Domestic Epidemic Continues to Intensify! Ministry of Culture Reluctantly Announces Suspension of Taipei International Book Fair | Life | NOWnews Today News

The Taipei International Book Fair was originally scheduled to open at the World Trade Center on the 26th. In response to changes in the national epidemic, the Ministry of Culture reluctantly announced the suspension of the physical book fair today. (20) after talking with the Taipei Book Fair Foundation. However, the 2021 Taipei International Book Fair and the Online Book Fair and publishing professional forum continued to be managed.

The Book Fair Foundation stated that the Book Fair Foundation and all publishers have invested a lot of resources in organizing book fairs and, at the same time, they have also planned quite rigorous anti-epidemic measures. At this time of serious international epidemic, if the world’s first book fair can be held, it will be Taiwan. It is a model for the prevention of epidemics in the world and an honor for Taiwan. Therefore, the Book Fair Foundation hopes to continue the process. However, in response to recent changes in the national epidemic, the Ministry of Culture stated that after a careful risk assessment, although the Ministry of Culture and the Fundación Feria del Libro have formulated a rigorous plan to prevent the epidemic, which includes the implementation of containment, implementation of the system, implementation of the entire process of wearing masks, strengthening disinfection and reducing interaction.However, taking into account the excessive number of exhibitors and the large exhibition area, the position Exhibitor flow between stands cannot be fixed. In fact, it is difficult to ensure the distance between the visitors, the footprint in the place and the length of stay.

Therefore, after discussing with the Book Fair Foundation, the Ministry of Culture decided to stop the 2021 Taipei International Physical Book Fair despite understanding the position and the preparations of the book fair foundation. Only the online book fair and professional publishing forum will continue. The Ministry of Culture will form a working group with the Taipei Book Fair Foundation to protect the rights and interests of all citizens and exhibitors, including full refund of tickets purchased in advance, as well as refund of fees. of exhibitors and compensation of preparation fees. The relevant measures will be announced within 3 days.

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