For one week, residents of hk flock to the convention centre to browse and purchase a huge variety of cantonese and english books. It is a 7 day event organised by hong kong trade development council hktdc and will conclude on 21jul2020. We are most pleased that we can cooperate with sun ya publications, which is the most longstanding and largest publication company in publishing children and teenagers books in. At the hong kong book fair, dr george yeo, ceo kerry logistics group and former minister of foreign affairs of singapore, and jacky foo. The consulate will be holding a booth at this years hong kong book fair.
How the hong kong book fair became the worlds largest with over one million visitors, the weeklong event rivals world cup attendance. The fair has become an annual major event in hong kong with the number of visitors reaching new high every year. The 2016 hong kong book fair, the most important event in the citys literary. Census and statistics department took part in hong kong. The city that doesnt read hong kong free press hkfp. More information regarding the 6th edition in 2020 will be coming soon. Hong kong bookfair 2015 on 1521 july 2015 in hong kong. Published on jul 19, 2015 nigeriaborn english poet and author ben okri has won numerous international prizes.
In the middle east, abu dhabi, sharjah and dubai are growing hubs for rights sales. 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. British writers events at hong kong book fair 2017. The general consulate of france in hong kong and macao is proud to announce the organisation of night activities at the hong kong book fair 2015. Christophe onoditbiot is coming to the hong kong book fair 2015. Public hosted by discover hong kong australia interested.
Hong kong book fair subdued after bookseller disappearances. Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you. Nora tam we hope people can express their demands in a. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Hong kong book fair 2020 will be held from 1521 july at hong kong exhibition and convention centre. 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. At the hong kong book fair, he guides the readers a journey into the imagination. Census and statistics department took part in hong kong book fair. The causeway bay books disappearances are a series of international disappearances concerning five staff members of causeway bay books, a former bookstore located in causeway bay, hong kong. Exhibitors left behind books they failed to sell during the sevenday. Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates.
Hong kong bookseller abducted by china vows to reopen shop. Here, you can browse or search all of the combined book exhibit participants in 2017 hong kong book fair. The hong kong sports and leisure expo will be held concurrently with book fair. 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. Mountain of books thrown away after hong kong book fair hong. One of the five hong kong booksellers abducted by china in 2015 for running an independent bookstore selling politically sensitive books has vowed to reopen his shop in neighbouring democratic taiwan. 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.
On the 17,18 of july the book fair opened until midnight. Hong kong protesters to target annual book fair and. The first hong kong book fair was held in 1990 and this year it is its 27th year. The hong kong book fair is one of the worlds largest and most famous international book fairs. Bbc culture the banned books at hong kongs book fair. The organiser, the hktdc, has always been striving to promote local reading culture. 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. The hong kong book fair was held from 2026 july at hkcec, wan chai. Hong kong book fair jul 2020, hong kong trade show.
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. Hong kong book fair 2020 hong kong books multimedia. Mountain of books thrown away after hong kong book fair. 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. Bbc culture how the hong kong book fair became the. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of bookworms flock to the hong kong book fair. Exhibitors left behind books they failed to sell during the sevenday event as well as wooden bookshelves, plastic bags, and drinks, leaving behind an enormous mess at. Between october and december 2015, five staff of causeway bay books went missing.
Hundreds of brand new books were abandoned at this years hong kong book fair after the exhibition finished on july 21. On 15,16,19 and 20 of july the book fair opened until 22. Night activities at the hong kong book fair with three french artists. Ng 14th july 2015 31st march 2020 the hong kong book fair is the citys biggest literary event, drawing millions of visitors every july. Over 580 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions joined the event. Exhibitors arrange books at a book fair in hong kong. All visitors are requested to note the emergency measures under the following situations. Honored french authors invited to hong kong book fair 2017. The annual hong kong book fair is under way, featuring more than 580 exhibitors and with visitor numbers expected to exceed one million. The hong kong book fair was held from 15 to 21 of july at hkcec, wan chai.
Thousands of books are on display from popular fiction. Crowds gather at the wan chai convention centre for this years hong kong book fair 2015. A boy reading next to copies of george orwells 1984 at hong kongs annual book fair, july 15, 2015. The first day of the 2018 hong kong book fair at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre in wan chai. The annual book fair is organised by the hong kong trade development council and takes place over several days. Each year, for 24 years, the growing number of visitors has reaffirmed the popularity. The continuing success of hktdc hong kong book fair is a tribute to its longterm exhibitors and to the enthusiasm of the hong kong public for reading and education. Our company joined the hong kong book fair 2015 on 1521 july 2015 in hong kong convention and exhibition centre. Best fiction and nonfiction books, novels and memoirs that take place primarily in the city of hong kong. At least two of them disappeared in mainland china, one in thailand. 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. A slow but steady mainlandisation of hong kong, a key factor in. Panels giving details of the world statistics day 2015 and the 16bc were exhibited.