Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Coimbatore Book Festival Set for July 18-27
The Coimbatore Book Festival is coming back!
It's a big event where people can go to see and buy over a lakh of books.
The festival is organized by the local government and a trade association.
It's open to everyone and free to enter, with special arrangements for school kids to visit.
There will be a Lifetime Achievement Award and Young Writers Awards.
Plus, there's a short film competition with themes like being human and saving nature.
Women's Day will be celebrated and there will be cultural programs and student competitions.
The Coimbatore Book Festival will be held from July 18 to 27.
The event will be organized by the Coimbatore district administration and Codissia.
It will take place at the Codissia Trade Fair Complex with over 280 stalls.
More than one lakh titles will be on display with free entry for visitors.
Special events include awards for literary personalities and a short film competition.
- Who
- Coimbatore district administration and Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (Codissia)
- What
- Ninth edition of the Coimbatore Book Festival
- When
- July 18 to 27
- Where
- Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore
- Why
- To promote literature and provide a platform for writers and publishers
- Dates
- July 18 to 27
- Location
- Codissia Trade Fair Complex
- Number of Stalls
- Over 280
- Titles on Display
- Over one lakh
- Opening Hours
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Entry Fee
- Free
- Lifetime Achievement Award Cash Prize
- ₹1.5 lakh