广州要有国际书展了？南国书香节重磅来袭，本届亮点抢先看

Core Insights - The 2025 Nanguo Book Festival will take place from August 15 to 19, showcasing an international, technological, and youthful theme, marking a significant transformation from a regional event to an international fair [1][2]. Group 1: Event Highlights - The exhibition space has been upgraded, featuring 24 themed pavilions and 4 interactive functional areas, with a total exhibition area exceeding 1 million square meters [4][8]. - The quality of participating institutions and publications has improved, with the China Publishing Group showcasing 23 "national-level" publishers, including renowned names like People's Literature Publishing House and Commercial Press [5][6]. - A diverse array of international authors will attend, including notable figures from the U.S., Netherlands, and other countries, with a total of 40 international cultural celebrities invited [7][9]. Group 2: Internationalization and Innovation - The festival emphasizes both "bringing in" and "going out," featuring publications from 23 countries and regions, including 20,000 original books from top international publishers [10][12]. - The integration of AI into cultural experiences is highlighted, with innovative zones like the "Dodo Trend Active Pavilion" and the "AI + Guangzhou 26 Street District" offering immersive exploration [11][12]. Group 3: Cultural Industry Development in Guangdong - Guangdong's cultural industry has maintained the highest added value in the country for 22 consecutive years, with a reported value of 780.6 billion yuan in 2023, accounting for 5.75% of the province's GDP [14][15]. - The province has over 10,800 large-scale cultural enterprises, contributing to more than 25% of the national revenue in cultural manufacturing [16][20]. - Guangdong's cultural products and services have a global reach, with exports covering over 160 countries and regions, and the gaming sector projected to generate 42.36 billion yuan in revenue in 2024, reflecting a 9.9% year-on-year growth [20].