The 45th edition of the International Kolkata Book Fair which began on February 28 has been getting a tremendous amount of love and support from bibliophiles of the city as the event made its return after a hiatus of one year due to coronavirus.

Kolkata Literature Festival begins today

Encouraged by the response from the city of Joy, the event will also see the Kolkata Literature festival beginning on Friday, March 11. The event, whose duration has been reduced to just two days, will see various speakers sharing their views and opinions with the visitors over topics encompassing fields like art, dance, literature, music, etc.

The eighth edition of the annual literary event which will be organized in association with The Telegraph at the same venue as that of the book fair will be inaugurated by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, on Friday.

This will be followed by various sessions spanning over the next day, celebrating and discussing the works, anniversaries and legacies of noted luminaries, philosophers and authors.

Luminaries from the Old and New

Transcending geographical boundaries, the life and work of 14th-century poet Dante Alighieri, one of the most noted writers of classic literature, will also be celebrated by the Dancers’ Guild. The consulate general of Italy will also commemorate his 700th anniversary of death.

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