Big Bad Wolf Books

Big Bad Wolf Books
Status Active
Genre Book fairs
Country Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka
Inaugurated 13 May 2009 (2009-05-13)
Founder Andrew Yap, Jacqueline Ng
Sponsor BookXcess
Website www.bigbadwolfbooks.com

Big Bad Wolf Books (The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale or BBW Books) is a Malaysian book fair frequently held in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The books were majorly taken from the stocks of BookXcess, a book store dealing in excess or remaindered books from international distributors. The Sale was the brainchild of BookXcess founders Andrew Yap and Jacqueline Ng. It was first held on 13–18 May 2009 for 5 days at Dataran Hamodal, Petaling Jaya.

The book fair sells all kind of books genres, for example fiction, non-fiction, novels, literature, children's literature and young adult fiction. It also sells merchandise including collectible books and posters, wallpaper, movie posters, tin-plated signs and their own merchandise.[1][2][3]

Fairs held

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YearDateVenueRef.
2009 13–18 MayDataran Hamodal, Petaling Jaya[4]
26 November–2 DecemberAmcorp Mall, Petaling Jaya[5]
2010 12–17 NovemberSouth City Plaza, Seri Kembangan[6]
2011 7–15 OctoberMalaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang, Selangor[7][8]
24–28 NovemberSouth City Plaza, Seri Kembangan[9]
2012 7–23 DecemberMalaysia International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) in Mines Resort City, Seri Kembangan, Selangor[10]
2013 28 February–4 MarchMIECC, Seri Kembangan[11]
22–31 MarchPenang Times Square, Penang[12]
25–29 AprilThe Zenith Hotel, Kuantan[13]
27 May–2 JuneDanga City Mall, Johor Bahru[14][15]
24 July–4 AugustAmcorp Mall, Petaling Jaya[16]
6–15 DecemberMIECC, The Mines, Kuala Lumpur[17][18]
2014 15–23 FebruaryMIECC, Seri Kembangan[19][20]
20–30 MarchPenang Times Square, Penang[21][22]
19–27 AprilMalacca International Trade Centre, Melaka[23]
23–25 MayPersiaran Perdana, Putrajaya[24]
30 May–8 JuneDanga City Mall, Johor Bahru[25][26]
19–24 JuneThe Zenith Hotel, Kuantan[27]
24–29 JulyPerfect Home Living Convention Centre, Menglembu, Ipoh[28][29]
26 September–1 OctoberPasaraya Rapid Seremban 2, Seremban[30]
5–21 DecemberMIECC, Seri Kembangan[3][31]
2015
2–9 FebruaryMIECC, Seri Kembangan[32]
13–23 MarchPenang Times Square, Penang[33]
24 April–4 MayMalacca International Trade Centre, Melaka[34]
6–11 MayGong Badak Campus (Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin), Terengganu[35]
28 May–7 JuneDanga City Mall, Johor Bahru[36]
29 May–7 JuneMines 2, Seri Kembangan[37]
10–20 JulyPHL Convention Centre, Ipoh[38]
27 August–1 SeptemberPasaraya Rapid Exhibition Hall, Seremban[39]
24 September–4 OctoberPenang Times Square, Penang[40]
4–14 DecemberMIECC, Seri Kembangan[41]
2016
23 January–1 FebruaryMalaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang, Selangor[42]
26 February–6 MarchPenang Times Square, Penang[43]
16–26 JuneOne City, Subang Jaya[44]
9–19 DecemberMIECC, Seri Kembangan[45]
2017 5–15 October SLECC - Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Center - D.R. Wijewardene Mw, Colombo [46]
2018 16–25 February World Trade Center Manila, Pasay City, Philippines [47]
28 June-8 July SLECC - Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Center - D.R. Wijewardene Mw, Colombo [48]
13–23 July IEC Convention Center, Cebu City, Philippines [49]

References

  1. ↑ Devina Heriyanto. "Beware of Big Bad Wolf: 10 fun facts about the book sale". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Sharifah Arfah (4 December 2015). "'Big Bad Wolf' is back to 'haunt' bookworms - The Rakyat Post". The Rakyat Post. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Big Bad Wolf book sale extended to Dec 21 due to overwhelming demand". Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "All items must go!". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "The Big Bad Book Sale is making a comeback next week". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Blizzard of books at Seri Kembangan mall". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "ABC way to promote reading". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Potongan 75% bagi 1.5j buku". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Books priced at under RM5 a piece at Aftermath book sales". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Annual sale returns with three million books". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Up to 95% Off @ MIECC 28 Feb – 4 Mar 2013". 1 March 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books @ Penang Times Square 22 – 31 Mar 2013". 23 March 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  13. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Sale @ Kuantan 25 – 29 Apr 2013". 25 April 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  14. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf visits Johor". Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  15. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books @ Danga City Mall 24 May – 2 Jun 2013". 15 May 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  16. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books BookXcess Up To 95% Off Medical Books @ Amcorp Mall 24 Jul – 4 Aug 2013". 23 July 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  17. ↑ "The big book auction". Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  18. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Up To 95% Off SALE @ MIECC 6 – 15 Dec 2013". 29 September 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  19. ↑ "Book sale promises bigger discounts". Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  20. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Up To 95% OFF SALE @ MIECC 15 – 23 Feb 2014". 24 January 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  21. ↑ "Book fair promises big treat for bookworms". Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  22. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Up To 95% OFF SALE @ Penang Times Square 20 – 30 Mar 2014". 1 March 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  23. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books SALE Event @ MITC Melaka 19 – 27 Apr 2014". 8 April 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  24. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books SALE @ Putrajaya 23 – 25 May 2014". 19 May 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  25. ↑ "Over 500,000 books from various genre up for grabs at annual fair". Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  26. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books SALE Event @ Expo Danga City Mall Johor 30 May – 8 Jun 2014". 14 May 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  27. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books SALE @ SASICC Zenith Hotel Kuantan 19 – 24 Jun 2014". 11 June 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  28. ↑ "Popular sale heads to Ipoh with over 400,000 books up for grabs". Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  29. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books SALE @ PHL Convention Centre Ipoh 24 – 29 Jul 2014". 7 July 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  30. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books SALE @ Pasaraya Rapid Seremban Two 26 Sep – 1 Oct 2014". 5 September 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  31. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books SALE @ MIECC 5 – 21 Dec 2014". 2 October 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  32. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books SALE @ MIECC Mines 2 – 9 Feb 2015". 19 January 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  33. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Sale @ Penang Times Square 13 – 23 Mar 2015". 23 February 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  34. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Sale @ MITC 24 Apr – 4 May 2015". 3 April 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  35. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Sale @ Terengganu 6 – 11 May 2015". 20 April 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  36. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Expo @ Danga City Mall 28 May – 7 Jun 2015". 12 May 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  37. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Sale @ Mines 2 29 May – 7 Jun 2015". 12 May 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  38. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Expo @ PHL Convention Centre Ipoh 10 – 20 Jul 2015". 19 June 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  39. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Expo @ Seremban 27 Aug – 1 Sep 2015". 8 August 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  40. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Sale @ Penang Times Square 24 Sep – 4 Oct 2015". 5 September 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  41. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Sale @ MIECC The Mines 4 – 14 Dec 2015". 14 October 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  42. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Sale @ MAEPS 23 Jan – 1 Feb 2016". 13 January 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  43. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Sale @ MITC Melaka 26 Feb – 6 Mar 2016". 16 February 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  44. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Sale at One City Subang Jaya from 16 – 26 Jun 2016". 9 June 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  45. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Sale at Kuala Lumpur MIECC from 9 – 19 Dec 2016". 24 October 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  46. ↑ "The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale". www.bigbadwolfbooks.com. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  47. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Sale Manila February 2018". 8 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  48. ↑ "The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale". www.bigbadwolfbooks.com. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
  49. ↑ "Big Bad Wolf Books Sale Cebu July 2018". May 26, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
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