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Annual book fair in Hyderabad, India
Hyderabad National Book Fair
StatusActive
GenreMulti-genre
FrequencyAnnually
VenueTelangana Kala Bharati (NTR Grounds), Domalguda
Location(s)Hyderabad
CountryIndia
Inaugurated1985
Organized byHyderabad Book Fair Society
Websitewww.hyderabadbookfair.com

The Hyderabad Book Fair is a winter fair in Hyderabad. First Hyderabad Book Fair was held in the year 1985 at City Central Library, Ashok Nagar, Hyderabad. A few essential publishers and Booksellers participated in the fair. There was an enormous response from the book lovers and the people of Hyderabad. Later on, the Book Fairs were held at Nizam College Grounds, Public Gardens, Exhibition Grounds, Keshav Memorial High School Ground, Narayanaguda, People's Plaza, Necklace Road and after the formation of Telangana State, the fair has been happening at Telangana Kala Bharati (NTR Grounds), Domalguda.

Hyderabad Book Fair not only caters to avid readers but also encourages budding writers and publishers to showcase their work. Cultural programs and book launches, interactive sessions and other literary events are also part of the schedule, adding to the fair's festive atmosphere.

A donation box will be set up at the venue wherein interested people can give away old books, which will be donated to various libraries and government schools.

2024 Hyderabad Book Fair Premises

Year-wise Fair Details

2015

The 29th Hyderabad Book Fair 2016 was held at Telangana Kala Bharati (NTR Grounds), Domalguda from December 18 to 27, 2015. The fair venue has been named after Telangana Movement ideologist Kothapalli Jayashankar, and the meeting stage has been named after Poet Suddala Hanmanthu.

2016

The 30th edition was scheduled during December 15 to 26, 2016 at Telangana Kala Bharati (NTR Grounds), Domalguda. Finance Minister Etela Rajender along with MLC Naradasu Laxman Rao inaugurated the 30th edition of Hyderabad Book Fair and venue has been named after social historian & Freedom Fighter Suravaram Pratapa Reddy, and the two stages has been named after Poets Makhdoom Mohiuddin and Mahasweta Devi.

2024

Hyderabad’s 36th National Book Fair was held from 09 February 2024 to 19 February 2024 at Telangana Kala Bharati (NTR Grounds), Domalguda was inaugurated by cultural minister Jupally Krishna Rao. The the venue is named after the civil rights activist Gaddar, the stage bears the name of Ravva Srihari, a renowned scholar in Sanskrit and Telugu and ehe entrances named after Zaheerudin Ali Khan, former managing director of Siasat Daily.

A monument honouring Telangana martyrs is also erected on the exhibition premises. The book fair timings scheduled from 2 pm to 8:30 pm every day, and from 1 pm to 9 pm on weekends. Entry is free for children, teachers, and journalists. The book fair regularly helds every December, due to 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly elections the fair has been scheduled to February. Publishers from across the nation showcased their diverse works in various fields. Of 365 stalls at the fair, 115 were exclusively dedicated to Telugu literature.

See also

References

  1. "Hyderabad Book Fair opened". The Hindu. 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  2. "'Hyderabad Book Fair' to be held in February". The Hans India. 9 January 2024. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  3. "Bibliophiles brave sweltering heat, turn a page at Hyderabad book fair". The Times of India. 11 February 2024. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  4. "Hyderabad Book Fair to commence at NTR Stadium". The New Indian Express. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  5. "Hyderabad National Book Fair's 36th edition set to open on Feb 9". Telangana Today. 2 February 2024. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.

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