Pune Book Festival Returns with Grand Plans for 2025 Edition

The third edition of the Pune Book Festival is scheduled to take place from December 13 to 21, 2025, at the Fergusson College campus, with the National Book Trust (NBT) at the forefront of the organization. This nine-day event promises to be a grand affair, with a photography exhibition themed on 'Joy of Reading', a prize fund of Rs 1 lakh for winners, and access to thousands of e-books for download using a scanner.

Key Takeaways:

• The Pune Book Festival is being organized by the National Book Trust (NBT) in collaboration with Pune Municipal Corporation, Savitribai Phule Pune University, and other local organizations.
• The festival will feature a photography exhibition on the theme of 'Joy of Reading' and a prize fund of Rs 1 lakh for the winners.
• Thousands of e-books will be available for download using a scanner at the festival.
• The previous edition of the festival in 2024 witnessed the participation of 600 stalls, more than 100 book launches, and thousands of visitors.
• The festival has a rich legacy of Marathi literature preservation in Maharashtra and aims to enhance the quality of the festival.

Statistics:

• Rs 1 lakh prize fund for winners
• Thousands of e-books available for download using a scanner
• 600 stalls participated in the 2024 edition
• More than 100 book launches were conducted in the 2024 edition
• Over 10 lakh visitors participated in the previous edition
• Sale of 25 lakh books
• Revenue of over Rs 40 crore

Sources:

• IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.
• Contify.com