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Hong Kong Book Fair

Hong Kong Book Fair
Date: 19-25 July 2023
Venue: HK Convention and Exhibition Centre
Tickets: $25
More info:
19-20 July 2023 (Wed-Thur) – 10am-10pm
21-22 July 2023 (Fri-Sat) – 10am-midnight
23-24 July 2023 (Sun-Mon) – 10am-8pm
25 July 2023 (Tue) – 9am-5pm

The Bumbling Traveller Book Launch

Tom Schmidt’s fourth book in his Bumbling Traveller series features over 250 of Schmidt’s highly detailed architectural sketches and analyses of various destinations around the world.

At the book launch, Schmidt will talk about his travels, hold a live sketching demonstration and autograph copies of his books.

The Bumbling Traveller
Tom Schmidt
Date: 7pm, 23 September, 2021
Venue: TGIF, G/F Wo Fat Building, 539 Queen’s Road West, Shek Tong Tsui.
Tickets: Free- Pre-registration through Eventbrite required, click here

Hong Kong International Literary Festival – Rebound Edition

The 21st Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF) takes place from 5-15 November with the main festival a four-day weekend from 11- 14 November.

Hong Kong International Literary Festival
Date: 5-15 November, 2021
Venue: Asia Society, The Fringe Club, and Tai Kwun
Tickets: various
More info:
for the full festival schedule www.festival.org.hk/programmes/

Book Fair – Cancelled

Hong Kong Book Fair – Cancelled
Date: 16-22 December 2020
Venue: HK Convention and Exhibition Centre
Tickets: $25
More info:
16-17 December 2020 (Wed-Thur) – 10am-10pm
17-18 December 2020 (Fri-Sat) – 10am-midnight
20-21 December 2020 (Sun-Mon) – 10am-8pm
22 December 2020 (Tue) – 9am-5pm

Book Fair Health Risks

The Hong Kong Book Fair is by far the SAR’s largest exhibition with over a million visitors attending last year looking for a bargain or three amongst the plethora of books on sale.

This year’s fair is the first ‘big’ public event in the city post Wuhan virus, and quite simply the HKTDC seem more interested in money than the safety of HongKongers attending the event.

The hygiene and social distancing measures leave a lot to be desired and there are apparently no limits on visitor numbers at the fair. A perfect super virus incubator… with no way to track or trace those who come into contact with an infected person.

The “Reading the World • Inspiring the Mind and Refreshing the Soul” themed fair offers a bit of everything from the casual reader looking for a summer/virus page-turner to the parent looking to drag their child away from a screen. Prices are cheap, and there will be lots of special items and box sets.

The new National Security Law will cause problems for sellers, at least one publisher has already decided not to sell some books at the fair. And you can surely expect a high profile smackdown during the fair of a publisher selling books some insecure twat in Beijing finds too truthful for his liking.

We at bc love the Book Fair, but this year our advice is to stay at home the health risks just aren’t worth it.

Hong Kong Book Fair
Date: 15-21 July 2020
Venue: HK Convention and Exhibition Centre
Tickets: $25
More info:
15-16 July 2020 (Wed-Thur) – 10am-10pm
17-18 July 2020 (Fri-Sat) – 10am-midnight
19-20 July 2020 (Sun-Mon) – 10am-8pm
21 July 2020 (Tue) – 9am-5pm

photos: hkbookfair

Hong Kong Book Fair 2018

The 29th Hong Kong Book Fair runs from the 18-24 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. 680 exhibitors from 39 countries and regions will offer books on a wide range of topics and in a multitude of languages.

Among them is local graphic illustrator Felix Ip 葉偉青 who is showcasing his book Hong Kong Machines where the various forms of Hong Kong transportation are turned into robot illustrations! Think transformers featuring the MTR, taxis, Star Ferry, green mini bus… You can find him in Hall 1, 1A-E16

“Love Between the Lines” is a thematic exhibition showcasing famous Hong Kong romance writers. Other exhibitions include a “Photo Gallery of Silk Road”, “A Journey to Zhejiang” and “A Gem of Chinese Culture – Cantonese Opera”.

Authors from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, France, Latvia, Spain and the United Kingdom will attend the festival and take part in a range of events and seminars.

Hong Kong Book Fair
Date: 18-24 July, 2018
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Tickets: $25
More info: www.hkbookfair.com