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2022-07-06T09:29:27.963Z


The 32nd Hong Kong Book Fair, hosted by the HKTDC, will be held at the Wanchai Convention and Exhibition Centre for seven consecutive days from the 20th of next month. Tickets will be on sale from next Monday (27th), and today (7th) will hold a Cultural Salon Reporter


The 32nd Hong Kong Book Fair, hosted by the HKTDC, will be held at the Wanchai Convention and Exhibition Centre for seven consecutive days from the 20th of next month. Tickets will be on sale from next Monday (27th), and today (7th) will hold a Cultural Salon Reporter The meeting will introduce the activities of this year's book fair.


The theme of this year’s edition is “History, Culture, Urban Writing”, and the conference will offer several free lectures. Qiu Liben, a member of the Hong Kong Book Fair 2022 Cultural Activities Advisory Group, revealed that the theme of the lecture by writer Shen Xicheng was “In Memory of Ni Kuang’s Legend” in response to Ni Kuang’s recent death. 's topic.

However, there was no positive response to the reasons why some publishers were refused to participate in the book fair.


In addition, the 5th "Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo" and the 2nd "Snacks World" will also be held in the same period.


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This year's Hong Kong Book Fair will be held in "Theme of the Year", "History and Culture • Urban Writing". The annual theme is divided into two parts. For "History and Culture", five outstanding historical and cultural writers are recommended by the conference, including Ding Xinbao, Lu Dale, Xian Yuyi, Ye Lingfeng, Zheng Baohong , The recommended writers will go to the book fair to hold lectures and share. Since Ye Lingfeng is deceased, Ye Zhongmin will attend on behalf of his father.

There will be interactive displays on site

Another part of "City Writing" will promote 25 works, and there will also be an interactive display device on site to display books and videos. Readers can participate in it. Qiu Liben said that there will be authors who will attend online and in person, and they will also broadcast live. He also revealed that in response to Ni Kuang's recent death, the theme of the lecture by writer Shen Xicheng has been changed, adding the title "In Memory of Ni Kuang's Legend" .

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Zhang Shufen, vice president of the TDC, said that the book fair will be held in half because of the lack of meeting. There has been no pre-review. As long as you abide by the book fair rules, law-abiding, non-obscene, and non-violent, you can participate in the exhibition, regardless of whether the exhibitors are old or new. You will receive a "Warm Reminder" from the HKTDC to ensure compliance.

In response to repeated questioning, some publishers claimed that they had been refused to apply to participate in the book fair. She reiterated that if any exhibition or event is held, the application will not necessarily be accepted, and she will not comment on any case.

Booksellers plan to release new books related to Wesleyan

Zhang also pointed out that the Hong Kong Book Fair has invited Ni Kuang to participate in lectures and events many times in the past, including the 50th anniversary of the "Wesleyan" series. She recalled that it was quite a "ruin" at that time, and nearly 2,000 people attended the lecture, and the most recent one was Counting to 2019.

She continued to point out that a wonderful clip about Ni Kuang at the Book Fair has been arranged to be uploaded to the official website of the Book Fair.

Some booksellers revealed to "Hong Kong 01" that there will be an exclusive position for Ni Kuang, and there are also plans to launch new books related to the "Wesleyan" series.

Tickets for the Hong Kong Book Fair will go on sale next week. Adult tickets are 25 yuan, and children's tickets are 10 yuan. There are special discounts for the event. Those who enter before 12 noon and after 7 p.m. will all be charged 10 yuan. , and with full-price tickets for the first two days, you can re-enter the venue for free at designated times.

The conference will also set up a "Super Book Fan Pass" at a price of 80 yuan. Pass holders can enter the venue as many times as they want and use the special channel.

25 recommended works of "Writing in the City":



"Walking in Hong Kong Literature" - Xiao Si


"Out of Hong Kong " - Yees "


Growing Up in Hong Kong" - Qiu Shiwen


"My City" - Xixi


"Love in the Scenery: Twenty Pieces"

The Story of Lingshangren"-Xi Er, Liu Yizhang, Ding Xinbao


"Rouge Buckle"-Li Bihua


City Betveen Worlds: My Hong Kong-Li Oufan


"We all grew up in the housing estate"-Fan Yongcong, Fan Yongyi, Yang Yinghui


Footnotes - Tang Rui


"The Dust" - Zhang Wanwen


"Love in a Fallen City" - Zhang Ailing


"Hong Kong Literature Series 1919-1949: Fiction Volume Two" - Huang Nianxin


"Fighting Man" - Huang Biyun


"The Fog at Liyumen" - Shu Xiangcheng


"Tian Gong Kai Wu" • Lifelike" - Dong Qizhang


"The Witness of the Times: Hidden Historical Buildings in Urban and Rural Areas" - Chen Tianquan


"Hong Kong Trilogy" - Chen Guanzhong


"Geographical Chronicles: Recalling Hong Kong Places and Literature" - Chen Zhide


"Drinkers" - Liu Yichang


"Eat Potato Days"-Liu Shaoming


"Still People "-Pan Guoling"


Imaginary Love"-Jiang Xiaowei


"Shuangcheng Dictionary 1"-Han Lizhu


"Shuangcheng Dictionary 2"


-Xie Xiaohong"Parking for a Loan"-Zhong Xiaoyang


Book Fair 2022|Gong tickets will be launched on 7.20, 6.27 on sale, there will be discounts for 10 yuan for entry in the morning and evening I believe that an alien Ni Kuang has passed away | The Cultural and Tourism Administration issued a post the next day expressing regret: People who like his works will still miss him Ni Kuang passed away | "Wesley" went to heaven Shen Xicheng: Brother Ni left this afternoon

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