Tag: World Book Fair

First-ever virtual New Delhi World Book Fair from March 6-9

A series of programs highlighting various aspects of NEP 2020 is scheduled to be organised during the NDWBF 2021 virtual edition "to discuss the dynamics of its implementation through publishing for various age-groups", the NBT said in a statement.

March 5, 2021

New Delhi World Book Fair from January 4 to 12, themed on Mahatma Gandhi

NBT chairman Govind Prasad Sharma said this edition would highlight the various facets of Mahatma Gandhi's life and his influence on writers of all ages.

January 2, 2020

World Book Fair kicks off, people throng to avoid Sunday rush   

Braving the winter chill, the national capital’s book lovers turned up in good numbers for the annual World Book Fair which began here on Saturday. Held at Pragati Maidan, this time there are more than 1,500 stalls with 800 publishers participating. Though the early hours saw limited visitors, a huge rush thronged the venue later in...

January 7, 2018

Less demand for regional language books at World Book Fair

The 44th edition of the World Book Fair might be seeing a good number of footfalls but stalls catering to regional languages are not getting sufficient visitors readers this year. Regional publishers said that because of the lack of readership, many of them are hesitating from putting up stalls. "There is hardly any readership for...

January 14, 2017

Less demand for regional language books at World Book Fair

The 44th edition of the World Book Fair might be seeing a good number of footfalls but stalls catering to regional languages are not getting sufficient visitors readers this year. Regional publishers said that because of the lack of readership, many of them are hesitating from putting up stalls. "There is hardly any readership for...

January 14, 2017

Indian authors shine at World Book Fair

Giving tough competition to foreign writers are Indian authors who seemed to have emerged as the rulers at the 44th World Book Fair. Fiction, non-fiction, classic novels or children's books, the Indian authors and their writing have engrossed visitors at the fair. In the fiction category, romantic comedies remained a favourite, especially among the school...

January 14, 2017

Indian authors shine at World Book Fair

Giving tough competition to foreign writers are Indian authors who seemed to have emerged as the rulers at the 44th World Book Fair. Fiction, non-fiction, classic novels or children's books, the Indian authors and their writing have engrossed visitors at the fair. In the fiction category, romantic comedies remained a favourite, especially among the school...

January 14, 2017

Indian lives in European Union

Hoping to deepen the understanding and goodwill between India and the European Union, which is set to be the guest country next year at the World Book Fair, is showcasing an exhibition of photographs featuring Indians settled across the 21 states of the EU. Titled, "New Homelands: The Indian Diaspora in the European Union" the...

January 13, 2017

Indian lives in European Union

Hoping to deepen the understanding and goodwill between India and the European Union, which is set to be the guest country next year at the World Book Fair, is showcasing an exhibition of photographs featuring Indians settled across the 21 states of the EU. Titled, "New Homelands: The Indian Diaspora in the European Union" the...

January 13, 2017

Publishers face shoplifting issues at World Book Fair

Amidst the maddening rush of bookworms at the ongoing World Book Fair, some of the book stores are facing the issue of shoplifting. The 44th edition of the book fair, which is organised at the Pragati Maidan has got over more than 2,500 stalls. Some of the publishing houses which are drawing huge rush of...

January 12, 2017

True meaning of Islam at book fair

Several stalls at the ongoing World Book Fair here have books on Islam to communicate the true meaning of the religion and in a bid to spread peace. Among the books on display are "What is Islam" and "Leading A Spiritual Life" by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan and "Islam: Terror or Ideal? by Swami Laxmi Shankarachary....

January 11, 2017

True meaning of Islam at book fair

Several stalls at the ongoing World Book Fair here have books on Islam to communicate the true meaning of the religion and in a bid to spread peace. Among the books on display are "What is Islam" and "Leading A Spiritual Life" by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan and "Islam: Terror or Ideal? by Swami Laxmi Shankarachary....

January 11, 2017

World Book Fair kicks off in the capital

Focussed on writings on and by women, the nine day-long New Delhi World Book Fair kicked off here at the Pragati Maidan today amid an impressive ambience, decked with hoardings and posters of women scholars and writers. Minister of State for Human Resources Development Mahendra Nath Pandey inaugurated the fair after which it opened for...

January 7, 2017

World Book Fair to begin from Saturday

With more than 800 Indian and 20 foreign publishers, the 44th edition of the World Book Fair will begin here on Saturday. To be held at the Pragati Maidan, the fair, one of the largest in Afro-Asian countries, is set to host more than 2,500 stalls. This year the major focus would be on women...

January 5, 2017

Delhi Metro to sell World Book Fair tickets

Tickets of the 44th World Book Fair here will be sold at 48 Delhi Metro stations from January 7 to 15, it was announced on Thursday. Some stations will have exclusive ticket counters while the tickets can be purchased from customer care centres in the remaining ones. The cost of the ticket is Rs.30 for...

January 5, 2017

New Delhi World Book Fair to kick off on January 7

The much awaited World Book Fair, the largest event of its kind in the country, will be held between January 7-15 at Pragati Maidan here. The 44th edition of the book fair will be inaugurated by Minister of State for Human Resource Development (Higher Education) Mahendra Nath Pandey, organiser National Book Trust said in a...

January 4, 2017