Cambodia Book Fair 2014

Cambodia Book Fair
Theme: Read Me, See the World
28th - 30thNovember 2014
The National Library of Cambodia
In an age of globalization, reading and writing play an important role in knowledge attainment
self-advancement and social development. In an effort to participate in promoting book
publishing and reading in Cambodia, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and the National
Library of Cambodia is partnering with the Cambodian Librarians and Documentalists
Association, and other stakeholders including Sipar, Room to Read, SVA, IBBY, the French
Institute of Cambodia and Reahou Publishing House to organize the Cambodia Book Fair
2014. The Cambodia Book Fair is an annual event organized at a national level.
The goals of the Cambodia Book Fair 2014 are:
 To raise awareness about availability of books in Khmer or other foreign languages,
particularly books about Cambodia and children books
 To support Cambodian authors/writers and illustrators
 To promote the publishing industry in Cambodia
 To foster a passion for writing among the young generation
 To nurture a love and a habit of reading among the Cambodian population across ages
Program
Activities* during the three-day event include:
 Books exhibition participated by authors, publishers, librarians, and bookstores (some
books will be sold with special prices)
 Presentations on various topics including Khmer linguistics, Khmer literature and
reading (including early reading)
 Book signing sessions
 Storytime and educational activities for children
 Concert and lucky draw, and
 Other special programs
* The programs might change as deemed necessary by the Book Fair Committee.
Exhibitors
Target exhibitors include:
 Publishers
 Bookstores
 Writers/ Illustrators/ Artists/Designers
 Researchers
 Librarians/Information Specialists
 Archivists
For the information about exhibition fee and guideline, please contact us at 011 303 701, 012
388 577, 077 363 186 or at [email protected], [email protected],
[email protected].
Visitors
The Cambodia Book Fair is open to the general public for free of charge. Anyone can attend
the fair, including parents and young children, students and teachers, librarians, information
specialists, archivists, scholars, writers, illustrators, artists, publishers, or any interested
individuals.
Organizers
 Main Organizers: Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, National Library of Cambodia and
the Cambodian Librarians and Documentalists Association
 Active Members: Sipar, Room to Read, SVA, IBBY Cambodia, the French Institute of
Cambodia and Reahou Publishing House
Contacts
Mrs. Khlot Vibolla
Director of the National Library of Cambodia
Street 92, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh
012 951582
[email protected]
Mr. Hok Sothik
President of the Cambodian Librarians and Documentalists Association
012 868 350
[email protected]
Ms. Mao Kolap
Vice President of the Cambodian Librarians and Documentalists Association
012 876 749
[email protected]
Cambodia Book Fair
Theme: Read Me, See the World
November 28-30, 2014
The National Library of Cambodia
PROGRAM
Friday, 28 November 2014
Time
Parallel Activities
Seminars in Khmer (inside the library)
From 7:00 a.m.
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Children’s Corner and Knowledge
Garden
Preparation of booths by vendors and books exhibition
This and There on Khmer Poem
By H.E. Thai NorakSathya, Secretary of State
for the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
Children’s Corner
8:30-10:00 a.m.: Drama Play by AIS
students (main stage)
Free reading (mobile libraries)
Face painting by Open Book
10:0 0 – 11:00 a.m.
My Future Begins Here
Self-Statement: My future begins from the
first page of the book that I read: “Ride to Go,
Go to Your Destination. Read to Know, Know
Your World”
Knowledge Garden
8: 30 – 10 a.m.
Activities for high school and college
students
By Ms. Keo Sarasmey, Former President of
Drop Everything and Read Club
Ms. Phung Phavine, Former President of
Toastmasters Club
Mr. Phang Veng An, 2014 High School
Graduate who received grade A
Mr. Som Dore, writer
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremony
Co- presided over by H.E. Phoeung Sackona, Minister of Culture an Fine Arts, and H.E.
Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport
5:00 – 7:00
Concert, other performances, lucky draw
Saturday, 29 November 2014
Time
Parallel Activities
Seminars (inside the library)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Linguistics and Khmer Language: Orthography
and Khmer Dictionary
By H.E. Dr. Chan Somnoble, Vice President of
the Royal Academy of Cambodia, and Vice
President of the National Council of Khmer
Language
Children’s Corner and Knowledge
Garden
Children’s Corner
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.: Storytelling and
educational games by Mrs Pich Proeung
(DomreiSor)
Free reading (SVA, Sipar, Open Book)
3:00 - 4:00p.m.: Shared Reading by Room
to Read at their stand
Face painting by Open Book
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.: Painting / drawing by
Mrs Try Samphors (Comics Arts)
10:00 – 11: 00
a.m.
Women writers movement in the world and
Cambodia
By Ms. So Phina, Director of Women Writers
Cambodia (PEN Cambodia)
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Youth and Khmer Novel Reading
By Mr. Khiev Kosal, President of Khmer Writer’s
Association
Ms. Pol Pisey, Writer and General Secretary of
the Khmer Writer’s Association
Mr. Kim Channa, Founder of Mindbooks
Publishing
Mr. Sok Chanphal,Writer for Hang Meas
Production Company
Ms. Kim Dyna, Vice President of Drop Everything
and Read Club
Concert, other performances, lucky draw
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Knowledge Garden
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Activities for high school and college
students
Sunday, 30 November 2014
Time
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Parallel Activities
Seminars in Khmer (inside the library)
Children's Book: it's more than big pictures!
By Ms. Huot Socheata, Chief Editor of Sipar
and President of IBBY Cambodia
Copyrights in Cambodia: Implementation
and Challenges
Mr. Lim You Sour,Director of Department of
Copyrights and Related Rights , Ministry of
Culture and Fine Arts
Mr. Puy Kea, Adviser to the American
University of Phnom Penh
3:00– 4:00 p.m.
First Read: The Importance of Early Literacy
for Young Children
by Ms. KhoyRany, Early Childhood Care and
Development Advisor, Save the Children
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Concert, other performances, lucky draw
*** The programs might be changed as deemed necessary.
Children’s Corner
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.: Education games, yoga
for children by Krousar Yoeung
10:00 - 11:00: Shared Reading by Room
to Read at their stand
Free reading (SVA, Open Book)
Face painting by Open Book
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.: Storytelling and
educational games by Ms. Savy Stella
(SVA)
Painting / drawing by Mrs Try Samphors
(Comics Arts)

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