Book Fair opens at International Convention Centre
By Zan Hosni and Saiful Rizal

Dato Paduka Awg Hj Dani cutting a ribbon to declare open the Brunei Book Fair 2003
Photo: Saiful Rizal 

The Brunei Book Fair 2003 was officially launched yesterday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dato Paduka Awg Hj Dani Hj Ibrahim.

For the next 10 days, the Book Fair is open to the public at the International Conference Centre (ICC) from 8.30am until 10pm except on Fridays when the Book Fair will open at 9am until 11.30am and will break for Friday prayers before commencing again at 2.30pm until 10pm.

The Language and Literature Bureau of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports with the support of other government departments and private sector organisations have once again successfully launched an exhibition of books and other publications. The Book Fair this year boasts local and overseas participants.

Meanwhile, during the Book Fair, a number of events have been scheduled which the public can take part in.

The activities include quizzes, a drawing workshop, story-telling competitions, musical competitions, forums and much more to captivate visitors to the fair.

This year's book fair also showcases 16 new books published by the Language and Literature Bureau.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin