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I. TIBE 2008 Inspired by the freedom of publishing and the variety of available publications, the TIBE has been the hub of the publishing industry in Asia for decades. It is the central marketplace for professionals from neighboring countries to buy and sell the latest rights. ¡´ The annual meeting point for Asian publishers ¡´ Rightfully earned a reputation as the most diversified international book fair in Asia ¡´ Provides the most up-to-date information, seminars and forums ¡´ Attracts publishers, editors, rights managers, distributors, booksellers and librarians to select the latest titles at the beginning of the year ¡´ Having both the professional copyright trade and public bookselling functions, the TIBE portrays the real book market on site When & Where ¡´ Date: 13-18 February 2008 ¡´ Venue: Taipei World Trade Center, Hall 1, 2, 3 ¡´ Exhibition Hours:      Weekdays¡K¡K¡K10:00-18:00      Fri, Sat¡K¡K¡K¡K10:00-22:00      Sun¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K10:00-20:00 Figures for the TIBE 2007 ¡´ Area of Exhibition¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K36,474 sq. m. ¡´ Number of Entrants¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K400,000 people ¡´ Domestic Exhibitors¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K341 companies, 1,565 stands ¡´ International Exhibitors¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K358 companies, 256 stands ¡´ Number of Participating Countries¡K¡K40 A Closer Look at the Taiwan Publishing Industry ¡´ Annual Gross Sales: approx. USD 17.9 billion ƒå ¡´ Registered Publishing Houses: over 7,000 ƒå ¡´ Number of Publications: 47,748 annually ƒå ¡´ Number of Bookstores: approx. 1,000 Proportions of Sales in Each Category Category 2005 2006 Literary Works 28 % 29 % Housing and Health 12 % 13 % Living and Leisure 10 % 10 % Business and Finance 11 % 12 % Children Books 9 % 9 % Humanity and Social Sciences 8 % 6 % Language Learning 7 % 7 % Translations¡Xmainly driven by bestsellers¡Xcontrol 25% of the market share Title Number of Books Sold The Da Vinci Code 800,000 Harry Potter series 700,000 (each title) Lord of the Rings (trilogy) 700,000 Tuesdays with Morrie 650,000 Rich Dad, Poor Dad 400,000 Good to Great 300,000 Blue Ocean Strategy 200,000 Kite Runner 150,000 ¡°Source: ¡´ 2005 Survey of Book Publishing Industry ƒå ¡´ 2006 Kingstone Bookstore's Annual Report Find out how to register as an exhibitor

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