Stalls with religious books favourite at chennai book fair. Exhibition stalls in chennai, tamil nadu exhibition. Stalls selling books on religion and theology are drawing in more people at the chennai book fair this year. Instead, an alternate lowkey pongal book fair was held between and 24 january for book lovers and tourists. Events in chennai 2020 chennai event tickets meraevents. Those few hours were spent worthily by visiting the book fair. One can never see this many collection in one place. Spent some money in kalachuvadu and uyirmmai stalls and at prodigy stall for my daughter. The first madras book fair had 22 stalls and was held at the madrasaiazam school due. 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.
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. For a great holiday in tamil nadus capital, visit the best beaches in chennai. Arrangements for the 31st edition of the book fair are already in place which will conclude on january 29. The book fair was inaugurated by honorable chief minister of west bengal, smt. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. Library memberships are open for all 18 years and above. Chennais beaches might not offer the party vibe youll see at beaches in goa and miami, but they do offer pleasant views and a few great experiences. Jan 16, 2015 last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. 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. In a first, chennais book fair to have exclusive stalls for. 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. The 34th chennai book fair will be going on till jan 17th.
The 2018 fair had over 708 stalls representing most major publishing. The book fair, which will be set up across 2 lakh square feet, will feature 777 stalls selling books in various languages and subjects. I visited chennai book fair on 15th i saw lot religious propaganda was taking place in the book fair. With 800 stalls, chennai book fair expects footfall to. 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. 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. Book fair in chennai events, tickets, activities and. The 2018 fair had over 708 stalls representing most major publishing companies in india and was held for days, drawing over 1. Iilf chennai 2020 bookings for last years participants will close on 16th november 2019. Annual chennai book fair at island grounds enidhi india.
The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. The user will select the dropdown list of exhibition for which he wants to book the space. Mamata banerjee, in the presence of special guest ms. The 37th edition of the chennai book fair organised by the booksellers and publishers. March 5 6, 2021, belgrade edufair is the leading international educational event in the region, taking place for 16 years already. Itpo online space booking software for participants. Annual book fair begins, over 250 stalls put up 31 aug 2019 the 14th annual book fair was inaugurated by sellur k raju, minister for cooperatives in madurai on friday. Chennai book fair 2018 stall list chennai book fair 2020. The government has sanctioned rs 10 lakh as support fund for the exhibition, harikrishna told telangana today. The 9th edition of the madurai book fair organised by the. Elon musk and grimes at the 2018 met gala, at the metropolitan museum. As i have already decide to read maximum number of tamil book this year, 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. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the chennai, india by the bookseller and publishers.
During 2009, there existed 600 stalls in the chennai book fair. I was really lucky to be there at chennai on first week of this month, i had only few hours to spend before boarding the flight to singapore. The 36th chennai book fair was hosted at the ymca education college. If you happen to be in chennai in january, chennai book fair is an event not to miss. Book fair in chennai events, tickets, activities and things.
Chennai book festival going on at ymca grounds, royapettah. All major tamil and english publishing houses participate in this fair. Chennai book fair news latest news on chennai book fair. 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. Plan to visit on a weekday as they attract lesser crowds and you can browse through the collections peacefully. Jan 30, 2018 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. We can sketch around the ground and inside the fair. Book stores in velachery, chennai, shops sulekha chennai. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. In a first, chennais book fair to have exclusive stalls. Since i had taken my kids along too, couldnt spend much time and check out all the stalls. The 2018 fair had over 708 stalls representing most major publishing companies in.
The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january. Online bookings for iilf chennai 2020 will open at 3. Last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. 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. As soon as the applicant clicks on the button book exhibition space he will get an online form. There are around 700 stalls with plenty of options to choose. 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. Exclusive stalls for braille books at chennai fair the. 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. Chennai book fair 2018 stall list chennai book fair.
With 56 stalls of 34 publishers, the first kolkata book fair was organised on march 5, 1976. Have you ever witnessed thousands of greatminds speaking, listening, discussing and imprinted that certainly would be at a book fair. Innumerable major book publishers and sellers enjoy active participation in the chennai book fair. The 37th chennai book fair is organised will be held from january 10 to 22 at the ymca college of physical education, nandanam. It has already drawn the attention of celebrity orators and movie stars, pioneers from. 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. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the. The hyderabad book fair 20192020 venue is at telangana kalabharati aka ntr stadium, beside indira park, hyderabad, telangana 500080. 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 books are being sold at 10 percent discount on actual cost. Exhibition stalls in chennai, tamil nadu exhibition stalls. Delhi book fair goes hitech, app to guide visitors through stalls a total of 169 stalls were up on the first day of the fair, which will end on august 31. Jun 12, 2016 spent an hour yesterday at the annual chennai book fair being held at island grounds near park town. The opening ceremony was done with the students of aisadamas international school the focal theme was france.
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. There are 35 such stalls at the fair which are mostly being frequented by. It has already drawn the attention of celebrity orators and movie stars, pioneers from the education, manufacturing and service industry. I went to the chennai book fair 2009 on pongal day. Chennai book fair from january 9 staff reporter chennai, december 21, 2019 01. The fair will have around 700 stalls, with over two crore books under 15 lakh titles.
Chennai book fair attracts international publishers dhurai a navaneetham june 20, 2016 chennai book fair attracts international publishers 201609t21. The chennai book fair is the second largest book fair in the country. 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. The option for booking space online shall be available on home page of all the fair websites. 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. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. It has over 300 stalls from different publishers, monday throough friday 2. Find here exhibition stalls, suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, traders with exhibition stalls prices for buying. It has been running since june 7th and will be on for 2 more days today and tomorrow. Along with the chennai music season, the chennai book fair is amongst the most interesting events of the year. 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. 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. 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. I got to read a book bought from book fair, chennai called 48 laws of law.
Bookings for stalls left vacant after this period are expected to open on 21st november 2019. 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. Spent an hour yesterday at the annual chennai book fair being held at island grounds near park town. Join us at the 43rd chennai book fair from 9 to 21 january 2020. The 42nd international kolkata book fair was held from 30 january to 11 february 2018. The first madras book fair had 22 stalls and was held at the madrasaiazam school. Hyderabad book fair 2019 kickstarts on december 23rd 2019 and runs throough january 1st 2020. Chennai book fair 2020 bapasi paradise for book lovers ymca. Publishers from not only city, but from vijayawada, nellore, new delhi, chennai, mumbai and jaipur will be taking. Delhi book fair goes hitech, app to guide visitors through stalls. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india by.