Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara festival, the Kannada Book Authority (KBA), in association with Kannada & Culture Department and Mysuru Dasara Festival Committee, will be organising Dasara Kannada Book Mela (display and sale of books) at Scouts and Guides Ground near the Old DC’s office along Hunsur Road in city, from Sept. 22 to Oct.1.

The KBA has invited Kannada Book publishers/ sellers/ distributors to set up stalls in the 10-day Book Mela, by remitting a Security deposit of Rs.1,000 in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Administrative Officer, Kannada Book Authority,  Bengaluru.

The last date for booking of stalls is Sept. 18. For more details, log on to the KBA website: https://kpp.karnataka.gov.in or e-mail to: kannadapradhika [email protected], according to a press release.

For more details, contact Ph: 080-22484516 or 22107704.

Book release at Book Mela

Many literary activities including cultural programmes and seminars will be organised every day at the Book Mela venue. Also, new books can be released on the occasion.

If authors and publishers of the State want to release their new books, they may register by filling the prescribed form and submitting it, along with two copies of the book they want to release.

These books should not have any controversial aspects. If there are any legal complications regarding the book, the authors and publishers are responsible for it. The authority has the full power to select or reject books for release. No books will be accepted for release after Sept. 16.

No remuneration, travel expenses or other facilities will be provided to the authors/ publishers who come for the book release.

The books accepted for release will be divided into nine days of the Book Mela according to the number and the details of which authors’ books will be released on which day will be informed to the respective authors/ publishers.

Authors, who want to release their books, can send their details to the Chairman, Kannada Book Authority, Bengaluru, on Mob: 94480-56562, according to a press release.