By Norrasyidah Arshad
SHAH ALAM, Nov 22 — The 2021 Selangor Book Fair, which takes place in December, will be graced by famous personalities to draw a bigger crowd.
Among them are space traveller Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Mustapha, hip hop artiste Altimet and former education minister Dr Maszlee Malik.
Datin Paduka Mastura Muhamad, director of the Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS), said Dr Sheikh Muszaphar will be giving a talk about parenthood while Dr Maszlee and Altimet will be launching their books at the event.
Sani Sudin, vocalist of the group Kopratasa, and singer-composer Adinda Amiro will also be giving performances.
“Each celebrity has his own strengths to pull a crowd,” said Mastura.
She also expressed hope that more famous personalities will join the event at the Shah Alam Convention Centre.
The fair starts on December 2 and will run for 11 days. Visitors can browse for books from 10am till 9pm every day and will get an extra hour on Fridays and Saturdays, where closing time is 10pm.
Some 200,000 local and foreign titles will be on sale at great discounts at 152 booths. Other attractions include lucky draws with RM500 in cash prizes to be won each day.
