Kolkata’s Largest Boi Kalam Mela 2025: A Grand Fest of Books, Pens & Creative Culture
Reviving the Fun of Pens, Books & Imagination
In a city famous for its ageless passion for culture and literature, a new page is set to be turned — with ink, feeling, and imagination.
Boi Kalam Mela 2025, Kolkata’s largest celebration of books, pens, and storytelling is here to fuel your imagination again! Between 1st and 3rd May, the streets of College Street will turn into a hotspot of book stalls, writing utensils, small publishers, calligraphy clubs, writers, artists — and YOU.
Organized by Kisalay Events & Advertisement with the support of Pen Mahotsav, this is a free event for all inviting the whole city to revel in the written word in all its splendour.
Event Details at a Glance
Event Name: Boi Kalam Mela 2025 – Kolkata’s Grand Book & Pen Fair
Dates: 1st to 3rd May 2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Venue: The Bengal Theosophical Society
Address: 4/3A, Bankim Chatterjee Street, College Square, Kolkata, 700073
Entry Fee: Absolutely FREE
Special Giveaway: Satyajit Ray-style postcard – FREE for every visitor!
Why You Shouldn’t Miss Boi Kalam Mela 2025
A Festival Where Stories Come Alive
Stroll through shelves of books, meet publishers and independent writers, and find literary treasures that can’t be discovered elsewhere. A reader or writer, this is your place to explore.
For Pen Enthusiasts and Collectors
Fountain pens, calligraphy kits, inks, and everything in between — the festival provides an astounding range of writing instruments, vintage and contemporary.
Free Satyajit Ray-Style Postcard
All the visitors will be given a stunningly crafted postcard in Satyajit Ray’s style — an artistic homage to one of Kolkata’s greatest cultural heroes.
Get Published & Promote Your Work
Aspiring writers and authors can utilize this space to launch or feature their books, meet publishers, and gain precious exposure.
A Cultural & Creative Networking Hub
From publishers and pen-makers to students, poets, and digital content creators — the event is a melting pot for creative minds from all over the city.
Why College Street is the Ideal Location
College Street is not merely a location — it’s a living library. It is popularly referred to as “Boi Para” because it has fostered generations of intellectuals, writers, and revolutionaries. Organizing Boi Kalam Mela at this venue is a nod to that heritage and an invitation to new creators to pen their own tales.
The location — The Bengal Theosophical Society — is right in the heart of this cultural hotspot, accessible by public transport and steeped in heritage.
Join Kolkata’s Creativity Revolution
As a retro bookworm, as a contemporary poet, a stationery collector, or an inquiring student — Boi Kalam Mela 2025 is your festival.
