In response to changes in the domestic epidemic, the Central Epidemic Command Center yesterday (19) reminded the organizer of the rally to properly evaluate the necessity of the event and the degree of related risks. After thorough discussions and discussions with the Taipei Book Fair Foundation, the Ministry of Culture reluctantly announced today (20) that the 2021 Taipei International Book Fair online book fair and publishing professional forum will be “continued” and the physical book fair “stopped”.
The Book Fair Foundation stated that the Book Fair Foundation and all publishing houses have invested a lot of resources in organizing book fairs, and at the same time, they have also planned quite rigorous epidemic prevention measures. At this time of severe international epidemic, if the world’s first book fair can be held, it will prove Taiwan It is a model of epidemic prevention in the world and an incomparable glory for Taiwan. Therefore, the Book Fair Foundation is looking forward to continuing the process.
However, in response to recent changes in the domestic epidemic, the Ministry of Culture stated that after careful risk assessment, although the Ministry of Culture and the Book Fair Foundation have formulated a rigorous epidemic prevention plan, including the implementation of containment, implementation of the system, implementation of the entire process of wearing masks, strengthening disinfection, and reducing interaction However, considering the excessive number of exhibitors and the large exhibition area, the flow position of exhibitors between booths cannot be fixed. It is indeed difficult to ensure the distance between visitors, the footprint in the venue, and the stay time.
Therefore, after the Ministry of Culture has conducted close and sufficient discussions with the Book Fair Foundation, although the Ministry of Culture understands the position and preparations of the Book Fair Foundation, it has decided to “suspend” the 2021 Taipei International Physical Book Fair, and the online book fair and publishing professional forum “continue to handle “.
The Ministry of Culture stated that the Ministry of Culture will form a task force with the Taipei Book Fair Foundation to protect the rights and interests of all citizens and exhibitors, including full refunds of pre-purchased tickets, as well as exhibitors’ booth fee refunds, preparation fee compensation, etc., which will be announced within 3 days. Method. The Ministry of Culture emphasized that it will work with all publishing companies to continue to plan various reading promotion plans to maintain Taiwan’s reading energy.
Press contact: Liu Xingyi, Media Public Relations Group, Ministry of Culture 02-8512-6070, 0919-131-022
