We will be having over 800 stalls and expect over 400 publishers to participate. Chennai book fair attracts international publishers. With 800 stalls, chennai book fair expects footfall to exceed 15 lakh. The book fair was inaugurated by honorable chief minister of west bengal, smt. Digi silk road, worldwide b2b directory of trade fairs. Itpo online space booking software for participants. Innumerable major book publishers and sellers enjoy active participation in the chennai book fair.
Usually held during the pongal holidays each year, this year it had been postponed to summer due to the heavy rains that led to floods in december. The user will select the dropdown list of exhibition for which he wants to book the space. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the. Mamata banerjee, in the presence of special guest ms. With 56 stalls of 34 publishers, the first kolkata book fair was organised on march 5, 1976. Last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. In a first, chennais book fair to have exclusive stalls for.
The chennai book fair is the second largest book fair in the country. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Arrangements for the 31st edition of the book fair are already in place which will conclude on january 29. It has already drawn the attention of celebrity orators and movie stars, pioneers from. While the fair is held every year, the date and venue differ. Delhi book fair goes hitech, app to guide visitors. The book fair was started to meet the growing public demand for books, and a relative lack of bookshops. Stalls selling books on religion and theology are drawing in more people at the chennai book fair this year. Exhibition stalls in chennai, tamil nadu exhibition. Bringing in some cheer for both publishers and readers alike, the fourth edition of the chennai book festival will be held from august 17 to 27 at the ymca. I have my own boutique and exhibited through iimtf. Events in chennai 2020 chennai event tickets meraevents. The opening ceremony was done with the students of aisadamas international school the focal theme was france.
The 2018 fair had over 708 stalls representing most major publishing companies in india and was held for days, drawing over 1. There are 35 such stalls at the fair which are mostly being frequented by. The 36th chennai book fair was hosted at the ymca education college. Join us at the 43rd chennai book fair from 9 to 21 january 2020. Book fair in chennai events, tickets, activities and things. Oct 01, 2017 international kolkata book fair it is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest and the most attended book fair in the world with over 2. Over 100 local and foreign universities, colleges and high schools from 19 countries showcase their education offering to future students and their families from serbia, bosnia, herzegovina, croatia. I went to the chennai book fair 2009 on pongal day.
The previous book fair saw a record sale of books worth. Exclusive stalls for braille books at chennai fair the. Chennai book fair, tamil nadu is a major indian book event organised by booksellers and publishers association of south india which exhibits innumerable books and comprises several contests. The 39th chennai book fair that was to be held in january this year is now being held from wednesday for the next two weeks till june at. One can never see this many collection in one place. The books are being sold at 10 percent discount on actual cost. Find here exhibition stalls, suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, traders with exhibition stalls prices for buying. Jan 16, 2015 last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. The 9th edition of the madurai book fair organised by the. During 2009, there existed 600 stalls in the chennai book fair. Elon musk and grimes at the 2018 met gala, at the metropolitan museum. Book your stalls in this exhibition event, contact or call 9703949871 for more details.
For last 3 to 4 years i see lot of religious propaganda is going on during the chennai book fair with the aim of conversion, i feel it is happening with the blessings of bapasi or. The 40th edition of the chennai book fair, which begins on jan 6, is to be more user friendly, with a token sy. Instead, an alternate lowkey pongal book fair was held between and 24 january for book lovers and tourists. The 39th chennai book fair that was to be held in january this year is now being held from wednesday for the next two weeks till june at island grounds.
The book fair was started on a small scale in 1976 by the kolkata publishers and booksellers guild. Planning to visit other stalls in the next few days. Despite that, the nineday fair, themed literature in cinema, seemed to have begun on a lukeward note as it failed to attract vast crowds as in the preceding years. The 32nd chennai book fair was inaugurated at st georges angloindian school, poonamallee high road, chennai, by former president of india abdul kalam on 8 january 2009. All major tamil and english publishing houses participate in this fair. With about 800 stalls and 15 lakh titles, the chennai book fair is touted to be one of asias largest retail book fair with over two crore books on wideranging subjects on display under a.
The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. For last 3 to 4 years i see lot of religious propaganda is going on during the chennai book fair with the aim of conversion, i feel. Publishers from not only city, but from vijayawada, nellore, new delhi, chennai, mumbai and jaipur will be taking. As against 250 book stalls in the last edition of the fair in december 2016, this one will have 343 stalls, an addition of nearly a hundred book stalls. The fair which is hosted at the ymca of late was shifted to the island grounds this year. World exhibitions and trade show calendar 2019 2020. Have you ever witnessed thousands of greatminds speaking, listening, discussing and imprinted that certainly would be at a book fair. Annual chennai book fair at island grounds enidhi india. The fair will have around 700 stalls, with over two crore books under 15 lakh titles. Along with the chennai music season, the chennai book fair is amongst the most interesting events of the year. Stalls with religious books favourite at chennai book fair. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india by. The 42nd international kolkata book fair was held from 30 january to 11 february 2018.
Jun 12, 2016 spent an hour yesterday at the annual chennai book fair being held at island grounds near park town. Parking facility is good even in sunday rush hours with nominal charge of rs 10. Spent an hour yesterday at the annual chennai book fair being held at island grounds near park town. There are around 700 stalls with plenty of options to choose. Chennai book festival going on at ymca grounds, royapettah. Book fair in chennai events, tickets, activities and. The 37th edition of the chennai book fair organised by the booksellers and publishers. The annual chennai book fair was held at the island grounds from june 1 to june, 2016. Explore all upcoming events in chennai, live concerts, conferences, college events, exhibitions, things to do in chennai with meraevents also book your tickets online for all popular chennai events happening in and nearby the chennai which matches your mood.
Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the chennai, india by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi. Pune the 9 th pune book fair pbf, supported by the maharashtra sahitya parishad, was a 5day fair conducted from 2024 october 2010 at kamayani grounds in patrakarnagar. Hyderabad book fair 2019 kickstarts on december 23rd 2019 and runs throough january 1st 2020. The 42nd edition of the chennai book fair, organised by the booksellers and publishers. The 2018 fair had over 708 stalls representing most major publishing. I visited chennai book fair on 15th i saw lot religious propaganda was taking place in the book fair. Full refund will be provided in case stall could not be allotted to the party. Trade fairs chennai appointments from june 2020 worldwide. As soon as the applicant clicks on the button book exhibition space he will get an online form. We can sketch around the ground and inside the fair. Chennai book fair 2020 bapasi paradise for book lovers ymca. Kolkata the largest book fair in india is the kolkata book fair. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai. The 2018 fair had over 708 stalls representing most major publishing companies in india and was held for days. Spent some money in kalachuvadu and uyirmmai stalls and at prodigy stall for my daughter. An annual tryst for book lovers, the hyderabad book fair is all set to begin at ntr stadium with nearly 100 more stalls than last year, at ntr stadium on thursday. The 39th edition of chennai book fair will see lot of firsts starting from exclusive stalls for braille books and works of singapore tamils to themed events.
It has already drawn the attention of celebrity orators and movie stars, pioneers from the education, manufacturing and service industry. If waitlist number1 refuses to accept the offer, waitlist number2 will be contacted and so on. If a stall is vacated by means of cancellation or withdrawal, waitlist number1 will be contacted by the fair team. The chennai book festival 2014 will be nothing short of a cultural euphoria with 700 stalls, over 5 lakh titles including both tamil and english and 10 lakh prospective audiences. Exhibition stalls in chennai, tamil nadu exhibition stalls. For those who are not in chennai and will miss out on the annual chennai book fair, i would like to share this photoblog with nearly a hundred photos that i shot for your benefit. Even though the country now has several large bookshops like landmark, starmark, crossword bookstores, and the oxford bookstore, in addition. Chennai book fair 2018 stall list chennai book fair. It has over 300 stalls from different publishers, monday throough friday 2.
Jan 20, 2018 the 39th edition of chennai book fair will see lot of firsts starting from exclusive stalls for braille books and works of singapore tamils to themed events. International kolkata book fair it is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest and the most attended book fair in the world with over 2. In a first, chennais book fair to have exclusive stalls. The book fair, which will be set up across 2 lakh square feet, will feature 777 stalls selling books in various languages and subjects.
It has been running since june 7th and will be on for 2 more days today and tomorrow. The chennai book fair is set up with 800 stalls when compared to madurai but the reading habit is high here as well. The 37th chennai book fair is organised will be held from january 10 to 22 at the ymca college of physical education, nandanam. Library memberships are open for all 18 years and above. May, 2016 the book fair, which will be set up across 2 lakh square feet, will feature 777 stalls selling books in various languages and subjects. The hyderabad book fair 20192020 venue is at telangana kalabharati aka ntr stadium, beside indira park, hyderabad, telangana 500080.
Hyderabad book fair ntr stadium, hyderabad 500020 rated 4. Since i had taken my kids along too, couldnt spend much time and check out all the stalls. March 5 6, 2021, belgrade edufair is the leading international educational event in the region, taking place for 16 years already. The 20th delhi book fair, which started on saturday, has gone hitech this year with an exclusive mobile application designed to guide visitors through the malls. The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january. With 800 stalls, chennai book fair expects footfall to. The search for chennai from june 2020 result following trade fairs. The government has sanctioned rs 10 lakh as support fund for the exhibition, harikrishna told telangana today. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. The chennai book festival 2014 will be nothing short of a cultural euphoria with 700 stalls, over 5 lakh titles including both tamil and english and 10 lakh. Jun 20, 2016 the annual chennai book fair was held at the island grounds from june 1 to june, 2016. Stall allocation list 2014, book fair stall allocation details 2014, chennai book fair 2014, chennai book fair stall details, chennai book fair home news good news events market watch classifieds price list directory weather health business tips recipes jobs agro foods services.
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