The 16th Zhongshan Book Fair will be held at the Zhongshan Expo Center from August 16 to 20 (9:30 to 21:30 every day).

This year's book fair will have 13 exhibition areas for themed publications, stage shows, interactive experience, intangible cultural heritage and fashion products, AI-based reading, and etc. Covering a total exhibition area of 16,000 square meters, the book fair will display more than 60,000 types of publications in the main venue.

Plans include inviting over 20 renowned writers, cultural figures, artists, experts and scholars, such as Sa Beining, Nie Zhenning and Ma Boyong, to deliver lectures.

Some 300 reading activities, including the nationwide book sales activities and new book signing sales, will be carried out across the city.