New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026, organised by the National Book Trust (NBT), India under the Ministry of Education, will be held from 10 to 18 January at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.
The entry to the book fair has been made free of cost for the first time.
NDWBF 2026 will see strong international participation with Qatar as the Guest of Honour Country and Spain as the Focus Country. The 53rd edition of the world’s biggest B2C book fair, will bring together over 1,000 publishers from over 35 countries.
India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) is the co-organiser of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026.
The nine-day fair will be inaugurated by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan along with high-level dignitaries from Qatar and Spain.
The central highlight of NDWBF 2026 is the Theme Pavilion titled “Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @75”, a 1,000 sq. metre immersive space honouring the courage, sacrifice and nation-building role of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force since Independence.
Designed as a 360 degree experience, the Pavilion will feature over 500 books, curated exhibits, posters, documentaries and installations. Key attractions include replicas of the Arjun Tank, INS Vikrant and LCA Tejas, tributes to 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees and sessions on major wars and military operations from Budgaon 1947 to Operation Sindoor.
Addressing a press conference at Constitution Club of India, Yuvraj Malik, Director, NBT-India, said, “We are starting the New Year with books in 2026. The scale of the book fair has grown monumentally this year.”
“To expand the scope of the New Delhi World Book Fair even further and to invite Gen Z and connect them to the world of books, we have made entry to the book fair completely free. There are no charges for any activity within the book fair. We invite one and all to join us in celebrating the best of literature, culture and books,” Malik said.