The 2020 Taipei International Book Exhibition kicked off on Friday in an online format. The annual book expo was originally scheduled for February 4-9. It was later postponed to early May due to COVID-19, before organizers decided to cancel the event altogether. The online format will allow the expo to at least go ahead in some way.
The Taipei International Book Exhibition is one of Asia’s biggest book fairs. This year’s theme is the “New Horizons of Reading.” The online expo is divided in four areas and includes six themed exhibitions. Over 500 videos and 1000 books will be featured. The exhibition is scheduled through run through June 30.