The Chennai International Book Fair (CIBF) 2026 got under way on Friday (January 16, 2026) with participation from authors and publishers from 102 countries, the largest in its four-year history.

Speakers at the inaugural session underscored the importance of translated literature in being the backbone of cultural exchanges across civilisations. Harping on the theme β€˜A Conversation Between Civilisations’, the speakers outlined the importance of a platform like the CIBF that

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