New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF)

New Delhi (Bharat Mandapam), Delhi

January

World's largest Business-to-Consumer (B2C) book fair, organised by the National Book Trust, India under the Ministry of Education, with ITPO as venue partner. Features publishers from 30+ countries, a dedicated children's pavilion, and literary events across multiple stages.

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Shillong Book Fair

Shillong (State Central Library), Meghalaya

September–October

Regional book fair held at the State Central Library, Shillong, promoting reading culture and regional literature in Northeast India.

Chennai International Book Fair

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

January

Major annual book fair in South India showcasing publishers in Tamil, English and other regional languages, attracting readers, students and educational institutions.

International Kolkata Book Fair

Kolkata, West Bengal

Late January – early February

One of India's largest and oldest regional book fairs, held annually in Kolkata, combining book stalls from major publishers with the Kolkata Literature Festival held within the fair grounds.