The Frankfurt Book Fair came to an end on October 20. It saw participation of nearly 7,500 exhibitors from 109 countries. Norway was the Guest of Honour country this year.
National Book Trust of India, which has been participating since 1970 and has the rare distinction of presenting India as the Guest of Honour country at the fair twice (in 1986 and 2006), had a very rich and engaging participation this year too.
NBT, India had put up a collective exhibit of more than 200 titles of 32 Indian publishers and also had Vigyan Prasar as co-exhibitor. The books of the collective exhibit were donated to the library of the Consulate General of India, Frankfurt for further use for the local readers.
The NBT, India delegation had meetings and interactions with nearly 45 delegates representing 25 countries including Chief Executive Officers, Managing Directors and other senior professionals from publishing houses, International Book Fair Authorities, International Book Trade Journals, Rights Agencies, International Book Distributors.
The three-member delegation from NBT, India led by its Chairman, professor Govind Prasad Sharma, included Kumar Vikram, Editor and Project Head, and Mayank Surolia, Deputy Director.