The 2025 Taipei International Book Exhibition (TiBE) will take place at the Taipei World Trade Center from Feb. 4 to 9. This year’s theme is “Follow Your Fancy in Reading (閱讀異世界),” with Italy as the Guest of Honor.
On Jan. 7, the Taipei Book Fair Foundation held a press conference attended by the Ministry of Culture (MOC)’s Humanities and Publications Department Director Yang Ting-cheng (楊婷媜), Taipei Book Fair Foundation Chairperson Isabella Wu Yun-yi (吳韻儀), National Museum of Taiwan Literature Director Cheng Ying-fang (陳瑩芳), and other distinguished guests.
The MOC announced that the exhibition will feature sections dedicated to literature, children’s books, digital learning, and other themes, inviting visitors to experience the joy of reading.
According to the Taipei Book Fair Foundation, the event leverages cross-sector collaborations to show diverse creative presentations. Held during the winter break, the exhibition has already attracted over 169 school organizations and 5,007 teachers and students who have registered to attend.
The TiBE will showcase celebrated authors, including Japanese novelist Banana Yoshimoto and renowned Taiwanese writers such as Tsai Kang-yong (蔡康永), Zhu De-yong (朱德庸), Chang Ta-chun (張大春), Hsieh Che-ching (謝哲青), Wu Ruo-chuan (吳若權), and Chang Hsi (張西).
Additionally, Yang Shuang-zi (楊双子) and Lin King (金翎), author and translator of “Taiwan Travelogue,” the winner of the U.S. National Book Award for Translated Literature, will also participate in the event on Feb. 4.
For more information, visit the TiBE website.
