The Borneo Book Festival 2024 (PBB 2024) will be held from November 13 to 17 at Kinabatangan Hall III, Sabah International Convention Centre, from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

This year's festival is themed "Borneo Membaca" (Borneo Reads), which emphasizes the importance of reading in the development of knowledge and education in Borneo.

The main objective of the festival is to cultivate a love for reading among the people of Sabah and to expand the publishing market in the state. Several schools from around Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, Penampang, and Papar are expected to attend the event.

The largest book festival in Borneo will feature over 90 exhibition booths, showcasing both international and local commercial and academic book publishers, as well as exhibitors of teaching aids and innovative products.

In addition to UMS Publisher, the organizer and exhibitor, other notable participants include Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, PTS Publishing, Popular Bookstore, MAPIM, FIXI, The Patriot, Naseehat, and many other well-known publishers and book distributors.

The festival will also be filled with a variety of exciting activities for all ages. These include book talks, book forums, book launches, STEM workshops, theatre performances, coloring competitions, lucky draws, quizzes, and more. Visitors will also have the chance to meet local authors and redeem Madani book vouchers during the event.

According to UMS Publisher, the book festival provides an excellent platform for suppliers and publishers to showcase their latest works to the public, in line with the goal of promoting local academic reading materials.

Entry is free. For the latest updates on activities and events during PBB 2024, the public can visit the official Facebook page of the Borneo Book Festival or contact UMS Publisher for further inquiries at 088-3204500.