Invitation: Book Fair at Visva Bharati Library, Santiniketan from January 21 to 24, 2015

Dear All

Visva Bharati Library Network, Santiniketan is organizing a book fair at its Central Library premises from January 21 to 24, 2015 (10.00 am to 8.00 pm). All institutes and book lovers are cordially invited.

More than 20 leading publishers and suppliers are participating in the book fair.

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Thanks and regards.

अजय कुमार शर्मा

Ajay Kumar Sharma
Assistant Librarian & In-charge,
Cheena Bhavana Library & Additional charge, Hindi Bhavana Library
Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal

18th Delhi Book Fair, 2012 at Delhi in September

Beginning September 1, Delhi Book Fair to focus on e-books

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.

More News at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Beginning-September-1-Delhi-Book-Fair-to-focus-on-e-books/articleshow/15520785.cms