CM to inaugurate 47th edition of Chennai book fair

CM to inaugurate 47th edition of Chennai book fair

Chennai: The 47th Chennai book fair — the annual event every book lover in the city looks forward to — will be inaugurated by chief minister M K Stalin at YMCA, Nandanam, on Wednesday

As many as 915 stalls will display books, both fiction and non-fiction, predominantly in Tamil as well as English till January 21.

Apart from the regular publishers, 27 new members of booksellers and publishers association of South India (Bapasi), have also been allocated stalls this year, while non-members who approached Bapasi have also been accommodated.

Much like the previous year, the prison department will have a stall where people can donate books to the library in Puzhal central prison.

Bapasi anticipates demand for Sahitya Akademi award winning books as is the usual trend, apart from historical novels.

Devibharathi's ‘Neervazhi Paduum’ won the Sahitya Akademi award in 2023. “Since it is the Kalaignar centenary year, we expect high sales of his books,” said M Palani, who was part of the Bapasi committee last year.

Chief minister M K Stalin will honour writers and publishers with Muthamizharignar M Karunanidhi Porkizhi awards, while school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi will also be present at the inauguration.

Literary events have been planned on all days of the festival.

Meanwhile, the Chennai International Book Fair, which was held along with the annual book fair last year, has been shifted to Nandambakkam this year and will be held on January 16 to 18 at the Trade Centre.