In its 27th edition, the fair is organised by the hong kong trade development. Three months of protests end quietly in hong kong the. The 27th hong kong book fair opens next month hktdc. The guadalajara international book fair is the most important publishing gathering in iberoamerica. Lang mo and childrens paradise at the hong kong book fair 2011. Public hosted by discover hong kong australia interested. Scifi and mystery reading the world when fantasy meets reality. Hong kong book fair young post south china morning post.
Lang mo and childrens paradise at the hong kong book. Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you. Be a part of the executive board or be a chair person for one of our open fundraisersevents. The fair, at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre hkcec, continues through 22 july.
The annual book fair is organised by the hong kong trade development council and takes place over several days. Hong kong book fair subdued after bookseller disappearances. Please do not reply to this email directly as this address is unattended. 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. Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates. Most visitors to the fair were drawn by the lure of new books releases. Howe comes to the hong kong book fair to discuss her poetry, which explores the authors dual heritage and return to.
The fiveday annual event in midoctober is held at the frankfurt trade fair grounds in frankfurt am main, germany. Ahkok and his friends soon decided that hong kong, too, needs an anarchist book fair. The 25th edition of the hong kong book fair promises to be the most international yet with a strong line up of awardwinning authors includi. Harnessing around 30 years specialist experience in the exhibition industry, worldfair consultants limited has long been staying on top of developments in mainland china. 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. We will not send you any promotional and other materials upon receiving your request with no charge. Volunteer your time for fundraisers like the craft fair and book fairs come to our monthly general meetings. Media in category hong kong book fair the following 43 files are in this category, out of 43 total.
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. The facilitators chose black instead of anarchist for safety reasons. The 27th hktdc hong kong book fair opens next month. Other zones will focus on books related to the chinese mainland, taiwan, teenagers, children and religion. 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. The 2016 hong kong book fair, the most important event in the citys literary calendar, opened its doors on wednesday to familiar. Book your space to meet thousands of eager readers and make vital regional industry. Readers invited to explore the world at hong kong book fair. The annual hong kong book fair is held at the hkcec in wan chai each summer. Alongside hong kong book fair 2018, there was a monthlong festival cultural july, joyful summer reading, featuring over 330 seminars and other cultural activities throughout hong kong. Since this years theme is romance literature, the events art gallery will be highlighting 10 hong kong romance authors, some of whom will be leading seminars specifically about.
Chrissie chau kicked out of the hong kong book fair cnn. From hong kong, there is no direct flight to dusseldorf. In 20, our company successfully completed the transformation of our existing business model from a traditional exhibition project cooperation to a onestop advisory. The annual weeklong hong kong book fair drew a record 1. Hong kong book fair 2019 prefair highlights youtube. 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. More than 300 cultural events are taking place over the next seven days. Most of these tend to be about publishing, books, literature, library, linguistics and. The columnist will feature her bestselling childrens book wheres. Around 47,000 buyers representing major global importers, distributors, retailers and etailers from 8 countries and regions attended last years fair. The frankfurter buchmesse fbm is the worlds largest trade fair for books, based both on the number of publishing companies represented, and the number of visitors. It is considered to be the most important book fair in the world for international deals and trading. Hong kong book fair 2020 hong kong books multimedia. 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.
For one week, residents of hk flock to the convention centre to browse and purchase a huge variety of cantonese and english books. 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. The 5th edition will be 29 to 31 march 2019, held at hk arts centre. If youd like to contact any of the publishers or authors directly, simple click the blue inquiry button on the right hand side of the entry. These positions will need to be filled so the pto can continue to support the school with field trips, cultural events, teachers special. Author kelly yang will share her passion for reading and writing, at this years hktdc hong kong book fair, 1622 july. Airlines such as lufthansa, air france and cathay pacific offers flight with 1 stopover at munich, frankfurt, paris, or london. The hong kong trade development council will join hands again with hong kong watch manufacturers association ltd. Thomas lai, one of the authors of servus hong kong ii.
Hong kong book fair 2020 will be held from 1521 july at hong kong exhibition and convention centre. 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. Hong kong prodemocracy protests that swept onto the streets of hong kong 11 weeks ago faced a muted ending on monday, when the. British writers events at hong kong book fair 2017. To view the complete details for the book and its publisher or author, simple click details. Hong kong book fair exhibitors list 20140722 inbooker. The fair is also the venue for the wine industry conference as well as a serious of seminars, wine tasting sessions and master classes. Please tick here if you object to our use of your personal data for direct marketing. Ebook vending machines were also being showcased for the first time. Here, you can browse or search all of the combined book exhibit participants in 2017 hong kong book fair. The yearly hk book fair, i soon learn, is where many locals buy books in bulk on the cheap. Created 34 years ago by the university of guadalajara, the fair is aimed at professionals and the general public alike, a characteristic that sets it apart from other book fairs around the globe. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of bookworms flock to the hong kong book fair.
All visitors are requested to note the emergency measures under the following situations. The 2014 hktdc hong kong book fair will be a very special event. The hong kong book fair ended its sevenday run on tuesday with a record 1. Certainly when i balk at the aged cabbies, hk convention center, old or new wing. Hong kong book fair 2014 event update jul 24 2014 geocarto. Open course group aopen course group a champion gbwc2019 finalistgod of war. 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. 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. In 2018, there were a high of 680 exhibitors from 39 countries and regions, attracting more than one million visitors to the fair. This weekend34 years after london held its first anarchist book fairtheir plan will become a reality, in the form of black book fair. Create a calendar and print on a printer or send via email. You are receiving this trade promotion information since your contact resides in the database of hktdc.
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