Taipei International Book Exhibition to open from Feb.3 until Feb. 8

Taipei International Book Exhibition to open from Feb.3 until Feb. 8

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The 34th Taipei International Book Exhibition will soon take place at the Taipei World Trade Center from Feb. 3 till Feb. 8.This year’s Guest of Honor country is Thailand. FTV reporter Stephany Yang takes us in for a preview!

The 2026 Taipei International Book Exhibition will open this February, with Thailand as the Guest of Honor. The Thai Pavilion, themed “CreaTHAIvity,” will highlight the richness of Thailand’s cultural heritage, creativity, and diverse storytelling traditions. Eleven acclaimed Thai writers and illustrators will join the exhibition, offering readers an opportunity to directly engage with the writers.

Kallaya Leewongcharoen
Thai Trade Office director
“CreaTHAIvity" in this context means the embedded Thai living style into imagination. The highlights of the pavilion we will include elements that come from Thai culture, like we use the collectors. Two collectors from Ramaiken, which is the Thailand’s national epics, written by King Rama I of Thailand.

In addition, the Thailand Pavilion will feature more than 30 activities and performances, ranging from introductions to Thai cuisine and Muay Thai demonstrations to interactive sessions and lessons on Thai language and culture.

Rex How
Taipei Book Fair Foundation chairman
Thailand—through its advertising, films, music, diverse commercial ambitions, and as a regional hub in Southeast Asia—has been selected as the theme country. This year, their large-scale participation offers Taiwanese audiences and readers the chance to slowly gain a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of Thailand.

Kallaya Leewongcharoen
Thai Trade Office director
It is really an honor of Thailand to be part of Taipei International Book Exhibition 2026 as a Guest of Honor. We bring 37 book publishers to join us, so we have many cultural events as well. It isn’t only looking books in our pavilion, but also culture that visitors can enjoy.

This year’s theme is “Reading is Amazing.” Several other countries, including France, Belgium, Czechia, and India, will also exhibit at the event. The fair will host activities including book-signing events, lectures, performances, and DIY workshops.

Josué Serres
French Office in Taipei
The first one that I think is very interesting. Her name is Magali Le Huche. She is a very famous book illustrator for children. One of her most famous books in France is called Paco. This one. It is a book for children with music in it. You can listen to the music and also of course, read the story. Actually, it is one of the most favourite books of my son. So, it is very famous in France. I will be very glad to have her in Taiwan. She will of course, present her latest books and will also organize a live drawing exercise for the public with some music from the Beatles.

The Taipei International Book Exhibition will be held at the Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1 from Feb. 3 until Feb. 8.

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台北國際書展2/3開展泰國第三度擔任主題國

2026-01-13

第34屆台北國際書展將於2月3日至8日在世貿一館登場。今年以「閱讀泰精彩」為主題，邀請泰國第三度擔任主題國。一起來看看亮點有哪些!

2026年台北國際書展將於二月開幕，泰國為主題國。今年泰國館以「CreaTHAIvity」為主題，著重展現泰國豐富的文化遺產、無限的創造力以及多元的傳統。11位泰國知名作家和插畫家將參展，為讀者提供與作家直接面對面交流的機會。

[[泰國商務處處長李凱莉]]
"在此活動，「CreaTHAIvity」指的是將泰式生活方式融入想像之中。展館的亮點將包含源自泰國文化的元素，例如我們使用的藏書，其中兩本來自《拉瑪堅》，這是泰國的民族史詩，由泰國國王拉瑪一世所寫"

此外，泰國館還將舉辦超過30場活動和表演，內容涵蓋泰國美食介紹、泰拳表演、泰語和文化互動課程等。

[[台北書展基金會董事長郝明義]]
"泰國在不管是它們的廣告、電影、音樂，各種在商業經營的企圖心，以及成為東南亞的一種區域性的中心，由他們來當主題國，他們這次非常大規模的來，讓台灣觀眾，讀者可以全面的認識泰國"

[[泰國商務處處長李凱莉]]
"泰國非常榮幸能作為主題國，參與2026年台北國際書展。我們邀請了37家出版社參展，並舉辦了豐富多彩的文化活動。參觀者不僅可以在我們的展館欣賞書籍，還能體驗到精彩的文化盛宴"

今年的主題是「閱讀泰精彩」」。包括法國、比利時、捷克和印度在內的其他幾個國家也將參展。書展將舉辦簽書會、講座、表演和DIY工作坊等活動。

[[法國在臺協會文化與學術合作處長周書安]]
"我覺得第一位嘉賓很有趣，她的名字是Magali Le Huche，她是一位非常著名的兒童繪本插畫家，她在法國最著名的作品之一是Paco，這是一本配有音樂的兒童繪本，你可以一邊欣賞音樂，一邊閱讀故事。事實上，它是我兒子最喜歡的書之一，它在法國非常有名，我非常高興她能來台灣，她不僅會介紹她的最新作品，還會舉辦一場現場繪畫活動，並配上披頭四的音樂"

第34屆台北國際書展將於2月3日至8日，在世貿一館登場。

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