The annual weeklong hong kong book fair drew a record 1. Hong kong book fair exhibitors list 20140722 inbooker. A growing antiquarian book market at the hong kong. The columnist will feature her bestselling childrens book wheres. One of five hong kong booksellers who went missing in late 2015 said thursday he was kidnapped after crossing the border into mainland china.
The fair is organized by paul feain of cornstalk bookshop in sydney australia, mitsuo nitta of yushodo in tokyo japan, and christopher li of swindons books in hong. The 2014 hktdc hong kong book fair will be a very special event. The organizers go further to claim its the largest event of its kind in the world. New york international antiquarian book fair of 2020 youtube.
Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you. Andy warhols controversial mao goes up for auction in hong kong. Rare book dealers from australia, asia, europe and the united states will showcase rare and beautiful books and prints, among them booksellers from japan. Please tick here if you object to our use of your personal data for direct marketing. Six weeks later, i traveled back north not as far as moscow for now, but to hong kong, the most western of all eastern cities, the business capital and home of the annual hong kong international antiquarian book fair. The fair has become an annual major event in hong kong with the. The fair has become an annual major event in hong kong with the number of visitors reaching new high every year. Over 200 american and international dealers will exhibit at the abaa new york international antiquarian book fair, and bring a vast selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts and ephemera. Jun 16, 2016 one of five hong kong booksellers who went missing in late 2015 said thursday he was kidnapped after crossing the border into mainland china. Andy warhols controversial mao goes up for auction in. Hong kong book fair is going to be organised at hong kong convention and exhibition centre, hong kong from 15 jul 2020 to 21 jul 2020 this expo is going to be a 7 day event.
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. Hong kong bookseller abducted by china vows to reopen shop in. Even though this was the third fair, still most sales consisted of books on china or hong kong, with some items on art. The book fair brings 64 of the worlds leading antiquarian booksellers. We cover all the basics including things to do in tokyo, how to get from narita airport to tokyo, which jr rail pass to choose, getting a sim card and pocket wifi to find why we started this site, check out the tokyo cheapo manifesto. Our show will be at the scottish rite temple, 6151 h street, sacramento 95819.
I have been in the rare and antiquarian book business for over forty years. In 2012 the hong kong international antiquarian book fair will take place from 30th november to 2nd december. Jun 02, 2014 author kelly yang will share her passion for reading and writing, at this years hktdc hong kong book fair, 1622 july. For one week, residents of hk flock to the convention centre to browse and purchase a huge variety of cantonese and english books. More than sixty dealers from europe, asia and the us exhibited at the fair, not only to tempt hong kongs book lovers, but also to edge open the door to china. Record exhibitor participation in hong kong book fair 2012. The book fair brings 64 of the worlds leading antiquarian booksellers together. The book attic located on elgin street, central, hong kong is a bookstore upstairs. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a. Book fair retrospective hktdc hong kong book fair 2020. Nov 14, 2016 the 5th annual china in print hong kong rare book, photograph and map fair opens friday 18th and abebooks is pleased to be a sponsor of this premier fair. We will offer fine atlases, travel books, maps of asia, china, japan and korea. There is a dedicated zone in the art gallery showcasing. With a focus on asian printed material, visitors will have the opportunity to see a wonderful collection of rare books, manuscripts, maps, photographs and other.
I am happy to announce the 2020 sacramento antiquarian book fair will be held september 5th yes the sac book fair is labor day weekend. Librairie loeblarocque from paris will be present at this new venture. The 23rd annual hktdc hong kong book fair 2012, held from july 19 to 24, attracted some 900,000 visitors during its weeklong run. The oldest written story on earth gilgamesh 23 anunnaki man 100% sumerian duration. In 2011 the hong kong fair took place for the fifth time, organized as always by paul feain and mitsuo nitta, the famous japanese bookseller who was president of the japanese association. Yes less than a month in this city and ive found a secondhand bookstore. The kanda used book festival is one of the largest annual events in the jimbocho district of kandarenowned as a town of used and antique books. Founded in 2015, hong kong free press is a nonprofit, englishlanguage newspaper run by journalists and completely independent. They come from australia, canada, england, france, germany, hong kong, japan, netherlands, sweden, thailand and usa. With its return to the ashare market, the company will become chinas fifth insurance company listed on both the ashare and hshare market.
Art galleries in hong kong antique stores in hong kong department stores in hong kong factory. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. May 08, 2017 hong kong bookseller abducted by china vows to reopen shop in taiwan this article is more than 2 years old lam wingkee plans to open an offshoot of causeway bay books in selfgoverned taiwan as a. I specialize in buying and selling only the finest copies of the finest rare books in the world. Book your space to meet thousands of eager readers and make vital regional industry. Cantonesemandarin langauge war in hong kong book fair 2012. Picc, with headquarters in beijing, became a listed company on the hong kong stock exchange in 2012. We will not send you any promotional and other materials upon receiving your request with no charge. Not only does the bookstore probably has the largest collection of english magazines in hong kong, but also primarily sells english books. 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. The turnover has increased each year, but fundamentally this is not yet our main line of business.
Contact hong kong international antiquarian bookfair co ltd. Since the year 2005, the frankfurt antiquarian book fair held as a subevent within the traditionsteeped. 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. Kanda used book festival, late octearly nov, 2020 tokyo. 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.
From 4th to 6th december the 3rd hong kong international antiquarian book fair takes place in the hong kong exhibition centre with booksellers from china, japan, thailand, sweden, great britain, australia, france and germany. Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you go. All the books and magazines are covered in plastics. Hong kong bookseller abducted by china vows to reopen shop. The hong kong book fairs theme this year is chinese martial arts literature, the kind that inspired crouching tiger, hidden dragon. The fair also marked the arrival on the international scene of four hong kong sellers of antiquarian books, maps and prints, three of whom only opened within the past decade.
Jonathan wattis, who with his wife, vicky, runs wattis fine art in hong kong, is a veteran who has been in business for 20 years. In 2011 the hong kong fair took place for the fifth time, organized as always by paul feain and mitsuo nitta, the famous. 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. More information regarding the 6th edition in 2020 will be coming soon. Hong kong international antiquarian bookfair company. The 5th annual china in print hong kong rare book, photograph and map fair opens friday 18th and abebooks is pleased to be a sponsor of this premier fair. Hong kongs missing booksellers hong kong free press. Whatever roared by like this along the road was not part of the landscape. More than sixty dealers from europe, asia and the us exhibited at the fair, not only to tempt hong kong s book lovers, but also to edge open the door to china. Tsang shows a hong kong that somewhat resembles the united states in that it is a refuge for immigrants from troubled foreign countries, although in the case of hong kong almost everyone came from.
Author kelly yang will share her passion for reading and writing, at this years hktdc hong kong book fair, 1622 july. Hong kong international antiquarian bookfair company limited. March 58, 2020 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. Cornstalks ellie aroney handles the bookings, the catalogue, and the general running, in an attentive and goodhumoured way. 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. While sales in 2012 were notably cooler, china remains a force. With a focus on asian printed material, visitors will have the opportunity to see a wonderful collection of.
Every summer, hundreds of thousands of bookworms flock to the hong kong book fair. Issued in conjunction with a 2012 exhibition featuring the work of hangzhou artist yuan yuan b. Mighty current is an obscure hong kong publishing company that churns out gossipy titles about china and its top leaders. The 46th california international antiquarian book fair. News and events archive bernard quaritch ltd rare books. Photo about hong kong book fair 2014, held at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre. Book a zine located queens road, basement, canton house, central. Kanda used book festival, late octearly nov, 2020 tokyo cheapo. And to me, a transient among so many transients, that is hong kong in april 1949. Jun 28, 2012 even though this was the third fair, still most sales consisted of books on china or hong kong, with some items on art. Now you can avoid all those onerous camping trips and family events.
Insurance giant picc gets green light for shanghai ipo. Hkfp is only answerable only to readers, not shareholders. When the costs of world war ii and the japanese empire broke the back of europes colonies in asia, a new chapter began in hong kong as well. Hong kong marks its place in market for antiquarian books. Apr 22, 2020 located at the park avenue armory in manhattan. Hong kong bookseller abducted by china vows to reopen shop in taiwan this article is more than 2 years old lam wingkee plans to open an offshoot of causeway bay books in. New york antiquarian book fair april 12th15th, 2012 booth c 20. Hong kong antiquarian book fair all about every mapfair in. Jul 25, 2018 the annual weeklong hong kong book fair drew a record 1. Jul 28, 2012 the 23rd annual hktdc hong kong book fair 2012, held from july 19 to 24, attracted some 900,000 visitors during its weeklong run. This was despite the early closure and late opening on a couple of days due to the typhoon that hit hong kong. Hong kong antiquarian book fair all about every mapfair.
Feb 19, 2010 this is what took me to hong kong in december for the hong kong antiquarian book fair, which enjoyed good australian organisation, a leading hong kong location, and a modest level of sales. The annual hong kong book fair is held at the hkcec in wan chai each summer. A modern history of hong kong by steve tsang author 4. With over 750,000 readers each month, tokyo cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in tokyo. Virginias premier event for rare and collectible books, prints, maps, autographs and ephemera, sponsored by vaba.
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. Cars drove past along with the trucks and trams, but by now maigret had realized that they were not important. Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates. This is what took me to hong kong in december for the hong kong antiquarian book fair, which enjoyed good australian organisation, a leading hong kong location, and a modest level of sales. Dec 07, 2007 hong kong hosts its first book fair the international heraldtribune reports on the first hong kong international antiquarian book fair, held last weekend. Reading the world, we read therefore we know was the theme for this years book fair which started from 18 to 24 july at the. The 27th hong kong book fair opens next month hktdc. Issued in conjunction with a 2012 exhibition featuring the work of korean artist song hyun sook b. Hong kong hosts its first book fair the international heraldtribune reports on the first hong kong international antiquarian book fair, held last weekend. The virginia antiquarian book fair, richmond, virginia.
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