Madurai Book fair 2022 announced by district collector for 10 days from 2nd IG News
According to the news report, the Booksellers and Publishers association of South India (BAPASI) and the district administration will host a giant book expo at the Tamukkam grounds from September 3 to 13.
Collector S. Aneesh Sekhar said that the book fair aims to turn book reading into a people’s movement under the directions of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. The fair will house more than 200 stalls and will be open between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m.
The highlight of the book fair will be a children’s hall with events such as storytelling and workshops etc.
Workshops will also be held by experts for interested people on poetry, essays, speeches, fiction, drama, cinema, archaeology and fine arts.
Cultural programmes by school and college students, ‘pattimandram’ with popular speakers will be held every evening.
The Collector has requested children, students and the general public to participate and benefit from the book fair.
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