19th New Delhi World Book Fair 2010 - Sporty theme this year

Here’s some good new for all book lovers in the city – the World Book Fair, held biennial , is all set to start in the capital from the 30th of January, 2010 .The World Book Fair, held in Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, is India's oldest book fair. Started in 1972, this biennial event takes place in early February, and is organized by the National Book Trust, India (NBT). It is the largest book fair in India and has a more economic side, supporting also the growing markets of neighboring countries.

The fair will see books on all genres and from across the world but the theme this year is "Reading for Commonwealth" in view of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in October.

Nearly 700 books on different sports published by 75 publishers from across the country will be exhibited at the theme pavilion.
Almost 1200 hundred Indian and foreign Publisher are taking part this year , there will be 2400 stall .

As per as news from the authority "Countries like Singapore, Japan, US, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be among the 22 nations participating in the book fair, thereby offering a wide range of books in the fair,"

The book fair will be organised at Pragati Maidan and will culminate on Feb 7.