Find here exhibition stalls, suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, traders with exhibition stalls prices for buying. When i started, i didnt want to take my car since i thought there wont be any space for parking in such a big book fair which hosts 600 stalls. The day book festival has been conducted at saint george angloindian higher secondary school, aminjikarai, with 708 stalls and 376 publishers. His stall housed his books published by surya literature pvt. At chennai book fair, organisers lock horns with publishers, writers.
The chennai book fair is considered to be one of the biggest events in the chennai cultural calendar along with the chennai music season. The chennai book fair has given me some best moments, some beautiful memories. Recently visited the 41st chennai book fair 2018 organized by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi from jan 10 jan 22. A publishercumauthor was evicted from his rented stall at the ongoing 43rd chennai book fair by the booksellers and publishers. Police arrest journalist who was evicted from fair for antigovt book the press club accused the aiadmk of vendetta, saying v. With 800 stalls, chennai book fair expects footfall to exceed 15 lakh. The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january.
Following a successful day run, the 43rd edition of the chennai book fair concluded after tamil nadu deputy chief minister o panneerselvam led the valedictory function of the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi at ymca grounds in chennai s nandanam on tuesday. Chennai book fair, chennai book fair 2015 date and time, chennai book fair 2015 stall list, chennai book fair books, chennai book fair venue. The 2018 fair had over 708 stalls representing most major publishing. Vairamuthu paid a visit to the book fair in the evening to meet fans and sign copies of his book. Many books are even finding their official release at the exhibition. With about 800 stalls and 15 lakh titles, the chennai book fair is touted to be one of asias largest retail book fair with over two crore books on wideranging subjects on display under a single. Every year i buy several dozen books, last year 2018 i bought over 35 books, but this year i purchased only four books as in year past 2018 i have been buying books on a regular basis mostly from amazon india including tamil books. Bapasis decision to remove the stall of anbazhagan for displaying antigovernment books is unprecedented. It is, after all, for the success and happiness of your child. At chennai book fair on the footpath, old books find new. A publisher and author was thrown out from his rented stall at the ongoing 43rd chennai book fair by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi for allegedly violating rules and displaying for sale a controversial book against the government. A publishercumauthor was evicted from his rented stall at the ongoing 43rd chennai book fair by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi for violating rules and. A crowd favourite in the past week, saturday marked the busiest day for the stall. Two crore books showcased during 43rd chennai book fair.
Join us at the 43rd chennai book fair from 9 to 21 january 2020. The chennai book fair attracts readers and book lovers from various countries and from states all over india who come together in a unified thought, of attending one of the asias largest book fair that holds to its credit 700 stalls with 15 lakh titles and more than 2. The growth of the chennai book fair, after its launch in 1976, would not have been possible without the support of the state. While there will be several classics and new books, some stalls will have new releases.
With 800 stalls, chennai book fair expects footfall to. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the chennai, india by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the. Around 10 stalls have put on sale 10,000 books of which most are english titles with prices ranging from rs 10 to. The 37th annual chennai book fair starts today, with a huge 777 stalls to fill the ymca college of physical education in nandanam. Library memberships are open for all 18 years and above.
The fair will have around 700 stalls, with over two crore books under 15 lakh titles. It is an experience to see rows and rows of stalls selling just books, all under one roof. Organised by tamil nool veliyeedu matrum nool virpanai membaattu kuzhumam, the fair is home to both technical and leisure reads. In addition to book stalls, there are food and refreshment stalls to serve the needs of hungry visitors. Publisher evicted from chennai book fair for displaying. Writers protest arrest of journo who displayed antigovt. Chennai book fair if youre a hoarder, then think no further and head to the ymca grounds in nandanam as the chennai book fair hosts the 42nd edition of their annual event. At chennai book fair on the footpath, old books find new readers. For last 3 to 4 years i see lot of religious propaganda is going on during the chennai book fair with the aim of conversion, i feel it is happening with the blessings of bapasi or. Last thursday 31dec2009, i went to chennai book fair 2010 along with kamesh we went in the evening around 5. Book your stalls in this exhibition event, contact or call 9703949871 for more details premium.
Chennai book fair 2018 stall list chennai book fair. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the biggest. Surabooks chennai book fair 2020 sura publications. Thangaleela, a schoolteacher who has been visiting the chennai book fair for the past 6 years appreciated the number of stalls that had been put up for children this year. Most of the religionbased book publications are members of the chennai book fair and every year they set up stalls. Chennai based senior journalist v anbazhagan was asked to vacate his stall at the chennai book fair for allegedly displaying an antigovernment book. It has already drawn the attention of celebrity orators and movie stars, pioneers from. So, besides the book fair, there was another event taking place in the adjacent field which is why we were welcomed to the raucous strains of maari 2s rowdy baby on full blast. The ongoing chennai book fair 2020 a 12day event organised by the. I visited chennai book fair on 15th i saw lot religious propaganda was taking place in the book fair. The chennai book fair 2019 is one of the biggest book fairs in the country and is a busy place every single year, 20 lakh people are expected to visit this year.
The chennai book fair attracts readers and book lovers from various countries, and from states all over india. Chennai book fair 2011 34th chennai book fair is being held from 4th jan to 17th jan, 2011. The fair, which is popular for regional books saw readers purchasing many books in tamil this year. The people turn around for this year was really massive and there were around more than 708 book stalls, making it one of the largest book fair. F 1st to 12th std school guides and all types competitive exam books available.
Chennai book festival going on at ymca grounds, royapettah. Featuring over 750 stalls crammed with books, both in regional and foreign languages, the ymca ground at nandanam will play host to the 43rd chennai book fair. Publisher evicted from chennai book fair for displaying book. Many stalls had books for children which i really liked. Come experience the joy of holding, smelling and reading a new book. Chennai book fair indias largest book fair in our own city. What i discovered on a sunday afternoon at the chennai. Exhibition stalls in chennai, tamil nadu exhibition.
Around 10 stalls have put on sale 10,000 books of which most are english titles with prices ranging from rs 10 to rs 150. Chennai book fair kicks off, treat in store for citys. Ymca college of physical education grounds, nandanam, chennai dates. Thieves a pain for sellers at book fair chennai news times of india. The pavement leading to the ymca premises on anna salai is dotted with vendors selling old books. Most people clearly want to pick up and browse through a book, inhale the wonderful smell of a new book, and.
Book your stalls in this exhibition event, contact or call 9703949871 for more details premium exhibitions click here call to. We can sketch around the ground and inside the fair. The chennai book fair is one of the biggest book fairs in the country and is a busy place every single year, 20 lakh people are expected to visit this year. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the chennai. Of course, there are many stalls that still sell antigovernment books but makkal seithi maiyam had just that the controversial book and nothing else, shanmugam was quoted as saying. If you are visiting the book fair at ymca in nandanam, then dont miss this alternate fair. Anbazhagan has been on the governments radar since he. The fair typically lasts for about 10 days during the new yearpongal season. As one of asias largest book fairs, it holds 700 stalls with 15 lakh titles and more than 2 crore books all under single roof, bapasi said in a statement. The 37th edition of the chennai book fair organised by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi will be held from january 10 to 22 at the ymca college of physical education. However, the same entry and exit points in the parking area proved to be huge problem during the fair, she said. The 2018 fair had over 708 stalls representing most major publishing companies in india and was held for days, drawing over 1.
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Regular debates, contests and speeches are held at the venue. But as we approached the book stalls, the familiar and happy sound of loud murmurs took over. With about 800 stalls and 15 lakh titles, the chennai book fair is touted to be one of asias largest retail book fair with over two crore books on. Parentcircle at the chennai book fair 2020 parentcircle. Books in several indian and foreign languages are featured, and the event program is filled with book launches and lectures. The discussion of bans at chennai book fair is telling of.
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