2024/2/19 13:01 (updated at 2/19 13:38)
The Taipei International Book Fair will open on the 20th at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1. (tibeonline.tw)
(Central News Agency reporter Qiu Zuyin, Taipei, 19th) The Taipei International Book Fair opens tomorrow. Hundreds of publishing houses gather at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1. Important domestic and foreign writers take turns to meet book fans. Since the tickets can be used in full to purchase books, it is almost like admission is free. , people can seize the opportunity to chase stars, rush to the market, and grab good deals.
Nearly 500 publishing houses participated in this year’s book fair, just like 500 independent bookstores gathered together to showcase their unique publishing concepts. Following the peak of 811 live lectures last year, the enthusiasm of publishing houses this year has not diminished, and they want to make the book fair a dynamic place. It not only stimulates buying interest, but also allows writers and book fans to communicate face to face.
This year, in addition to the theme square, Blue Salon, Red Salon, International Salon and other venues, there are more event spaces such as Dream Salon and Signature Inn than in previous years. An open-air book fair is planned at the entrance of World Trade Center Hall 1 to show the vitality of alternative publishing. ; The Taipei International Book Fair launches a live podcast program for the first time, and cooperates with Tingtianxia, Eslite and other units to invite writers to live broadcast programs, allowing readers to enjoy the charm of “listening” reading.
In terms of international writers, famous Japanese children’s book writers Miyanishi Tatsuya, Gomi Taro, and Hans Christian Andersen Award winner Suzy. Suzy Lee, Dutch Hugo Award winner Thomas. Oude. Thomas Olde Heuvelt, as well as the representative Korean science fiction writer Chun Xianlan will appear at the venue; heavyweight historical scholar Frank Dikotter, author of “The People’s Trilogy”, and Russian historian Pantsov Alexander V. Pantsov) will also come to Taiwan.
In terms of domestic writers, Huang Chunming, Bai Xianyong, Long Yingtai, Zhu Tianxin, and Wu Mingyi will all give lectures; in addition, former President Chen Shui-bian will attend the “Interviews with President Chen Shui-bian” new book launch; the “Lee Teng-hui and His Era” launch will be hosted by the Lee Teng-hui Foundation Chairman of the Association Li Anne, Secretary-General of the Presidential Office Lin Jialong, CEO of the Vision Foundation Lai Yizhong, and Chairman of the 228 Memorial Foundation Xue Huayuan attended the event.
This year’s book fair is also star-studded. Former professional baseball star “Cha Cha” Peng Zhengmin will hold a sharing session on the comic “One Million Swings”; “Hong Kong Ci God” Lin Xi’s new book “Pull a Boat for Life” and the first “Calligraphy Lyrics Exhibition” will also appear at the book fair; Ah Shan, the lead singer of the Quarterback Band who has been in the army for 30 years, has launched a new book “Night Song on the Deserted Road”; the 60th Golden Horse Awards Best Director Xiao Yaquan will also have a conversation with Wen Tianxiang, CEO of the Golden Horse Executive Committee The movie “Old Fox”.
In terms of good discounts, anyone who purchases a ticket during the book fair will receive a “ticket credit” equivalent to NT$150 for the full ticket or NT$100 for the discounted ticket. There is no limit on the amount spent at the book fair, and the full amount can be directly discounted on the same day. Youth holding cultural currency not only enjoy the free admission discount with domestic students under 18 years old, but also use cultural currency to purchase books or other products that meet the cultural currency use items on site. They can also buy 2 points and get 1 point back, with a maximum of 600 points. “Point Amplification Technique” plan. (Editor: Zhang Yajing) 1130219
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