New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 to open today
The fair will celebrate 75 years of India’s journey as a republic with a focus on rich literary and cultural heritage of Russia through curated exhibits
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The nine-day event will focus on the rich literary and cultural heritage of Russia through curated exhibits. Express photoWith the theme ‘Republic@75’, the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2025, to be held from February 1 to 9 at the Bharat Mandapam, will celebrate 75 years of India’s journey as a republic.
The event will bring together leading voices from diverse cultures, and fields, including literature, governance, technology, art, and cinema. Visitors will be able to interact with leading authors, poets, and translators in vibrant literary discussions. Public figures such as Pankaj Tripathi, Phonsokh Ladakhi, Pushpesh Pant, Shashi Tharoor, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Govind Dholakia, Kumar Vishwas, Prakash Jha, and Admiral Rakesh Sharma will engage with audiences in their sessions across the nine-day event.
This year will also see an international focus on the rich literary and cultural heritage of Russia through curated exhibits under the ‘Roos Se Aayi Kitabein’.
Additionally, the fair will have a dedicated space for young readers with storytelling, workshops, and interactive activities. The B2B Zone and Rights Exchange Forum (New Delhi Rights Table) provide platforms for publishers, authors, and stakeholders to connect globally. NDWBF 2025 will also witness cultural performances celebrating India’s diversity and heritage, a dedicated lounge for published authors, and an illustrators’ zone to showcase the works of illustrators in publishing.
With an aim to highlight the spirit of democracy, inclusivity, and unity in diversity that define the nation’s journey, the Ministry of Education event is organised by the National Book Trust, India.
As part of the Festival of Festivals (FoF), an initiative launched by the National Book Trust, India, in 2024, various book festivals and literary platforms from across the country will come together on a shared stage at NDWBF 2025.
Celebrating India’s vast literary landscape, Brahmaputra Literature Festival, Prabhat Prakashan, Bharat Literature Festival, Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival, Author’s Inc. Publications, Penguin Dialogues, My Secret Bookshelf x Anecdote Publishing House, Asian Literary Society, and the Great Indian Book Tour will all be participating, fostering collaboration and engagement among India’s rising book festivals.
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