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The Chennai Book Fair is considered to an important event in the Chennai cultural calendar along with the [[Chennai music season]]. | The Chennai Book Fair is considered to an important event in the Chennai cultural calendar along with the [[Chennai music season]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The First Madras Book Fair was organized in Madras between 14 and 24 December 1977, by The Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (BAPASI), an association of major publishing companies of Tamil Nadu.<ref name="who">{{cite web|title=25th Chennai Book Fair 2002|publisher=[[World Health Organization]]|url=http://www.searo.who.int/EN/Section1243/Section1256/Section1541_6093.htm|access-date=12 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702071416/http://www.searo.who.int/EN/Section1243/Section1256/Section1541_6093.htm|archive-date=2 July 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="toi_bookfair2009">{{cite news|title=Films, fun and contests for kids at annual book fair|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-07/chennai/28056598_1_fair-venue-bapasi-gandhi-kannadasan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023005247/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-07/chennai/28056598_1_fair-venue-bapasi-gandhi-kannadasan|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 October 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=7 January 2009}}</ref><ref name="madras_miscellany">{{cite news|title=60 years midst books|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/08/stories/2004110800230300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050114204139/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/08/stories/2004110800230300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 January 2005|date=8 November 2004|first=S.|last=Muthiah|author-link=S. Muthiah|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> The first Madras Book Fair had 22 stalls and was held at the Madrasa-i-Azam school due to the initiative of K. V. Mathew of B. I. Publications.<ref name="madras_miscellany" /> He is also credited with planning and organisation of the next five editions of the fair.<ref name="madras_miscellany" /> Mr. Mathew has also organized an annual book fair for students.<ref name="madras_miscellany" /> The Student Book Fair, however, hasn't been as successful as the Chennai Book Fair.<ref name="madras_miscellany" /> | The First Madras Book Fair was organized in Madras between 14 and 24 December 1977, by The Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (BAPASI), an association of major publishing companies of Tamil Nadu.<ref name="who">{{cite web|title=25th Chennai Book Fair 2002|publisher=[[World Health Organization]]|url=http://www.searo.who.int/EN/Section1243/Section1256/Section1541_6093.htm|access-date=12 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702071416/http://www.searo.who.int/EN/Section1243/Section1256/Section1541_6093.htm|archive-date=2 July 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="toi_bookfair2009">{{cite news|title=Films, fun and contests for kids at annual book fair|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-07/chennai/28056598_1_fair-venue-bapasi-gandhi-kannadasan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023005247/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-07/chennai/28056598_1_fair-venue-bapasi-gandhi-kannadasan|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 October 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=7 January 2009}}</ref><ref name="madras_miscellany">{{cite news|title=60 years midst books|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/08/stories/2004110800230300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050114204139/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/08/stories/2004110800230300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 January 2005|date=8 November 2004|first=S.|last=Muthiah|author-link=S. Muthiah|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> The first Madras Book Fair had 22 stalls and was held at the Madrasa-i-Azam school due to the initiative of K. V. Mathew of B. I. Publications.<ref name="madras_miscellany" /> He is also credited with planning and organisation of the next five editions of the fair.<ref name="madras_miscellany" /> Mr. Mathew has also organized an annual book fair for students.<ref name="madras_miscellany" /> The Student Book Fair, however, hasn't been as successful as the Chennai Book Fair.<ref name="madras_miscellany" /> | ||
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The book fairs gradually rose in popularity. At the 12th Madras Book Fair held between 22 December 1989, and 1 January 1990, Tamil translations of [[World Health Organization|WHO]] publications were put on sale.<ref name="who_repository">{{cite web|url=http://repository.searo.who.int/bitstream/123456789/5310/30/rdr90_HIS.pdf|title=Health Literature and Literary Services|pages=5|work=WHO repository|publisher=World Health Organization|url-status=dead|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20110613130512/http%3A//repository.searo.who.int/bitstream/123456789/5310/30/rdr90_HIS.pdf|archive-date=2011-06-13}}</ref> The success of the Chennai Book Fair prompted BAPASI to start similar book fairs at [[Udagamandalam]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]] and [[Tiruchirapalli]]. | The book fairs gradually rose in popularity. At the 12th Madras Book Fair held between 22 December 1989, and 1 January 1990, Tamil translations of [[World Health Organization|WHO]] publications were put on sale.<ref name="who_repository">{{cite web|url=http://repository.searo.who.int/bitstream/123456789/5310/30/rdr90_HIS.pdf|title=Health Literature and Literary Services|pages=5|work=WHO repository|publisher=World Health Organization|url-status=dead|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20110613130512/http%3A//repository.searo.who.int/bitstream/123456789/5310/30/rdr90_HIS.pdf|archive-date=2011-06-13}}</ref> The success of the Chennai Book Fair prompted BAPASI to start similar book fairs at [[Udagamandalam]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]] and [[Tiruchirapalli]]. | ||
The 24th Chennai Book Fair experienced a spurt in the number of Tamil language publishers. Of the 180 publication houses who participated in the book fair, 80 were Tamil publication houses, a remarkable increase since the 23rd fair in which there was only one stall devoted to Tamil publications.<ref name="24thbookfair">{{cite news|title=80 Tamil publishers participate in Chennai Book Fair|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/01/07/stories/0407401v.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125115213/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/01/07/stories/0407401v.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 January 2013|date=7 January 2001}}</ref> The book fair celebrated its silver jubilee in 2002 coinciding with the 50th anniversary celebrations of BAPASI. The fair was held for 15 days instead of the usual 11-day affair.<ref name="25thbookfair">{{cite news|title=Time to mark your books|date=5 January 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=Ramya|last=Kannan|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/01/05/stories/2002010502050200.htm}}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | The 24th Chennai Book Fair experienced a spurt in the number of Tamil language publishers. Of the 180 publication houses who participated in the book fair, 80 were Tamil publication houses, a remarkable increase since the 23rd fair in which there was only one stall devoted to Tamil publications.<ref name="24thbookfair">{{cite news|title=80 Tamil publishers participate in Chennai Book Fair|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/01/07/stories/0407401v.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125115213/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/01/07/stories/0407401v.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 January 2013|date=7 January 2001}}</ref> The book fair celebrated its silver jubilee in 2002 coinciding with the 50th anniversary celebrations of BAPASI. The fair was held for 15 days instead of the usual 11-day affair.<ref name="25thbookfair">{{cite news|title=Time to mark your books|date=5 January 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=Ramya|last=Kannan|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/01/05/stories/2002010502050200.htm}}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 2007, due to traffic congestion and the need for more space for the stalls,<ref name="30thbookfair">{{cite news|title=Chennai Book Fair has new venue|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/04/stories/2007010407110600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105153957/http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/04/stories/2007010407110600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 January 2007|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 January 2007}}</ref> the venue for the annual book fair was changed from Quaid-e-Milleth Women's College to St. George' School in [[Kilpauk]].<ref name="30th_venue">{{cite news|title=Venue of annual book fair changed|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/12/stories/2006121213310200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070104134323/http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/12/stories/2006121213310200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2007|date=12 December 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=J.|last=Malarvizhi}}</ref> In the 32nd edition held in 2009, the number of visitors crossed the one-million mark. In 2013, due to construction work on the [[Chennai Metro]], the venue of the book fair was shifted to the YMCA grounds in [[Nandanam]]. | ||
The early editions were held in the last weeks of December and ended in the first week of January in order to coincide with the [[Christmas]]-[[New Year]] holidays. However, in the late nineties, the fair was moved to mid-January to coincide with the [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] festive season. | The early editions were held in the last weeks of December and ended in the first week of January in order to coincide with the [[Christmas]]-[[New Year]] holidays. However, in the late nineties, the fair was moved to mid-January to coincide with the [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] festive season. | ||
== Recent editions == | == Recent editions == | ||
[[File:Book fair-Tamil Nadu-35th-Chennai-january-2012-part 23.JPG|thumb|right|35th Chennai Book Fair, 2012]] | [[File:Book fair-Tamil Nadu-35th-Chennai-january-2012-part 23.JPG|thumb|right|35th Chennai Book Fair, 2012]] | ||
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The 39th edition of Chennai Book Fair was not conducted in January 2016 due to the flood happened in Dec 2015. The planned venue (YMCA Grounds, Nandanam) was still inundated during the last weeks of December and the organisers did not have enough time to replan the venue to keep up with the schedule. Many book sellers and distributors got affected as their valuable stocks were damaged in the floods.<ref>http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tracking-indian-communities/flood-damage-leaves-publishers-at-a-loss-ahead-of-book-fair/</ref> The local publishers suffered a loss of approximately {{More citations needed|date=January 2021}}250 million. The Book Fair was postponed initially to April 2016 and then rescheduled to 1–13 June 2016.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/floods-push-chennai-book-fair-to-april/article8012434.ece</ref> A book fair was however held between 13 and 24 January 2016 at YMCA Royapettah organised by Tamil Nadu Book Sales and Promotions Association with 225 stalls.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Pongal-Book-Fair-will-have-over-200-stalls/article13986977.ece | title= Pongal Book Fair will have over 200 stalls | date=8 January 2016 | first=Zubeda | last=Hamid | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=6 June 2018 }}</ref> | The 39th edition of Chennai Book Fair was not conducted in January 2016 due to the flood happened in Dec 2015. The planned venue (YMCA Grounds, Nandanam) was still inundated during the last weeks of December and the organisers did not have enough time to replan the venue to keep up with the schedule. Many book sellers and distributors got affected as their valuable stocks were damaged in the floods.<ref>http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tracking-indian-communities/flood-damage-leaves-publishers-at-a-loss-ahead-of-book-fair/</ref> The local publishers suffered a loss of approximately {{More citations needed|date=January 2021}}250 million. The Book Fair was postponed initially to April 2016 and then rescheduled to 1–13 June 2016.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/floods-push-chennai-book-fair-to-april/article8012434.ece</ref> A book fair was however held between 13 and 24 January 2016 at YMCA Royapettah organised by Tamil Nadu Book Sales and Promotions Association with 225 stalls.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Pongal-Book-Fair-will-have-over-200-stalls/article13986977.ece | title= Pongal Book Fair will have over 200 stalls | date=8 January 2016 | first=Zubeda | last=Hamid | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=6 June 2018 }}</ref> | ||
== Venue == | == Venue == | ||
[[File:Keezhadi and Thirukkural 43rd Chennai Book Fair 2020.jpg|thumb|220px|[[Sand sculpture]] of Valluvar at the [[Chennai Book Fair|Chennai Book Fair 2020]]]] | [[File:Keezhadi and Thirukkural 43rd Chennai Book Fair 2020.jpg|thumb|220px|[[Sand sculpture]] of Valluvar at the [[Chennai Book Fair|Chennai Book Fair 2020]]]] | ||
The first four editions of the book fair were held in the Madrasa-i-Azam school. In 1981, the book fair moved to the YMCA grounds in [[Royapettah]], [[Chennai]]. The 1982 edition was organized at the erstwhile [[Semmozhi Poonga|Woodlands Drive-In restaurant]]. The book fair was subsequently moved to the [[Quaid-e-Millath Government College for Women|Quaid-e-Milleth Government Arts College for Women]] in the late 1980s. The Quaid-e-Milleth Government Arts College for Women remained the venue of the book fair till 2007, when the venue was shifted to [[St. George Anglo-Indian High Secondary School]] on the [[Poonamallee High Road]] due to space and parking constraints. | The first four editions of the book fair were held in the Madrasa-i-Azam school. In 1981, the book fair moved to the YMCA grounds in [[Royapettah]], [[Chennai]]. The 1982 edition was organized at the erstwhile [[Semmozhi Poonga|Woodlands Drive-In restaurant]]. The book fair was subsequently moved to the [[Quaid-e-Millath Government College for Women|Quaid-e-Milleth Government Arts College for Women]] in the late 1980s. The Quaid-e-Milleth Government Arts College for Women remained the venue of the book fair till 2007, when the venue was shifted to [[St. George Anglo-Indian High Secondary School]] on the [[Poonamallee High Road]] due to space and parking constraints. | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
The Chennai Book Fair is considered to be one of the biggest events in the Chennai cultural calendar along with the [[Chennai music season]].<ref name="volumesofwisdom">{{cite news|title=Volumes of wisdom and fun too|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/01/17/stories/2002011700210400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030630034605/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/01/17/stories/2002011700210400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 2003|date=17 January 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=Suganthy|last=Krishnamachari|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> In addition to book stalls, there are food and refreshment stalls to serve the needs of hungry visitors. Regular debates, contests and speeches are held at the venue. In recent times, movie clippings of films of international renown are filmed at the venue of the fair. Annual awards to the best writer and the best publisher are given at the fair.<ref name="award1">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/08/stories/2005010813910300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204110434/http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/08/stories/2005010813910300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2005|title=Book extravaganza kicks off|date=8 January 2005|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> | The Chennai Book Fair is considered to be one of the biggest events in the Chennai cultural calendar along with the [[Chennai music season]].<ref name="volumesofwisdom">{{cite news|title=Volumes of wisdom and fun too|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/01/17/stories/2002011700210400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030630034605/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/01/17/stories/2002011700210400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 2003|date=17 January 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=Suganthy|last=Krishnamachari|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> In addition to book stalls, there are food and refreshment stalls to serve the needs of hungry visitors. Regular debates, contests and speeches are held at the venue. In recent times, movie clippings of films of international renown are filmed at the venue of the fair. Annual awards to the best writer and the best publisher are given at the fair.<ref name="award1">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/08/stories/2005010813910300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204110434/http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/08/stories/2005010813910300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2005|title=Book extravaganza kicks off|date=8 January 2005|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180121184303/http://bapasi.com/?lang=en Official Website] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20180121184303/http://bapasi.com/?lang=en Official Website] | ||
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[[Category:Culture of Chennai]] | [[Category:Culture of Chennai]] | ||
[[Category:Book fairs in India]] | [[Category:Book fairs in India]] | ||
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1977]] | [[Category:Recurring events established in 1977]] | ||