Inauguration of a book fair in Thanjavur
on Jul 18, 2022
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, School Education Minister, officially opened the 11-day Thanjavur Book Festival on Friday.
Speaking to reporters after opening the book exhibition at the Thanjavur Palace Grounds organised by the Thanjavur District Administration, the Directorate of Public Libraries, the Thanjavur Tourism Promotion Council, and the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India, the Minister explained that the exhibition was being organised in accordance with Chief Minister M. K. Stalin's announcement that book exhibitions would be held at all the state's public libraries.
Although 104 booths were originally intended for the show, the response from bookstores and publishers led to the addition of six more booths, bringing the total to 110, he added.
From July 16 to July 25, the book fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. According to government sources, elaborate plans have also been established for the morning literary events and competitions for students in high schools and colleges, as well as the evening cultural programmes, folk art programmes, and other events that will take place at the book fair area.
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