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This annual mega event brings together publishers, authors and readers, promoting the culture of reading. The theme of the year for the 36th Hong Kong Book Fair was “Cultural Legacy | Joyful Journeys”, featuring seminars with renowned authors from around the world, a diverse range of cultural activities and the “World of Art and Culture” zone, all to inspire the public to explore reading the world.

Cultural Legacy | Joyful Journeys

Fair Information

<table style="border: 2px solid #F8F8F8;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10"><tbody><tr style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #222222;"><td style="min-width: 120px; text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; vertical-align: top;" width="20%">Edition</td><td style="text-align: left;" width="80%">36th</td></tr><tr style="color: #222222;"><td style="min-width: 120px; text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; vertical-align: top;" width="20%">Fair Name</td><td style="text-align: left;" width="80%">HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair</td></tr><tr style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #222222;"><td style="min-width: 120px; text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; vertical-align: top;">Fair Dates</td><td style="text-align: left;">15-21 July 2026 (Wednesday - Tuesday)</td></tr><tr style="color: #222222;"><td style="min-width: 120px; text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; vertical-align: top;">Venue</td><td style="text-align: left;"><div class="ewa-rteLine">Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong</div></td></tr><tr style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #222222;"><td style="min-width: 120px; text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; vertical-align: top;">Concurrent Events</td><td style="text-align: left;"><a class="vep-hyperlink" href="https://www.hktdc.com/event/hksportsleisureexpo/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HKTDC Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo</a><br /><a class="vep-hyperlink" href="https://www.hktdc.com/event/worldofsnacks/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HKTDC World of Snacks</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

Opening Hours

<table style="border: 2px solid #f8f8f8; width: 100%;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10"><tbody><tr style="background-color: #fff; color: #222222;"><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 20%;" width="20%">Fair Dates</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 20%;" width="20%">Opening Hours</td></tr><tr style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #222222;"><td style="text-align: left; width: 20%;" width="20%">15-20 Jul 2026 (Wed-Mon)</td><td style="text-align: left; width: 20%;" width="20%">10:00am – 10:00pm</td></tr><tr style="background-color: #fff; color: #222222;"><td style="text-align: left; width: 20%;" width="20%">21 Jul 2026 (Tue)</td><td style="text-align: left; width: 20%;" width="20%">9:00am – 5:00pm</td></tr></tbody></table>

<i>* Admission closes 45 minutes prior to the closing time of the fair<br /></i>

Fair Spotlights

Theme of the year

World of Art & Culture

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Fair Statistics 2026

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