August 2018, about 1562 exhibitors from 23 countries and 50 visitors on the food expo in hong kong. It is presented annually on the third weekend of july. Hong kong bookfair 2015 on 1521 july 2015 in hong kong. Tencents online publisher files for hong kong ipo seen. Writing fiction for hong kong children in english by hktdc. 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.
Book fair book fair 2012 belgrade book fair hong kong book fair gaudeamus international book and education fair 2014 book fair 2014 book fair isabel allende at the book fair of. Hktdc traderelated events, conferences, workshops and. 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. But being the city it is, there had to be some politics on display, reports tzuwei liu of bbc chinese. January 2019, about 265 exhibitors and 21871 visitors on the hong kong international stationery fair in hong kong. Please tick here if you object to our use of your personal data for direct marketing. The columnist will feature her bestselling childrens book wheres. Travelers spent an average of 12 days in hong kong. Hong kong is well positioned to act as an independent third party to provide quality certification and product testing services for mainland enterprises to boost the.
We were excited to interact with all the participants by sharing the latest updates on elearning and international english assessments. There is a dedicated zone in the art gallery showcasing. 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 2020 will be held from 1521 july at hong kong exhibition and convention centre. We gather together authors, zinesters, bloggers and publishers for a day of readings, panel discussions and workshops exploring the value of dissident histories towards building a better future. 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. Inside, its a treasure trove of limited edition comics, figures and other collectibles from hong kong, japan and farther afield. The howard zinn book fair is an annual celebration of peoples history, past, present and future. The consulate general of france in hong kong and macau will participate in the hktdc hong kong book fair 2014 from 16 to 22 july. On hong kong, the new york times published three editorials 61019, 81419, 10119, each lauding the democracyminded people fighting to limit the repressive rule of the chinese communists, condemning the communist response as evidence of the backward, brutal paternalism of that system, in which china equates greatness.
The government of the hong kong special administrative region, hong kong trade development council. 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. Testing and certification industry in hong kong hktdc. Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you. The politics of a martial arts book fair in hong kong. On the whole the organisers welcomed on the 5 days of the fair, from 16. 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. Hong kong international stationery fair hong kong 2021. Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates. The hong kong international stationery fair will take place on 4 days from monday, 11.
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. Hktdc seminars, workshops and trainings in hong kong hktdc. Planting the seeds of reading was blooming clubs slogan at hong kong book fair 2014. Its also our pleasure to announce the presence of 3 french authors francois dremeaux, david foenkinos and olivier lebe.
The organiser, the hktdc, has always been striving to promote local reading culture. The first hong kong book fair was held in 1990 and this year it is its 27th year. The banned books now on sale at hong kongs biggest book fair. The bestselling authors sharing stories at hong kong book fair. The food expo will take place on 5 days from thursday. The hong kong book fairs theme this year is chinese martial arts literature, the kind that inspired crouching tiger, hidden dragon. 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. Hong kong book fair 2020 hong kong books multimedia. Howard zinn book fair an annual celebration of peoples. 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.
Author kelly yang will share her passion for reading and writing, at this years hktdc hong kong book fair, 1622 july. All visitors are requested to note the emergency measures under the following situations. Hong kongs testing and certification industry has grown substantially since the 1980s. With more than 300 cultural activities during the week. L1 central courtyard, jockey club creative arts centre. Our company joined the hong kong book fair 2015 on 1521 july 2015 in hong kong convention and exhibition centre.
This year, the fair also received a recordbreaking number of more than 570 exhibitors, offering a wide range of chinese and english language books. In 2017, the industry comprised of 820 establishments, most of which were private laboratories, employing a total of 18,280 people. The hong kong book fair is one of the worlds largest and most famous international book fairs. International exhibitors present cuttingedge smart city. We had a great time speaking to hundreds of parents and children some of whom were babies and toddlers in their buggies, some were beginner, emergent or fluent readers. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of bookworms flock to the hong kong book fair. More information regarding the 6th edition in 2020 will be coming soon. French consulate at hong kong book fair 2014 on 1622. The harlem book fair is the nations most recognized african american book festival.
Sebag montefiore join sir david tang at an open public forum in the hong kong book fair, sharing their views on. Over 300 cultural events including seminars and sessions with authors and renowned writers from east and west. The 20 korean food fair takes place in hong kong at wonderful worlds of whampao on the 22nd and 23rd november, 20. Hong kong photographic culture association limited is financially supported by the art development matching grants scheme of the government of the hong kong special administrative region. Cheap flights to hong kong, hkg flight tickets cheapoair. The fair has become an annual major event in hong kong with the number of visitors reaching new high every year. The hong kong book fair, which began july 20, is an annual event organized by hong kongs trade development council hktdc that draws crowds of nearly a million. The 25th edition of the hong kong book fair promises to be the most international yet with a strong line up of awardwinning authors including barbara demick, kyoko nakajima and yan geling. 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. From 16 22 july, we were at our booth to help parents plant the seeds of reading this summer.
Podcast 24 jan 2020 freight forwarding enters digital age at almc. The harlem book fair hbf features new and established writers, music, spoken word poetry, panel discussions, and workshops. Literature from around the world 22 july 2014 the 25th edition of the hong kong book fair promises to be the most international yet with a strong line up of awardwinning authors including barbara demick, kyoko nakajima and yan geling. Book fair 2014 o bogforum 2014 editorial photography. On the whole the organisers welcomed on the 4 days of the fair, from 07. Photo about women, news, editoial, fair, books, center, denmark, fans, copenhagen, bogforum, readers, bella, book, females 465307.
Martial arts was the theme of a book fair coming to a close in hong kong. The annual hong kong book fair is held at the hkcec in wan chai each summer. Asias largest electronics fair open to trade visitors only hong kong book fair july 15 21, 2020. The annual book fair is organised by the hong kong trade development council and takes place over several days.