The 2022 Taipei International Book Exhibition will be held physically at the Taipei World Trade Center and online from June 2 to 7 under the main theme of "Reading & Publishing beyond the Pandemic." To attract more readers to purchase books, MOC will launch a coupon program to distribute 200,000 coupons during the book fair.
Three Taiwanese comic artists have been selected for the 2022-2023 artists-in-residence of the National Center of Cartooning and Imagery, a cultural center based in Angouleme, and House of the Comic Strip, a comic museum in Blois City, France.
Veteran artist Chou Chen, renowned for his works in painting, seal engraving, and traditional poetry, passed away on May 24 at the age of 81. A certificate from the Ministry of Culture will be presented to him to commend his lifetime contribution to the field of arts and culture.