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Nigeriaborn english poet and author ben okri has won numerous international prizes. Aug 20, 2018 the annual hong kong book fair is held at the hkcec in wan chai each summer. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The fair featured a number of zones, including its largest english avenue to date, teens world and ebooks and elearning resources. Jul 25, 2016 hong kong book fair subdued after bookseller disappearances. Jul 11, 2016 having been running for more than 25 years, the hong kong book fair is one of the biggest events of its kind in the region. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of bookworms flock to the hong kong book fair.
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