Hyderabad Book Fair | Hyderabad, Nov 2: The 39th Hyderabad Book Fair will honour several literary figures by naming its premises, stages and stalls after noted writers. The main fair premises will carry the name of the late Urdu writer Jeelani Bano, in recognition of her contribution to Urdu literature and her work for the rights of women and children.
Bano received several honours, including the Padma Shri in 2001 and the Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Akademi Award in 1960.
The organisers will name the literary stage after the late writer and translator Mukthavaram Parthasarathi. He introduced several works of world literature to Telugu readers and wrote or translated nearly 70 published books.
Hyderabad Book Fair | Writers’ and media stalls to carry names of late authors
The writers’ stalls will be named after the late writers Sadananda Sharada and Etukuri Prasad. The media stalls will carry the name of the late writer Telidevara Bhanumurthy.
The organisers will also work with the National Book Trust to hold programmes for children. They have approached the Telangana Sahitya Akademi to partner in organising cultural programmes.
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