On the 17,18 of july the book fair opened until midnight. Hong kong bookseller abducted by china vows to reopen shop. Smartexpo hong kong, hong kong book fair hong kong, hong kong electronics fair hong kong, hong kong international lighting fair hong kong, fashion week hong kong, ite hong kong international travel expo hong kong, hong kong international tea fair hong kong, food expo hong kong, asia adult expo hong kong, hong kong. Hong kong bookseller gui minhai jailed for 10 years in. 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. 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. Mountain of books thrown away after hong kong book fair hong. Hktdc traderelated events, conferences, workshops and. The year 2020 is a leap year, with 366 days in total calendar type. As asias premier event of its kind, the 2020 fair featured international exhibitors in an incomparable showcase for the complete lifestyle picture. The fair has become an annual major event in hong kong with the number of visitors reaching new high every year. Hong kong bookfair 2015 on 1521 july 2015 in hong kong.
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. 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. In 2015 he was listed as a finalist for the man booker international. Renowned uk authors to feature at hong kong book fair.
The hong kong book fair was held from 15 to 21 of july at hkcec, wan chai. Hong kong book fair, 29th hong kong book fair 2018. The untold story, and gao zhishengs book stand up china 2017 below left. Measure and norms blindspot gallery, hong kong, 2015 and carnival hong kong. Trade shows worldwide hong kong hong kong 20202021. Please tick here if you object to our use of your personal data for direct marketing. Other zones will focus on books related to the chinese mainland, taiwan, teenagers, children and religion. Over 300 cultural events including seminars and sessions with authors and renowned writers from east and west. We will not send you any promotional and other materials upon receiving your request with no charge. Image caption political books on display at the hong kong book fair, including mao. Idff hopes to inspire creativity as well as to aspire young talents to higher excellence through integrated exhibitions and signature forums by acclaimed professionals. On 15,16,19 and 20 of july the book fair opened until 22. Unit 0810, 3f, wing on plaza, 62 mody road, tsim sha tsui, kowloon, hong kong. Our company joined the hong kong book fair 2015 on 1521 july 2015 in hong kong convention and exhibition centre.
Hong kong bookseller gui minhai jailed for 10 years in china this article is more than 2 months old swedish citizen who went missing in 2015 sentenced for providing intelligence abroad. The politics of a martial arts book fair in hong kong. Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates. British writers events at hong kong book fair 2017. The runway parade, organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc, will feature 36 unique creations, showcasing hong kongs fashion vibrancy to industry elites and style influencers from the united. Our hong kong show, held at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre, features premier galleries from asia and beyond. Kong is an upcoming american monster film directed by adam wingard. The annual book fair is organised by the hong kong trade development council and takes place over several days. The hong kong book fair was held from 2026 july at hkcec, wan chai. A taiwanese lgbtq book publisher has criticised the hong kong book fair for its ban on indecent titles after it ordered several of the publishers books to be removed.
Skull island 2017, it is the fourth film in legendarys monsterverse. 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. Hong kong book fair organiser vows no political censorship. The first hong kong book fair was held in 1990 and this year it is its 27th year. Hong kong book fair opens next month with about 670 international exhibitors. The hktdc hong kong electronics fair 2017 autumn edition features over 3,600 exhibitors from the globe. Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you. Idff a boutique design event aims to advocate the appreciation of design to all communities and to generate new business opportunities among the design industries in asia. Honored french authors invited to hong kong book fair 2017 fr.
Fashion hong kong arrives at new york fashion week hktdc. To view the complete details for the book and its publisher or author, simple click details. Inside, its a treasure trove of limited edition comics, figures and other collectibles from hong kong, japan and farther afield. Census and statistics department took part in hong kong book fair 2015 to promote the world statistics day 2015 and 2016 population by. Here, you can browse or search all of the combined book exhibit participants in 2017 hong kong book fair. Hong kong book fair 2015 census and statistics department. 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 organiser, the hktdc, has always been striving to promote local reading culture. Hong kong book fair organiser vows no political censorship yet urges exhibitors to comply with the law ahead of annual event. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of bookworms flock to the hong kong book fair.
The british council brings outstanding uk travel writers, sara wheeler and tim moore and internationally bestselling crime fiction writer sophie hannah to 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. 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. Underlining art basels commitment to the region, half of the participating galleries once again have exhibition spaces in asia and asiapacific. Public hosted by discover hong kong australia interested. 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.
For one week, residents of hk flock to the convention centre to browse and purchase a huge variety of cantonese and english books. Asias largest electronics fair open to trade visitors only hong kong book fair july 15 21, 2020. Hong kong book fair 2020 hong kong books multimedia. Taiwanese lgbtq publisher slams hong kong book fair over. Make connections with leading tech developers, suppliers and innovative startups in 2017. All visitors are requested to note the emergency measures under the following situations. Hong kong book fair 2020 will be held from 1521 july at hong kong exhibition and convention centre. Most of these tend to be about publishing, books, literature, library, linguistics and reading. Supplier reference section gives you additional third party reference data of winstars enterprise so that you can assess and identify suppliers confidently. International features galore at hong kong book fair. Writing fiction for hong kong children in english by hktdc. Honored french authors invited to hong kong book fair 2017.
Over 580 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions joined the event. The search for hong kong from june 2020 result following trade fairs. The bestselling authors sharing stories at hong kong book fair. 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. The survey results show that the industry is more hopeful about the market outlook for the next 12 months, as they are confident about the potential of smart watches in driving sales and the product development strategy of.
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