The inauguration ceremony took place on 25th of january, 2016. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. Abu dhabi, madinat zayed, occasions hall, united arab emirates. Itpo iilf kolkata india trade promotion organisation. Uk is the focal theme at this years kolkata book fair and want to showcase what the united kingdom has to offer india and the rest of the world, in arts and culture, education, and research through the uk governments great campaign, which includes information on the huge range of scholarships available for studying in the uk. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. A digital travelling pavilion is coming to the 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair, which will begin on january 31. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country. It will be held at the central park in salt lake with 29 participant countries. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. As a concurrent event of 3rd edition of texstyles india will be held in the same venue. Check the list of best upcoming events and activities happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm.
Media in category 2016 kolkata book fair the following 200 files are in this category, out of 281 total. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. Kolkata literature festival to host french, scottish writers in book fair. 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. Kolkata book fair is a 12 day event being held from 30th jan to 11th feb 2018 at the milan mela ground in kolkata, india. Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. The 40th international kolkata book fair started in full spirit at the melan mela prangan adjacent to science city, kolkata. Guild press release international kolkata book fair. Among many other themes, that of the historical events of a country that. 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. There is also a little magazine enclosure which is an.
The focal theme of international kolkata book fair this year will be france the centre of. France will be the theme country for the book fair this year, which will. International publishers association 2007 ipa ftp prize. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the milan mela ground here. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on.
Ccuurrrreenntt aaffffaaiirrss jjaann 22001166 iimmppoorrttaanntt ddaayyss news 1. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Kolkata book fair welcomes international literature lovers. Trade fairs in west bengal federal state july 2020, india. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. 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. United bank of india ubi is one of the 14 major banks which were nationalized on july 19, 1969. The international kolkata book fair has been welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the indian city of calcutta. Ikbf theme country 2020 russia participants 2020 events. It provides an annual opportunity for organisations from india. This is why we brought you our updated 2020 international book fairs list. Sales from the international kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017.
Some college students and others bring along musical instruments, sit in groups and keep strumming and singing in the open air the whole day long. 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. The book fair will be open for general public between january 26 and february 7. Moreover, literary personalities from around the world are invited to address the gathering at the fair, and cultural programmes are organised each day at the heart of the fair complex. The comprehensive list of international book fairs in 2020. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair with a total footfall of over 2 million people.
The 40th international kolkata book fair at milan mela complex, kolkata. Kolkata literature festival to host french, scottish. The fair will commence from january 9 to january 17, 2016. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economictimes. 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. Prior to that, peru was the theme of 2014 kolkata book fair. The organizers will also organize a heritage walk that takes the visitors through the 39yearold journey of this fair. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is. The new delhi world book fair is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair.
The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Kolkata book fair recent updates amar ujala results. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. The 40 th edition of the international kolkata book fair the worlds largest nontrade fair started on jan 27. It is celebrated on 14 april as a national holiday in bangladesh, and on 14 or 15 april in the indian states of west bengal, tripura and northern odisha and parts of assam by people of bengali heritage. There can be no bigger an example of united india than the kolkata. The authors write the books in sophisticated styles and manner and they forward it to publishers who publish the books with the name of. Nature environment and wildlife society news, founded in 1991, is a conservation ngo based in kolkata, india. The international kolkata book fair is a winter fair in kolkata. 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.
Tata steel kalam 2019 is all set to begin with a bang from january 22, and end on january 27. Your cancellation request will be handled by the property, based on your chosen policy and consumer law where applicable. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. The kolkata book fair is an international attraction. Actor soumitra chattopadhyay will be conferred the legion dhonneur by the. 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. A massive pavilion at the 42nd international kolkata book fair set up by france, the theme country in this years editio. This event showcases like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. Cognizant foundation united way support covid 19 relief measures. About us kolkata book fair history publishers and booksellers guild. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times.
There is always a theme pavilion in the calcutta kolkata book fair. Italy was declared the theme for kolkata book fair 2012, by publishers and. Special bus services for kolkata international book fair. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. Book fair, russia, new delhi, bengali, australia, france, united. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. Iilf kolkata is an exclusive international event for promotion of indian leather goods. 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. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. The new delhi world book fair has been advanced by a month this year. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events. The fair, which runs for 12 days each winter, claims to be the largest non.
Just a glimpse for those who could not or would not make it to boimela. 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. For bookings made on or after april 6, 2020, be sure to consider the risk of the coronavirus covid19 and associated government measures. January 2017 98 december 2016 105 november 2016 98. While the cultural heritage of india is the theme of. Current affairs jan 2016 important days tutorialspoint. Rob lynes, director british council india, made the announcement at a press conference held on 21 july 2014 at nandan ii, 11 ajc bose road kolkata west bengal 700020. Paperbacks still a hit, say organisers books worth around rs 10 crore have so far been sold at the 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair, a developme. New delhi world book fair welcome to national book trust. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Kolkata book fair declared open the hindu businessline. The focal theme of 38th kolkata international book fair 2014 was peru 2011 kolkata book fair theme country united states the success of the kolkata book fair has resulted in many book fairs in smaller cities in west bengal like siliguri, and was inspired, in turn, by. Many dignitaries, educationists, book lovers and students. The theme for the year 2016 was the holocaust and human.
The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. The international kolkata book fair 2016 hatpakha magazine. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. This year the focal theme of the event is the country, bolivia. If you dont book a flexible rate, you may not be entitled to a refund. The theme of the fair was books for readers with special needs and sharjah is the guest of honours country. Along with the book fair, the kolkata literature festival 2020 will also be.
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