Chennai International Book Fair 2026 Opens Larger Scale
2 UPDATES · 9 DAYS · 8 JAN 2026 — 16 JAN 2026
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Latest · 16 Jan 2026
The Chennai International Book Fair 2026 opened with participation from authors and publishers from 102 countries, marking its largest event to date.
What this timeline covers
This event covers the 49th edition of the Chennai Book Fair, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to its inauguration and proceedings; it excludes other actions by the Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (BAPASI), and participants unless they are directly related to the book fair.
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