Exhibition · Kolkata, India
Kolkata Book Fair
Also known as Kolkata Auto Expo
Key numbers
- Editions on record
- 7first in 2011
About Kolkata Book Fair
International Kolkata Book fair is the largest attended Book fair in the World with an average record footfall of 2.5 million year on year. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. Eminent authors, poets, and other creative personalities from the country grace the Inauguration ceremony of the International Kolkata Bookfair.
This year the focal theme country is Costa Rica. The book fair is International in the true sense of the term, as many foreign countries participate.
From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.
Who visits
The public
As listed for 2012.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 Jan – 11 Feb 2018 | Milan Mela Complex Kolkata, India | — | — |
| 2017 | 25 Jan – 5 Feb 2017 | Milan Mela Complex Kolkata, India | — | — |
| 2015 | 27 Jan – 8 Feb 2015 | Miran Mela Prangan Mumbai, India | — | — |
| 2014 | 29 Jan – 9 Feb 2014 | Miran Mela Prangan Mumbai, India | — | — |
| 2013 | 30 Jan – 10 Feb 2013 | Kolkata Mumbai, India | — | — |
| 2012 | 25 Jan – 5 Feb 2012 | Kolkata Mumbai, India | — | — |
| 2011 | 26 Jan – 6 Feb 2011 | Kolkata Mumbai, India | — | — |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.
Questions
When is Kolkata Book Fair?
The next edition is expected around January 2027, based on its annual cycle. The organiser hasn't announced the dates yet.
Where is it held?
The last edition we have was at Milan Mela Complex, Kolkata, India.
How often does it take place?
Annual, judging by the 7 editions on record since 2011.