“Reading the World: Food Culture. Future Living.”
The wait is nearly over! In just one more day, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will open its doors to tens of thousands of eager readers, authors, creatives, and culture lovers for the 35th Hong Kong Book Fair 2025. The excitement is electric—and if you listen closely, you can almost hear the first pages turning.
This year, the theme of the 35th Hong Kong Book Fair is “Reading the World: Food Culture. Future Living.” It will highlight a curated selection of literary works and books related to food culture. Readers are invited to explore culinary traditions and histories from diverse perspectives, understand the connection between diet and healthy living, and discover how technology is shaping future eating habits and lifestyles.
From July 16 to 22, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will welcome hundreds of thousands of readers, publishers, authors, and literary professionals from around the world. The 35th Hong Kong Book Fair is almost upon us, and it’s not just another literary event—it’s an annual tradition of connection, imagination, and shared love for the written word.
Whether you’ve been attending for years or this is your very first time, there’s a certain kind of magic that only a book fair like this can deliver. It’s a place where literary dreams take shape—where ideas leap off the page and into your hands, where voices from across the world speak in harmony through the beauty of books.
Tonight, charge your phone, empty your tote bag, and get a good night’s sleep. Tomorrow, you’ll be walking into a world where every booth is a new adventure and every book holds the power to change you. For authors, it’s a space to share your journey, meet your audience, and maybe even spark something new. For readers, it’s a celebration of curiosity and connection.
And for us at ARPress, it’s an opportunity to meet you—our community, our inspiration, our reason for doing what we do. We’re beyond excited to share our titles, talk about the stories behind the stories, and help you find books that will stay with you long after the fair ends.
Last-Minute Prep Guide for the 35th Hong Kong Book Fair 2025
As the final hours tick down, now is the perfect time to slow down, reset, and prepare for the unforgettable experience that awaits you tomorrow. Here’s how to end the night right and wake up ready for the adventure:
Charge your phone completely
Tomorrow will be filled with photo ops, digital maps, author schedules, and spontaneous Instagram-worthy moments. Don’t miss a beat—make sure your phone is fully charged and your power bank is packed.
Get a good night’s sleep.
You’ll want all your energy to explore the halls of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Well-rested minds are open to new stories, unexpected finds, and deeper conversations.
Mentally map out your goals for the fair.
Are you there to discover a new author? Get a book signed? Attend a talk that might spark your next big idea? Clarifying your goals will help you make the most of the experience.
Prepare to connect.
The book fair is a place where strangers become friends over shared stories and favorite genres. Say hello, ask questions, attend live discussions—you never know where a simple conversation might lead.
Review the event schedule one more time.
Know what time your favorite authors are speaking, where your top booths are located, and when the special presentations begin. A little preparation tonight means less stress tomorrow.
Set your intention.
Whether it’s to learn, connect, escape, or simply enjoy the beauty of books, walk into the fair with purpose. Let that intention guide you to the stories you didn’t even know you needed.
Tomorrow, you’ll be stepping into a place where every booth is a portal, and every book has the power to shift your perspective, spark your imagination, or soothe your soul.
We can’t wait to see you at Booth 1C-B28 with ARPress.
Let’s make this year’s Hong Kong Book Fair one for the books.
