‘Kobitaye Epar Opar-3’ at Bangladesh Book Fair-Kolkata

21 Oct, 2018 by Abu Sufian

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Prior to the 8th Bangladesh Book Fair Kolkata 2018, the poetry book containing poems of two Bengals (Bangladesh and Kolkata), has been published. The book fair is scheduled to be held from 2nd to 11th of November. The book features the poetry of some 67 new and promising poets, and it will be found in the stall of Anindya Prokash’s stall.

The introduction of the book is written by Bangladeshi poet and writer Sadat Hossain, welcoming letter by Rudra Goswami of Kolkata and the cover is designed by designer Pallavi Nandan of Kolkata.

Among the Bangladeshi poets, the notable names include Abdullah Al Imran, Al Nahian, Wahid Ibn Reza, Abu Sufian, Evana Shams, Nasrin Munni, Shahida Shapla, Ranju Khan, Asif Chowdhury, Antora Scholastica Gomez, Rehana Parveen Laboni, and Akash Leena. From the Kolkata counterpart, the remarkable names include Ovik Roy, Sujoyneel Bandyopadhyay, Rezman, Nabaruna Ganguli, Subrata Borshiwala, Anubrata Gupta, Jay Nandi, Apurba Lal Majumdar and Koushiki Goswami.

This is the 3rd volume of the poetry book series ‘Kobitaye Epar Opar, featuring poets from two Bengals. The editor of the book, Sadek Sarwar expressed his positive expectation about this 3rd installment. The book will be available at ‘Pathak Somabesh Kendro’, Sondipath, Diponpur, Bengal Books and Batighar. It can be also ordered online at Rokomari (www.rokomari.com/book/172293/kobitay-epar-opar-3).

Abu Sufian

Abu Sufian

Abu Sufian – who is also known as The Silent Poet – is a Bangladeshi poet and writer. His poems have been published in literary journals including Scarlet Leaf Review, Criterion, Literary Voyage, The Literary Herald, Tuck Magazine and Clairvoyance. Sufian also contributed in five international poetry anthologies: Voice of Monarch Butterflies (2016), Apple Fruits of an Old Oak (2016), Where Are You From? (2017), Dandelion in a Vase of Roses (2017) and Persian Sugar in English Tea, Vol. III (2018). He can be reached via his Facebook poetry page: The Silent Poet at https://www.facebook.com/Sufian.Author

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