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New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2027
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New Delhi World Book Fair 2027: 16–24 January
2 events matching right now across Delhi NCR — mostly literature (2).
The New Delhi World Book Fair 2027 runs from Saturday 16 January to Sunday 24 January at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, open 11 am to 8 pm daily in Halls 2 to 6, according to the National Book Trust (NBT), which organises it with the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO). NBT bills the 2027 fair as its 54th edition, with more than 1,200 exhibitors from 50-plus countries. Expect publishers' stalls across Hindi, English and Indian languages, often with fair discounts, plus a theme pavilion designed by the National Institute of Design, Authors' Corners with daily launches and talks, a children's pavilion (open 11 am to 6 pm), international pavilions, B2B rights meetings for the trade and cultural evenings. The previous edition ran 10–18 January 2026 in the same halls. Weekends draw the biggest crowds, especially the opening and closing ones, so weekday afternoons are the most comfortable time to browse. Supreme Court station on the Blue Line, formerly Pragati Maidan, is the nearest metro. Entry and ticket details are published by NBT before the fair. This page tracks the book fair and other literary events around it.
Good to know
- Visit on a weekday afternoon if you can; the opening and closing weekends are the most crowded.
- Take the Blue Line to Supreme Court station (formerly Pragati Maidan) rather than driving; parking is limited during the fair.
- Carry a sturdy tote bag; book hauls get heavy quickly across five halls.
- Check the daily Authors' Corner and theme-pavilion schedules on NBT's site to plan talks and launches.
- Bring children before 6 pm, when the children's pavilion closes.
Frequently asked questions
When is the New Delhi World Book Fair 2027?
16–24 January 2027 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, according to the National Book Trust.
What are the book fair timings?
11 am to 8 pm daily, with the children's pavilion open from 11 am to 6 pm, per NBT's published schedule.
Which halls is the book fair in?
Halls 2 to 6 at Bharat Mandapam. Supreme Court metro station on the Blue Line is the closest.
Is there an entry fee?
NBT announces entry and ticket details before each edition; check nbtindia.gov.in closer to January 2027.
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