In terms of visitor numbers, 2023 concludes with Kolkata as the fourth largest fair in the world after Bangladesh (6 million at the Ekushey Boi Mela), Spain (3 million at the Madrid event) and Algeria (2.7 million). With Britain the theme country, the 47th Kolkata international Book Fair will start a little earlier than usual … Continue reading India – Can the 2024 Kolkata International Book Fair beat 2023’s 2.6 million footfall and £4 million book spend?