12th Dibrugarh Book Fair gets underway
DIBRUGARH, NOV 26: The 12th Dibrugarh Book Fair got underway at the Chowkidinghee playground here on Friday. The 12-day literary extravaganza organised by leading socio-cultural organisation of Dibrugarh, Milan Jyoti Sangha in association with All Assam Publishers and Book Sellers Association was inaugurated by eminent author and former Asom Sahitya Sabha president Nagen Saikia. Former vice chancellor of Dibrugarh University Kandarpa Deka, Dibrugarh deputy commissioner Biswajit Pegu were among those present in the inaugural event.
Over 100 book sellers and publishers from across the country have set up stalls in the book fair. According to the organisers, the book fair will feature interactive sessions with renowned literary figures, debates, seminars, quiz, art, poets’ meet and cultural programmes. Several new books penned by established and budding writers will be released during the book fair. The book fair will remain open to public on all days from 11am to 8pm till December 7.
