NBT World Book Fair 2013

The World Book Fair is India's oldest book fair. It was started in the year 1972. Earlier it was a biennial event. This fair is organized by National Book Trust (NBT). Now there's some good news for all the book lovers out there as it will be an annual event now. The 20th World Book Fair was held in the month of February in 2012. And the next, that is, 21st World Book Fair will be held as per the schedule given below:

EVENT: The 21th World Book Fair 2013 DATE: 4th February – 10th February, 2013 TIME: Daily 11:00 AM -08:00 PM LOCATION: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India COST OF TICKET IN 21TH WORLD BOOK FAIR 2013 Rs. 20 for Adult and Rs. 10 for children

Shimla Book Fair 2012

Shimla Book Fair organized by National Book Trust (NBT), began in Shimla on 12 May, 2012. The fair was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Prem Kumar Dhumal. The fair that started at Indira Gandhi Khel Parisar, Mall Road, Shimla will continue till 17 May. NBT Director, M.A. Sikandar, said that more than 50 publishers from across the country have put their books on display. It was in the year 2001 that the first book fair was held here. Things have improved a lot since then. "An event like “Shimla Book Fair” provides ample opportunities to the both Publishers and Booksellers to display and sell their publications and reach to students, community and public at large under one roof. We are also attempting to invite various schools, colleges, universities, libraries and NGO’s etc. to visit the fair and purchase books in large quantity", said Pradip Chhabra, Deputy Director (Exhibition), NBT.