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If you've been missing the smell of fresh paperbacks, your wait is almost over. The Thai Book Fair is back at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from March 26-April 6.
This year's theme is ‘Read The Legend’, which is fitting for an event that's become something of a Bangkok institution. Running daily from 10am-9pm across Halls 5-8 on the LG floor, the fair sprawls across more than 360 booths packed with everything from Thai literature and translated novels to children's books and imported titles you won't find elsewhere.
Hall 8 hosts the main stage where authors launch new releases and chat about their work, while Hall 5 has a cosier Author's Salon for more intimate discussions. If you're after proper industry talk, head up to Room MR 205 on the second floor for the Book Symposium seminars about publishing and reading culture.
Worth noting is the Read as a Legend Award from The Ministry of Books, which spotlights quality Thai writers and pushes reading culture forward. It's not just about flogging books but actually celebrating the people behind them.
The fair runs for 12 days solid, so there's plenty of time to browse, meet your favourite authors and maybe discover a new legendary read of your own. Just hop on the MRT Blue Line to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre Station, take Exit 3 and you're basically there.