Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2010

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Date: 19 - 28 March 2010Mondays-Thursdays (10.00am - 8.00pm)Fridays-Sundays (10.00am - 9.00pm)Venue: Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaExhibition Halls:Legar Putra (Putra Concourse)Tun Hussein Onn HallTun Razak Hall 2 (across the river)Tun Razak Hall 3Tun Razak Hall 4Organised by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia through the National BookCouncil (MBKM), together with the Malaysian Book Industry Council thatcomprises of the major players of the local book industry, KLIBF isdefinitely of the major events in the global publishing calendar. Now inits 29th year, KLIBF provides a networking opportunity to meet with thelocal and international publishing community.Over 1 million visitors attend the KLIBF every year. It is the perfectplace for book lovers to get the latest books and promotions frompublishers around the region. Book launches, seminars, conventions, andlots of other activities are in place to suit all levels of the readingcommunity.KLIBF 2009 Facts & FiguresCategories of books:General titles, Philosophy & Psychology, Religion, Social Sciences,Languages, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Technology, Art,Literature, Geography & HistoryParticipation:124 local publishers29 foreign publishers36 local government agencies3 foreign government agenciesCountries:Australia, Brunei, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Laos, Philippines,Turkey, UK, USA, VietnamNo. of Booths: 665No. of Visitors: 1.5 million visitorsPast Visitors' Record:KLIBF 2006 - 700,000 visitorsKLIBF 2007 - 1,000,000 visitorsKLIBF 2008 - 2,200,000 visitors