Hong Kong Book Fair 2022 - Travel to France
JULY 20-26, 2022
From July 20th to 26th 2022 the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macao will present its French Pavilion at the Hong Kong Book Fair (Hall 1A - A17 "International Cultural Village") for the 7th consecutive year, with a focus placed on travel and travelling writers.
Designed for visitors of all horizons, the French Pavilion is an invitation to travel. Among inspiring quotes from renowned French travel writers, a special exhibition will showcase the best photographs from an online competition organised from June 14th to July 5th by the French Consulate general. A space to browse through books for all ages will also be freely accessible with games and quizzes for children and their companions to win some goodies from the Consulate.
Various activities will also take place to animate your tour of the book fair, with entertainment about the French language by the Alliance Française of Hong Kong, and about the secrets of Mona Lisa by Atout France.
A vibrating talk will be given by the writer Christine CAPPIO, who just released her latest book which give her take on the pandemic through poetic and hopeful drawings.
« Behind the smile of Mona Lisa », by Atout France
Date : July 20th, 2022 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:00 -7:00 pm
Place : Hall 1A Concourse stage
Language : cantonese
With a presentation that will make you travel to France, you will discover the hidden side of iconic French heritage.
« Speak dating Game » by the Alliance Française of Hong Kong
Date : July 21st, 2022 (Thursday)
Time : 2:00-3:00 pm
Place : Hall 1A Concourse stage
Discover the French language in a playful way by learning a few words in French with teachers from the Alliance française and native speakers, and use them to impress your friends!
Register here: Alliance française Hong Kong
New book presentation « 鬼妹港抗疫»/Gweimui’s Hong Kong anti-Covid-19 story, by Christine CAPPIO
Date : July 22nd, 2022 (Friday)
Time : 5:30-6:30 pm
Place : Room S428
Language : cantonese
Six years after « Gweimui’s Hong Kong Story », French writer Christine CAPPIO is back at the Hong Kong Book Fair to present her latest book, « 鬼妹港抗疫»/Gweimui’s Hong Kong anti-Covid-19 story.
More details: HK Book Fair