Writers, readers, and publishers think that there is no reason to just keep the book fair closed. Their question is, how will the readers come to the book fair if the communication system is closed?
The news of the book fair is coming at a time when everything is being limited to deal with the Corona crisis.
Readers of the book fair say that it is not acceptable to continue the book fair without communication.
One reader said, ‘If public transport is closed, people will not be able to come to the fair. I don’t see any rationale to keep the book fair open by stopping public transport. ‘
The writers also think that running a book fair is suicidal.
Writer Shanarei Devi Shanu said, ‘I am a bit confused. When I come to the book fair, how do I come? That idea is working. Lockdown and book fair cannot go together.
Publishers, one of the stakeholders of the book fair, say that it has been decided to continue the book fair without any discussion with them.
Farid Ahmed, president of the Knowledge and Creative Publishers Association, said, “The fair authorities did not want to know whether we have any advantages or disadvantages. They did not have any meetings with us and they did not take any advice from us.
He also demanded government incentives to overcome the financial crisis that the publishers will face even if the fair is continued.
