Several of these tend to be about hospitality, travel, holiday, tourism and tourism agencies. Apart from the fair, the 6th kolkata literature festival will be held from january 7 to january 9 at the same venue. The most common types of trade fairs in kolkata are industry, packaging and leather goods. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. The ipa started mentioning the dates of the fair in its calendar every year. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air.
The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. As per the international book fair calendar it will be open to all from 31st january, 2018 till 11th february, 2018. Kolkata events, things to do and festivals 2014 2015. It started from 25th january and will be be over on 5th february,2017. 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. Many of these are typically about publishing, books, authors, literature, reading.
Jan 28, 2017 it started from 25th january and will be be over on 5th february, 2017. 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 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 to be held from 29 january to 9 february at the central park mela ground, kolkata. It started from 25th january and will be be over on 5th february, 2017. Bcbf galleries is the bologna childrens book fair museum, presenting exhibitions of books and illustrations to the worldwide community of book professionals. Venuesukantanagar,salt lake sec4, chingrihata agenda. Does anyone know a reputable printing company who might be interested in running 1,000 or so. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in.
Its where publishing experts come together with vips from the creative industry to meet authors, celebrities, journalists, and cultural enthusiasts from around the. Kolkata book fair pavilion competition, architect e. Jan 29, 2017 international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Marleen speaking at a panel on books in translation during the 2014 bookexpo america. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair is set to start within 2 months from now. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the milan mela ground here. 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.
The state government has decided to bring about some changes at the fair ground opposite science city, prompting the publishers and. Edinburghbased practice, graeme massie architects, are delighted to have been confirmed as first prize winners in the open competition, organised by the lighthouse on behalf of the british council, for the design of a pavilion to represent scotland at the kolkata book fair 2009. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events. Frankfurter buchmesse 2020 ideas that move the world. Kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. The fair will be inaugurated on 30th january, 2018 in the presence of our chief.
As a concurrent event of 3rd edition of texstyles india will be held in the same venue. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. The complete calendar of international book fairs in 2018. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. Kolkata book fair pavilion competition, architect earchitect. 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. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita at. Frankfurter buchmesse is the worlds most important fair for the print and digital content business, as well as an outstanding social and cultural event. The theme country for this years book fair is peru. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 whatshot.
Our exhibitors come back every year because lbf provides them with the perfect platform to engage with customers, build brand awareness, and do business. Digi silk road, worldwide b2b directory of trade fairs. The book fair dates are 25th january, 2017 to 5th february, 2017. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 was inaugurated on 28. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the. Amol palekar panel discussion badal sircar and his theater 40th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20160204 0841. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. 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. This website mainly reflects events of kolkata which are organized at different places. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country. The book release of reflective shadows political economy of world bank lending to india authored by mr. Admissions fair offers an exclusive opportunity to education institutions to directly interact faceto face with thousands of aspiring students, parents, working professionals planning to pursue education in india and abroad.
The 42nd international kolkata book fair, which concludes on sunday, was the venue for the launch of his book. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Itpo will organize india international leather fair iilf 2019 which is earlier known as international leather goods fairilgf. International trade showsfairs exhibitions events calendar. 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. Kolkata events, things to do and festivals 2014 2015 kolkata calcutta, west bengal, india kolkatas events calendar is riddled with festivals, and theres no better way to enhance your visit than to arrive during a colourful hindu festival. World exhibitions and trade show calendar 2019 2020. The countdown has begun for the 44th international kolkata book fair 2020 the largest attended book fair of the world and recognised by international publishers association, geneva.
The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. The international kolkata book fair entry timing is 12. Check the list of best upcoming events and activities happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata. The year 2014 saw new event getting added to the kolkata international book fair. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india trade show. This timing stays the same throughout the event duration. In 1988, the book fair venue shifted to an even bigger ground, the maidan. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events are happening near you in kolkata on bookmyshow. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. Kolkata book fair january 25 february 5, 2017 kolkata book fair january 27 february 8, 2015 kolkata book fair january 29 february 9, 2014. 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. 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. Fairfest media limited is the pco of ttf kolkata, india travel and tourism fair in kolkata 2018.
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. Many dignitaries, educationists, book lovers and students. Bengal cm inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair at milan mela, 25. The upcoming book fair 29jan9feb in kolkata, looks like the perfect venue to make a big impact with this. 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. It will take place at milan mela complex kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. Venue sukantanagar,salt lake sec4, chingrihata agenda. Guild press release international kolkata book fair. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous. Our exhibitors come back every year because lbf provides them with the perfect platform to engage. Bengal cm inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair at milan. 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.
This infographic clearly shows 2018s international book fairs along with info you need. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. Greetings from the publishers and booksellers guild organisers of the worlds largest attended book fair, the international kolkata book fair. The book fair needed more space every year to accommodate the ever growing numbers of publishers. Ttf kolkata is a medium where many immensely important products and solutions are exhibited. India travel and tourism fair in kolkata 2018, will be held from 06 jul to 08 jul 2018 ttf kolkata will be held at the netaji indoor stadium in kolkata, west bengal india ttf kolkata is a medium where many immensely important products and solutions are exhibited. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild.
They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. Itpo iilf kolkata india trade promotion organisation. Since year 2009, the fair has been held in its new location at milan mela near. Exhibition calendar with currently 9 trade fairs from july 2020 in kolkata. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. 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.
Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Trade fairs kolkata appointments from july 2020 worldwide. The calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. The kolkata book fair may move out milan mela grounds in 2018. The inaugural ceremony of the book fair will be held on 29. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Literature in bangalore events, tickets, edutainment and. Jan 26, 2017 there are different entry gates to the ground. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. 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. 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. Views 21 we are launching a small australian publishing company and its first romance novel.