‘Beneath the silvery thatch’

The Kochi International Book Festival celebrates its Silver Anniversary, 27 years of efforts and accomplishments. A spotlight on books and writers around the world, the 27^th edition of Bookfest, will  be held from  November  29^_ 10, 2023, at our usual venue, the Ernakulathappan Grounds, Kochi.

We started with a few, in 1997,  and  now we are many, in terms of numbers, talents and creativity, emerging as the largest Bookfest in Kerala and also the biggest in the country organized by a nonprofit charity, created to promote reading and encourage writing. Over the years, the Bookfest venue has moved into an annual pilgrimage site for bibliophiles, publishers and  book sellers.

Since we began the  Kochi Literature Festival in 2016,   held simultaneously with the Bookfest,  literally hundreds  of national and international, iconic and debut authors have graced our stages and hundreds of thousands of people have experienced vibrant and spirited discussions with writers.

Book Fair Dates                       : 29 November 2024 - 8 December 2024
Kochi Literature Festival      :  06 - 10 December 2024
Venue                                         :  Ernakulathappan Grounds, Kochi, Kerala
Exhibition Timings                  :  10.00 AM to 08.00 PM