28 November 2023: The International Kolkata Book Fair happens to be the biggest festival in the state after Durga Puja. The upcoming 47th International Kolkata Book Fair will be inaugurated on 18 January, and the fair will continue till 31 January 2024. The fair will be inaugurated by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal Smt. Mamata Banerjee. Eminent poets, writers and other scholars will be present as guests of honour. Venue: Boi Mela Prangan, Salt Lake.
currently the International Kolkata Book Fair is the world's largest book festival. Twenty-six lakh book lovers came to the 2023 book fair, and the book sales amounted to Rs 25 crores.
the focal theme country of the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair is the United Kingdom (UK) .
On Tuesday, Press Conference in presence of Hony. General Secretary Sudhangshu Sekhar Dey, President Tridib Kr Chatterjee. Mr. Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner, East and North East India, and Dr Debanjan Chakrabarti, Director of British Council, East and North East India.
Like every year, countries like America, France, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Australia, Bangladesh, Peru, Argentina, Colombia etc. are participating in the upcoming book fair. Germany will participate after 12 years. Besides, there are publications of other states of India, such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, Telangana, Kerala, Odisha, etc. As always, there will be Little Magazine Pavilion, Children's Pavilion and other attractions too.
One of the highlights of the International Kolkata Book Fair, the three-day Kolkata Literature Festival, KLF, will be held from 26 to 28 January 2024.
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