Did you know that the world's largest non-trade and most attended book fair is held in Kolkata? The Kolkata Book Fair is a winter fair in Kolkata. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair - the book fair is primarily for the general public rather than whole-sale distributors. It is the world's largest non-trade book fair, Asia's largest book fair and the most attended book fair in the world. Kolkata Book Fair is not restricted to Kolkata and West Bengal publishers only. From the very first year publishers from different parts of the country and world participate with their titles. So, the book-lovers get the opportunity of browsing through a variety of books from almost all over the world in one place.
The annual Kolkata Book Fair, which begins today and will end on 10 February, is also Asia's largest book fair. For the people of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal in east India, the book fair is part of the city's identity. Scores of people visit it daily - some coming there everyday!
The annual Kolkata Book Fair, which begins today and will end on 10 February, is also Asia's largest book fair. For the people of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal in east India, the book fair is part of the city's identity. Scores of people visit it daily - some coming there everyday!