Book fair to focus on climate change
New Delhi, Jan. 4: Burning environment issues such as climate change, global warming, and water pollution will be the main theme for this year's New Delhi World Book Fair.
With environment and climate change as its main theme, the 26th edition of the annual book fair, will be held here at Pragati Maidan from January 6.
Organised by National Book Trust, in association with India Trade Promotion Organisation ( ITPO), the event’s theme pavillion will have an international rights exhibition of nearly 500 titles published in English, Hindi, and other Indian languages.
During the fair, discussions, conversation with authors and environmentalists will be held where the experts will discuss ways through which environment can be saved from further deterioration
“During the fair, discussions, conversation with authors and environmentalists will be organised where the experts will discuss ways through which environment can be saved from further deterioration,” the organisers said in a statement.
This year’s book fair will host European Union ( EU) as the guest of honour country. The specially designed EU pavillion will showcase the rich and dynamic European culture and literature.
The EU member states will exhibit publications in English and other European languages.
The fair will also witness panel discussions, talks, workshops, children's activities, screening of short films, special photo exhibits as well as cultural and musical performances, the organisers said.
Apart from the EU nations, more than 40 countries including Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Pakistan and United Kingdom will participate in the book fair.
In author’s corner, visitors can get to interact with some of the wellknown writers such as Ruskin Bond, Jerry Pinto, Michael Creighton, Paro Anand, Mridula Garg and Ranjit Lal among others.
The author interactions will be held at five Author's Corners in Reflections ( hall 11), Conversations ( hangar over lake), international events corner ( hall 7A), lekhak manch' ( hall 1212A), and sahitya manch ( hall 8).
The event will come to an end on January 14.