Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Pune Book Festival Draws Massive Crowds
The Pune Book Festival is a big event where lots of people come to buy books and have fun.
Over the weekend, more than 1.5 lakh people visited, and many of them bought multiple books.
There is a special area just for kids called the Children’s Corner, where they can do fun activities like storytelling, drawing, and making comics.
The festival is free for everyone, and there are discounts on books.
Schools, libraries, and even people from other places come to join in.
It’s a great place for kids to learn and have fun while families enjoy book shopping and cultural programs.
The Pune Book Festival drew over 1.5 lakh visitors over the weekend, with strong participation from young readers.
Book sales were high, with many visitors purchasing multiple books in various languages.
The festival offers a 10% discount on book purchases by the National Book Trust, with additional discounts from publishers.
The Children’s Corner features free activities like storytelling, calligraphy, cartoon creation, and comics-making workshops.
Libraries and colleges are purchasing books in bulk, benefiting from the festival's discounted titles and direct interaction with authors.
- Who
- Over 1.5 lakh visitors, including children, schools, families, libraries, colleges, and foreign visitors
- What
- Pune Book Festival featuring a Children’s Corner with free activities and book sales
- When
- December 13 to 21, with over 1.5 lakh visitors over the weekend
- Where
- Fergusson College grounds, Pune
- Why
- To encourage reading habits, provide fun learning activities for children, and offer discounted book purchases
- Event Name
- Pune Book Festival
- Location
- Fergusson College grounds, Pune
- Duration
- December 13 to 21
- Attendance
- Over 1.5 lakh visitors over the weekend
- Organizer
- National Book Trust (NBT)
- Discounts
- 10% discount by NBT, additional discounts by publishers
- Participants
- Children, schools, families, libraries, colleges, and foreign visitors
- Children’s Corner Activities
- Storytelling, calligraphy, cartoon creation, comics-making, Warli art, arts and crafts
- Activity Timings
- 10 am to 1.45 pm daily
- Cost
- Free
