The 41st international kolkata book fair was held from 25 january 5 february 2017. The book fair dates are 25th january, 2017 to 5th february, 2017. With 56 stalls of 34 publishers, the first kolkata book fair was organised on march 5, 1976. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. It attracts members of the book trade from more than 140 countries. It is organized every year in kolkata by book sellers and publishers guild. It started from 25th january and will be be over on 5th february,2017. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. But said organisers are the publishers and booksellers guild, which. River publishers will be present at the frankfurt book fair read more 2017 0918.
Greetings from the publishers and booksellers guild organisers of the worlds largest attended book fair, the international kolkata. Over the past 30 years, success publications has been providing great quality assessment and guides books to the pre school, primary and secondary levels. Buyer from outside india, please send us the list of bengali books and your address. Greetings from the publishers and booksellers guild organisers of the worlds largest attended book fair, the international kolkata book fair. To find the world in books, heres a list of book fairs in the. Disabled left in the lurch at kolkata book fair the hindu. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books.
Bibliofili is indias leading book publishing company based in kolkata. Kolkata, feb 5 pti demonetisation has affected sale of books at the 41st international kolkata book fair 2017, the largest book fair in the world in terms of retail sales, with the sales down by. List of participants 2017 international kolkata book fair. 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 country, the. 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. Guild press release international kolkata book fair. Nov 28, 2017 the 42nd international kolkata book fair will begin on january 31 and conclude on february 11, 2018. The fair is organized in association with federation of indian publishers. Over 80 publishers from 29 countries are expected to participate in the 2017 edition, which will have a major focus on costa rica. Indian publishers for new authors book publishers in. Russia is a special participant in the 41st edition of the international kolkata book fair, which opens on jan. The world book fair 2017 attracted greater a footfall this year as. Kolkata literature festival teaser international kolkata book fair.
Book publishers in kolkata, get address, contact number, website, email id at yellowpages. About the organisers declaring france as the focal theme of the coming kolkata book fair. Power publishers, swabhumi residency, block 3, ground floor, p12 motijheel avenue, kolkata 700074, india. Kolkata book fair history publishers and booksellers guild. Sales from kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, is likely to witness a rebound in 2018.
Notably, each year the event gets organized by the publishers. Legion dhonneur for soumitra likely at book fair inauguration. Itpo delhi book fair india trade promotion organisation. Jan 25, 2017 russia is a special participant in the 41st edition of the international kolkata book fair, which opens on jan. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. The organisers of kolkata book fair, publishers and booksellers guild on tuesday held a press conference where they admitted that pirated books have been spotted at several.
Jan 19, 2018 sales from kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, is likely to witness a rebound in 2018. Batteryoperated cars unavailable, no information at entrance, no wheelchairs, no ramps at most of the stalls. Nrisingha prasad bhaduri, sanskrit scholar, essayist and translator, was conferred with a literary award. The international kolkata book fair has been recognized by international publishers association, geneva as the largest book fair in terms of number of visitors publishers from different parts of the country and abroad regularly participate in this book fair which commences in the month of january every year. Several leading russian publishers are taking part in the 12day long event. Various city buses can be boarded to reach fair venue. The international kolkata book fair is unlikely to quench your thirst for new bengali titles this year. International kolkata book fair it is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest and the most attended book fair in the world with over 2. A reception to mark the first ever participation of russia. The 42nd international kolkata book fair will begin on january 31 and conclude on february 11, 2018. Feb 06, 2016 the 40th international kolkata book fair started in full spirit at the melan mela prangan adjacent to science city, kolkata. Touching the lives of millions of readers and viewers, daily. International kolkata book fair 2017 part 2 the overall.
Hc, which sees international expansion as key to longterm growth, was the. Nov 14, 2017 the new delhi world book fair is indias second oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Nov 05, 2017 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 is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Bibliofili is the leading indian selfpublishing platform which empowers authors to control end to end of the book publishing process. Inviting everyone to our stall in the international kolkata book fair stall no h28 in hall 1 between 5. Kolkata book fair 2017 has started on 25th january, 2017. Old name of the event was calcutta book fair and officially it was named antarjatik kolkata boimela. 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.
The 44th international kolkata book fair ikbf 2020 is set to be held in january next year, where bengali books would be translated into russian and viceversa. Today, the abp group has evolved into a media conglomerate that has eleven premier publications, three 24hour national tv news channels, one leading book publishing business as well as mobile and internet properties. Kolkata, feb 5 pti demonetisation has affected sale of books at the 41st international. A reception to mark the first ever participation of russia as. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is.
International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Kolkata book fair is going to be organised at milan mela ground, kolkata, india from 29 jan 2020 to 09 feb 2020 this expo is going to be a 12 day event. Frankfurt book fair is the largest book fair in the world, taking place from wednesday 14th to sunday 18th october 2020. 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. Bus service for international kolkata book fair 2019. The book fair was started on a small scale in 1976 by the kolkata publishers and booksellers guild. Kolkata, formerly calcutta, has long been considered the literary heart of india. Lifi publications is a literary fiction segment of dk agencies, publishing historical novels, political potboilers, social and romantic novels, feminist writings, crime and. The 42nd international kolkata book fair will have france as the friend country and be held. With russia being the focal theme country of the international kolkata book fair for the first time in the 44 years of the event, one of the gates of the fair were modelled after the iconic bolshoi theatre in moscow and a host of russian authors participated in the kolkata literature festival, that happened on the sidelines of the fair, in association with the telegraph. Spanning twelve days, it celebrates not just books but also the everyday people who read them. If you are looking for top indian book publishers, you are at the right place.
The international kolkata book fair is the biggest in the world in terms of footfalls, having recorded more than 2 million visitors this year. Book publishers in kolkata kolkata book publishers. Sales from the international kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as. 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.
The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. River publishers will be present at the frankfurt book fair read more 20170918. Bengals book fairs feel the pinch of demonetisation. The new delhi world book fair is indias second oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Bengali thespian soumitra chatterjee to get highest french. The kolkata literature festival, which is in its fifth edition, will be held inside the fair between february 8 and 10 and at least 70 writers are likely to participate, said festival director. After a long while, the start of the book fair is coinciding with this auspicious day, said sudhangshusekhar dey, general secretary of publishers and booksellers guild.
Demonetisation hits kolkata book fair, sales dip by 20 pc. Publishers say 2017 world book fair a profitable affair. Lifi publications is a literary fiction segment of dk agencies, publishing historical novels, political potboilers, social and romantic novels, feminist writings, crime and detective stories, adventure, fantasy and horror tales. Tridib chatterjee, general secretary of the publishers and booksellers guild, said, last year, the book fair witnessed footfall of about 20 lakh people. 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. The book fair was started to meet the growing public demand for books, and a relative lack of bookshops. Cabs, auto or city metro can also be used to travel to the venue. The venue for the book fair will be salt lake central park, with russia being the theme country. France in focus at 42nd kolkata international book fair. Note ban shadow over kolkata book fair as sellers brace for loss. In this video you can see the overall view of the book fair.
Rs 16 lakh in sales till saturday, 17 lakh footfall, says organiser. Kolkata book fair to showcase russian books russia beyond. Feb 09, 2017 international kolkata book fair 2017 part 2. Distance between kolkata railway station and milan mela is around 10 km. Oct 01, 2017 international kolkata book fair it is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest and the most attended book fair in the world with over 2. River publishers to attend and exhibit at the ieee sensors 2017 conference read more 20171011 11 october 2017, frankfurt, germany. 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. New delhi world book fair organised by the national book trust, is the third in the world and caters to a domestic. Exhibit at the fair to discover new media, markets and partners. River publishers to attend and exhibit at the ieee sensors 2017 conference read more 2017 1011 11 october 2017, frankfurt, germany. We believe the legacy you leave, is the life you lead. Hundreds of publishers and booksellers from all over the country and from the.
This institution is popularly associated with the kolkata book fair which is one of the. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. Bengalirussian exchange of literature to mark 44th book fair. For bulk order please call whatsapp 09674919091 info at. Demonetization hits kolkata book fair, sales down by 20%.
Publishers from across south asia participate in world book fair in india ani january 17, 2017 11. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair is set to start within 2 months from now. Thanks to demonetization, the bengali publishers have cut down heavily on the number. Have you planned a visit to the kolkata international book fair. 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. Well send you a quotation of shipping charge through dhl or fedex.
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