{"id":663,"date":"2019-01-15T12:06:19","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T12:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colibriwp-work.colibriwp.com\/business-iii\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-03-26T05:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T05:00:15","slug":"aboutklibf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/klibf.my\/v2\/aboutklibf\/","title":{"rendered":"About KLIBF"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair (KLIBF), or Pesta Buku Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur<\/em> (PBAKL), is a major annual literary event in Malaysia, recognized as the largest book fair in Malaysia and one of the largest in Southeast\n Asia. It is truly an annual major event in the global publishing calendar.\n
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Since 1991, the KLIBF venue has always been the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), located at 41 Jalan Tun Ismail, Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, except for the 2016 edition that was held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang\n (MAEPS).\n
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Established in 1981, the KLIBF is in its 43rd edition this year, organized by the Malaysian Ministry of Education via the National Book Council of Malaysia (MBKM) and Malaysian Book Industry Chamber (MBIC), in collaboration with the Malaysian Book Publishers Association (MABOPA), Malaysian Booksellers Association (MBA), Malaysian Book Exporters and Importers Association (MBEIA), Malaysian Book Contractors Association (PKBM), Malaysian Bumiputera Book Industry Association (PIBM) and the Malaysian Scholarly Publishing Council (MAPIM).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Stages and Events<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Main Stage (Level 2, near registration): Hosts major events like the opening ceremony and book launches.\n
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Pentas Dunia Buku (Book World Stage): Located in Dewan Merdeka, introduced in recent years to showcase literary events.\n
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Pentas Dunia Ilmu (World of Knowledge Stage): In Dewan Tun Razak 3, focusing on educational and intellectual discussions.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Book launches, author meet-and-greets, and signings. Seminars and conventions, including the Seminar Pengawas Pusat Sumber (MIFLA), Festival Kata<\/em>, and Children’s Literature Festival.\n
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Asian Rights Fair (ARF), a business matching event for international industry players. Other events include musical and cultural performances. There are also food stalls selling dishes reflecting Malaysia’s racial diversity.\n And not to forget, the kid-friendly zones with activities like storytelling, coloring contests, and games.\n
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VIP Buyers Lounge: Offers a comfortable book-buying experience for teachers and librarians.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Visitors can explore a wide range of books, from old to new publications, with a strong emphasis on Malay and Islamic literature, though books in English and other languages are also available.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dates: 29 May to 7 June 2026<\/p>\n

Time: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily<\/p>\n

Venue: World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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KLIBF 2026 features 1,210 booths with 200+ exhibitors, including local and international publishers and booksellers.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Expected Visitors: Projected to attract 1.9 million visitors, an increase of 100,000 from the previous edition (1.8 million in 2024).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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PROMOTES LITERACY<\/h5>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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KLIBF promotes literacy and supports Malaysia\u2019s Dekad Membaca Kebangsaan (National Reading Decade) initiative. It\u2019s a hub for bibliophiles, educators, families, and students.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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