Erode Book Festival to feature 230 stalls, mass reading campaign
The 22nd Erode Book Festival is set to begin on July 31, featuring 230 stalls and a wide range of literary events. The district administration is also organizing a mass reading campaign to attempt a world record.
Why it matters
The festival promotes literacy and cultural engagement, serving as a significant community event for the Erode district.
The 22nd edition of the Erode Book Festival will be held from July 31 (Friday) to August 11, featuring 230 stalls, literary events and a mass reading campaign aimed at setting a world record, Collector S. Kandasamy said on Thursday (July 30, 2026).
Addressing reporters after inspecting the preparations at the Chikkaiah Government Arts and Science College grounds, Mr. Kandasamy said the festival, organised jointly by the School Education Department and Makkal Sinthanai Peravai for the past 21 years, would be inaugurated on Friday by the Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management K.A. Sengottaiyan, Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, Information and Publicity Rajmohan, and Minister for Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi M. Vijay Balaji.
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