Hong Kong Book Fair turns 35 with more than 600 events
The 35th edition of the annual week-long expo encourages visitors to add the worlds of food and future tech to their literary menus
Opening on Wednesday, this year’s Hong Kong Book Fair centres on the theme of “Food Culture – Future Living”.
Sophia Chong Suk-fan, deputy executive director of HKTDC, points out how food and reading both carry culture, not just as records of recipes or stories, but as living narratives that evolve with us. “We hope the theme encourages people to explore food culture through reading, to savour the stories and lifestyles behind the texts, and to discover new food cultures shaped by future technologies,” she said in a statement.
The fair’s programme is packed with more than 620 events, such as the World of Art & Culture exhibition, “Book a Table – Food for Thought”. Here, the humble dining table becomes a stage for cultural dialogue. Eight artists, working with various consulates, have created thematic tables exploring everything from sustainability and healthy living to the sensory pleasures of food, music and art. An AI device is on site to recommend books tailored to visitors’ tastes.