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Middle-earth artist at book fair
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APPEARANCES by renowned Spanish author Enrique Vila-Matas and “The Lord of the Rings” illustrator Alan Lee are among highlights of the Shanghai Book Fair, which opens on August 19.
More than 30 guests will share their thoughts and ideas during the Shanghai International Literature Week, part of the Shanghai Book Fair.
Vila-Matas will be signing copies of his works, including 2010’s “Dublinesque” on August 22 at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. The 67-year-old Barcelona native will feature at reading events at Sinan Mansions, on August 22 and 23.
Englishman Alan Lee, who is also 67, has designed dozens of fantasy books, illustrated the centenary edition of JRR Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”.
He was also lead concept artist for Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” films and also worked on the subsequent “The Hobbit” movies.
Lee will be sharing secrets of Middle-earth when he meets fans at Sinan Mansions at 1:30pm on August 19.
Three English reading events are also being staged in Shanghai Library on August 19, 21 and 22 at 7pm.
The fair is open from 9am-9pm at Shanghai Exhibition Center. Admission is 10 yuan (US$1.6), 5 yuan after 6pm.
It runs until August 25.
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