhubaneswar has mired in a raging controversy with various citybased book fair organisers objecting to it. The countdown has begun for the 42nd international kolkata book fair 2018 the largest attended book fair of the world and recognised by international publisher association, geneva. The international kolkata book fair, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. France in focus at 42nd kolkata international book fair. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair is set to start within 2 months from now. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fairthe book fair is primarily for the general public rather than wholesale distributors. This year is its 44th edition and will be inaugurated by chief minister mamata banerjee and other dignitaries. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped.
Kolkata international book fair to be inaugurated by cm. Parking application, biotoilets for kolkata international. As a special guest, chief minister mamata banerjee will the 43rd international book fair will start on january 30 2019 and end on february 10. 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. This will be frances 3rd appearance as focal theme country at the ikbf. It was rs 1 crore more than the sales figure at the book fair in 2018. The focal theme of international kolkata book fair this year will be france the center of culture of europe. Posted by mark williams nov 4, 2018 bangladesh, book fairs, global.
Kolkata international book fair 2018 is just around the. When 29 jan 9 feb where salt lake central park, kolkata, india what this book fair is asias largest book fair and attended by 2 million people. Kolkata international book fair 2018 archives the beacon. The bonjour india festival will start at jaipur and its closing ceremony will be held at the 42nd international kolkata book fair. The fair, publicized to be worlds largest attended. This fair is a collaboration of distinguished writers, directors, historians, authors, theater personalities, sports. If your questions are still not resolved, dont hesitate to fill up the form below and contact us.
Karunamoyee housing estates rd, central park, sector iii, salt lake city, bidhannagar, west bengal 700091 kolkata book fair, kolkata book fair 2018 venue, kolkata book fair 2018 dates theme of. How do i reach the international kolkata book fair, if i am from kolkata. The 42nd international kolkata book fair was held from 30 january to 11 february 2018. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep. Eminent author continue reading 43rd kolkata international book fair. As ever, the books sold at events like the amar ekushey boi mela, the kolkata international book fair and indeed the bangladesh book fair in kolkata go untracked by the stats counters that count bookstore and online sales.