Kanae Minato, Steven Erikson, Emma Newman: Hong Kong Book Fair 2019 international authors preview
- This year’s fair will host a record 680-plus exhibitors with a focus on the science fiction and mystery genres
- Sharing sessions will be held with nine international authors, free of charge but visitors are advised to register first. We take a look at them here
Hong Kong’s summer book fair never fails to draw a huge crowd and this year – its 30th anniversary – will be no exception.
Opening tomorrow and running until July 23, the fair will host a record 680-plus exhibitors and this year will focus on science fiction and mystery.
Benjamin Chau, deputy executive director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Commission, says the science fiction and mystery genres have long dominated the local literary scene. He hopes readers take this opportunity to immerse themselves in new books and find joy through the written word.
“We hope these literary works will arouse people’s curiosity and inspire them to enrich their lives by venturing into the unknown,” he says.
Tickets for the week-long event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre are now on sale (adults HK$25, children HK$10) via Hong Kong Ticketing and all 7-Eleven and Circle K stores. Those who buy a “super pass” (HK$80) will have unlimited access to the fair and be able to skip the queues.
