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Top international book fairs of 2013 (વિશ્વના પ્રખ્યાત પુસ્તક મેળાઓની માહિતી અને વેબસાઈટ)
2013's major international book fairs will
see publishers orienting themselves to a world of readers that use print as
well as digital, and one in which Chinese, Indian and South American markets
are of growing importance.
New Delhi World Book Fair
February
15-23, 2013
Pragati
Maidan, Exhibition Grounds, New Delhi, India
Formerly
held every two years, the New Delhi World Book Fair marks its annulization in
2013, this year adopting “indigenous voices” as its theme, placing prominence
upon folk and tribal literature, and welcoming France as guest of honor. In
2012, 1,300 Indian exhibitors and 30 foreign exhibitors were represented at the
event. For visit: www.newdelhiworldbookfair.gov.in
Salon du Livre
March 22-25
Porte de Versailles, Paris, France
The Paris Book Fair boasted 1,200 exhibitors with 40
countries represented at its 2012 edition, having refocused on a shortened
exhibition period and now working to accommodate small and first-time exhibitors
alongside established players. Guests of honor for 2013 are to be Romania and
Barcelona. http://www.salondulivreparis.com
London Book Fair
April 15-17, 2013
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, UK
The London Book Fair is the leading spring book event in
Europe, with the Frankfurt Fair dominating the second half of the year. While
the event spotlights the UK publishing industry -- the second-largest in the
world for English-language books -- it also attracts up to 25,000 visitors from
130 countries around the world. Turkey will be the Market Focus at the 2013
fair. http://www.londonbookfair.co.uk
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
April 24-29, 2013
National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, a leading book
fair for the Middle Eastern market organized in part by the Frankfurt Book
Fair, boasts half a million titles on dislay and hosts the International Prize
for Arabic Fiction and Sheikh Zayed Book Awards. The 2013 focus will be on
digital publishing, apps, and technology. http://www.adbookfair.com
BookExpo America
May 30 - June 1, 2013
Javitz Convention Center, New York, NY
BookExpo America is the premier book fair in North
America and the largest English-language book fair in the world. More than
2,000 exhibitors and 500 authors attended the 2012 event, as well as an
estimated 30,000 visitors. Live streaming of select events will return for 2013.
The fair began in 1902 with Mark Twain as the featured author; the 2012 program
featured Stephen Colbert, Barbara Kingsolver, Zadie Smith, Michael Chabon and
Lee Child. - http://www.bookexpoamerica.com
Tokyo International Book Fair
July 4-7, 2013
Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan
TIBF is the leading book event focusing on the colossal
Japanese publishing industry, which is estimated to be the second largest
woldwide. Focuses include general fiction, business titles, and manga, as well
as Japan's growing e-book market. In 2012, e-books and e-readers became a
focus, and the fair welcomed 66,115 visitors from 42 countries.
http://www.bookfair.jp
http://www.bookfair.jp
Hong Kong Book Fair
July 17-23, 2013
HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, China
Asia's biggest book fair in terms of visitor numbers, the
Hong Kong Book Fair is a cultural phenomenom, attracting huge numbers of
visitors with its author autographs, book bargains, and cultural events. The
2012 fair attracted 900,000 visitors despite disruption caused by a typhoon
warning; 2013's major exhibit categories include e-books, e-readers and
e-learning, as well as children's and teens' books, religious books and
stationery alongside the usual fare. - http://www.hkbookfair.com
Beijing International Book Fair
August 28 - September 1, 2013
New China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China
The BIBF presents itself as the largest publishing
industry event for the Asian market, and one which continues to grow in
importance as publishers set their sights on the huge Chinese market with its
demand for translated and English-language titles. Over 200,000 industry
members and visitors attend the event, which is historically open to the public
on the fourth day. The 2013 edition will be the BIBF's second year in a new
convention center, so organizers are predicting an even smoother event. - http://www.bibf.net
Frankfurt Book Fair
October 9-13, 2013
Messegelände, Frankfurt, Germany
The Frankfurt Book Fair is the world's biggest gathering
of publishers and authors. The 2012 fair hosted over 7,300 exhibitors from
around 100 countries, attracting 281,753 visitors. Celebrities from the fields
of books, video gaming, TV and film are frequently in attendance. Spotlights in
2013 will fall upon children's books, book rights, gastronomy, travel,
specialist information, and the Frankfurt Sparks digital initiative platform.
Brazil will be guest of honor. - http://www.buchmesse.de
Guadalajara International Book Fair
November 14-20, 2013
Exhibition Center, Guadalajara, Mexico
The "FIL" (Feria Internacional del Libro de
Guadalajara), usually held in November, is the principal event for
Spanish-language publishing worldwide, attracting 660,000 visitors in 2011 and
nearly 2,000 publishing houses from 43 countries in the Spanish-speaking world
and beyond. Israel is guest of honor in 2013. - http://www.fil.com.mx
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