World Book Fair 2018

World Book Fair 2018: Delhi gets set for another affair with the written word

Bibliophile or not - One event that lures Delhiites of all age groups, is the capital of good old book fair, known as the New Delhi World Book Fair. The yearly affair, which started in 1972, is back in the city, with 800 publishers, including 40 from abroad.


Organized by the National Book Trust (NBT) in association with India Trade Promotion Organization, the fair, this year, is themed around environmental issues such as climate change, global warming, and water pollution.

Over the years, the debate over whether e-books are gaining over printed books had taken precedence among the book lovers, and this year is expected to continue. "We sold over 50,000 books in the last edition. Penguin Random House, head of sales, says, "Over 20,000 unique titles (70,000 units totaling) are on display at the same time," said Nandan Jha, head of sales, says, "No idea about the football, but as per some reports, over 1.2 million people visited the fair." available for sale We also have a large presence in the Children's Hall 7-H for the first time. "

Children's books are going to be a highlight of this edition of the fair. This will include activities like monster-making and comic-making workshops conducted by publishers, editors, and writers from 25 European Union countries, at the Children's Pavilion. Those interested in discussion can head

The long list of launches will include books from different genres, such as Diabetes with Delight: A Joyful Guide to Managing Diabetes in India by Anoop Mishra, and thrillers such as Pretty Vile Girl by Rickie Khosla.

"I'm heading to buy cookery books, some of which are available at extremely affordable prices. In fact, there are some less known publishers who I call up to check where their stall is located because they have amazing collections and offer huge discounts at the fair, "says Kusha Sharma, a college student.