International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. The theme country of the 44th edition of the fair is russia. Guatemala was the theme country of the 43rd international kolkata book fair in 2019. The 38th edition of the kolkata international book fair 2014 kicked off on 28 january 2014 milan mela grounds. Bangladesh state minister for culture km khalid was present. Russias participation as the focal theme country in the. A similar number of bengali books will also be translated into russian as a part of an agreement between russian and bengali publishers. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. Book lovers will have an added incentive to visit the 44th international kolkata book fair ikbf 2020, which is slated to begin on wednesday, january 29, with a bounty of book. The 42nd international kolkata book fair will begin on january 31 and conclude on february 11, 2018. The 43 international kolkata book fair is all set to begin, and the city of joy is eager to host reading enthusiasts like every year. 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. More than two million people visit the fair held during this time every year.
On january 28, 2020 honourable chief minister of west bengal ms mamata banerjee opened the 44 th international kolkata book fair ikbf2020 where russia for the first time ever was presented as a focal theme country. United kingdom the focal theme country at 39th kolkata. Kolkata news press trust of india thursday january 9, 2014. Tyto, a category of bird species consisting of barn owls, grass owls and masked owls was selected as the official mascot of the book fair for the 1 st time. The 43rd kolkata book fair is getting under way on 31 january 2019.
The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or. 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. Russia will be the focal theme country of the 44th international kolkata book fair to be held in 2019, the organising body. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. Kolkata book fair 2020 information, russia theme duration. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new.
About the organisers declaring france as the focal theme of the coming kolkata book fair. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. In 2014, the organisers had done a business of around rs 20 crore. With russia being the focal theme country of the international kolkata book fair for the first time in the 44 years of the event, one of the gates of the fair were modelled after the iconic bolshoi theatre in moscow and a host of russian authors participated in the kolkata literature festival, that happened on the sidelines of the fair, in association with the telegraph.
Focal theme of 2014 is the mysterious land of peru, south america. Bengali thespian soumitra chatterjee to get highest french. 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. On the occasion a seminar titled bangabandhu in his birth centenary and sonar bangla was held at the fair premises. A little more than a month left before the inauguration of the 44th edition of the international kolkata book fair. Because tomorrow is the final day of the worlds largest book fair. As per the international book fair calendar released by the. Kolkata international book fair, organized by the kolkata publishers and. Kolkata international book fair 2014 kicks off learning and.
The book fair is back at central park, for the third consecutive year. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 whatshot. Guatemala is the theme country in this years boi mela. Russia to be theme country at the kolkata international. 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. Russia is theme country for international kolkata book. The focal theme of 38th kolkata international book fair 2014 is peru 2011 kolkata book fair theme country united states the success of the. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. A reception to mark the first ever participation of russia.
The fair that will run from january 28 to february 8 at milan mela will have the uk as the theme country. Russia will be focal theme country of the 44th edition of the international kolkata book fair, to be held from 29 january to 9 february in kolkata. This year, russia has been chosen as the focal theme country for the book fair. Thirteen books written by banerjeesix in bengali, six in english and one in urduwere released on the occasion, taking the total books by. The peru pavilion presents an elaborate exhibition on. Kolkata book fair 2020 theme country simple life santi vlogs. Kolkata book fair 2014 theme song download roastarlackca.
The focal theme of international kolkata book fair this year france the centre of culture of europe. The fair was inaugurated on tuesday, a day earlier than scheduled, to make the most of saraswati puja. International kolkata book fair 2020, inaugurated by honble cm of west bengal on 28th. The 44th international kolkata book fair to begin on. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. The 44th international kolkata book fair is set to be inaugurated in kolkata by the chief minister mamata banerjee and russian ambassador to india nikolay rishatovich kudashev. Kolkata book fair to take green steps cities news,the. This will be frances 3rd appearance as focal theme country at. Russian literature and culture were the central motif of the largest book fair in asia. Greetings from the publishers and booksellers guitd organizers of the worlds largest participating book fair, the international kolkata book fair.
The theme country embassy is typically given a stall at the fairground centre, and many book shops theme their collections. Russia is the theme country of this years book fair and the theme gate will be a replica of the iconic bolshoi theatre in moscow. Certainly, this year in the 44th international kolkata bookfair 2020, the theme country is russia. Two main halls in the book fair have been named after author nabaneeta dev sen and playwright girish karnad who passed away last year.
The example of the frankfurt book fair a commercial trade fair of books came up. This year a new event was organized during the book fair. Bangladesh, theme country in next kolkata book fair km. Kolkata book fair to begin from jan 28 the hindu businessline. Russia has been selected as the focus theme country of the international fair, whose theme gate will be a replica of the iconic bolshoi theatre of moscow. Kolkata international book fair 2014 kicks off learning. The 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair, asias largest book.
Theme country russia international kolkata book fair. Peru is this years focal theme country, marking the golden jubilee of indiaperu diplomatic relations. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. Kolkata book fair starts mamata banerjee inaugurates theme country russia. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. Buy books and win a book library the grand finale of the daily lottery also organized. This year on the occasion of the 70th year of the indofrance diplomatic relationship, the cultural wing of the french embassy is organizing the bonjour india. The 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair, asias largest book fair, will be held from january 28 to february 8 this year. For the first time, the focal theme was a foreign country france. Russia is theme country for international kolkata book fair 2020 the 44th international kolkata book fair ikbf will be held from 29th january to 9th february 2020. Guatemala will be this years theme country, and the. Read morerussia is theme country for international kolkata book fair 2020. Ambassador kudashev visits the stall of russia, the theme country this year sudeshna banerjee.
Guatemala the heart of the mayan world guatemala we are pleased to announce that the focal theme of international kolkata book fair this year is the heart of the mayan world guatemala. In 1998, uk was the focal theme country of the fair while scotland was the focal theme in 2009. The focal theme of 38th kolkata international book fair 2014 is peru. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Altogether 23 lakh people had visited the book fair, since its inauguration on january 31. The theme country for this years book fair is peru. The focal theme of 38th kolkata international book fair 2014 was peru 2011 kolkata book fair theme country united states. This will be frances 3rd appearance as focal theme country at the ikbf. On 28 january 2020, the 44 th edition of kolkata book fair 2020 ikbf has commenced at central park mela ground in saltlake, kolkata, west bengal with russia as a focal theme country.
The year 2014 saw new event getting added to the kolkata international book fair kolkata. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. Worlds third largest famous international kolkata book fair, 2017. The ikbf is the largest book fair in the world in terms of footfall.
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