International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. The book fair was inaugurated by mamata banerjee on january 30 and will conclude on february 11. Boi mela 38th kolkata book fair 2014 geronimo stilton. It experiences a footfall of 2 million, which clearly shows its popularity. 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. The book fair needed more space every year to accommodate the ever growing numbers of publishers. The 43rd kolkata book fair is getting under way on 31 january 2019. The biggest festival for hindus in bengal and eastern india, kolkata takes on an almost carnival. 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. The west bengal government will run extra buses from different locations of kolkata to milan mela kolkata book fair 2012 venue at different timings daily. Kolkata to milan mela kolkata book fair 2012 venue at different timings daily. The 38 th kolkata international book fair 2014, promises to be bigger and better unlike its previous editions and keeping to the prestige of being the largest book fair in the world. New town eco park prakriti tirtha is an urban park in new town, kolkata and the biggest park so far in india.
The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. Also features promotional offers, coupons and mobile app. 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. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. 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 theme country for this years book fair is peru. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Jan 15, 2018 kolkata international book fair 2018 is the perfect milieu of art, culture, literature and everything that shouts kolkata. Hence, the added embellishments in the form of food and knickknack sales. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild.
The popularity of the calcutta book fair was seminal in india being nominated the guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair in 2006, according to the. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 was inaugurated on 28. An elaborate function was organised on the opening day which coincidentally was also france day. A prominent member of the guild, asoke ghosh, got the kolkata book fair its international accreditation. Book fair rakes in rs 8 crore with 7 lakh footfall. Kolkata international book fair 2014 kicks off learning and. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the milan mela ground here. 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. But unfortunately, i cannot read bengali so, i generally go in search for folk tales, fables etc printed in english which are tough to find. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. Read more about kolkata book fair revenues surge on business standard. 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 kolkata high courts 2004 decision to move all public fairs to the eastern. However, in spite of the book fair being the pride. Little mags a special niche in kolkata book fair 2014. Dates, venue, timings, special attractions and all you. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. The kolkata book fair takes place from the last week of january to the first week of february. Ashok sarkar memorial lecture by ms patricia balbuena, peruvian minister of state for intercultural affairs.
A woman checks out a book this year the motto of the fair is to do everything possible to make people return to books. This was the year when guild not only organized the book fair for the first time, but also. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata. The success of the calcutta book fair has resulted in many book fairs in smaller cities in west bengal like siliguri, and was inspired, in turn, by the first world book fair at new delhi in 1972. And, the theatre in kolkata which has become the hub for cinemagoers is inox. 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. Kolkata international book fair 2014 college admission. With a total footfall of over 2 million people, it is worlds largest. New town eco park is an urban park in new town, kolkata find the address, entry timings, entry ticket fees, contact number, closing day, how to reach and other information related to eco park here. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. While last year, the international kolkata book fair took us on a literary trip to bangladesh, this year, one gets to traverse the world of incas, as the focal theme of 2014 is the mysterious land. This is the largest book fair in asia and is a major event in the city. With only 14 days left to go for the kolkata international book fair 2018, we have compiled a list of everything you would need to know about our favourite boi mela. The park is situated on a 480 acres 190 ha plot and is surrounded by a 104 acres 42 ha waterbody with an island in the middle.
Kolkata book fair 2014city and book fair meta meta wikimedia. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Kolkata book fair 2014 the stall of wikipedia first time in any bookfair for the first time worldwide. 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. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. Kolkata book fair revenues surge business standard news. After many years, the former chief minister buddhadeb bhattacharjee was not part of the event, which is close to his heart. Hyderabad book fair ntr stadium, hyderabad 500020 rated 4. Durga puja, a festival honoring the hindu goddess durga, takes place in october. Gradually the fair imbibed all the qualities of an international event.
This year a new event was organized during the book fair. Kolkata book fair is perhaps the most eagerly awaited nonreligious festival that receives the highest footfall among all book fairs in asia. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. After losses of rs 17 lakh incurred in 200708 when the venue was shifted from the centrally located maidan grounds to the salt lake stadium, the 34th kolkata book fair closed on a successful note this year. Jan 30, 2016 north sikkim tour with all information. The timings for the fair are between 12 pm to 8 pm.
It is the best place to check out all the latest movies in the city. Dutta, who is a chemical engineer by profession in dallas, is a regular at the kolkata book fair this year. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous kolkata. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is primarily for the general public rather than wholesale distributors. Location central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata. Many dignitaries, educationists, book lovers and students. He doesnt have a release this year but is still happy to be back. Just make your way to 375, south city mall, prince anwar shah road, opposite central bank of india, kolkata, west bengal 700068, india. The 38th edition of the kolkata international book fair 2014 kicked off on. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. This is the first time that a book fair was inaugurated in the presence of a woman chief minister.
The fair also has a typical fairground experience with a book flavour with the presence of picnickers, singersongwriters, and candy floss vendors on the fair premises. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. It is a book fair that kolkata takes a lot of pride in. The year 2014 saw new event getting added to the kolkata international book. Many kolkatans consider the book fair an inherent part of kolkata, and instances of people visiting the fair every day during its duration is not uncommon. The city has a tradition of political graffiti depicting everything from. At one corner, like the jewel in the crown resides the little magazine pavilion in the kolkata book fair 2014. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. 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. Marleen speaking at a panel on books in translation during the 2014 bookexpo america. The park was conceptualised by chief minister of west bengal, mamata banerjee in july 2011. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Kolkata book fair 2012 was also opened by the chief minister on 24 january 2012. 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.