The Sarawak State Library or Pustaka Negeri Sarawak organized the Kuching book fair (KBF) for the first time on 24-27 November 2022 at the Sarawak State Library, Kuching, involving 16 exhibitors.
In 2023, the library once again organized the book fair and changed it to Pustaka Book Fair (PBF) on 21-29 July 2023. The second PBF was held comprehensively at all campuses, namely Kuching, Miri, and Sibu. The event in that year alone involved more than 40 exhibitors in these 3 localities.
The third book fair will be held by merging the Sarawak Book Fair with the Sarawak Authors Festival (SAF) and to be known as Sarawak Book Fair & Authors Festival (SBAF), aimed to have the participation of more than 60 exhibitors at again 3 different localities, Kuching, Sibu and Miri.
Various programs will be organized to enliven the festival. These programs aim to attract public interest and to ensure all segments of society can enjoy and participate in the activities organized.
Objectives
1. To promote the publishing and book industry of Sarawak at the national and international levels.
2. To provide a platform for local writers to network with publishers.
3. To give opportunities and encouragement to the community in Sarawak and the surrounding areas to choose their reading materials.
4. To promote the services and publications of the Sarawak State Library.
Date and Venue
Sarawak Book Fair & Authors Festival (SBAF) 2024 will be held at all campuses of the Sarawak State Library on the following dates:
1. Miri: 24 - 27 October 2024
2. Kuching: 28 October - 3 November 2024
3. Sibu: 7 - 10 November 2024