For one week, residents of hk flock to the convention centre to browse and purchase a huge variety of cantonese and english books. The 27 th hktdc hong kong book fair is now on till july 26 at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre hkcec, bringing with is a whole host of events 360, to be exact. The fair also includes a kidult world featuring hobby. Most of these tend to be about publishing, books, literature, library, linguistics and reading. A few hours later, lam was standing behind a lectern amid hundreds of reporters, photographers and news cameras at the hong kong legislative council. As in previous years, the hong kong sports leisure fair will also be held at the same venue. Hong kong book fair, 29th hong kong book fair 2018. Arts hong kong book fair 2019 hong kong book fair hong kong. The first day of the 2018 hong kong book fair at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre in wan chai. Bbc culture how the hong kong book fair became the. 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 council declined to disclose security details for the fair but said it had the right to not admit a person harassing or causing inconvenience to exhibitors and other fair participants. The fair features more than 360 cultural events, including the muchanticipated world of knowledge, english reading and creative writing seminar series where. Among the highlights is the international cultural village, which will spotlight consulates and cultural promotion.
Since this years theme is romance literature, the events art. Besides, they are the only transport to the outlying islands, such as lamma island, cheung chau island or peng chau island. Apart from books in chinese, there are also plenty of english books at bargain prices. Atwood and brown to star at politically charged event. Hong kong book fair sees record high attendance with over. A record number of about 680 exhibitors will present a wide range of books from 37 countries and regions. The department of culture and tourism abu dhabi has postponed the 30th edition of abu dhabi international book fair, which was scheduled to take place on 15 until 21 april 2020, at the abu dhabi national exhibition center, until 23 to 29 may 2021. Ferries are an effective form of transportation between hong kong island and kowloon. How the hong kong book fair became the worlds largest. A heartpounding thrill show for all the family, including 8 neverseenbefore in hong kong acts. The star ferry is not only a cost effective mode of transportation, but also it is a world.
Hong kong book fair 2019 at hong kong convention and exhibition centre is back. Roy liu china daily a student reads an english book at the 29th hong kong book fair, hong kong, july 18, 2018. It is held annually at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre usually around august, exhibiting and selling comic books and comicrelated animationrelated gamerelated products. The annual hong kong book fair is held at the hkcec in wan chai each summer. Asiaworldexpo awe hong kong international airport, lantau. The aia great european carnival has become even greater and now, we are merging the best elements of carnival and festival into one, giant, amazing outdoor event the likes of which have never been seen in asia before. Readers invited to explore the world at hong kong book fair. The 29th hong kong book fair and the second hong kong sports and leisure expo, organised by the hktdc, concluded that the sevenday book fair attracted a. Nearly 1 million visitors attend hong kong book fair. Exhibitions and consumer fairs hong kong tourism board.
Established in 2000, hk ticketing is operated by hong kong ticketing international limited, currently a member of new world group. Ticket holders of hong kong book fair can visit both fairs on the same day. 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. Book merah giveaways and discounts for the hong kong book fair. Hong kong book fair super pass for book lovers record.
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. Though, in another, realer sense, its also quite expensive. The hong kong book fair 2018 will be held at the convention and exhibition centre on july 1824, 2018. Despite the tense atmosphere in the city in recent days, the sevenday hong kong book fair attracted close to 1 million visitors in.
Look out for discounts of up to 50 per cent on last day of book fair 24 jul 2018. With unrivalled experience and expertise, hk ticketing offers a convenient, fast and efficient ticketing service of international standard, providing customers with a choice of sales and distribution channels to. We are mazehk, a dance cover team founded in this summer. Holder of the pass can utilise the fasttrack fair route with unlimited entry during the hong kong book fair 2017. As asias business hub, trade fair capital and convention hub, hong kong attracts plenty of international buyers, suppliers and companies to participate in the range of events taking place here. Save 50% on your ticket by signing up for our flash sale. The hong kong sports and leisure expo will be held concurrently with book fair. Hong kong book fair 2020 will be held from 1521 july at hong kong exhibition and convention centre.
Enter this years 30th annual hong kong book fair, a summer staple in the city where bookworms can pick up multilingual titles from 680 exhibitors from 39 countries, often for steep discounts organizers yesterday announced the lineup for this years fest, which will be held from the 17th. Hong kong protesters to target annual book fair and. Exhibitions and consumer fairs in hong kong cater to eclectic tastes and interests, allowing you to explore the worlds best brands, books, manga and cuisine. Special transport arrangements for hong kong book fair 2018. Organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc, this years fair welcomes a record number of about 670 exhibitors from 37 countries and regions, showcasing a diverse selection of. The 2018 edition is hong kong highs and lows, which explores the disparities in hong kong life, taking the reader from resplendent abodes on the peak to dilapidated cage homes. Included in this offer is i ate tiong bahru, the singaporean classic bestseller. 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. Roy liu china daily vdo english, an english learning platform that offers free apps, online products and teaching materials, debuts at the 29th hong kong book fair on july 18, 2018. The move is a precautionary measure to protect public health. The annual weeklong hong kong book fair drew a record 1. The holder of the super pass for book lovers must follow the admission rules set by the organiser. For more details please visit the official website of the hong kong trade development council hong kong book fair 2019 location.
The book that gives the 2004 matt damon action movie its name might feature a completely different plot, but its no less thrilling than its cinematic counterpart. Emirates asks pilots and cabin crew to take unpaid leave. The 30th hktdc hong kong book fair and the 3rd hktdc hong kong sports and leisure expo, organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc, both drew to a close today. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of bookworms flock to the hong kong book fair. Were releasing a limited number of discount tickets for rise 2021. 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. In conjunction with the 2018 hong kong book fair, book merah is pleased to offer readers free, or at greatly reduced prices, teh works of its authors, including stephen black and cyril wong.
The annual book fair is organised by the hong kong trade development council and takes place over several days. Millions are expected to turn up for hong kong s annual book fair, where you can expect workshops and authors talks alongside the multitude of booths. Hong kong book fair draws huge crowd photo china daily. October 2018 uplit gives hope to publishers at frankfurt book fair. There will be no admission to the venue 45 minutes before the announced daily closing time of the fair. Hong kong, june 26, 2018 acn newswire organised by hong kong trade development council hktdc, the 29th edition of the hong kong book fair will be held from 1824 july at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre hkcec.
1010 956 1004 119 1456 653 836 1508 156 862 715 579 589 1045 1457 620 62 1298 637 1441 338 1003 790 25 842 232 632 502 1409 469 1445 654 818 121 954