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From 23 May 2025 to 01 Jun 2025]
Kl international Book Fair (PBAKL) 2025
"Kuala Lumpur’s literary soul at PBAKL 2025"
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From 23 May 2025 to 01 Jun 2025]
Kl international Book Fair (PBAKL) 2025
"Kuala Lumpur’s literary soul at PBAKL 2025"
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Alright, let’s dive into the gritty, vibrant chaos of Kuala Lumpur’s literary underbelly, where the Pesta Buku Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (PBAKL) 2025 unfolds. This isn’t your polished, tourist-trap book fair—it’s a raw, sprawling beast held at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), smack in the city’s pulsing heart at 41 Jalan Tun Ismail, Chow Kit. You’re a 45-minute haul from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, dropped into a concrete jungle where the LRT and KTM lines converge—PWTC station’s your lifeline, a short stumble away. The location’s no-nonsense, flanked by the Golden Triangle’s glitz and gritty street stalls, a mix of high-rise ambition and sidewalk sweat. Inside, the vibe’s a sensory overload: buzzing crowds, stacks of books in Malay, English, and beyond, across multiple floors—think labyrinthine halls like Dewan Merdeka and Tun Razak. Food? Forget gourmet pretension. You’ve got Serambi Garden on Level 4 dishing out local staples - nasi lemak, satay, maybe some kuih - cheap, quick, and unapologetic, served amid plastic chairs and chatter. The ambience is less cozy cafe, more frenetic marketplace, with the hum of haggling bookworms and the occasional seminar echoing through. The crowd’s a kaleidoscope - school kids on field trips, parents hunting bargains, uni students with backpacks, and hardcore bibliophiles clutching rare finds. It’s not a quiet retreat; it’s a cultural collision, loud and alive.
Now, the food menu’s basic but functional - think hawker-style grub over fancy plates. Ambience leans chaotic, not curated - dusty stacks, fluorescent lights, and a whiff of paper and sweat. The crowd’s diverse but skewed local: book nerds, families, and educators dominate, less so the expat or casual tourist.
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WTCKL , 41, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
Highlights
Sprawling book stalls across multiple floors with over 100 exhibitors.
Local authors launching fresh titles in real-time.
Seminars and talks in halls like Dewan Tun Razak.
Kid-friendly zones with storytelling sessions.
Rare finds in Malay and Islamic literature.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Where is PBAKL 2025 held?
At World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, 41 Jalan Tun Ismail.
How do I get there?
Take the LRT to PWTC station or a 45-minute drive from KLIA.
Is food available?
Yes, Serambi Garden offers local dishes like nasi lemak.
Who attends?
Families, students, educators, and book enthusiasts.
Are there English books?
Yes, but Malay titles dominate.
Contact
Managed by
Majlis Buku Kebangsaan Malaysia (National Book Council of Malaysia)
Organization type
Private
+60 3 8321 7011
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