NEW DELHI: Beginning on September 1, the latest edition of the Delhi Book Fair will focus on e-books. The nine-day long fair will be held at Pragati Maidan.
"E-books are catching on as a trend. We have got OverDrive, one of the largest international digital distributors of e-books as a participant in the fair this time. We will also have a two-day seminar on e-books and demonstrations for publishers," says Shakti Malik, treasurer, Federation of Indian Publishers and the director of the Delhi Book Fair.
Audio books, which got a small, dedicated space in the International Book Fair earlier this year, won't get a similar attention at the Delhi Book Fair. "E-books is a hotter trend now and audio books are yet to catch on in India. We might consider that later," says Malik.
A delegation of 20 Chinese businessmen is expected to visit for negotiations on translations. "It is surprising, but they are interested in a lot of technical books about computers and the like from India," says Malik.
Close to 300 publishers are expected to participate this year. Visitors can avail the 11 air-conditioned mini-buses that will ferry them to the exhibition halls from the gates at the sprawling venue. Students carrying an identity card will get a 50% discount on the entry ticket.
The festival is a collaborative project between the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and Federation of Indian Publishers.
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