The fair will be open from 12 noon to 8 pm every day. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee inaugurated the 43rd kolkata internation book fair today. Feb 09, 2020 44th kolkata international book fair 2020. Location central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata. Actress, screenwriter, childrens author and daughter of nabaneeta dev sen, nandana dev sen addresses on 7th kolkata literature festivala at the 44th international kolkata book fair in kolkata on feb 07, 2020. Guild to help bangladesh host first international book fair. Kolkata international book fair2021 will be dedicated to father of the nation bangabandhu sheikh mujibur rahman, reports bss. International kolkata book fair photogallery at etimes.
Mikhail gusev during the international kolkata book fair ikbf in the city. The much awaited 43rd kolkata international book fair will kickstart on january 31 in the city of joy. Express photopartha paul a scuffle between viswa hindu parishad vhp members and anticaa citizenship amendment act protesters took place at the kolkata book fair in salt lake on saturday. And when the fair starts, the fun is not centred solely around seeing, buying and reading books. Every year in around january february this book fair take place. Gs marketing associate gs mktg is organizing trade fairs, trade show, expo, international conferences. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
Old name of the event was calcutta book fair and officially it was named antarjatik kolkata boimela. 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. Its the largest exhibition organizer company in india holding india international mega trade fair iimtf, home and decor and travel and tourism. 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 2020 will happen on 29th jan 9th feb20 at central park mela ground, kolkata. International kolkata book fair jan 2021, north 24 parganas. International kolkata book fair jan 2021, north 24. This resembles a famous quote, which came to our mind is 42 nd international kolkata book fair. Kolkata international book fair 2018 is just around the. 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 product categories. Minor clashes broke out between the supporters of the bharatiya janata party bjp and some anticitizenship amendment act caa protesters at the. As per the international book fair calendar released by international publishers association, geneva, the fair will be open to all from 29 january, 2020 afternoon till.
Mikhail gusev during the international kolkata book fair. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. 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. Violence erupted at the international kolkata book fair on saturday when a group of civil rights activists began protesting against bharatiya janata party leader rahul sinha who visited the venue. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Kolkata international book fair 2014 kicks off learning and. It is organized every year in kolkata by book sellers and publishers guild. Which international book fairs and festivals will you attend in 2020. Eminent author continue reading 43rd kolkata international book fair inaugurated. Jan 26, 2017 kolkata book fair 2017 has started on 25th january, 2017.
Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at. Kolkata international book fair 2020 last day kolkata. The paradise for book readers is set up in kolkata. It now plans to design its first international book fair on the. This is the 42nd international book fair of kolkata. Over the years international kolkata book fair ikbf has become an integral part of the bong culture. It will make your visit to the book fair a memorable experience by bringing. Violence erupted at the international kolkata book fair on saturday when a group of civil rights activists began protesting against bharatiya janata party leader rahul sinha who visited the. Kolkata book fair 2020 29th jan 9th feb20 register now. Now the book fair is not just a book fair, rather its a complete festival enrich with food, baul song, shopping and gossiping, and other activitys. Minor clashes broke out between the supporters of the bharatiya janata party bjp and some anticitizenship amendment act caa protesters at the 44th international kolkata book fair ikbf.
International kolkata book fair is the largest book fair in the world, organised by. International kolkata book fair 2019 dates to remember. Jan 18, 2020 this is the first time when russia will be a focus country of the international kolkata book fair, the largest attended book fair of the world. International kolkata book fair events booking expo. Central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata inauguration. International kolkata book fair photogallery etimes. Guild to help bangladesh host first international book.
The international kolkata book fair has become a role model for bangladesh. The international kolkata book fairs official name is antarjatik kolkata boimela antarjatik kolkata pustakmela. Police take away a protester at the kolkata book fair in salt lake on saturday. You can find booksellers, singers, vendors and picnicers flocking to the book fair grounds during the mela. The kolkata book fair is coming back this year and you get to quench your book thirst over here. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british council. Clashes break out between bjp supporters, anticaa protesters. Jan 31, 2019 west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee inaugurated the 43rd kolkata internation book fair today. The venue is the same as last year, and will be held in salt lakes central park, near karunamoyee. A little more than a month is left before the inauguration of the 44th edition of the international kolkata book fair. The 38th edition of the kolkata international book fair 2014 kicked off on 28 january 2014 milan mela grounds. 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 international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali is a winter fair in.
This year the kolkata international book fair is back with their 43rd edition and we are too stoked to keep calm. Hei you want to go to the 44th kolkata book fair, right. Bjp supporters, anticaa group clash at book fair the hindu. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. Policemen prevented vhp workers from distributing the hanuman chalisa among visitors of the 44th international kolkata book fair for some time leading to an altercation between the two sides on sunday, the last day of the event police said they objected to the distribution of the religious book as it could incite passion among the visitors leading to law. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india trade show. Kolkata book fair 2020 kolkata boi mela 29th january to 9th. The fair will be formally inaugurated at the central park, salt lake by chief minister mamata banerjee, ending the yearlong wait for many book lovers. Kolkata holds international book fair, becomes city of joy.
There will be many book signing happening here so be on the lookout for your favorite authors. This resembles a famous quote, which came to our mind is 42 nd international kolkata book fair youre never alone when youre reading a book. It now plans to design its first international book fair on the same. Jan 28, 2019 international kolkata book fair 2019 dates to remember. Jan 30, 2018 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. Kolkata book fair 2017 has started on 25th january, 2017. Visitors will be allowed between 12 noon and 8 pm every day. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. The authorities concerned of the fair has decided to dedicate the fair to bangabandhu, marking the.
So, here are some unusual activities that visitors to ikbf. It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair with a total footfall of over 2 million people annually. Kolkata international book fair 2014 kicks off learning. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it. A 12 days trade show, kolkata book fair is going to be held in kolkata, india from 29 jan 2020 to 09 feb 2020. Kolkata book fair 2020 international book fair 2020 in.
The book loving kolkatans await for this with much anticipation. Since the beginning, writers from all over have managed to cover. No nrc theme at left bookstall however, mocking it, bjp leader sayantan basu said, the left do not have any mass base, who cares about their book fair theme. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Express photopartha paul a scuffle between viswa hindu parishad vhp members and anticaa citizenship amendment act protesters took place at the kolkata book fair in. 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 kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. Policemen prevented vhp workers from distributing the hanuman chalisa among visitors of the 44th international kolkata book fair for some time leading to. Kolkata holds international book fair, becomes city of. This is the first time when russia will be a focus country of the international kolkata book fair, the largest attended book fair of the world. Only two things bring like minded individuals together the love of reading and book fairs. The fair is being held at central park mela ground, karunamoyee, salt lake from january 31 to february 11. International kolkata book fair 2020 44th international kolkata book fair 2020.
More than 23 lakh people visited the book fair over the 12 days, compared to approximately 400,000 at jlf over its five days this year. 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. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british. Books are probably the best friend even in the saddest time of our life. Boi mela 2019 will begin on january 31 and will go on till february 11 12 noon to 8 pm, every day. Jan 15, 2018 it is the worlds largest nontrade book fair with a total footfall of over 2 million people annually. Kolkata international book fair 2018 is the perfect milieu of art, culture, literature and everything that shouts kolkata.
Kolkata book fair to be dedicated to bangabandhu454405. The international kolkata book fair 2019 will be start at 4 pm on 31 january 2019. Local guides connect international book fair kolkata. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. The kolkata book fair in 2021 will be dedicated to bangabandhu sheikh mujibur rahman, while bangladesh will be the focus country, it was announced as this edition of the mega event concluded amid much fanfare.
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