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Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair Attracts 1.8 Million Visitors
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The 10-day Kuala Lumpur International Book
Fair 2012, which ended Sunday, has achieved its target of 1.8 million visitors.
National Book Development Foundation president Hasan Hamzah said despite
teething problems, this year's achievement matched that of last year.
"The organiser and book publishers are happy with visitors' turnout and the
sales of books. Despite the internet boom, the sale of books does not seem to
have dampened," he told Bernama as the fair comes to a close.
Meanwhile, the highlight of the final day of the fair was the launch of a
poetry anthology, 'Balada Pyanhabib' published by Institut Terjemahan dan Buku
Malaysia (ITBM) by cartoonist Mohammad Nor Khalid or Lat.
In his speech, Mohammad Nor said the anthology featured writer Pyanhabib
Rahman's poems and anecdotes on people for over 40 years.
ITBM managing director Mohd Khair Ngadiron said he was glad that the
anthology, which included images of Pyanhabib, came to fruition after he
persistently persuaded Pyanhabib to publish his works for the past three years.
Mohd Khair said ITBM would be uncovering Anak Alam members to pen their
experience in various literature genres, theatre and painting.
Set up in 1974, Anak Alam is a splinter of Angkatan Pelukis Semenanjung with
artist Abdul Latiff Mohidin as one of its founders. ITBM is a limited company
established by the government of Malaysia with the aim of elevating the
translation industry in the country.
-- BERNAMA