Jul 25, 2017 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. Webnovel shares new trends in online publishing at london. We will not send you any promotional and other materials upon receiving your request with no charge. Before their visit the british council and hong kong writers circle have partnered on a number of podcasts. Hong kong book fair 2017 special podcast series british. Hong kong convention and exhibition centre hall 3 3db12 oxford. 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.
Make connections with leading tech developers, suppliers and innovative. 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. Booth no 1c a26 english avenue, hall 1 hong kong book fair 2017 scan to go to our. Messiah, maitreya, the savior, the creator, is about to appear. The hong kong book fair 2020 details china highlights. Standard chartered bank hk ltd supplier reference hong.
Panorama view of hk harbour, c1890 image care of picture this although there have been a couple of antiquarian bookfairs in hong kong in past years, this is the first western style fair with many dealers coming from all around the world. Author kelly yang will share her passion for reading and writing, at this years hktdc hong kong book fair, 1622 july. 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 fair is also the venue for the wine industry conference as well as a serious of seminars, wine tasting sessions and master classes.
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. 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. The hktdc hong kong electronics fair 2017 autumn edition features over 3,600 exhibitors from the globe. The hong kong book fair was held from 1925 july at hkcec, wan chai. The fair has become an annual major event in hong kong with the number of visitors reaching new high every year. Terms of useprivacy and cookies statementsite maphow the site works.
Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates. This years book fair adopts travel as the theme of the year, under the tag line reading the world. 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 topic. French, spanish and latvian writers to share insights at seminars. The first hong kong book fair was held in 1990 and this year it is its 27th year. Readers invited to explore the world at hong kong book fair. Hong kong electronics fair autumn edition 16 october 2017 hong kong convention and exhibition centre.
Discover hong kong official travel guide from the hong. Over the next decade, disruptive as well as sustaining. Hong kong book fair, 29th hong kong book fair 2018. Hong kong s annual book fair good way to spend time during bad weather days the annual hong kong book fair is held at the hkcec in wan chai each summer. 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. T he guadalajara international book fair this year expects publishers from 10 countries to participate in its rights exchange program, and the fair includes a seven years of reading program in which the european literature festival will have authors present from finland, france, germany, italy, portugal, romania, slovenia. Honored french authors invited to hong kong book fair 2017. Hong kong, july 9, 2018 acn newswire a strong international lineup of writers will be featured at the 29th edition of the hktdc hong kong book fair, which will gather about 680 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions at the hong kong convention and exhibition. Hong kong book fair will likely to be a medium where many pretty important goods are likely to be exhibited. Cosmoprof asia will take a jump into the future and forecast what to expect from the next ten years in the beauty industry. The book fair brings 64 of the worlds leading antiquarian booksellers together. This years event attracted about 670 exhibitors from 37 countries and regions. The map on the inside back cover shows major recreation and sports facilities in the territory.
A worldclass trading platform for nextgen electronics. 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. It is a 7 day event organised by hong kong trade development council hktdc and will conclude on. Jul 05, 2017 discover travel writing at the hong kong book fair 2017.
Hong kong antiquarian book fair all about every mapfair. 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. Also known as tin hau in hong kong, ama is the goddess of the sea. Webnovel organized a discussion at the london book fair to exchange ideas with more overseas publishers, content developers and readers about new trends and online publishing business models. 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. Chic ideas for homes asias leading houseware event, the hktdc hong kong hosueware fair offers buyers the most comprehensive selection of products for homes from over 2,100 exhibitors, revealing trendy, chic ideas fresh in the market. Hong kong book fair 2020 hong kong books multimedia. Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you.
Discover travel writing at the hong kong book fair 2017. The fair awards the booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, humoring the book with the oddest title. Hong kongs annual book fair good way to spend time during bad weather days the annual hong kong book fair is held at the hkcec in wan chai each summer. The oldest temple in macau, dedicated to the goddess ama, where the name macau originates. 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.
The organiser, the hktdc, has always been striving to promote local reading culture. Besides selling and exhibiting new books and media products, there are reading and writing workshops, seminars, and autograph sessions for book lovers. The fiveday annual event in midoctober is held at the frankfurt trade fair grounds in frankfurt am main, germany. The columnist will feature her bestselling childrens book wheres. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. University of east anglia, nr4 7tj norwich, norfolk. 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. Jun 02, 2014 author kelly yang will share her passion for reading and writing, at this years hktdc hong kong book fair, 1622 july. Thomas lai, one of the authors of servus hong kong ii. This temple is a favourite with locals and is wellfrequented, always teeming with activity, burning incense coils and wish messages from the many worshipers coming to pay their respects. Hong kong book fair 2017 special podcast series listen to this special podcast series coproduced by the british council and the hong kong writers cirlce for hong kong book fair 2017, to get a taste of the terrain of the writing life through the lens of sara wheeler, tim moore and sophie hannah. Please tick here if you object to our use of your personal data for direct marketing.
Sports and leisure expo to return alongside book fair 26 june 2018 ticket refunds for hong kong book fair, sports expo offer valid for tickets dated 23 july 2017. 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 beijing international book fair is now considered by many as one of the top four international book fairs in the world. 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. 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. 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. 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. Hong kong s official tourism guide includes tourist information on attractions, events, shopping and dining, vacation holiday packages, street maps, virtual tours and travel planning itineraries to experience hong kong s unique international living culture. For one week, residents of hk flock to the convention centre to browse and purchase a huge variety of cantonese and english books. Hong kong book fair jul 2020, hong kong trade show 10times.
A large anthropomorphic figure with a book shaped heart greeted visitors to the 25 th edition of the taipei international book fair tibe, which runs from february 8 to. In 2016, over 28,000 buyers from 114 countries and regions took advantage of this unrivalled sourcing opportunity to learn the latest industry trends. With the theme of reading the world, the 2017 hong kong book fair will be held next month at hong kong convention and exhibition center. Press releases hktdc hong kong sports and leisure expo. Register online and collect your badge beforehand online. Standard chartered tower, 388 kwun tong road, kwun tong, kolwoon hong kong contact person. Apart from an extensive selection of books, the fair offered a wide range of cultural activities, including seminars with renowned writers and art gallery exhibitions. You can register onsite, but if you want to avoid enormous queues, it is far better to register one day before the event or use one of the following options. It is considered to be the most important book fair in the world for international deals and trading. Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you go. Hong kongs official tourism guide includes tourist information on attractions, events, shopping and dining, vacation holiday packages, street maps, virtual tours and travel planning itineraries to experience hong kongs unique international living culture. With the theme of reading the world, the 2017 hong kong book fair will be held.
Most of these tend to be about publishing, books, literature, library, linguistics and reading. Hktdc hong kong book fair july 2017 china expo fair. Guadalajara international book fair welcomes guest of. Frankfurt book fair 2016 the peace prize of the german book trade has been awarded at the fair each year since 1950 during a ceremony in the frankfurter paulskirche. 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.
Make connections with leading tech developers, suppliers and innovative startups in 2017. Hong kong antiquarian book fair all about every mapfair in. Hong kong book fair 2020 will be held from 1521 july at hong kong exhibition and convention centre. 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. Cosmoprof asia is today the leading international trade show in asia for the entire beauty industry the year 2020 is the 25th anniversary of the show, and also marks the start of a new decade. As the chinese market is growing at an astonishing rate with english languages, titles, the chinese government has made learning english mandatory for all chinese children. British writers events at hong kong book fair 2017. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of bookworms flock to the hong kong book fair. Archived minutes all meetings will take place at 7pm in the middle school conference room. Hong kong book fair 2017 show more 18 photos 34 views. Hong kong convention and exhibition centre hall 1 1db32 oxford path booth location. Guadalajara international book fair welcomes guest of honor.