Annual Hong Kong book fair bans 3 exhibitors ‘without explanation’

Annual Hong Kong book fair bans 3 exhibitors ‘without explanation’

Bbluesky Publishing and Boundary Bookstore say they earlier received notices that their applications for July’s fair had been rejected.

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This year's book fair will be held from July 16 to 22. According to our understanding, three publishers have been refused to participate in the exhibition. One of the persons in charge estimated that it was related to the request to remove "sensitive" books from the shelves when participating in the exhibition last year, so it was expected that they would not be able to participate in the exhibition this year.