“The BookFest, with its 14-year history, has always had the strong support and following of many of our loyal members with over 500,000 visitors yearly. The Crazy Auction will return, with laptops, tablets and other Gadgets & IT products going from $1. Kiley Reid is a New York Times bestselling author. Lifeline Bookfest 2020 ... Tasmanian Arts Festival Dark Mofo Is Returning This Winter and Has Announced Its 2021 Dates. The 20th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival celebrated “American Ingenuity” with more than 120 of the nation’s most gifted authors in a virtual festival the weekend of Sept. 25-27. Open the Menu at the top of the web page. BBF 2020 Archives. Have news to share? Join the Los Angeles Times, in partnership with USC, in celebrating 25 years of the Festival of Books, Stories & Ideas with 25 individual virtual events. Books, including the latest bestsellers, will go at a 20% discount. IT deals on offer at BookFest include POPULAR-exclusive gadgets, including the Elecom Bluetooth Capclip Wireless Mouse, Trek 32GB USB3.0 Customised Bear Flash Drive, and Nakamichi Bluetooth Speakers. Assessment materials include the Daily Dose Series and the EPH Bundle Pack for Primary Level, as well Geniebook‘s subscription plans for a tailored learning experience for students. Bookfest 2020 Cea de-a XIV- a ediție a Salonului Internațional de Carte Bookfest va avea loc în perioada 27 mai – 31 mai 2020, la Complexul Expozițional Romexpo din București, în pavilionul B2, iar I nvitatul de Onoare al acestei ediții va fi Japonia. Travel & Leisure ... POPULAR STORIES. The Center for Children’s Literature at Bank Street College of Education is thrilled to announce that Linda Sue Park, author and storyteller, will be our keynote speaker.For over forty years Linda Sue Park has been creating literature that reflects her Korean heritage and the immigrant experience. For digitally-savvy parents comes the launch of Oaxis myFirst Fone R1, a watch-phone hybrid smart device designed for kids as well. Brand new releases include JK Rowling’s The Ickabog, Cat Kid Comics Club, Komi Can’t Communicate #10, A Promised Land by Barack Obama, and many more, with the latest from modern classics like The Hunger Games series and Twilight series. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Boston Book Festival 2020 ©Boston Book Festival. BookFest@Singapore is being brought to all 28 POPULAR stores to provide an immersive and seamless shopping experience for residents in all parts of Singapore, allowing easy access to deals and promotions for shoppers during the pandemic. The Fork Festival Is Offering Half-Price Meals at Restaurants Across Australia for Six Weeks; From 11 Dec onwards, increase your chance to win, when you take a video/picture at POPULAR @ Bras Basah Complex (Level 4 Books department, at the Bridge) with our standees. Wimbledon Bookfest stepped up to the challenge with its Last Days of Summer Live Festival. This year, the annual mega book and stationery event will return for the 14th edition, with diverse offerings for book lovers, students, educators, families and working professionals. The event will also feature the Titbits Carnival, with Amazin’ Graze Nut Mix and Granola boxes, among many other candies, chocolates, snacks and nuts, including POPULAR-exclusive snacks mushroom crunchies and jerkies by The Mushroom Farm. Wimbledon Bookfest Returns for 2020 Monday, October 19, 2020 Like so much this year, many events have changed and taken different forms. ○ How to enter: purchase a WIN-WIN notebook between 6 and 8 Dec to earn 1 lucky draw chance, 2. For more information about the BookFest@Singapore 2019, visit ​here​. Please review our previous lineups to see if your title fits our profile. At the time of writing (late December 2020), there is still a lot of uncertainty about when, ... Bookfest, Bucharest, Romania dates TBC. 2021 VIRTUAL EDITION A new year, a new experience April 17-23, 2021 Stay tuned here for our new site, the 2021 line-up and more! You can get up-to-the-minute festival news, highlights, and other important information by subscribing to this blog . Subscribe to our Telegram here for our latest updates. Learn more here. What remains are memories of a great programme full of culture, inspiration, and exciting encounters. Co-creators Marines and Samantha sit down to talk about everything leading up to the decision to take BookNet Fest Online, what to expect of 2020, and the million things that happened this past year in the book community. Following her unmissable conversation with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the 2019 Edinburgh International Book Festival, we are thrilled to welcome back one of the world’s best-respected authors to discuss her new book of essays, Azadi. Thanks so much for this opportunity! The stores will feature as key experiential hubs for an immersive wonderland experience, sporting unique décor with themed displays of characters from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, as well as carry exclusive merchandise and promotions. Introducing the best pal to be with during Chinese exams! BookFest Windsor 2020: Dates: October 15-18, 2020. Presenting Partner. ○ Number of winners: 10 Here is what is in store for avid readers, tech enthusiasts and students alike: BookFest@Singapore 2020 will offer an extensive selection of brand-new and evergreen English and Chinese reads for readers of all ages. Safety measures and regulations will be put in place at the physical stores, including limiting entry, implementing SafeEntry for contact tracing purposes, 1-metre social distancing queue lines, and more ways in which POPULAR can help create a safe shopping environment for everyone. Public Transport Getting to BCEC via public transport is easy and efficient with bus, ferry and train options available. For other upcoming events, visit Events in Singapore. Update for 2021: Unfortunately Arundhati Roy: Portal to a New World. With restrictions on travelling this year-end holidays, it has become essential for us to ensure that the BookFest returns this year. Many more people can participate in the long-weekend event, Sept. 25-27 (with an apt theme for 2020: “American Ingenuity"), from the comfort of their favorite reading chairs. Want to work with us? Friday, September 11, 2020 to Sunday, September 13, 2020 – Treasure Beach, Jamaica, W.I. Stay in touch! Events . Want to be heard and seen by over 100,000 parents in Singapore? Promotions will include Daily Specials with bestsellers and new products going at exclusive prices across various departments, including English books, Chinese books, assessment books, stationery, UrbanWrite (POPULAR’s lifestyle brand), food, Gadgets & IT, and entertainment products. The wonderful book lovers of Ipswich and beyond helped raise over $1.1 million in June for the 24-hour Lifeline 13 11 14 Crisis Support Line. Virtual BookFest @ Bank Street, Saturday, October 17, 2020. Hosted across all 28 POPULAR stores island-wide to maintain safe distancing and make the event accessible to all in Singapore. Helen Isenberg July 24, 2020 at 4:40 pm. Speaking about the new approach, Ms Mavis Huang, Chief Strategist for BookFest@Singapore, said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives drastically. Debra Lay July 24, 2020 at 10:15 am. Theme to be announced. We have compiled a list of November-December School Holidays 2020 Activities for Kids. Wait no more, start your year-end shopping with us today! A key attraction involves shoppers stepping into the shoes of Alice and embarking on a quest throughout POPULAR stores to complete missions in the BookFest Guide. Yes, the National Book Festival is 100% virtual this year! This is wonderful news! Become a confident self-learner with Kumon. As a homegrown brand, this new approach is POPULAR’s commitment to serving our people’s needs and also recognising the importance of safeguarding the community’s health and well-being while enabling them to shop safely.”. Characters include the adorable animals from Sylvanian Families and the adventurous mouse Geronimo Stilton. LA BookFest After Party (Video 2020) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch presentations by more than 120 authors! ○ Prizes​: $500 cash or Ogawa My Sofa Massage Chair Bieker’s explosive literary debut, Godshot (Catapult/March 2020), praised by bestseller Kristen Arnett as “a beautiful blow to the heart,” is a hymn to the salvation found in hard-won personal rebirth. July 24, 2020 at 10:19 am. POPULAR’s BookFest@Singapore 2020 set to continue; The fair will take place across all 28 stores Islandwide and Online From 11 – 20 December 2020, POPULAR’s BookFest@Singapore which was originally held at the Suntec City Convention Centre will be accessible to everyone through its multi-platform and multi-venue approach this year. From bestseller events with world-famous authors* to discussion rounds, workshops and performances. Plus, to encourage your kid’s creativity, Staedtler’s Brush Letter Duo and Double Ended Fabric Pens will be going for $10 each (UP $12.90 – $16.90 each). Bestseller Sponsors 2020. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. POPULAR’s BookFest@Singapore 2020 set to continue; 1. Complementary with a minimum spending of $20 in a single receipt, shoppers can collect stamps and redeem freebies and stand a chance to be one of five winners to win $200 each. Click on the image below to find out more. Enrich yourself and loved ones with FREE vouchers at BookFest @ Malaysia 2019. Downloads We can help! No mega-sale event is quite complete without a lucky draw. 1.The WIN-WIN Lucky Draw ○ Number of winners​: 4 (cash) + 1 (massage chair) Access more than 4 dozen hours of book festival discussions—all for free! ○ Draw Date: ​15 Dec 2019 For music lovers, K-Pop Season’s Greetings packages include releases from BTS, TWICE, Victon, and Astro. There is also free delivery for purchases above $25. Car parks 2 and 3 are best for Exhibition Halls (Bookfest is located in Halls 3 and 4). ○ How to enter​: Spend $30 on IT items from 6 Dec to earn 1 lucky draw chance, 3. Imagine a POPULAR bookstore, except expanded to fit 6 halls at Suntec Convention Centre and with numerous discounts on items ranging from books and stationery to IT gadgets. Contest ends 20 Dec 2020, Sunday. With well over 4 kilometres worth of second hand books and so much more, the Brisbane Bookfest is a whole day out that is not to be missed. The first 300 customers to spend $60 on our Shopee official store will get a free gift. A litany of activities for the whole family, such as arts and craft workshops, and cooking and product demonstrations, will also be conducted online. Latest Foreign Rights Deals. Click on "Register" 3. Visa card holders. Build Your Child’s Creative Confidence With Tinkerer Box! Most Popular Articles. Web. 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BookNet Fest 2020 Keynote + Announcements! 4. Must Share News – Independent News For Singaporeans. For the Shopee collaboration, shoppers who spend $100 in POPULAR retail stores will receive a co-branded Shopee x POPULAR gift card containing three vouchers worth up to $24 that can be used on purchases from POPULAR Official Store on Shopee, along with $80 worth of discount vouchers from partners of BookFest@Singapore. ○ Prizes​: Real gold from ​PAMP ​worth a total of $10,000 Chinese readers will be privy to novels by acclaimed mystery writer 东野圭吾 (Keigo Higashino), 2-for-$18 deals on Chinese Humanities & Literature highlights, and a 20% discount on all Chinese books. The Bucks County Book Festival hosted our popular Writers Workshop again in 2020, providing two spectacular instructors. From 11 – 20 December 2020, POPULAR’s BookFest@Singapore which was originally held at the Suntec City Convention Centre will be accessible to everyone through its multi-platform and multi-venue approach this year. ○ How to enter​: Spend a minimum of $120 for 1 lucky draw chance. Shoppers can stand to score with Star Buys up to 70% off, $10 Christmas Deals, and Cash Vouchers for OCBC or NTUC PLUS! Meet and greet sessions will be held throughout the fair. BookFest’s most highly anticipated event, the Win-Win Lucky Draw, will also make a grand return with $10,000 to be won. It is the year-end November & December holidays. On Saturday, 17 October 2020, BOOKFEST digital will broadcast a multi-faceted programme throughout the day. Here are some deals to keep an eye out for. Lifeline Bookfest Ipswich. Stay updated with the latest offerings and information about Bookfest@Singapore 2020 here or follow us on Facebook (@bookfestsingapore) and Instagram (@popular_sg). » Learn More and Enter See (and Hear) What You Missed. BookFest@Singapore has established itself as Singapore's largest and most successful book festival for more than a decade. You'll also find our exclusive Book Bond range along with Vintage Bookshop Air from Scotland's National Book Town and the chance to order any new title we don't stock to have delivered to your door within 3 working days (subject to availability). “Assuredly Enriching”. The event will feature exclusive comic book and graphic novel launches, including the BookFest Bundle Set for the acclaimed manga Komi Can’t Communicate, and other titles including Bang Dream!, Beyblade Burst, Future Card Buddyfight Ace, and the Prince Series. Besides books, BookFest@Singapore will feature holiday gifts in Toys Neverland, abound with options such as Hot Wheels Set and Nerf Alpha Strike Revo. BookFest@Singapore 2019 Is Happening At Suntec Convention Centre From 6 To 15 Dec. Our online bookshop stocks all the titles from our current and recent online programmes, bestsellers and new publications. So plan your days ahead and get there early. The Grand Draw ➡️ Related Read: Alice in Wonderland Playground. Books do not have to be released in Fall season of the current year. 7 Apr 2020 | Comunicate de presă, News, Noutăți. ○ Draw Date: 8 Dec 2019 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Six Mega Stores – POP@Central at Bras Basah Complex, POPULAR Jurong Point, Northpoint City, Toa Payoh HDB Hub, NEX, and Marine Parade Central – will be the anchoring stores, with the theme for BookFest@Singapore this year being “Gateway to Wonders (阅•奇幻),” inspired by Lewis Caroll’s Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland. Quest Colouring Contest Facebook Live Events Crazy Auction National Chinese Creative Reading Competition Readers' Choice Awards. As the adventure comes to an end, it becomes time to start preparing for school in the new year. We look for authors from diverse backgrounds, Indigenous, Francophone, LGBTQI. This year’s fair will run from 6 to 15 Dec at halls 401 to 406. The Readers’ Choice Awards (RCA), established in 2011, and National Chinese Creative Reading Competition (NCCRC) will be taking place on Facebook Live. Linda Henderson July 24, 2020 at 12:40 pm. Thousands of pre-loved books will be available for avid and occasional readers at this year's Lifeline Bookfest. The 2020 Library of Congress National Book Festival celebrated its 20th birthday this year. Shoppers can also get into the BookFest spirit with POPULAR’s new whimsical “Friends of Alice” filter on Instagram for a chance to win POPULAR gift vouchers. The author presentations have been wonderful. All submissions are reviewed by the committee. Explore the 2020 National Book Festival. Video and audio archives for our 2020 virtual festival have now been gathered in one convenient place. With the COVID-19 pandemic this year, POPULAR’s signature literary and family events will take to the digital stage. All rights reserved. TNAP Highlights: What’s New In Singapore March 2021, 8 Reasons to Visit Desaru Coast for Your Next Family Holiday Vacation, November-December School Holidays 2020 Activities for Kids, Stay in touch! Also in celebration of our theme, the first 50 people named “Alice” to visit POP@Central, Bras Basah Complex, on the last day of BookFest@Singapore will be entitled to free merchandise. 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Gadgets & IT Show 2020 – Head down to POPULAR @ BRAS BASAH COMPLEX to test out a wide range of gadgets from audio, phone, laptops, and more products!Get them from 11 – 20 Dec at attractive prices! L.A. Times 2020 Festival of Books. With slashed prices and bundle deals on education resources, parents can stock up for the year ahead. Board games like Scrabble Original and Pictionary Air serve as timeless gifts for the whole family. The fair will take place across all 28 stores Islandwide and Online. 2. BOOKFEST 2020 – in the city and digitally around the world In 2020, many things were different and new for Frankfurter Buchmesse. ○ Draw Date: ​14 Dec 2019 About Us . Subscribe to our Telegram, Want to be heard and seen by over 100,000 parents in Singapore? That means, things are going to be snapped up really quickly. 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There will also be daily specials with up to 70% off regular prices. Where​: Suntec Convention Centre, Halls 401 – 406. If you are looking to snap up a bargain to add to your book collection and library, be sure to get along to the Lifeline Bookfest which runs from 18-27 January 2020 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Logitech M238 Marvel Mouse – $12.90 (UP $35), Samsonite Backpacks – $69-$229 (UP $150-$339), 1TB WD My Passport Portable Storage (Blue) – $49 (UP $109), JBL Free X Truly Wireless Earphones – $99 (UP $249), 3M Polarising Task Lights – $95 – $263.20 (UP $149 – $329)*, *Get a free Tefal So Chef Pan worth $45.90 with every purchase, Mala Chicken Skin – 2 for $9.80 (UP: $5.90), Colour Changing Backpack – $69.90 (UP $99.90), Backpack changes colour when exposed to heat, There’ll be tons of fun to be had for the younger ones too. Kathryn Craft is a sought-after developmental editor and writing coach. Even Pikachu is poking its head in. The car park has direct lift access to the Centre’s multiple convention floors and exhibition facilities. The Lifeline Bookfest is a book lover’s heaven. ft at Suntec Convention Centre to a combined total of 280,000 sq. Follow the steps to select a username. ○ Number of winners​: 10 © 2018 Must Share News. ○ Prizes: $600 – $2,000 cash (totalling $10,000) The Gadgets & IT Lucky Draw ft. Online, POPULAR is partnering with Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, this year to bring shoppers exclusive deals online. Under their anniversary deals, you can snag popular items like Disney Frozen Mini Collector’s Tin (UP $14.90), Paw Patrol Storybook Collection (UP $24.90) and The Art of the Good Life (UP $19.94) for just $9.50 each. Mark your calendars April 17-23 … Anularea Salonului Internațional de Carte Bookfest 2020. We can help! This multi-channel approach allows us to bring the BookFest experience to the heartlands via all our stores, as well as online for the safety and convenience of everyone,” added Mavis. Also livening up the stage will be popular local personalities like Mark Lee and Chen Biyu (7 Dec, 2pm-4pm) and Leelian Chua and Dennis Chew (14 Dec, 4.30pm-6.30pm). This post is brought to you in collaboration with Popular. You’ll also be able to mix and match items from stationery, Toys Neverland and Titbits Carnival to enjoy bulk discounts. The 2021 New York Book Festival has issued a call for entries to its annual program celebrating books that deserve greater recognition from the world’s publishing capital. With so many exciting products, activities and a thrilling quest awaiting, there’s something for the whole family. Fans of BTS can also seize the chance to get their hands on the POPULAR-exclusive BT21 EZ-Link Charm featuring 9 different designs. BookFest@Singapore’s partnership with Shopee allows for the event to be held online, to ensure that avid supporters are also able to shop safely. Come join us as we help prepare your children for their Chinese exams with these electronic dictionary devices! Meet your favourite writers at the POPULAR-The Star Readers’ Choice Awards and POPULAR-BH Anugerah Pilihan Pembaca Presentation Ceremony! BookFest is the largest and – judging by the crowds each year – an immensely popular book and stationery fair in Singapore. This year, BOOKFEST will take place physically as BOOKFEST city and for the first time virtually as BOOKFEST digital. Popular BookFest Singapore is having their Gadgets & IT Show 2020 at BRAS BASAH COMPLEX. Leave your contact here and we’ll be in touch. June 2021. The 14th edition of BookFest@Singapore will be held in a brand-new format. Expect not only exclusive discounts on items, but also meet & greets and 3 lucky draws with cash, real gold and prizes worth more than $20,000.