A nine-day book festival is scheduled to start on September 12. It will feature around 250 book stalls with participation from 121 publishers. Various Indian languages will be represented, including Hindi, English, and Urdu. The event will include discussions and cultural programs, with young writers and artists taking part.
Further details about the festival are available. The event is a collaborative effort between the National Book Trust and the Uttar Pradesh government, among others.
The festival's inauguration is set to be attended by a prominent government official, marking the beginning of the nine-day event.
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