At least three independent publishers, including Hillway Press which was founded by a teacher injured in the 2019 protests, were refused permission to take part in this year’s book fair.
None of the publications on sale at the Hong Kong Book Fair have been screened in advance, according to the main organiser, adding that exhibitors must abide by the law.
The fair, hosted principally by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opens at 10 a.m. on Wednesday and will end next Tuesday.
Sophia Chong, the deputy executive director at HKTDC, was asked at a press event on Tuesday how the organiser would deal with “banned books.”
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Hong Kong Book Fair vows no pre-screening of books, but says exhibitors must abide by law
