The Tianjin International Exhibition Center will be packed to the rafters for the 15th Beijing International Book Fair from September 1-4.

The event is expected to draw more than 1,300 exhibitors from 50 countries and regions in the publishing and related sections along with 500 Chinese publishers, according to key organizer China Book Import and Export Corp.

Apart from space for traditional print editions, special galleries will be dedicated to digital publishing, copyright trading, Chinese Book International Program, plus animation and cartoon publications for children.

To coincide with the Olympics and Paralympics, Greece will be the country of honor, given a 700 sq m exhibiting space for various activities, including lectures by 8 famed Greek authors.