Saptannoyi's Response to Its Contributors

Saptannoyi magazine would have never seen daylight without the people who generously contributed with poems, articles, stories, drawings and more in its maiden publication. After its maiden exposure to International Kolkata Book Fair 2014, Saptannoyi is trying to gather opinions and responses from its authors and readers. All of the authors are extremely valuable to the magazine but some deserve special mention for their never ending enthusiasm: Mr. S. Banerjee, Mrs. M. Datta, Mrs. Soma Mazumder and more. Saptannoyi magazine has adopted a policy to provide complimentary copies to its authors including those who live outside Barrackpore. As of now, almost all of the authors have received their complimentary copies. The assistant secretary of this magazine's editorial board, Mr. S. Bhattacharya made the book posts with cover letters. Now, with a very positive response from its authors and readers, Saptannoyi is looking forward to expand its literary podium to reach out to more people out beyond its geographical location. The official e-mail address: saptannoyi@gmail.com is always available to contact, send queries, send works and more. Progress reports are regularly being issued and meeting are being held to discuss about the maximization of contributor-magazine interaction to enrich the 2nd publication which is tentatively set to occur in January 2015, preferably at any book fair including the International Kolkata Book Fair 2015.

Saptannoyi After The International Kolkata Book Fair 2014

Saptannoyi was up for sale at the International Kolkata Book Fair 2014 from the 2nd to 9th February 2014 at the Little Magazine Pavilion Stall No. 16. However, due to some unavoidable circumstances, availability related difficulties and lack of personnel; it was not directly displayed at the stall for the last five days! However, if someone could name the magazine at the stall, then he/she would get it from the storage below the table! The Editorial Board members (or the publishers) of the magazine are absolutely distraught at this lackadaisical show made by the printing press at their very stall. The printing press was entitled to display the magazine at their stall along with their other products (printed or published) but their effort was futile. As a result, the magazine did not do quite well in its maiden international exposure. But one good event is that a "Sangbad Pratidin" representative collected the magazine and eventually a review of the magazine was published at the daily newspaper on the 9th of February! They came to take an interview of the Chief Editor Mr. S. Banerjee at the stall, but he was unavailable at that time. It is essentially an achievement for the magazine and the enthusiasts of it. The present editorial board will take the positives out of it and carry on!

International Kolkata Book Fair: Saptannoyi Magazine

Saptannoyi has overtaken much of its hurdles to get published in the International Kolkata Book Fair. It was officially released on the 29th January, 2014 and made its Book Fair debut on the 30th January 2014. However, the press had made a gross mistake in the Bengali spelling o the magazine's name in the cover and it had to be withdrawn immediately! The copies were corrected and finally published on 2nd February 2014. It was made available at the Little Magazine Pavilion Stall No. 16 (Bhashalipi). On its first day up for sale, Saptannoyi was able to make a good impact on the inquisitive minds passing by and sold a few copies of it. About 50% of the total printed copies were taken to the Book Fair. It is to be seen how this little magazine makes its way to define its presence in the domain of little magazines. Saptannoyi's first issue is composed of quality works and it would continue to strive to get the most fervid expressions of our artistic, scientific and creative endeavours published and preserved very carefully. Here are a few photos from the 2nd February, 2014:

                                              A Little Feel At The Little Magazine Stalls.

                                         Bhashalipi Stall Houses The Saptannoyi Magazine.

                                                              A Feel From The Front.

                                          Saptannoyi Is Well Highlighted And Looks Nice!