The Kuala Lumpur Art Book Fair (KLABF) returns for its second edition from 2–4 December 2022, which will see artists, collectives, bookshops, independent publishers, galleries and many more gathering under one roof at The Godown. Open to the public, the fair will also feature a roster of exciting programmes including talks and workshops.

This year’s edition will expect a bigger exhibitor list and an even bigger crowd turnout, with self-published works by exhibitors from Malaysia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, USA, and more. Exhibitor list, programme, and ticket sales to be announced on a later date.

KLABF 2022 TEAM

Driv Loo, Director
Sam Chia, Co-Director
Poong Se Yin, Project Executive
Dawn Lim, Assistant Director

EXHIBITORS

A01  LIE
A02  Basheer Graphic Books
A03  Gleam Pulp
A04  Thinking*Room
A05  Putticoop / Po Hung Design Lab
A06  Two in Row
A07  Where’s Gut Studio / Shuren Press
A08  Orbit / Bogus Merchandise
A09  Ejin Sha / Kuala Lumpur Ceria
A10  Binatang Press
A11  shuuhuahua
A12  sojanggak
A13  Daily Report
A14  Sugee Wee / Maxxstudio
A15  huruf
A16  The Slow Press
A17  Humana

B01. ASIAN_FOOD_DESIGN
B02  Suburbia Projects
B03  Your Local Newsstand
B04  Artpohapoh
B05 Grafis Nusantara
B06  MCCM Creations
B07  Libro Arte
B08  Come Come Come
B09  def.Good
B10  Hasuriso
B11  Zontiga
B12  Sine Theta Magazine
B13  Wawanda
B14  Clover Aureate / Mashpatooties
B15  Plates Magazine / Sherwan Rozan
B16  Kamboja Press
B17  Toko Sue
B18  Hole In The Wall
B19  Anotherandom / cybercherryclub
B20  Penang City Eye / draf.
B21  Carmen Sense / ibelieveinxinwei
B22  Yap Jiaern
B23  Sankaku / Process Magazine
B24  Thing Books
B25  Bang Bang Zine
B26  Restoran OK 88 / Ilham dari Kakus
B27  Viko Zhijune / Hanayaro
B28  MFYG Books
B29  Tipong Pilipino / Ross Du
B30  Fictionist Studio / Popa Nota
B31  cloud projects
B32  Further Reading Press

PROGRAMME LINEUP
02 DECEMBER 2022, FRIDAY

12 – 8PM
Book Nomad
Showcase by abC Art Book Fair

10:30AM – 1:30PM
Coptic Stitch Binding Workshop
Workshop by Little Syam

3 – 4PM
Age of Wanders
Talk by Po Hung Design Lab

5 – 5:30PM
Book Launch
by Kamboja Press

6 – 6:30PM
Book Launch
by Two in Row

7 – 7:30PM
Book Launch
by Come Come Come

03 DECEMBER 2022, SATURDAY

12 – 8PM
Book Nomad
Showcase by abC Art Book Fair

10:30AM – 1:30PM
French Stitch Binding Workshop
Workshop by Little Syam

1 – 2PM
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Talk by huruf

3 – 4PM
(KL/SG) Art Book Fair: A Dialogue
between… Talk by Renée Ting (SGABF) & Sam Chia (KLABF)

5 – 5:30PM
Book Launch
by The Slow Press

6 – 6:30PM
Book Launch
by Shuren Press

7 – 7:30PM
Book Launch
by draf.

8PM – LATE
KLABF 2022 Afterparty
Private event for Exhibitors and Invited Guests only. Music by fono

04 DECEMBER 2022, SUNDAY

12 – 8PM
Book Nomad
Showcase by abC Art Book Fair

10:30AM – 1:30PM
Long Stitch Binding Workshop
Workshop by Little Syam

1 – 2PM
Self-Writing, Self-Designing,
Self-Publishing
Talk by Thinking*Room

3 – 4PM
Print Media & Autonomous
Knowledge Production in the
Digital Era
Talk by Further Reading Press