China News Service, July 6th. According to the Hong Kong Business Daily, the 32nd Hong Kong Book Fair, hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, will be held at the Wanchai Convention and Exhibition from July 20 to 26. It is also a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. one.
There will be more than 600 lectures and cultural events.
The annual theme of this year's book fair is "History and Culture. City Writing", and the theme is "Reading the Book World from Hong Kong: Recalling and Writing Hong Kong Stories". Taking Hong Kong's development track as the main axis, it shuttles through the personal feelings of different writers, reflecting the uniqueness of Hong Kong. charm.
The Book Fair will be held concurrently with the Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and Snack World. It is expected that the three major exhibitions will attract more than 700 exhibitors, and citizens only need to buy one ticket to go to the three major exhibitions.
Zhang Shufen, Vice President of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, said that the selection of "History and Culture. Urban Writing" as the annual theme by the consultants of the Book Fair's cultural activities is of special significance. Because Hong Kong has developed from a small fishing village to an international metropolis, countless wonderful books and writings have recorded it. Bit by bit along the way, guide reading through the historical and cultural corridor, and savor the urban footprint of Hong Kong.
In addition, this year's book fair will continue to launch "morning admission tickets", "evening admission tickets" and "special discounts for free re-entry" to divert the flow of people.
In terms of ticket purchases, in order to avoid cash refills and reduce contact, there will be no physical ticket sales on-site. The public can pay for admission in real time with Octopus at the toll booth at the entrance of the venue.
The conference will also implement a series of anti-epidemic measures at the venue. Book fair staff, exhibitors and visitors must use "safe travel" and meet the requirements of "vaccine pass" before entering the venue, and must wear masks in the venue.