Relief as Hong Kong book fair goes ahead, but Covid-19 pandemic expected to dampen sales, deter visitors from lingering to browse

Publishers and booksellers are gearing up for the Hong Kong book fair next month, hoping the popular annual event will provide the industry a much-needed lift after months of being hammered by the Covid-19 pandemic.The government decided last week to go ahead with the fair, the largest of its kind in Asia, from July 15 to 21. It will be the first major trade event since the pandemic was reported in Hong Kong in January.Organisers are expecting fewer overseas exhibitors this time than last year,…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3088980/relief-hong-kong-book-fair-goes-ahead-covid-19-pandemic