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Penprints is an independent publishing house dedicated to promoting diverse literary voices across borders, with a strong presence at international book fairs and global distribution platforms. Penprints Publication warmly invites all visitors to experience its books, authors, and conversations at the International Kolkata Book Fair 2026—where literature meets imagination, culture, and community.
Penprints Publication was set to captivate readers, writers, critics, and bibliophiles at the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF) 2026, with an expansive and diverse literary showcase at Stall E-83, near Gates 2 & 3, from 23 January 2026 onward.
Speaking ahead of the fair, writer and publisher Sreetanwi Chakraborty emphasized Penprints’ enduring commitment to readers:
“Our books are never out of stock. Readers, authors, critics, reviewers—please come and enjoy a series of exclusive productions by Penprints Publication.”
The catalogue on display will span poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, translation, photobooks, illustrated fiction, photoframes with collage, and selected academic titles, reaffirming Penprints’ reputation as a boundary-crossing, genre-embracing independent publisher.
Book Signings | 23 January 2026
Penprints hosted special book-signing sessions featuring:
Jeeyankathi (Bengali) by Chandana Sanyal
Raahi by Sreetanwi Chakraborty (cover by Rituparna Khatua)
Gaan diye je Tomay Khunji by Mainak Chakraborty
The Siraj Cypher by Arindam Basu
Book Launch with 91.9 Friends FM
In association with 91.9 Friends FM, Pen-prints Publication presented a Book Launch Event at the Press Corner of IKBF on 26 January 2026, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Readers are invited to meet the authors and get signed copies. The event will be supported by daily on-air promotions on 91.9 Friends FM until 26 January.
A Stall That Celebrates Kolkata
Designed by Supriyo Chakraborty based on a concept by Sreetanwi Chakraborty, the Penprints stall features a Contemporary Geometric Folk Art aesthetic—a vibrant fusion of modern design and Bengal’s folk-art heritage. Using bold colours and polygonal patterns, the artwork incorporates iconic Kolkata symbols such as yellow taxis, trams, Howrah Bridge, Victoria Memorial, clay cups of chai, and everyday street life, offering visitors a festive, culturally rooted visual experience.
New & Featured Releases at IKBF 2026
Among the highlighted titles are:
Jacaranda by Mobin Mohan, winner of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2021, presented in English translation by Akhil Jose (cover by Supriyo Chakraborty).
Dinosaur Granny’s Story-Poems by Sanjukta Dasgupta, a warm and imaginative poetry collection for young readers and the young at heart.
Rongin Radhikapath by Sudipta Maji, a lyrical Bengali poetry collection weaving memory, nature, light, shadow, and solitude.
Emotions Wrapped in Words by Nandini Mitra, a poetry collection praised for its luminous imagery and emotional depth (cover by Supriyo Chakraborty).
Global Highlight: The Interpreter by Ashraf Aboul-Yazid
Penprints also proudly announces the worldwide availability of The Interpreter, the latest novel by acclaimed Egyptian writer Ashraf Aboul-Yazid. The novel explores love, loss, memory, and resilience through an emotionally powerful narrative shaped by war, grief, and personal freedom.
The book is available globally via Amazon (India, US, UK) and the Penprints Store,
