Kolkata international book fair 2014 kicks off learning. 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. According to tv footage, the imrans address to the media ended abruptly as. Kolkata book fair authorities cancel release of book on. Sales figures at the 38th international kolkata book fair, deemed one of the largest in the world, demonstrate that trinamool chairperson ms. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair by anuradha sharma. Our exhibitors come back every year because lbf provides them with the perfect platform to engage. This year a new event was organized during the book fair. Dutta, who is a chemical engineer by profession in dallas, is a regular at the kolkata book fair this year. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks.
A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. Special bus services for kolkata international book fair. About us kolkata book fair history publishers and booksellers guild. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. Kolkata book fair 2014city and book fair meta meta wikimedia. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. New market is a market in kolkata situated on lindsay street at free school street mirza ghalib street. Literary fever peaks here with the arrival of the years most awaited event the boi mela kolkata book fair. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 whatshot. The department of culture and tourism abu dhabi has postponed the 30th edition of abu dhabi international book fair, which was scheduled to take place on 15 until 21 april 2020, at the abu dhabi national exhibition center, until 23 to 29 may 2021. He doesnt have a release this year but is still happy to be back. 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.
Frankfurter buchmesse is the worlds most important fair for the print and digital content business, as well as an outstanding social and cultural event. Kolkata, india february 4th ground map of kolkata book. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. The 38th edition of the kolkata international book fair 2014 kicked off on 28 january 2014 milan mela grounds. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 is here to woo the book lovers. 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. Bologna childrens book fair says goodbye for now to the over 60,000 friends who distant but close met this year, not in bologna but for the special online edition. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. The london book fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, tv, film and digital channels. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. Kolkatans are ardent fans of books be it fiction, fairy tales, short stories, novels, poetry, prose, novella, epistolary pieces. Women taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india little magazines at kolkata book fair 2014 bangladesh books stall, kolkata book fair 2014.
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. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. Train seat availability for all 2 trains that run from dhaka to kolkata can be found in above table. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. The kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. Fare for trains from dhaka to kolkata is rs 1585 in first ac 1a and rs 540 in chair car cc in general quota. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. 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 theme country for this years book fair is peru. Frankfurter buchmesse 2020 ideas that move the world. An unidentified group of indian people buy and sell books on a book market in kolkata on october 27, 2009 bangladesh books stall, kolkata book fair 2014. The fair is held between 28 january and 8 february from 1pm to 8pm. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild.
Kolkata book fair is going to be organised at milan mela ground, kolkata, india from 29 jan 2020 to 09 feb 2020 this expo is going to be a 12 day event. Bangladesh books stall at kolkata book fair, on february 4th, 2014 in kolkata book fair 2014. A book lovers guide to kolkata, indias literary city cnn. They felt that books were not commodities that could be sold in fairs. Although primarily new market referred to the original enclosed market, today in local parlance, the entire shopping area is often known as new market. Books in kolkata form an integral part of the life in kolkata. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. 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. Map of kolkata book fair 2014 occasional and random.
The city is located on the east bank of the hooghly river. 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. World book fair 2017 is scheduled from 9th to 17th january 2017 at the pragati maidan, new delhi and is organized by national book trust nbt, india. About the project varnaparichay is a public private partnership project between kolkata municipal corporation kmc and bengal shelter housing development ltd. Picture of kolkata, india february 4th ground map of kolkata book fair, on february 4th, 2014 in kolkata it is world stock photo, images. Tatkal ticket fare and premium tatkal fare in this route starts from rs 690 in chair car cc. Media in category 2014 kolkata book fair the following 200 files are in this category, out of 568 total. Find out the full data about international kolkata book fair trade show 2019 held in kolkata india. Kolkata is the 9th largest city of, the 9th largest city of the far east.
This is our tribute to honour the contribution made by this great personality through this dedicated book mall, in the 150th year of the revolutionary book. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. West bengal is considered to be the seat of wisdom and culture. Here is the map of kolkata book fair 2014 for your use. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. International kolkata book fair is the largest book fair in the world, organised by. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the. Ikbf theme country 2020 russia participants 2020 events. Lnct college of indore paid tribute to gandhi ji lnctgroup. Its where publishing experts come together with vips from the creative industry to meet authors, celebrities, journalists, and cultural enthusiasts from around the. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in.
The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 was inaugurated on 28. Since 2014 guild has been organizing kolkata literature festival during the international kolkata book fair. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india trade show. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of.
The fair, publicized to be worlds largest attended book fair, started from january 31 and will. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Kolkata book stock photos download 334 royalty free photos. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. We have spent a marvellous few days talking and working together, as we have always done. Family visiting kolkata book fair 2014 old man taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india artists painting floor at kolkata international book fair. 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. Its the worlds largest nontrade book fair for the general public instead of. 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. Map of kolkata book fair 2014 this year, the bookfair is happening at milam mela ground beside science city like the last year. The year 2014 saw new event getting added to the kolkata international book fair kolkata literature festival, on the lines of the famous jaipur. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali.