Get lost in good books, visit Goa Book Fair 2024 in Margao This is the second edition of the annual book fair from January 4 to 8, 2024, at the centrally-located Ravindra Bhavan in Margao
Find your inspiration through reading at the Goa Book Fair in Margao. GT Digital Published on: 27 Dec 2023, 3:40 pm Reading is the best investment one can make for oneself, and if you want to make this investment, walk into the annual Goa Book Fair coming up once again in Margao in South Goa from January 4 to 8, 2024, at the centrally-located Ravindra Bhavan. Bringing readers closer to books in Goa https://www.heraldgoa.in/Cafe/Bringing-readers-closer-to-books-in-Goa/216054 Goa Book Fair scheduled for first week of January https://www.printweek.in/news/perumal-murugans-fire-bird-wins-the-jcb-prize-for-literature-58201 This is the second edition of the Goa Book Fair, the last one was held in February 2023. The fair will be open to all from 10 am to 8 pm daily. According to the organisers, there will be a wide selection of books displayed by publishers and booksellers from diverse parts of the country. This will include books both for general readers and also for children. This time, there is a wider range of languages represented too. Attendees can look forward to engaging sessions, book readings, discussions, and workshops. "The book fair, the only of its kind in Goa, encourages participation from schools, so as to inculcate and nourish a love for books and reading among the younger ones," said Leonard Fernandes, co-founder of the Margao-based The Dogears Bookshop, which is organising the Goa Book Fair. Fernandes, and Queenie Rodrigues, husband and wife duo, have also been behind the successful Publishing Next conference, which is annually held in Goa. In 9 editions starting in 2011, the conference has brought together publishers and publishing professionals from across the country in Goa to discuss issues related to diverse aspects of the book trade. Find your inspiration through reading at the Goa Book Fair in Margao. Visiting Cabo de Rama fort? Make sure to visit these nearby places as well The first edition of the Goa Book Fair was organised in February 2023. There were 23 participating stalls. Attendees were able to browse through books across genres such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, self-help, and also a wide variety of books in Konkani and those related to Goa. "The Goa Book Fair serves as a platform for publishers from across the country to showcase their books to a discerning readership in the State. With the range in genres and languages that we expect to have this year, we believe that visitors to the book fair are in for a wonderful experience," Rodrigues said. "This year we have an exciting programme schedule that will appeal to adults and children alike. We hope that more children will visit this year, and take advantage of the wide variety of books on display," she said. https://www.gomantaktimes.com/my-goa/things-to-do/get-lost-in-good-books-visit-goa-book-fair-2024-in-margao ### -- FN * +91-9822122436 * 784 Saligao 403511 Bardez Goa *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Join a discussion on Goa-related issues by posting your comments on this or other issues via email to goa...@goanet.org See archives at http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/ *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-