Taipei book exhibition to run from Feb. 3 to 8By Sam Garcia / Staff reporterAt the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) next month, books would grow into digital forests, turn into games and even be served like a balanced meal, organizers said at a preview yesterday. The ministry held a news conference in Taipei to introduce the pavilions and themed areas of the exhibition, to be held from Feb. 3 to 8 at the Taipei World Trade Center. Books that are to be featured at this year’s Taipei International Book Exhibition are pictured at a news conference in Taipei yesterday. Photo courtesy of the Taipei Book Fair FoundationTIBE combines exhibits, sales and interactive events, showcasing Taiwan’s thriving publishing industry and featuring pavilions designed around contemporary issues, the ministry said. TIBE would also include rest areas where visitors can read, a book prize winners pavilion and an international book area, Taipei Book Fair Foundation CEO Hsu Wen-chen (徐文貞) said.
