Kalpabiswa

Kalpabiswa

Editor	Dip Ghosh [1] Santu Bag, Goutam Mandal, Pramit Nandi and Supriyo Das
Categories	Speculative fiction
Frequency	Quarterly [2]
Publisher	Dip Ghosh
Founder	Dip Ghosh and Supriyo Das
Founded	2015
First issue	January 26, 2016 (2016-01-26)
Country	India
Based in	Kolkata
Language	Bengali
Website	www.kalpabiswa.in

Kalpabiswa is an online Bengali language science fiction literary magazine. ^[3] It is the first and biggest online sci-fi magazine published in Bengali language. ^{[4] [5]} Notable Bengali fiction writers like Adrish Bardhan, Ranen Ghosh, Yashodhara Ray Chaudhuri, Anish Deb and Amitananda Das have contributed for the magazine.

Kalpabiswa Publications

Kalpabiswa Publications official logo.

From 2018, Kalpabiswa started its own hardcover and paperback publishing house named Kalpabiswa Publication. With the 200 years of creation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Kalpabiswa has published Frankenstein 200, an anthology of Frankenstein themed fictions and non fictions, as a tribute. ^[6] The book was launched at the campus of Jadavpur University during the first International Conference on science fiction held in Kolkata. ^{[7] [8]}

Notable books

• Kaalsandarva by Ankita (2018)
• Kalpabiswa: Upanyash Parba 1 (2018)
• Frankenstein 200 (2018)
• Siddhartha Ghosh Rachana Sangraha (2019) ^[9]
• Siddhartha Ghosh Rachana Sangraha 2 (2020)
• Sera Aschorjyo Sera Fantastic (2019) ^[10]
• Sabuj Manush (2019) ^{[11] [12]}
• Arthotrishna by Sumit Bardhan (2019)
• Nakkhatra Pathik by Sumit Bardhan (2020)
• Kalpabigyan Samagra by Rebanta Goswami (2020)
• Decagon by Riju Ganguly (2020)
• Manan Shil by Partha De (2020)
• Swamohimay Sanku by Satyajit Ray and Sudip Deb (2020) ^[13]

Notable translations

Kalpabiswa has published Bengali translations of notable authors like Jules Verne, Herbert George Wells, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, ^[14] Arthur C. Clarke and many more classic science fiction masters. They have also translated more contemporary authors like Philip K. Dick, Elizabeth Bear and Cixin Liu.

Translation of "Roy of the Rovers"

On 2 December 2025, through its official Facebook page, Kalpabiswa Publications announced that it holds the exclusive rights to translate and publish Roy of the Rovers in Bengali under contract with Rebellion Publishing Limited.

We are pleased to formally announce that we hold the exclusive rights to translate and publish Roy of the Rovers in the Bengali language under a valid and active contract with Rebellion Publishing Limited (UK).

Rebellion Publishing has confirmed that Kalpabiswa Publications is the sole authorized Bengali-language publisher of this iconic series. ^[15]

Sayak Dutta Choudhury translated the comics for Kalpabiswa. ^[16] The first volume of the Bengali translation was released at the 2026 International Kolkata Book Fair. ^{[17] [18]} They plan to publish the subsequent volumes on a bimonthly or quarterly basis.

• Rovers-er Roy: Part 1 (56 pages, January 2026, ISBN   978-93-47889-02-8)

Aschorjyo and Bismoy Science fiction awards

From 2023, Kalpabiswa Publication and Pratisruti are sponsoring the only science fiction awards in Bengali. The Aschorjyo award, given for considerable contribution to Kalpabigyan is given by Kalpabiswa. The Bismoy science fiction award is given to the best newcomer in the field of Kalpabigyan by Pratisruti. ^[19]

Awards and recognitions

• Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize (2022) for Kankabati Kalpabigyan Lekheni, Edited by Yashodhara Ray Chaudhuri, Ankita and Dip Ghosh, designed by Ujjwal Ghosh ^[20]
• Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize (2024) for Brave new World, translated by Sayak Dutta Chowdhury, designed by Ujjwal Ghosh and Byomkeshi Limerick, by Prasenjit Dasgupta, designed by Ujjwal Ghosh ^{[21] [22] [23]}
• Kalpabiswa Publication was awarded the best small bookstall (2024) at International Kolkata Book Fair. ^[24]

References

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2. "kalpabiswa timeline - কল্পবিশ্ব পত্রিকা". Kalpabiswa.com. 20 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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13. এ যেন টাইম মেশিনে চড়ে লহমায় ফিরে যাওয়া তিন দশক আগে. The Wall (in Bengali). 22 April 2020. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
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15. "Official Statement: Exclusive Bengali Publishing Rights for Roy of the Rovers". Facebook. Kalpabiswa Publications. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
16. "রোভার্সের রয় – প্রথম খণ্ড". kalpabiswabooks.com. Kalpabiswa Publications. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
17. "রোভার্সের রয় বাংলায় আসছে একমাত্র কল্পবিশ্ব থেকে". Facebook. Kalpabiswa Publications. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
18. "আটের দশকে আনন্দমেলার অতি পরিচিত খেলোয়াড় রোভার্সের রয়, বহুদিন পর তিনি ফিরেছেন কলকাতায়। বইমেলার মাঠে তার দেখা মিলেছে কল্পবিশ্বের স্টলে।". robbar.in. Sangbad Pratidin: Robbar Digital. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
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20. "Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize Longlist announced". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
21. "Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize announces its 2024 longlist of 26 titles". The Scroll. Archived from the original on 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
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External links

• Official Kalpabiswa Patrika site

• Official Kalpabiswa Publication site