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. 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 kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. The calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. Book fair, moscow, russia 3 to 8 september 2014 2015 dates to be declared. Mar 06, 2019 a book fair is a joyful fair where books are displayed and sold to the common people. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events are happening near you in kolkata on bookmyshow. 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. Jan 30, 2016 just a glimpse for those who could not or would not make it to boimela. 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 annual manila international book fair is back for its 35th year. The most common types of trade fairs in kolkata are packaging, leather goods and industry.
Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. If youre a certified book lover, then this event is for you. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. Find out the full data about international kolkata book fair trade show 2019 held in kolkata india. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. This timing stays the same throughout the event duration. 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. The book fair needed more space every year to accommodate the ever growing numbers of publishers. Kolkata book fair to begin from jan 28 the hindu businessline. New delhi world book fair welcome to national book trust india.
Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, photos and video news. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous. Kolkata is also classified as the eighthlargest urban agglomeration in the world. The central park mela grounds was the new venue for the 42nd international kolkata book fair 2018. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british council. Just a glimpse for those who could not or would not make it to boimela. Venue sukantanagar,salt lake sec4, chingrihata agenda. West bengal is considered to be the seat of wisdom and culture. The 43rd kolkata book fair is getting under way on 31 january 2019.
However, the choice of maidan as the annual venue for the book fair is no longer certain. Banerjee is among the many immigrant authors writing in bengali whose kolkata book fair connection. The book fair and a few other fairs, however, were granted special permission by the calcutta high court to continue holding the fair on the maidan in 2005 and 2006. Fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, academic textbooks, and other educational materials will be showcased and sold in discounted prices by a wide variety of book distributors. Feb 02, 2018 the venue for the international kolkata book fair 2018 is central park mela complex at karunamayee in salt lake and the timings will be 12 pm to 8 pm. The 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair, asias largest book fair, will be held from january 28 to february 8 this year. Exhibition calendar with currently 8 trade fairs from july 2020 in kolkata. 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.
Admissions fair offers an exclusive opportunity to. The venue for the international kolkata book fair 2018 is central park mela complex at karunamayee in salt lake and the timings will be 12 pm to 8 pm. 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. Famous book fairs around the world around the world world map. Iilf kolkata is an exclusive international event for promotion of indian leather goods encompassing an wide array of products like handbags, wallets, purses, portfolios, rucksacks, briefcases, belts, sports goods, leather upholstery, hand gloves, industrial. According to reports, students from kolkata university were chanting anticaa, antinrc slogans outside stall number 370 of the vhp at the kolkata book fair since sunday morning, causing huge inconvenience to visitors at the venue which was packed to capacity as it was the last day and a holiday. Itpo iilf kolkata india trade promotion organisation. Gujarat jewellery and gem fair showcases fine finished gold jewellery. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. The kolkata book fair is one of indias oldest and the largest book fairs. In 2014, the organisers had done a business of around rs 20 crore. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books.
It provides an annual opportunity for organisations from india and abroad to showcase their products and services. The 40th international kolkata book fair at milan mela complex, kolkata. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country. 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. 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. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. Although this ground is slightly smaller than milan mela, the infrastructure, accessibility and other logistics. Scuffle over anticaa protest at kolkata book fair, second.
National book trust, india is organizing jaipur national book fair at sms investment ground ambedkar circle, jaipur from 8 to 14 october 2012. 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 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. Join west bengal state student youth science fair, 2014. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. It has over 300 stalls from different publishers, monday throough friday 2. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. Venuelook, indias largest venue discovery and booking platform with all kinds of event planning services. However the choice of maidan as the annual venue for the book fair is no longer certain. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita at. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in. Today a book fair has become very popular in our country. This year a new event was organized during the book fair.
Jan 27, 2015 the kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. Jan 15, 2018 it is the worlds largest nontrade book fair with a total footfall of over 2 million people annually. The exact date and venue of the district level science fair will be fixed by the district level fair organizing committee to be chaired by the concerned district magistrates. The bologna childrens book fair is a venue for authors, publishers. The kolkata book fair 2014 would be held from january 28 to february 9 at milan mela ground in the city, state information secretary atri bhattacharya said today. The fair is held between 28 january and 8 february from 1pm to 8pm. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita. The state level science fair will be held at netaji indoor sadium, kolkata during september, 10th 12th, 2014 and district level science fair, 2014 will be held at bitm. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. Kolkata book fair kolkata, india kolkata kolkata book fair. Initiated in 1976, it is extremely popular with the locals. A prominent member of the guild, asoke ghosh, got the kolkata book fair its international accreditation.
Book fair kolkata news press trust of india saturday february 8, 2020. The example of the frankfurt book fair a commercial trade fair of books came up. It was becoming painful to find a venue, book and avail good discounts in a matter of 2 days. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. This event showcases like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on.
The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 was inaugurated on 28 january at 4. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. According to a study done after the event, the footfall dropped to 8 lakh. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. Media in category 2016 kolkata book fair the following 200 files are in this category, out of 281 total. Street and outram road became the new venue of this international event. In 1988, the book fair venue shifted to an even bigger ground, the maidan. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events. The starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019. Organized by the publishers and booksellers guild at the milan mela ground, the annual book fair, which begins wednesday at noon and runs through feb. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous kolkata. Due to undergoing construction the venue was shifted from milan mela ground to salt.
The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the. It provides an annual opportunity for organisations from india. Iilf kolkata is an exclusive international event for promotion of indian leather goods. Kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. The milan mela complex going under renovation thoroughly and a new international fair complex, as conceptualized by the honble chief minister, west bengal will be created there.
Jaipur national book fair 8 14 october 2012 start date. Car parking facility is available right outside the campus. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. A book fair is a joyful fair where books are displayed and sold to the common people. It was from this time onwards that the dates of the kolkata book fair started being mentioned in the calendar of the ipa each year.
Find kolkata book fair news headlines, photos, videos, comments, blog posts and opinion at the indian express. We had to book a venue for our school get together after 10 years urgently. Since 2014 guild has been organizing kolkata literature festival during the international kolkata book fair. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, 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. Check the list of best upcoming events and activities happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata.
The fair was held between 29 january and 9 february from 1pm to 8pm. Trade fairs kolkata appointments from july 2020 worldwide. It is held in some special occasions is towns and cities every year. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british. The hyderabad book fair 20192020 venue is at telangana kalabharati aka ntr stadium, beside indira park, hyderabad, telangana 500080.
The international kolkata book fair entry timing is 12. This website mainly reflects events of kolkata which are organized at different places. The bangla academy organizes a month long book fair on the occasion of the international mother language day on its compound. 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 largest theme pavilion in the history of book fair. Venuelooks vast set of venue options, prompt service and confirmed booking with discount was of immense help and saved us several hours of effort. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. New delhi world book fair welcome to national book trust. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 was inaugurated on 28.
You can find booksellers, singers, vendors and picnicers flocking to the book fair grounds during the mela. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Scuffle over anticaa protest at kolkata book fair, second time in three days. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement.
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