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This year’s Taiwan Pavilion, themed “Over the Rainbow,” celebrates the rising popularity of BL (Boys’ Love) and GL (Girls’ Love) comics in both Taiwan and Thailand. A curated selection of these works from Taiwan will be showcased at the pavilion.
Two prominent Taiwanese artists, MAE and Monday Recover, will be present at the fair. MAE’s works have been published in Thai, while Monday Recover’s titles have been licensed in multiple countries. Both are iconic figures in the BL or GL genre.
Beyond BL and GL, the pavilion will feature nearly 50 Taiwanese comic works, spanning various artistic styles and themes. Many of them have been gaining increasing international recognition, with successful licensing deals across global markets. Notable authors include Gui, Daily Greens, and Rimui, among others.
Events
Three exclusive panel discussions bring together prominent artists and diverse perspectives from Taiwan and Thailand, putting the spotlight on the thriving GL and BL scenes, alongside a series of book signing and live drawing events featuring Monday Recover and MAE:
Blossoms of Yuri: The Rise of GL Manga in Taiwan and Thailand
หอมกลิ่นดอกลิลลี่ : มังงะยูริไทยและไต้หวันผลิบาน
Date & Time: Saturday, March 29, 11:00-11:50 AM
Venue: Main Stage
Speakers: Monday Recover (Comics Artist [TW]), The Pran (Comics Artist [TH])
Boys Love is OUDOU? When Taiwan Meets Thai BL Manga
ยามบอยส์เลิฟเป็นกระแสหลัก : เมื่อมังงะ BL ไทยกับไต้หวันได้พบพาน
Date & Time: Friday, March 28, 4:00-4:50 PM
Venue: Main Stage
Speakers: MAE (Comics Artist [TW]), Tako (Comics Artist [TH])
Taiwan, Rights Here!
Date & Time: Thursday, March 27, 4:00-4:50 PM
Venue: Author Salon
Speakers: Angela Chu Chen (Manager, B K Agency Ltd), Wei-Chen Huang (Project Supervisor, Common Wealth Education Media and Publishing Co., Ltd), Liu Hung Fong (Chief Editor, Initial Publish/SMALL SMALL IDEA CO., LTD.), Sonia Wang (Rights Director, Linking Publishing Co., Ltd.), Sherri Cheng (Literary Agent, The Grayhawk Agency)
Book signing & live drawing events (see schedule below)
For more information about the upcoming Bangkok International Book Fair, please visit here.
