The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. Chief guest of honour, smt mamata banerjee, honble chief minister, west bengal. International kolkata book fair 2018 events, tickets. Kolkata international book fair 2018 archives the beacon. There will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Date, venue and highlights ndtv 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. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Select book conferences, festivals, and fairs in 2018. They have seen the u17 world cup proceedings from close quarters. Guest of honour, manishankar mukhopadhyay shankar, eminent author. The eepg brings together educational publishers from all over europe for an exchange of ideas and information. February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair. And now, they are set to get familiar with another mega event the kolkata international book fair. Barcelona international book fair is held, every 2 years, for more than 25 years.
Opportunities and challenges, mumbai book fairs, conferences and exhibitions sage india. The 12daylong international kolkata book fair has registered a record sale of rs 21 crore, the organisers said. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. International kolkata bookfare 2018, central park, korunamoyee, kolkata.
The kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. Mamata banerjee, honble chief minister, west bengal. Mamata flags off 42nd international kolkata book fair. There were contributions from belgium, ceylon, france, germany, italy, japan, straits. An international worldwide book exhibition is held and meetings with authors and publishers take place.
It has retained that pedigree, and the international kolkata book fair. The fair was held between 4 december 1883 and 10 march 1884. Chief minister mamata banerjee today called upon the authors to be protectors of documentation and books and stop attempts to. Special bus services for kolkata international book fair. Bangladeshs increased presence in kolkata book fair 2018 is done to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. Kolkata international book fair 2018 is just around the. Or, write a paragraph on kolkata book fair following the hints given below. Some are in the distant future and others are mere days away, but, like last year, 2018 is full of conferences, fairs, and festivals.
Thousands throng the fair everyday for books imported from around the globe. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela i. International kolkata book fair 2018 kolkata event. Kolkata is presently celebrating the 42nd international book fair 2018 at the central park, salt lake. A trade fair is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase. The 43rd international kolkata book fair will commence from january 30, 2019, at the central park mela grounds. 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. Description the leading international fair for the spanishlanguage book sector related industries books. Every year it organises the best european learning materials awards. Guatemala focal country of 43rd international kolkata book. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british. 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 large format work that can be done at international trade shows.
Liber international book fair, barcelona, spain location. 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. Many of these are typically about publishing, books, authors, literature, reading. February 25, 2019 february 28, 2019, barcelona, spain, 107,000 in 2018. Book fairs, conferences and exhibitions sage india. Kolkata, nov 28 ians the 43rd international kolkata book fair will begin from january 30 next year, with the central american nation guatemala the heart of the mayan world as the focal. Barcelona international book fair 2020 tickets dates. 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 and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in. Other key themes of this exhibition are, for example, protecting the rights of authors, publishers, book dealers and illustrators, and the promotion of reading. Release of the book in bengali translation of francisco munoz soler, spain speaker ashoke kumar sarkar memorial lecture at the international kolkata book fair 2017 translated by dr. The calcutta international exhibition worlds fair was held in calcutta now kolkata from the end of 1883 to march 1884. Kolkata, india, has been a major destination for books and printing since the.
The city is packed with vibrant and wellstocked bookshops, so its no surprise the kolkata book fair, first launched in 1976, has grown into the worlds biggest for the general public. October 2018, about 458 exhibitors and 11200 visitors on the liber in barcelona. Which international book fairs and festivals will you attend in 2020. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. Bologna childrens book fair continues sharing the best of its expertise and knowhow with the international childrens book community. The preparations are in full swing at central park mela complex, salt lake. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. The fair takes place with the patronage of the spanish publishers union. It was rs 1 crore more than the sales figure at the book fair in 2018. The guest city of honor for 2019 is barcelona, one of the cities with the highest traditional. 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.
Liber international book fair, barcelona, spain tbc. 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. Liber madrid 2019 trade shows 2018, 2019 and trade fair. Two renowned painters from vietnam will visit book fair from 4. Another year, another slew of publishing and literary events. International kolkata bookfare 2018, central park, korunamoyee. A press meet was organized to update the media about the happenings in the soon to start kolkata book fair. From 4 to 7 may, bcbf online special edition brings to everyone its business, atmosphere, content and opportunities including digital exhibitions, webinars, conferences, book trailers, live streaming announcements and much more. The international kolkata book fair is not only the worlds largest nontrade book fair for the general. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in.
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