Publisher moots Kannada books for Frankfurt fair
The Times of India
Dharwad: The president of Karnataka State Publishers Association, Ramakant Joshi, has urged the state government to get important literary works in Kannada translated and exhibit them at the 58th Frankfurt book fair scheduled to be held in Germany in October 2006.
Joshi told reporters here, after 20 years, India has been invited to participate in the international book fair as a guest of honour. The National Book Trust and Federation of Indian Publishers have appealed to the Indian publishers to get important works translated.
The last date for booking space in the Indian Pavilion is August 31, 2005. Joshi said the government should get one work each of seven Jnanapith awardees from Karnataka translated into German language, publish them and display it at the Frankfurt book fair. Totally, 10 to 15 books can be translated, he said.
Two famous Kannada writers, a reputed publisher and the chairman of Kannada Book Authority should be sent to the Frankfurt book fair.
He said he had approached the director of department and Kannada and Culture and chairman of Kannada Book Authority. Joshi said Rangachari, the Indian ambassador to Germany, had taken interest in Indian language works being projected at the Frankfurt fair.
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