Despite the absence of Bangladesh as a participating country, literary works by popular Bangladeshi authors will still be available at the fair through the stalls of Indian publishers. Chatterjee mentioned that his own publishing house, Dey’s Publishing, would be offering these works to visitors.This year, the fair will host several international participants, including the UK, US, France, Italy, Spain, Peru, Argentina, and Colombia, with Germany taking the spotlight as the theme country for the first time. The 48th edition of the Kolkata International Book Fair, organized by the Publishers and Booksellers Guild, will run from January 28 to February 9, 2024, at Salt Lake.Guild officials are expecting a record turnout of 2.7 million visitors and a total of Rs 23 crore in book sales during the fair.Regarding the possibility of Bangladeshi dignitaries attending literary discussions, Chatterjee noted that the situation remains fluid, with visa issues falling under the jurisdiction of the central government.
Source link
