Mysuru Dasara book fair opens for applications till October 5

Indian Opinion Analysis

The Mysuru Dasara book fair has been a fixture of the cultural calendar for over two decades, drawing publishers from across Karnataka. The Kannada Book Authority, which organises the event under the state's Department of Kannada and Culture, typically allots release slots on a first-come basis, with limited slots for new titles. For authors outside the major publishing houses, the October 5 deadline is the key hurdle: missing it means waiting another year for a Dasara launch. The number of applications received by the cut-off will indicate whether demand has grown or shrunk compared to previous editions.