Current location:World Walkthrough news portal > business
Independent publisher rejected from taking part in Hong Kong Book Fair
World Walkthrough news portal2024-05-21 12:12:06【business】9People have gathered around
IntroductionAn independent publisher founded by a teacher who was injured in the 2019 protests and unrest has be
An independent publisher founded by a teacher who was injured in the 2019 protests and unrest has been rejected from participating in the Hong Kong Book Fair.
In a statement published on Tuesday night, Hillway Press said it had been notified by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) on Monday evening that its request to participate in July’s book fair had not been approved, “without any explanation.”
The publisher had been been invited to join a book fair meeting on May 6, but was told the night before that it had been delayed because of “unforeseeable technical problems,” the statement read.
He added that they had printed more products with the large number of book fair customers in mind. “We may have overprinted, but we may be able to sell all of them over a longer period,” he said.
National security allegations
During last year’s book fair, Hillway Press attracted complaints over three books that HKTDC believed might be in breach of the Beijing-imposed national security law.
The book seller wrote on Tuesday’s statement that police officers had inspected their booth the day after the complaints were made last year and told them there were no issues with the books in question.
Yeung told HKFP that while the HKTDC had sent them a letter afterwards, it only mentioned the complaints and reminded them to follow the law. “They did not say we had breached any rules,” he said, adding that there was no further follow-up by either the HKTDC or the police.
Back-up plan
Hillway Press said in its statement that it was “always mentally prepared to have an alternative plan” for being rejected from taking part in the annual book expo.
The publisher announced in the same statement that it would be hosting its own book fair that “truly belongs to Hongkongers.”
Yeung said the main goal for the alternative book fair was to “include overseas Hongkongers,” as many who have left the city might want to be a part of events in Hong Kong or purchase local products.
He said the independent book expo would launch around the same time as Hong Kong Book Fair, which was scheduled for July 20 to 26.
However, he said it might be challenging to find an ideal venue at such short notice and was considering the possibility of hosting the event online.
Address of this article:http://nigeria.prpsystems.net/content-06f099985.html
Very good!(3)
Related articles
- Iran helicopter crash that killed President Raisi could reverberate across the Middle East
- Judge strikes down North Carolina law on prosecuting ex
- Analysis: Golf has two dominant forces in Scheffler and Korda. It didn't happen overnight
- New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has post
- ‘The Blue Angels,’ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the ‘box’ with the elite flying squad
- Activists interrupt Chinese ambassador's Harvard speech — Radio Free Asia
- Ten of the world's best airports for food and drinks, according to experts
- $6,500 school vouchers coming to Georgia as bill gets final passage and heads to governor
- Liverpool confirms Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp's replacement
- As syphilis cases among US newborns soar, doctors group advises more screening during pregnancy
Popular articles
Recommended
Uber and Lyft say they'll stay in Minnesota after Legislature passes driver pay compromise
Biden’s cannibal remarks send US
Woman charged with murder in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday party
Crew members injured in crash on set of Eddie Murphy movie 'The Pickup'
Kevin Pillar gets 1,000th career hit in Angels' win at Texas
Canadian police charge 2 former UN employees with conspiracy to sell military equipment in Libya
Analysis: Golf has two dominant forces in Scheffler and Korda. It didn't happen overnight
Both bodies found five days after kayaks capsized going over a dangerous dam in Indianapolis
Links
- Mississippi ex
- Surprise! Zendaya unveils SECOND red carpet look at Met Gala as she wows in corseted off
- How to drastically slash your odds of getting Alzheimer's
- Zendaya goes braless in plunging dress for THIRD Met Gala outfit as she speaks onstage with co
- With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here's how his first song post
- Apple's biggest announcements from its iPad event: new sizes, faster chips
- Woman identified as person killed in fall at daughter's Ohio State graduation
- Atlanta to pay $3.8 million to family of church deacon who died in struggle with officer
- Poland's Tusk calls secret services meeting after defection of judge to Belarus
- North Macedonia elections: What is at stake? Who are contesting? All you need to know