Event in hong kong by discover hong kong australia on wednesday, july 18 2018 with 1. In recent years, hong kong people have been able to enjoy more opportunities to travel abroad, and access to travel information has become easier, said hktdc executive director margaret fong. Hong kong book fair free pass program for librarians about ala. The annual exhibition at the city hall organised by the hong kong publishing federation could be regarded as the predecessor of the hong kong book fair. Hktdc hong kong book fair july 2017 china expo fair. There are also ebooks and elearning resources such as ebook readers, audiovisual learning aids, educational software, learning centers. This weekend34 years after london held its first anarchist book fairtheir plan will become a reality, in the form of black book fair. Hong kong, july 25, 2017 acn newswire the 28th hktdc hong kong book fair and the inaugural hong kong sports and leisure expo concluded today. The 30th edition of the hong kong book fair, organised by the hong kong trade development council, will be held from 17 to 23 july at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre. The 30 th hktdc hong kong book fair, organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc, opened today and runs until next tuesday 23 july at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre hkcec in wan chai. Ticket holders of hong kong book fair can visit both fairs on the same day. Hkt e ducation hkte exhibited an array of elearning products at the twoday hong kong book fair 2016 at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre in july. Media in category hong kong book fair the following 43 files are in this category, out of 43 total. The annual exhibition at the city hall organized by the hong kong publishing federation could be regarded as the predecessor of the hong kong book fair.
Young post covers the latest news, views and stories on hong kong students, school life, sport and local education, as well as keeping tabs on whats hot and whats not. Hong kongs book fair turns a new and larger page the. Hong kong book fair, 29th hong kong book fair 2018. At the same time, the organiser requests all activities e. Acn newswire the 28th hong kong book fair opened today and will run through 25 july at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre. Hong kong book fair 2020 hong kong books multimedia. The first hong kong book fair was held in 1990 and this year it is its 27th year. Hktdc hong kong book fair the theme for this years event is scifi and mystery, with the tagline reading the world when fantasy meets reality.
This years book fair adopts travel as the theme of the year, under the tag line reading the world. At first glance, hong kong seems an enviable hub for bibliophiles. Jul 25, 2018 the annual weeklong hong kong book fair drew a record 1. Hong kongs black book fair issue 400, spring, 2018. As one of the largest book fairs in asia, the hong kong book fair attracted quite a number of exhibitors from the mainland as well. Hong kongs annual book fair blasts off with science. Travel around world in hong kong book fair hong kong. Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you go. British writers events at hong kong book fair 2017. Ahkok and his friends soon decided that hong kong, too, needs an anarchist book fair.
The organiser, the hktdc, has always been striving to promote local reading culture. The 27th hong kong book fair opens next month hktdc media room. There is a dedicated zone in the art gallery showcasing. The columnist will feature her bestselling childrens book wheres. The hong kong book fair is back again with lectures, book signings, and other events with acclaimed authors including local awardwinning writer albert tam as well as plenty of books to purchase at discounted prices, of course. Jun 28, 2016 28 june 2016 an annual cultural highlight, the hong kong book fair will run from 2026 july at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre. The several day events are a fantastic way to pick up great books for a great value to supplement your casual summer reading list. Hong kong book fair is going to be organised at hong kong convention and exhibition centre, hong kong from 15 jul 2020 to 21 jul 2020 this expo is going to be a 7 day event.
The hong kong book fair is set to be the biggest in the fair s history, after last year hitting a record 829,967 visitors. At the stall of the cosmos bookshop at the hong kong book fair, business is brisk. The fair will provide selected librarians from the u. Organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc, the hong kong book fair attracted close to one million. The 27th hktdc hong kong book fair opens next month. Book fair shows hong kongs special place in china ejinsight. Brussels reuters the european commission opened a formal antitrust investigation into amazons e book business on thursday, opening yet another front in. Below shows some of the one million visitors queuing up on monday for. This year marks the 30th edition of the hong kong book fair, proving that print is far from dead at least in this part of the world.
Opponents of the nowsuspended extradition bill are planning to expand their protests to hong kong s hugely popular annual book fair by targeting booths run by a mainland china stateowned publishing conglomerate. Readers at the opening of the 30th annual hong kong book fair on wednesday at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre in wan chai. The 29th annual hong kong book fair is coming to wanchai this summer. Then mark your calendars for the citys massive annual book fair at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre 1 expo drive, wan chai. Hong kong book fair will likely to be a medium where many pretty important goods are likely to be exhibited. People, places, passions organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc, the 29th edition of the hong kong book fair will be held from 18 to 24 july at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre.
Hong kong book fair 2020 will be held from 1521 july at hong kong exhibition and convention centre. Aug 20, 2018 the annual hong kong book fair is held at the hkcec in wan chai each summer. Jul 19, 2017 28th hong kong book fair opens with travel theme. Book fair on boat, kennedy town and kowloon, hong kong. The hong kong book fair 2018 will be held from 1824 july at hong kong convention and exhibition centre in wan chai. Hong kong book fair is the unmissable event for the book industry in hong kong. Hong kong looking to connect with hong kong s literary side. These information answers detailedly about what to visit in hong kong. The theme for this years book fair is scifi and mystery, with the tagline reading the world. It is a 7 day event organised by hong kong trade development council hktdc and will conclude on 21jul2020. The event is organized by the hong kong trade development council, a statutory body that organizes over 30 trade fairs each year to promote hong kong as a platform for doing business. The 30th hktdc hong kong book fair is held from 17 23 july at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre. Trade shows worldwide hong kong hong kong 20202021.
Jun 25, 2010 the hong kong book fair has decided to ban publicity activities which they deem indecent and crass, in particular, lang mo book signings. Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates. The hong kong sports and leisure expo will be held concurrently with book fair. With over 80 local, regional, and international exhibitors taking part, booked. Hong kong art book fair, a leading art book festival in asia, returns for its second edition from 16th to 19thh jan 2020 to tai kwun at 10 hollywood road, central. Nov 17, 2017 ahkok and his friends soon decided that hong kong, too, needs an anarchist book fair. Calvin ngchina daily hong kong shopping around booths in the hong kong book fair, clement leung was looking for a belgian childrens book for his grandson.
Last year, lang mo photo albums at the hong kong book fair were the talk of the town, drawing crazy huge crowds whenever the leng mo had a book signing. The ship travels all around the world offering great range of books, and it will be stopped in hk again in kowloon bay from april 1823 and in kennedy town from april 2526. Apart from extensively inviting the public to the fair to visit and buy books, it. Most of these tend to be about publishing, books, literature, library, linguistics and reading. Romance literature, the hong kong book fair 2018 south. An amazon kindle displays a section of the chinese edition of rich dad, poor dad at the e book corner of the hong kong book fair july 18, 2012. The hong kong book fair is one of the worlds largest and most famous international book fairs. Hong kong book fair is an international book fair and has established itself as a platform for cultural exchange, not just for hongkong but the globe as a whole. Other zones will focus on books related to the chinese mainland, taiwan, teenagers, children and religion. Hong kong book fair young post south china morning post.
Here, you can browse or search all of the combined book exhibit participants in 2017 hong kong book fair. A central theme of the 2019 event is scifi and mystery, with an international lineup. Jul 25, 2016 the 2016 hong kong book fair, the most important event in the citys literary calendar, opened its doors on wednesday to familiar long queues and hordes of special security personnel on watch. Hong kong book fair jul 2020, hong kong trade show 3axid. The hong kong book fair is pleased to offer the free pass program for librarians for its 26th annual fair, which will be held in the hong kong convention and. Hong kong book fair subdued after bookseller disappearances. The hong kong book fair exhibits products such as childrens and teens books, religious and spirituality books, stationery and art and crafts products. Every year, during july, i decide to have a peek at the fair hoping to find a gorgeous pseudo model to criticize, but all i end up finding is lots of people buying books. Chrissie chau kicked out of the hong kong book fair cnn travel. Hong kong, july 20, 2017 acn newswire book publishing is facing increasing challenges posed by the internet, which has become the font of most reading and knowledge in the digital era. Hong kong, june 28, 2016 acn newswire an annual cultural highlight, the hong kong book fair will run from 2026 july at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre. Millions are expected to turn up for hong kongs annual book fair, where you can expect workshops and authors talks alongside the multitude of booths. There will be no admission to the venue 45 minutes before the announced daily closing time of the fair. To view the complete details for the book and its publisher or author, simple click details.
There will be books in english and chinese for every age and. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of bookworms flock to the hong kong book fair. Hktdc hong kong book fair represents one of the most important international exhibition for books, magazines, teaching books, topographical maps, which will take place in hong kong. Photos took at the opening of the hong kong book fair 2019, at hong kong convention and exhibition centre, wan chai, on july 17, 2019. Guaranteeing that you and the rest of the family can spend an entire day exploring. In its 27 th edition, the fair is organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc with more than 600 exhibitors from some 30 countries and regions expected to take part, including newcomers from chile, germany, indonesia, iran, portugal. Hong kong book fair free pass program for librarians. Hong kong book fair will be an exclusive organization that showcases wide range of goods just as books, authors and book culture and much more. This weekend34 years after london held its first anarchist book fair their plan will become a reality, in the form of black book fair. Or perhaps youre just hoping to add some lastminute summer reads to your collection. The 5th edition will be 29 to 31 march 2019, held at hk arts centre. The 27th hong kong book fair opens next month hktdc. For one week, residents of hk flock to the convention centre to browse and purchase a huge variety of cantonese and english books. Hong kongs international book fair 2011 visions of travel.
Apart from books in chinese, there are also plenty of english books at bargain prices. Hong kong book fair, 30th hong kong book fair 2019 trade. The hong kong book fair 2020 details china highlights. The facilitators chose black instead of anarchist for safety reasons. Hong kong s black book fair took place november 1719, 2017 in the lecture theatre of the visual arts centre, close to the admiralty area where the umbrella movement was ignited by a police attack on demonstrators three years earlier. Running from july 1723, 2019 at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre, heres what you need to know about the everpopular book fair. I agree that the above information may be used by the hong kong trade development council hktdc for incorporation in its database for sending the information of hong kong book fair to me, and for direct marketing productsservices of hktdc. Hong kong protesters to target annual book fair and. Hong kong, july 18, 2018 acn newswire the 29th hong kong book fair, organised by hktdc, opened today and runs until 24 july at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre hkcec in wan chai. The hong kong book fair at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre in wan chai in july 2018. No tome is left unturned at the hong kong book fair a veritable literary lovers library featuring the latest scribblings of bigname authors and a variety of themed.
The exhibition is divided into several themed zones representing various sectors in the world of publishing and ensuring that the hongkong book fair keeps up with trends in the industry. This years book fair, centered on the theme of scifi and mystery, offers a good opportunity for readers to appreciate excellent scifi and mystery literature. A major event, last years showcase of the latest pageturners attracted more than one million attendees and included some 360 cultural events to promote reading. Products sectors, bookrelated items including academic books, professional. The fair has become an annual major event in hong kong with the number of visitors reaching new high every year.
Jun 02, 2014 author kelly yang will share her passion for reading and writing, at this years hktdc hong kong book fair, 1622 july. Jul 11, 2016 the hong kong book fairs theme this year is chinese martial arts literature, the kind that inspired crouching tiger, hidden dragon. The annual book fair is organised by the hong kong trade development council and takes place over several days. Hong kong book fair attraction travel guidebook, hong kong mustvisit attractions. Jul 17, 2015 book fair shows hong kongs special place in china. From sara wheelers adventure in antarctic to tim moores travel riding across europe on a bicycle, and from sophie hannahs rewriting of agatha christies legendary detective characters to her poetry work on modern marriage and everyday experiences, the british writers events organised by the british council and the partners.