2027.01.16 — 2027.01.24 · Coming soon

Nine days in a sea of books.

New Delhi World Book Fair 2027

Run by the National Book Trust under India’s Ministry of Education and now in its 54th year, the New Delhi World Book Fair calls itself Asia’s largest book fair for the public. From 16 to 24 January 2027 it fills Halls 2–6 of Bharat Mandapam, 11am–8pm daily, with 1,200-plus exhibitors from India and abroad, more than 50 countries and over 600 events: a Festival of Festivals bringing India’s literary festivals together with 100-plus speakers and 32-plus sessions; a Children’s Pavilion with daily storytelling, workshops, quizzes and a Child Author’s Corner; and an International Events Corner where embassies, cultural centres and foreign publishers host launches, panels and workshops. The New Delhi Rights Table for publishers runs on 18 and 19 January.