Mysuru is preparing to host a significant cultural event next year with the Mysuru Dasara Kannada Books Discount Sale Fair – 2026. Scheduled from October 11 to 20, 2026, the fair will take place at the Bharat Scouts and Guides Ground, located opposite the Old D.C. Office in Mysuru. This initiative, a collaboration between the Kannada Book Authority, the Department of Kannada and Culture, and the Mysuru Dasara Festival Committee, aims to promote Kannada literature during the grand Mysuru Dasara Festival.
Kannada publishers and sellers keen to showcase their works at this prominent event are invited to participate. To secure a stall, interested parties must submit a security deposit of Rs. 1000. This payment should be made via a Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of the Administrative Officer, Kannada Book Authority, Bengaluru.
Application forms for participation are available free of charge. Publishers can obtain these from the office of the Kannada Book Authority at Kannada Bhavan, J.C. Road, Bengaluru. Alternatively, forms can be collected from the offices of the Assistant Directors, Department of Kannada and Culture, in various districts, or conveniently downloaded from the Authority's official website.
The deadline for submitting completed applications, along with the requisite DD, is October 5. Submissions can be sent either by registered post or delivered in person to the Administrative Officer, Kannada Book Authority, Kannada Bhavan, J.C. Road, Bengaluru. For any further details or clarifications, prospective participants can contact the Administrative Officer at the same Bengaluru address or reach them by phone at 080-22484516. This information was released via a press note from the Department of Kannada and Culture, highlighting the upcoming opportunity for literary engagement.
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