Ikapi Officially Opens Virtual IIBF 2020
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
There are 77 programs featuring 120 speakers from in and outside the country
The Association of Indonesian Publishers (Ikapi) once again holds a virtual Indonesia International Book Fair (IIBF) by Ricky Yoseph Pesik, Staff of Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry for the Digital and Creative Industries Sector. It is participated by 175 people.
IIBF 2020 Committee Chairman Arys Hilman said it is the 40th time event, and would run from today to October 7 and could be followed by the public online.
Book Enthusiasts, Be Prepared for Crazy Discount at IIBF 2019!"There are 77 programs featuring 120 speakers from in and outside the country," he said, Monday (9/28).
According to him, there were also other virtual activities, such as copyright transactions, discussions, competitions for children, interactions between publishers, writers, librarians, artists, cultural observers, educational actors and other creative industries.
With the virtual presentation, he added, people could buy books for 24 hours without having to leave the house.
"Hopefully it can become a solution for publishers who have experienced a decline in sales due to the pandemic, as bookstores, campuses or their offices are temporarily closed," he hoped.
