August 2018, about 1562 exhibitors from 23 countries and 50 visitors on the food expo in hong kong. Hula hooping is her first poetry collection the cumulation of 15 years of work, her poems span the personal to the political. Entering its 27th edition this year, the fair continues to present a vast variety of publications and over. Enjoy the vibes of hong kong book fair organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc and the many smart features. Our hong kong show, held at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre, features premier galleries from asia and beyond.
Book fair ticket holders will also be able to enter the inaugural hong kong sports and leisure expo from july 21 to 25 in the same venue for free. Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates. The annual hong kong book fair has always been a source of politically sensitive titles banned in china, but this year fewer were on display as the city faces growing pressure under an increasingly assertive beijing several publishing houses were. 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. Tencents online publisher files for hong kong ipo seen. According to hong kong government statistics, from 2003 to 2014, 828,000 mainlanders settled in hong kong, about 11 percent of the overall population, 63,000 new arrivals every year. Renowned uk authors to feature at hong kong book fair. The archaeology of an imaginary city and the recently published virtu, offers insights into writing and on what inspires him. Each year, for 24 years, the growing number of visitors has reaffirmed the popularity. Asia contemporary art asia contemporary art show homepage. On the 17,18 of july the book fair opened until midnight. British writers events at hong kong book fair 2017. Learn how the closer economic partnership arrangement cepa between the mainland and hong kong can put you on the path to success. On 15,16,19 and 20 of july the book fair opened until 22.
Hong kong book fair kicks off, bigger than ever south. Our company joined the hong kong book fair 2015 on 1521 july 2015 in hong kong convention and exhibition centre. Hong kong book fair 2020 will be held from 1521 july at hong kong exhibition and convention centre. In december 20, the hong kong government launched a public consultative over the electoral method of the 2017 chief executive election and 2016 legislative council election. 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. The hong kong book fair will be held on july 19 to the 25th at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre. Underlining art basels commitment to the region, half of the participating galleries once again have exhibition spaces in asia and asiapacific.
Fair details hktdc hong kong international diamond, gem. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of bookworms flock to the hong kong book fair. The politics of a martial arts book fair in hong kong bbc news. Hong kong book fair 2020 hong kong books multimedia. Hktdc research is an essential source of economic and trade information, providing free of charge the latest market intelligence, authoritative research, economic index and business guide on developed and emerging markets, spanning from hong kong, the chinese mainland and asia to the us, europe and africa, and the rest of the world. The hong kong book fair was held from 15 to 21 of july at hkcec, wan chai. Sebag montefiore join sir david tang at an open public forum in the hong kong book fair, sharing their views on how and what and why do. 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. Cookbooks are difficult to find at the frankfurt book fair. The asia contemporary art show offers leading art galleries and artists from around the world the opportunity to meet with and sell to local and international collectors and art buyers twice each year in hong kong, with the next show on october 8 11, 2020. The business opportunities on the chinese mainland are more than a few steps closer if you start your venture from hong kong. Inside, its a treasure trove of limited edition comics, figures and other collectibles from hong kong, japan and farther afield. The 27th hong kong book fair opens next month hktdc. Exhibitors from different publishing companies as well as bookstores will be showcasing the latest selections of books as well as special publications.
Asias largest electronics fair open to trade visitors only hong kong book fair july 15 21, 2020. Latest news, event schedule, floor plan, exhibitors discount coupons and new book releases are all at your fingertips. 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 fair has become an annual major event in hong kong with the number of visitors reaching new high every year. 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. 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. Writing fiction for hong kong children in english by hktdc. Whether youre a bibliophile or a causal reader, hong kong book fair is sure to please. Subscribe book fair news the format of the email address provided is incorrect 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. The bestselling authors sharing stories at hong kong book fair. An asian literary journal and is an associate professor of poetry, fiction and drama at baptist university. More information regarding the 6th edition in 2020 will be coming soon. Among the products on display was the cubiio portable laser engraver, the worlds most compact engraver, developed by taiwanese startup muherz and the winner of a coveted red dot design award in 2018. This issue our regular fairplay series on trade fairs from around the world makes a return.
Focal fair is a multimedia platform for music and life style, offers core media and events services. As asias business hub, tradefair capital and convention hub, hong kong attracts plenty of international buyers, suppliers and companies to participate in the range of events taking place here. Tencents online publisher files for hong kong ipo seen worth. But being the city it is, there had to be some politics on display, reports tzuwei liu of bbc chinese. Hong kong book fair jul 2020, hong kong trade show. Measure and norms blindspot gallery, hong kong, 2015 and carnival hong kong. A studay on creative brain drain from hong kong to mainland china, frg, hong kong baptist university hkd 47,400.
The organiser, the hktdc, has always been striving to promote local reading culture. It is sponsored by icrthe international cookbook revue, launched with a printing of 15000 at the 1995 frankfurt book fair. The first hong kong book fair was held in 1990 and this year it is its 27th year. Jul 26, 2016 martial arts was the theme of a book fair coming to a close in hong kong. Pilot study of made in hong kong, created in china. The annual book fair is organised by the hong kong trade development council and takes place over several days. Fair report hktdc hong kong gifts and premium fair 2020. Chinas banned books fade from annual hong kong fair. The hong kong book fair will take place on 7 days from wednesday, 15. Hong kong bookfair 2015 on 1521 july 2015 in hong kong. The hong kong book fair was held from 2026 july at hkcec, wan chai. The hong kong book fair was held from 1925 july at hkcec, wan chai. According to the decision of the standing committee of the national peoples congress npcsc in 2007, the 2017 chief executive election may be implemented by the method of universal suffrage.
Canton fair call centre the chinese mainland 4000888999 outside the chinese mainland 862028888999 email. The fair will provide selected librarians from the u. Awardwinning writer dung kaicheung is this years hktdc hong kong book fair author of the year. Media room press release press release 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 all dec nov oct sep aug july june may april march feb jan. Canton fair hong kong representative office 852 287718 china foreign trade centre all rights. 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. 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. Trade shows worldwide hong kong hong kong 20202021. Editor and academic tammy ho laiming founded the first hong kong online literary magazine cha. The politics of a martial arts book fair in hong kong.
It is a 7 day event organised by hong kong trade development council hktdc and will conclude on 21jul2020. 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. Hong kong book fair free pass program for librarians. Jul 26, 2016 image caption political books on display at the hong kong book fair, including mao. 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. The hong kong government welcomed the npcsc decision. Another key focus of the fair was the startup zone which featured 35 startups from hong kong, mainland china, taiwan, indonesia, the philippines and the netherlands. Over 300 cultural events including seminars and sessions with authors and renowned writers from east and west.
Hong kong publishers fear intensified censorship as citys. On the whole the organisers welcomed on the 5 days of the fair, from 16. A studay on creative brain drain from hong kong to mainland china, early career scheme ecs, ugc, hong kong hkd 295,296 2014, p. Honored french authors invited to hong kong book fair 2017. 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 exhibition centre, july 2026, 2016. The hong kong book fair 2018 will be held at the convention and exhibition centre on july 1824, 2018. Her recent exhibitions include radiance french may, hong kong, 2014, hong kong bestiary platform china, hong kong, 2014, shelters of resistance an insitu installation by kacey wong in the courtyard of the city hall yia art fair paris, 2015, the human body. 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. Image caption political books on display at the hong kong book fair, including mao.
The citys largest book distributor, sup publishing, controls as much as 90 per cent of all retail space in local bookstores. The food expo will take place on 5 days from thursday. 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 hong kong. As in previous years, the hong kong sports leisure fair will also be held at the same venue. Jul 16, 2019 kanae minato, steven erikson, emma newman. Jul 31, 2014 global volunteers, a nonprofit organization providing aid to communities around the world with the assistance of shortterm vacationers, has launched international lgbt volunteer vacations, the first program of its kind in the volunteervacation field.
Apr 24, 2019 english novels at the 2017 hong kong book fair. The hong kong international diamond and gem show, organised by the hktdc and held at the asiaworldexpo, is a specialised trade platform for loose stones and raw materials, featuring a wide range of diamonds, pearls, precious and semiprecious stones. People walk past a logo of tencent literature at a tencent interactive entertainment stand during a book fair in guangzhou, guangdong province, china august 17, 2014. The untold story, and gao zhishengs book stand up china 2017 below left. All visitors are requested to note the emergency measures under the following situations. The guadalajara international book fair is the most important publishing gathering in iberoamerica. To give them respect and honours, edouard cointreau decides with a small group of friends and international publishers to create the world cookbook awards. The event will draw book enthusiasts all over hong kong and the rest of the world. Jul 04, 2017 people walk past a logo of tencent literature at a tencent interactive entertainment stand during a book fair in guangzhou, guangdong province, china august 17, 2014. Hong kong book fair opens next month with about 670 international exhibitors. The move is a precautionary measure to protect public health. International features galore at hong kong book fair.