Global Exposition & Management Services Pvt. Ltd. (GEMS Events) presents 18th edition of the 18th Nepal Education & Int'l Book Fair 2014. Organized in co-operation with National Booksellers & Publishers Association of Nepal (NBPAN), the exhibition is scheduled for May 29 till June 5 at Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall, Kathmandu.

According to Global Exposition and Management Services Press release, Education section will held from 29 May - 1 June and Book Section will start from 29 May - 5 June.

The objective of the Fair is enabling publishers, writers, authors, booksellers, book distributors, librarians, academic institutions, education consultants and other participants to establish contacts, exchange global experiences, do business deals and explore the Nepalese market.

 The 18th Nepal Education & Int'l Book Fair 2014 aims to promote quality education, education awareness and to inculcate reading habit in the people. For the visitors and book lovers, the Fair is an opportunity to find their subject of interest at one place and buy at special prices as well as to meet their favorite authors, eminent writers, celebrities and distinguished personalities. Students and career conscious people will find the Fair highly informative to align their interest and course of studies by exchanging information with academicians and education consultants.

 Incorporating the diverse interests of the readers, the Fair will showcase books on different subjects by national and international publishers. The variants of book include academics, IT, entertainment, agriculture, culinary, banking, sociology, philosophy, literature, health, medicine, engineering, tourism, management, children books, sports, law, fiction, non-fiction, development studies, religious, spiritual, humor, political, etc.

 The participating educational institutions will highlight their academic excellence, competitive facilities, extended study areas and international standard education to attract the students. The local educational consultancies will make the information available to aspiring students looking for foreign education.

 Around one hundred and fifteen stalls will accommodate eighty five exhibitors from books and education section. The eight days event is expected to benefit around one lakh visitors. The Fair will include different informative and interactive programs like seminars, talk programs, book releases, photo exhibition, children amusements, etc.

 The sponsors of the 18th Nepal Education & Int'l Book Fair 2014 are EKTA Books, Ankur Pre-School and Readmore. This year’s theme: Moving away from ignorance.