Former MLC M.V.S. Sarma, along with Vijayawada Book Festival Society, unveiling the poster of Visakha Book Festival, in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU
The poster for the Book Festival was unveiled by former MLC M.V.S. Sarma at Alluri Vignana Kendra in Dabagardens on Saturday.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sarma said that Visakhapatnam city has always been a major centre for reading and urged the residents to take full advantage of the Book Festival, which offers a collection of world-class books.
K. Laxmaiah, Secretary of the Vijayawada Book Festival Society, said that they are making more than one lakh book titles available in one place with the cooperation of over 100 publishers. He said that there is a need to organise such book festivals in all district centres of the State.
He specifically mentioned that the North Andhra region is the heartland of literature and reading, and requested the people of Visakhapatnam to fully utilise this opportunity and support the Book Festival.
Published – December 20, 2025 07:36 pm IST








