50th CHENNAI BOOK FAIR 7 - 19 JANUARY 2027 YMCA NANDANAM, CHENNAI
GOLDEN JUBILEE • 1976–2026 50TH CHENNAI BOOK FAIR
BAPASI Official Literary Roster • YMCA Grounds

50th Jubilee Literary Schedule & Daily Events

நிகழ்ச்சி நிரல் & பொன்விழா இலக்கிய திருவிழா

Spanning thirteen days of intellectual discourse, multilingual book launches, classical Tamil Kaviarangam, and translation symposiums across 5 purpose-built cultural auditoriums.

13 Festival Days
140+ Sessions
SELECT FESTIVAL DATE (JAN 07 - 19, 2027) Selected: Day 3 • Authors Summit & Translation Roundtables
Auditorium & Stage Directory
Locate your session across the 250,000 sq.ft. YMCA Grounds complex.
Download 3D Ground Map (PDF)
STAGE 01 2,500 Seats
Mutharnizharangam

Main gate entry, adjacent to Hall A entrance. Hosts state inaugurals, daily keynotes, and evening grand poetry summits.

STAGE 02 800 Seats
Plenary Auditorium

Air-conditioned acoustic hall located in Hall C mezzanine. Dedicated to book releases, academic symposiums, and debates.

STAGE 03 450 Seats
Young Readers Dome

Vibrant open-plan children amphitheater beside the Food Plaza. Storytelling circles, comic demos, and school quiz events.

STAGE 04 & 05 Delegates Only
BAPASI Trade Lounge

Executive pavilions in Hall E for publisher networking, international translation rights pitching, and author interviews.