The International Kolkata Book Fair 2025 attracted a record 27 lakh visitors over 12 days, generating sales of Rs 25 crore. Despite fewer days compared to 2024, the event marked an all-time high in ...

The oldest existing bookshop in Kolkata has come down heavily on the city’s book fair, saying the “once-glorious” event now promoted poor quality literature through numerous book-launches ...

Describing the International Kolkata Book Fair requires many superlatives: It is one of the largest book fairs in Asia and the most well-visited in the world, with a record 2.9 million literature fans ...

People buying books worth Rs 1,000 or more can take part in a daily lucky dip, to take place at 6pm. The cash memos have to ...

Three new books penned by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - including one tracing her long political innings since ...

The iconic Kolkata book fair, perhaps the most popular event in the city besides Durga Puja, will see two big firsts this year: the introduction of a mascot and an entirely open-air event ...

At the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched three new books. The standout was 'Lipiboddo Kichu Kaaj', detailing anecdotes from her political career ...

Despite the surge in digital reading platforms, books still rule the heart, she said referring to the good business witnessed in the 2024 edition of the fair. "The International Kolkata Book Fair ...

For the first time in the Indian book fair's history, the spotlight is on Germany, with guest authors invited to update the country's literary image. Describing the International Kolkata Book Fair ...