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Welcome to ! Welcome to Patna Book Fair ! The city which has been the seat of learning since ancient times is yet again ready to host the most popular event of Bihar in the month of December 2018. Recognising the need of a robust platform for sharing and leveraging views and news from the wonderful world of knowledge, Patna Book fair which started in 1985 will be celebrating its 25th edition between 6th and 17th December, 2018 at Gyan Bhawan, Samrat Ashok Convention Kendra, North West of , Patna. The theme of this year’s Patna Book Fair is Tree, Water, Life ¼isM+] ikuh] ft+anxh½. We all know that Earth is the only planet which supports life. But environmental issues like global warming, water wastage and pollution have put our Earth in deep trouble. And it is our responsibility to keep it in shape - for our survival, for our future generations. There couldn’t have been a better occasion than the 25th Patna Book Fair to spread this message amongst the people. The 25th PATNA BOOK FAIR will be held from 6th to 17th December 2018 at Gyan Bhawan, Samrat Ashok Convention Kendra, North-West of Gandhi Maidan, Patna.

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Patna Book Fair strives to promote book reading habits amongst the general masses. Not only book lovers but also people from the world of art, culture and entertainment are spoilt for choices at Patna Book Fair . This event witnesses publishers from across the country, publishing books of different genres to satiate an appetite for books , and also conducts programmes, activities and workshops which give this event the look and feel of a true Literary Festival. Patna Book Fair can, indeed, boast to have hosted the best of the lot from the literary and cultural fields all through the years.

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Activities and Events

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Bihar Museum Patna Book Fair Beckons International Participation

Patna Book Fair, for the first time ever, is seeking international participation this year. Participation by consulates, international publishers and foreign universities in Patna Book Fair 2018 will not only make good business sense to them, but also help in bridging cultural ties and introducing their literary landscape to the readers here. As cultural ambassadors representing their country, the participants and delegates will have a chance to improve and strengthen the relationship between countries, bringing in a thought- provoking exchange of ideas. It is here that international writers can have a one-to-one connect with scholars, teachers and literary stalwarts by offering a variety of books on various genres like drama, novels and poetry.

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All enquires/correspondence should be addressed to: Convenor, PATNA BOOK FAIR Centre for Readership Development (CRD) Tarabhawan, Rajpath, Patna-800 004 (Bihar) India Tel: 0612-2665389, 2665388 • E-mail: [email protected] • Mob.:933-433-8013, 930-416-3300 www.crdindia.org