The Hong Kong Book Fair, now in its 25th year, remains firmly focused on the Chinese-language titles, but has begun to add professional elements and global authors.
At Hong Kong Book Fair, 1 Million Expected, 40% Buy English
The Hong Kong Book Fair, running 18-24 July, could reach a million visitors, compared with 300,000 for Frankfurt and 25,000 for London. 40% buy English books.
Hong Kong is Eager to Follow the Fashion of Mobile Reading
By Wuping Zhao Reading e-books on Kindle-like e-readers is out of fashion, according to various reports from the 21st Hong Kong Book Fair which was held from 21st to 27th July, 2010. Mobile is the new e-reading platform of choice. Like the Paris Salon du Livre, the annual Hong Kong Book Fair is mainly for the local public to buy …
Hong Kong Book Fair Introduces Digital Publishing Section
by Helen Gregg For the first time, the Hong Kong Book Fair has devoted an area of the packed show floor to digital publishing and technology exhibitors, reported the New York Times. The new digital book and e-publishing zone at the week-long fair features over twenty technology companies showcasing their products to the almost 900,000 attendees expected by tomorrow’s closing …
What’s the Buzz: Trade Pubs Have it Harder, Lost at the Hong Kong Book Fair
By Hannah Johnson The best of social media and the blogosphere… Publishing industry consultant Mike Shatzkin of the Idea Logical company blogged about how the digital transition is different for trade publishers vs. other types of publishers. It’s a preview of a larger project he promises to reveal in the next couple weeks that will enumerate exactly why trade publishers, …