33rd Guwahati Book Fair To Kick Start Today

Amid coronavirus scare, in a major relief for bibliophiles, the Guwahati Book Fair will begin from Wednesday. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal would be inaugurating the fair.

The 33^rd edition of the book fair will last for over 12 days and is being held after a gap of two years. The entry into the book fair which would be held at the Assam Engineering Institute field at Chandmari would be free for all visitors. A total of 117 book stalls have been set up.

The organisers of the event, Publication Board Assam said on Monday, the book fair has been ogranised in a cost of rupees 50 lakhs.

Besides, exhibition of books, plenary sessions and book releases will be carried out as well.