The 13th Jiangsu Book Fair will be held at the Suzhou International Expo Center from July 1 to 5, featuring book shows, talks by famous authors and discount sales.

As of June 20, more than 300 publishers and distributors, along with over 80,000 publications, have confirmed their presence at the main exhibition hall, covering an area of about 25,500 square meters.

This book fair will include a series of experiential activities and professional exhibitions featuring Jiangsu's characteristics, such as the Grand Canal Culture Photo Exhibition, the Yangtze River Culture Photo Exhibition, the Family Study Room Photo Exhibition, and the Sci-fi Books Exhibition. The province will also promote its folk customs and intangible cultural heritage.

The online book exhibition and sale were launched on June 25. Jiangsu Xinhua Distribution Group, a subsidiary of Phoenix Media, will issue coupons worth more than 30 million yuan for book purchases at online exhibitions, Taobao.com, JD.com and other shopping platforms.

The sub-exhibitions will feature various activities aimed at promoting reading. In particular, the Oriental Metropolitan Museum will focus on publications related to the city's recognition as City of Literature.