'Kalpbishwa' web magazine and new scope and publishing practices of science fiction practice in Bengali literature/ ‘কল্পবিশ্ব’ ওয়েব ম্যাগাজিন এবং বাংলা সাহিত্যে কল্পবিজ্ঞান চর্চার নতুন পরিসর ও প্রকাশরীতি

Abstract

When the period is twenty-first century, changes can be seen in all aspects of language-composition-style of communicating literature whereas the relationship between literature, society and contemporary time is has always been eternal. Now a days, the reader can get the scope to invest in literature reading instantly on his digital devices without having to wait in the book market in search of books or magazines. One suitable example could be of this system is the recent 'webzine'; That is, 'web magazine'. Reading through new technology with apps like Kindle, Google Play Book etc. has become easy. It can be said that electronic voice is one of the contemporary literature publishing mediums. People's opportunity to read is in the blink of an eye, and this has contributed in part to the advancement of science in the modern era. To know the influence of science in literature, the genre of science-fiction has served the thread of Bengali literature from late 19th century.

          ‘Kalpabiswa' magazine has played a special role in the practice of Bengali science fiction literature in the form of webzine. As a result, this year the representative of 'Kalpabiswa' got the first invitation from India at the 'World Science Fiction Convention' (81st).

           In the discussion, an attempt has been made to shed light on the development and expansion of Bengali science fiction literature as well as the mainstream of literature and at the same time the use of new technology in Bengali literature as a new direction in literary practice through this particular webzine.