Book fair symbol of soft power of hong kong ejinsight. Queues form hours before 10am opening of sevenday event at convention centre in wan chai. In light of the development of the coronavirus outbreak, the hong kong fur federation treats the safety of our exhibitors, buyers and members as our top priority. Get to know frankfurter buchmesse frankfurt book fair. The most complete and authoritative listing of north american book, paper, and ephemera fairs on the internet.
As the hong kong book fair 2018 opens, here are 5 events. 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. Please tick here if you object to our use of your personal data for direct marketing. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. 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 fair has become an annual major event in hong kong with the number of visitors reaching new high every year. The inaugural hong kong sports and leisure expo, organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc was held from 21 st to 25 th july 2017 at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre hkcec. Openrice also offers restaurant discount coupons and recipes. On saturday, cosplay fans come dressed as their favorite characters. Traffic advice special transport arrangements for 7. 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.
The melbourne art book fair 2020 will bring together publishers, artists and designers to showcase some of the worlds best art and design publications for discussions, book launches and workshops. The hong kong book fair officially kicks off on july 18, running until july 24 at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre. Working in 1999 with the time, first set up the night book fair book fair, on friday, six hours until 22. The hong kong book fair will take place on 7 days from wednesday, 15. If needed, hong kong disneyland resort will assist in the refund for guests who have purchased tickets for admission to hong kong disneyland park or. Fairprice chinese new year 2017 opening hours from 26 29. Group exhibition in the frame of international book fair, kinshasa, texaf bilembo. In the 2016 editions, the two fairs attracted a total of close to 94,000 buyers from around 150 countries and regions. Shop our collection of new, classic and awardwinning books for boys and girls of all ages from preschool to 12th grade. Jun 26, 2017 26 june 2017 about 670 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions will present books on a wide range of topics and in various languages at the 28 th edition of the hktdc hong kong book fair, which will be held 1925 july at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre hkcec. Hong kong book fair 2020 hong kong books multimedia.
Find out how to exhibit and book art fair tickets online. The 27th hktdc hong kong book fair opens next month. Welcome to frankfurter buchmesse, the worlds leading venue for printed and digital content. Thomas lai, one of the authors of servus hong kong ii. Today, frankfurter buchmesse is the largest book fair in the world, an international trademark and a model for cultural events. Booth no 1c a26 english avenue, hall 1 hong kong book fair 2017 scan to go to our. Sports and leisure expo to debut alongside hong kong book fair new consumer fair to feature quality products and fun activities. Hong kong book fair 2017 the hong kong book fair 2017 will be held at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre from 1 9th 25th july 2017. Here is where publishing experts meet up with partners from the technology and creative industries such as film and games to exchange ideas, be inspired, try out new technologies and cultivate contacts. Jul 19, 2017 hong kong, july 19, 2017 acn newswire the 28th hong kong book fair opened today and will run through 25 july at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre hkcec. 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. Hong kong public libraries reading activities of hong. Hong kong book fair opens next month with about 670. 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 new show was held concurrently with the 28 th hong kong book fair which was also held at the hkcec from 19 th to 25 th july the sports and leisure expo featured. 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. Welcome to visit our shop to get a copy of your favorite zine, meet a new friend, read a zine and spend some private hours at our library corner. Our exhibitors come back every year because lbf provides them with the perfect platform to engage. The hktdc hong kong electronics fair 2017 autumn edition features over 3,600 exhibitors from the globe. There will be no admission to the venue 45 minutes before the announced daily closing time of the fair.
The most complete, authoritative listing of book, paper, and ephemera fairs and auctions on the internet. Organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc, the hong kong book fair attracted close to one million visitors despite a postponed opening on sunday due to a typhoon. Through our hong kong restaurant search engine, users can easily find their desired dining places by districts such as central restaurants,causeway bay restaurants,tst restaurants and. Visit frankfurter buchmesse 2018 frankfurt book fair. Ashley wurzbacher, national book foundation 5 under 35 honoree followed by a night with the national book foundations 5 under 35 featuring anelise chen, isabella hammad, johannes. Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates. The hong kong sports and leisure expo will be held concurrently with book fair. Travel theme to take readers on thrilling journeys with writers. I just wanted to see if there were holiday schedules around the new year. They come for business opportunities and to do deals, for networking and.
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. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of bookworms flock to the hong kong book fair. Visitors information hktdc hong kong book fair is open to public by ticket admission. Special transport arrangements for hong kong book fair 2017. At that time johannes gutenberg invented book printing just a few kilometres from downtown frankfurt. Kids books, books for children the scholastic parent store. The melbourne art book fair will take place throughout ngv international from friday th march sunday 15th march, 10am 5pm. Hong kong convention and exhibition centre 1 harbour road, wan chai, hong kong.
But the fair isnt just about picking up discounted books by your favourite authors. Hk electronics fair, electronicasia to open in october. We will not send you any promotional and other materials upon receiving your request with no charge. 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. All book drop services of the hong kong public libraries and those located at three mtr stations as well as the selfservice library stations at island east sports centre sittingout area, the hong kong cultural centre and tsuen nam road, tai wai will also suspend services. The transport department td today july 18 reminded the public that to facilitate the extension of opening hours of the hong kong book fair 2017 at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre hkcec this friday and saturday july 21 and 22, the following special transport arrangements will be implemented on those two days. Make connections with leading tech developers, suppliers and innovative startups in 2017.
Event in norwich, united kingdom by uea literature society on thursday, march 2 2017 with 650 people interested and 214 people going. Guadalajara international book fair welcomes guest of honor. In collaboration with the hong kong trade development council hktdc, the consulate general of france in hong kong and macau is inviting distinguished francophone authors and creators in town for the hong kong book fair 2017. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. With the usa accounting for just 29% of global book sales by revenue that leaves the world outside the usa totalling 71%, although the. She added that extending opening hours on the last two fair days also helped exhibitors recover the business. Participate in the 2017 hong kong book fair for book promotion in a very unique and special market. 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. Group exhibition, kinshasa, symphonie des arts gallery.
Jan 17, 2017 fairprice chinese new year 2017 opening hours from 26 29 jan 2017 17 jan 2017 sgnewsman department stores, online stores, online major sales events, events due to covid19, some offers may no longer be valid or temporarily suspended. 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. The hong kong book fair was held from 2026 july at hkcec, wan chai. Hong kong, june 26, 2017 acn newswire about 670 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions will present books on a wide range of topics and in various languages at the 28th edition of the hktdc hong kong book fair, which will be held 1925. The 27th hong kong book fair opens next month hktdc media room. Most of these tend to be about publishing, books, literature, library, linguistics and reading. Hong kong book fair opens next month with about 670 international exhibitors. Are there like major sales or is everything closed. 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 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 the top. The annual weeklong hong kong book fair drew a record 1. Ticket holders of hong kong book fair can visit both fairs on the same day. Fair dates 19th 20th july 2017 wedthu st 22nd july 2017 frisat 21 23rd 24th july 2017 sunmon 25th july 2017 tue opening hours 10. The standard park ticket is valid for six months from the purchase date. Jun 02, 2014 author kelly yang will share her passion for reading and writing, at this years hktdc hong kong book fair, 1622 july.
Stay tuned to see which items we will be bringing to the fair. The hong kong book fair was held from 1925 july at hkcec, wan chai. 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 reading materials featured in 14 thematic zones, including the general books pavilion, english avenue, international cultural village, childrens. Frankfurter buchmesse 2020 ideas that move the world. Dont forget to say hi to our lovely store manager man hoi. Are the malls and attractions open on new years day jan 1. Hong kong public libraries other reading activities.
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. Official fair name hktdc hong kong book fair 2017 2. Honored french authors invited to hong kong book fair 2017. From educational seminars, demonstrations, networking opportunities, to special events, all designed to get the most out of your time in new york and help you grow your business. The london book fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, tv, film and digital channels.
Hong kong convention and exhibition centre hall 3 3db12 oxford. Open to apha conference attendees only friday, november 6. Now there is a book that tells stories of one couples adventure while living and working in hong kong. Hong kong book fair will likely to be a medium where many pretty important goods are likely to be exhibited. Jul 25, 2017 nearly 1 million visit hong kong book fair 2017.
Hong kong book fair 2017 members of the public are advised that to facilitate the extension of opening hours of the hong kong book fair 2017 on 24 july 2017 at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre hkcec, three special cross harbour bus routes will operate from the vicinity of the. Hktdc hong kong book fair july 2017 china expo fair. From our team here at ngv, wed like to express our very best wishes to our community at this time. Welcome to the 2017 hong kong book fair, the biggest annual event of the industry, at the convention centre in wan chai. Organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc, the hong kong book fair attracted close to one million visitors despite a postponed opening. Below information is subject to change, and we will, of course, do our best to keep this listing as much up to date as possible. 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 reading materials featured in 14 thematic zones, including the general books. It is considered to be the most important book fair in the world for international deals and trading. Built along the victoria harbour, it is linked by covered. Nearly 1 million visit hong kong book fair hktdc hong. British writers events at hong kong book fair 2017. Intellasia east asia news nearly 1 million visit hong.
Hong kong convention and exhibition centre hall 1 1db32 oxford path booth location. See information about opening hours and venue location, guided tours, cafes and restaurants inside the halls, and bookstores. This years book fair adopts travel as the theme of the year, under the tag line reading the world. Hong kong book fair 2020 will be held from 1521 july at hong kong exhibition and convention centre. In view of the latest situation of covid19, library facilities including hong kong central library and the six major libraries city hall, kowloon, tsuen wan, sha tin, tuen mun and ping shan tin shui wai public library reopened earlier this month. On the 17,18 of july the book fair opened until midnight. Hong kong book fair jul 2020, hong kong trade show 10times. Early birds flock to opening of hong kong book fair.
The hong kong convention and exhibition centre hkcec is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in hong kong, along with asiaworldexpo. Six books for fashionistas at hong kong book fair 26 jul 2017. British travel writer and humourist tim moore discusses his quest for advertures, from a vintage rollsroyce to a donkey, ahead of his visit for hong kong book fair 2017. Miami book fair presents first draft, a series of informal writing events that turn happy hours into great stories. Been trying to look through the forums but couldnt find an answer.
The company is active in international publishing throughout the year and well beyond the trade fair days. 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. Inspiration lake recreation centre remains open as usual. Nearly 1 million visit hong kong book fair hktdc media room. The first new delhi world book fair was held from march 18 to april 4, 1972 in roughly 6790 m 2 area with 200 participants. 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. Sep 18, 2017 entering its 37th edition, the hong kong electronics fair autumn edition is organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc, while the 21st electronicasia is jointly organised by the hktdc and mmi asia pte ltd. Mar 16, 2014 vicky kung took a trip to the 20 hong kong book fair a showcase of ebooks and aliens. The columnist will feature her bestselling childrens book wheres. More information regarding the 6th edition in 2020 will be coming soon.
The hong kong book fair was held from 15 to 21 of july at hkcec, wan chai. We also extended the opening hours of the two fairs on monday and tuesday, allowing the public more time to. The new show was held concurrently with the 28 th hong kong book fair which was also held at the hkcec from 19 th to 25 th july. The book fair has a special significance south china. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is. On 15,16,19 and 20 of july the book fair opened until 22. Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you. Press release hktdc hong kong sports and leisure expo. Nov 09, 2017 guadalajara international book fair this year welcomes guest of honor madrid in feature articles by adam critchley november 9, 2017 at the guadalajara book fair, the capital of spain is guest of honor, and the rights center looks strong with tables booked, 31 countries represented. The first hong kong book fair was held in 1990 and this year it is its 27th year. 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, july 25, 2017 acn newswire the 28th hktdc hong kong book fair and the inaugural hong kong sports and leisure expo concluded today.
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