Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Kolkata book fair kolkata literary meet 20 showing 12. Mamata banerjee inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair you are an ecofriendly nation while we are a book friendly country. Participants include 200 small magazines and over 580 stalls.
Inauguration of 3rd kolkata international children film festival20 201220. Inauguration of biswa bangla business convention center 2017 102017. Inauguration of bose institute, kolkata by the president of. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Frankfurter buchmesse 2020 ideas that move the world. Cassin barbara and leonora miano during the international kolkata book fair ikbf in the city. Jan 19, 2018 speaking at the inauguration of the 40th international kolkata book fair the worlds largest non trade fair banerjee batted strongly for physical books claiming that it was no match for.
The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. The 37th international kolkata book fair 20 was inaugurated on 26 january 20 and stayed operational from 30 january to 10 february. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is. Kolkata book fair 2019 kolkata boi mela 2019 theme country. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. We are launching a small australian publishing company and its first romance novel. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Old name of the event was calcutta book fair and officially it was named antarjatik kolkata boimela. Inauguration ceremony of the 40th international kolkata book fair. Every year kolkata organises an international book fair. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances ambassador to india alexandre ziegler during the inauguration of 42nd international kolkata book fair 2018 in kolkata on jan 30, 2018. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country.
They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. It will be held at the central park in salt lake with 29 participant countries. Jan 26, 2017 kolkata book fair 2017 has started on 25th january, 2017. Bangla cm inaugurates 43rd international kolkata book fair today. The 42nd kolkata international book fair is a mustvisit for. Inauguration of bose institute, kolkata by the president of india on 29th june 2017. Initiated in 1976, it is extremely popular with the locals. The upcoming book fair 29jan9feb in kolkata, looks like the perfect venue to make a big impact with this. The 40th international kolkata book fair at milan mela complex, kolkata. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the milan mela ground here. Itpo iilf kolkata india trade promotion organisation. It started from 25th january and will be be over on 5th february,2017. Mamata banerjee inaugural address 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20140128 7923.
This makes us connected by heart, banerjee told roxana pinto lopez. The book fair was inaugurated by honorable chief minister of west bengal, smt. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances ambassador to india alexandre ziegler during the inauguration of 42nd international kolkata book fair. Trade fairs in west bengal federal state july 2020, india. Mamata banerjee inaugural address 38th international. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. Many of these are typically about publishing, books, authors, literature, reading. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fairthe book fair is. Furniture fair 2017 3rd to th november, 2017 11 am to 8 pm free entry designer imported furniture solid teakwood furniture ready to assemble furniture modern sofa sets furniture. Sales from the international kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, are likely to witness a rebound in. Speaking at the inauguration of the 40th international kolkata book fair the worlds largest non trade fair banerjee batted strongly for physical books claiming that it was no match for.
Beds, dressers, wardrobes, multi cabinets, sofa sets, sofa cum beds, bean bags, pull out beds, dining tables, center. The 40 th international kolkata book fair has created plenty of buzz and generated anticipation from kolkata and beyond, with people awaiting the biggest literary event in town to start off once again. This year the book fair is being held from january 31 to february 11. Admissions fair offers an exclusive opportunity to. The international kolkata book fair, in its 41st year, is scheduled for inauguration on jan 25 at kolkatas milan mela fair ground opposite science. Mamata banerjee inaugurates 41st international kolkata. A digital travelling pavilion is coming to the 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair, which will begin on january 31. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. Kolkata book fair 2017 has started on 25th january, 2017. The starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019 the calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. The 42nd kolkata international book fair is a mustvisit for all. It is organized every year in kolkata by book sellers and publishers guild.
Itpo will organize india international leather fair iilf 2019 which is earlier known as international leather goods fairilgf. 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. 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 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of.
Flavours of costa rica in kolkata as 41st book fair opens. Inauguration of 42nd kolkata international book fair 2018. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. The 42nd edition of the annual extravaganza promises to set the bar higher and france is this years focal theme. The largest attended book fair in the world, the kolkata book fair has always been. A bengali film directory 19172017 was published to mark the historic landmark. Inauguration of 44th kolkata international book fair 2020 2812020. Actor soumitra chattopadhyay will be conferred the legion dhonneur by the.
Honble chief minister mamata banerjee was present in the inauguration. 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. Initiated by the government of west bengal in 20, the awards recognize. 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.
Election commission if india digital india clean india prime minister. Trade shows by industry trade shows by month trade shows by location trade shows by organizer. Letter of conference call for the quarter and half year ended 30th june 2017. The international kolkata book fair may travel further eastwards to new town in its 42nd avatar next year, with the government planning to request the. Views 21 we are launching a small australian publishing company and its first romance novel. Inauguration of bose institute, kolkata by the president. The 41st international kolkata book fair was held from 25 january 5 february 2017. The fair also has a typical fairground experience with a book flavour with the presence of picnickers, singersongwriters, and candy floss vendors on the. Cairo international book fair 2017 opens on thursday with economic crisis casting its shadows. Published on jan 30, 2017 international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Malkha initiative, started in 2003, is a fieldtofabric cotton textile chain, collectively owned and managed by the primary producers the farmers, the ginners, the spinners, the dyers and the weavers. Chief ministers office government of west bengal wbcmo. Does anyone know a reputable printing company who might be interested in running 1,000 or so copies of the novel, especially for the show. Started in 1976 with more than 50 stalls and 30 publishers, the kolkata book fair has come a long way.
With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. In 1998, uk was the focal theme country of the fair while scotland was the focal theme country in 2009. Of course also other interesting trade fairs can take place in west bengal, which are not yet known to us. The starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019. Kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. Mamata banerjee inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair. Kolkata book fair declared open the hindu businessline. Jan 28, 2017 it started from 25th january and will be be over on 5th february, 2017. Flavours of costa rica in kolkata as 41st book fair opens doors to bibliophiles. The calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. The 42nd kolkata international book fair is a mustvisit. International kolkata book fair photogallery etimes. Kolkata book fair kolkata, india kolkata kolkata book fair. If you know trade fairs in west bengal that are not listed, you can transmit them to us via announce new trade fair our team will update them in a timely manner to promote these fairs as well.
Media in category 2016 kolkata book fair the following 200 files are in this category, out of 281 total. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. Beds, dressers, wardrobes, multi cabinets, sofa sets, sofa cum. Kindly pass this message to all your kolkata network. 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. 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. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an. Among other distinguished guests at the inauguration was euda morales. Jan 29, 2017 international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2.
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. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. Mamata banerjee inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair you are an ecofriendly nation while we are a bookfriendly country. Cairo international book fair 2017 opens on thursday with. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. On monday, 25 th january 2016, the international kolkata book fair was formally inaugurated in a ceremony attended by various dignitaries. During the mela period, nearly 5 lacs people have visited the continue reading. Previously it used to be held at the maidan, but for a few years now, it is being held at the milan mela ground, near science city.
It was first organised in 1976, on a very small scale. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. An international book, love the key to optimism, is showcased in the biggest international fair with 40% discount on book. Legion dhonneur for soumitra likely at book fair inauguration. 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.