Event Calendar provides you with information on upcoming activities and events taking place in Asia and the Pacific including book fairs, seminars, workshops, reading promotion campaigns and various other domestic or international gatherings in book development and reading promotion in the Asian and Pacific region.
 Date |
Country (City) |
Contents |
|---|---|---|
| January | Mongolia
(Ulaanbaatar) | "Golden Feather"
A festival to select 9 types best works, organised by Union of Mongolian Writers Tel: 976-11-327964 |
| January07 - 10 | China
(Beijing) | Beijing Book Ordering Fair
Organized by Books and Periodicals Distribution Association of China and Publishers’ Association of China, the Fair is the biggest book-order fair for domestic publishers and distributors in China. As introduced by the organizing committee of the fair, the total amount of orders in list price reached RMB2.51 billion, RMB200 million up compared with RMB2.31 billion in last year; total amount of libraries' on-the-spot purchasing hit RMB81 million, RMB16 million up compared with RMB65 million in last year. Address: Beijing International Exhibition Center |
| January09 | Mongolia
(Ulaanbaatar) | The 80th anniversary of the Union of Mongolian Writers Tel: 976-11-327964 |
| February04 - 09 | China
(Taipei) | Taipei International Book Fair
Organised by Government Information Office at Taipei World Trade Center, the fair is one of the largest in Asia. A series of forums and seminars on the publishing industry will be held; most of the prominent ones are held the day prior to the exhibition. Guest speakers from all over the world will be invited to share their opinions, insight, successful business experiences and more. Topics vary from book design, digital publishing, readership in ASEAN countries, children’s book and so on. http://www.tibe.org.tw/2009/index.php?language=en&page_code=home |
| February10 - 20 | Iran
(Tehran) | Painting Workshop
A thousand Iranian artists will organize the biggest painting workshop featuring Iran’s contemporary history at Tehran’s Museum of Contemporary Arts. A 3,000-meter long painting will be created by young artists during the event under the supervision of professional artists. There is no age limit for taking part in the event, but the participants should be students of art faculties |
| February14 - 18 | Pakistan
(Lahore) | Lahore International Book Fair 24th Lahore International Book Fair, Pakistan's leading spring bookselling and publishing event, will take place at Main Ground, Fortress Stadium, Lahore Cantt, under the aucepices of Lahore International Book Fair Trust. |
| February19 - March 20 | Iran
(Tehran) | The 7th Biennial of Miniature The Biennal targeted at local artists will be held at Tehran's Museum of Contemporary Arts. This year, the biennial focuses on the legendary bird Simorgh (phoenix). Several artists from Middle East and Far East are invited to display their works, give lectures and take part as jury members. |
| February21 | Singapore | Young Writers Seminar The seminar is co-organised by NBDCS, the Arts House and the NUS Literary Society |
| February27 | Singapore | First-time writers and illustrators initiative
The First -Time Writers & Illustrators Publishing Initiative is an initiative by the Media Development Authority (MDA) and the National Book Development Council of Singapore (NBDCS) to nurture talents in the publishing industry. The 4th First-Time Writers & Illustrators Publishing Initiative seeks submissions from local unpublished writers and illustrators for the Children’s Books category. For more information on the Initiative, and to download the Application guidelines and Application form, visit www.bookcouncil.sg Closing date is 27 February 2009. |
| February28 - March 05 | Indonesia
(Jakarta) | Islamic Book Fair
at Istora Senayan, Jakarta Organizer: IKAPI, DKI contact : ikapidki@yahoo.com phone: 62-21-47862881 |
| March11 - 16 | Indonesia
(Yogyakarta) | Pesta Buku Yogya
organized by Ikapi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta Phone. (62-274) 587237 |
| March14 - July 05 | Japan
(Tokyo) | Pallette of Dreams Colours IV Exhibition of the winning works of the 16th Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations will be held at the International Library of Children’s Literature in Tokyo. http://www.kodomo.go.jp/english/index.html |
| March26 - 27 | Singapore | Workshop: Indexing Books: Principles & Practice
This workshop will provide all those with an interest in indexing book and electronic materials an understanding of the process involved in compiling an index. Participants will gain not only an insight into the art/science of indexing, but also develop the practical skills required by actually compiling an index for a publication. Registration: http://www.bookcouncil.sg |
| March26 - April 06 | Thailand
(Bangkok) | 7th Bangkok International Book Fair http://bangkokibf.com/main.html |
| April02 | Mongolia
(Ulaanbaatar) | International Children's Book Holiday
organised by Mongolian Children's Cultural Foundation tel: 976-11-326069 |
| April25 - 29 | China
(Jinan, Shandong Province) | 19th Book Fair of China
National Book Fair is the biggest book fair for domestic publishing industry of China. Address: Jinan International Conference and Exhibition Hall URL: http://sbh.dzwww.com/ |
| May06 - 16 | Iran
(Tehran) | 22nd Tehran International Book Fair |
| May13 - 17 | Indonesia
(Surabaya) | Surabaya Book Fair
organized by Ikapi Daerah Jawa Timur Address: Jl. Jemur Andayani No. 50 Ruko Surya Inti Permata Blok D No. 172-173, Surabaya Phone. (62-31) 8483997 Fax. (62-31) 8483997 |
| May13 - 17 | Republic of Korea
(Seoul) | Seoul International Book Fair |
| May15 - 18 | China
(Shenzen) | China (Shenzen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF)
Content: ICIF is the only nation-standard, international, comprehensive cultural fair of China, with the core of exhibitions and exchanges, which is co-hosted by Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, General Administration of Press and Publication of the People’s Republic of China, Guangdong Provincial People’s Government and Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government. The ICIF spares no efforts to build an exchange platform for Chinese cultural products and projects, promotes development of China cultural industries, and exports Chinese cultural products to the world. Address: Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center URL: http://www.cnci.gov.cn/ |
| July09 - 12 | Japan
(Tokyo) | Tokyo International Book Fair http://web.reedexpo.co.jp/tibf/english/ |
| August29 - September 12 | Singapore | Singapore International Story Telling Festival |
| September03 - 07 | China
(Beijing) | 16th Beijing International Book Fair |
| October18 - 25 | Indonesia
(Jakarta) | Library Exhibition (Pameran Perpustakaan Daerah)
at Istora Senayan, Jakarta Organizer: IKAPI PUSAT and Yayasan Adhikarya IkAPI Email: ikapi@cbn.net.id, Phone: 62-21-3141907 |
| November04 - 08 | Indonesia
(Jakarta) | Indonesia Book Fair
at Assemby Hall, Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta Organizer: Radyatama and IKAPI www.Radyatama.com Email: Ikapi@cbn.net.id Phone: 62-21-3141907; 62-21-3926867 |