The Promotion of Local Publications and Reading Culture Programme

About the Promotion of Local Publications and Reading Culture Programme

The Promotion Programme lasts for 3 years (from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029), with $39 million funding from LCSD.

Aim of the Promotion of Local Publications and Reading Culture Programme 

Support Local authors and Local publishers

Encourage the development and use of electronic platforms in local publishing industry

Promote reading culture in Hong Kong

Development of smart libraries, hence creating a more popular reading atmosphere

Main Objectives

Enhance the book database to provide richer and more detailed bibliographic information to help readers select suitable and high-quality local books.

Collect and digitize about 100,000 titles of local book cover images and related book data in the library collection of the Hong Kong Public Library,

Help readers to choose a suitable and quality local books. Thereby fostering interest in reading and creating a more popular reading atmosphere.

Encourage the local publishing sector to develop and make good use of electronic platform.

Promote reading culture and cultivate reading habits by inviting local authors to participate in HKPL events.

Broadly support the publishing sector and authors in Hong Kong, promote the healthy development of the publishing industry, attract more young people to join the creative industry, and promote local culture.

About HKRRLS

The Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society (HKRRLS) was established in 1995 by Hong Kong authors and publishers.  It is one of the six licensing bodies registered with the Copyright Licensing Bodies Registry in Hong Kong. HKRRLS grants licences to the public, including but not limited to primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions, various government departments, public institutions, commercial organisations, associations, libraries, photocopying shops. HKRRLS represents millions of publications published in Hong Kong and overseas, via its affiliation with the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFFRO). The aim of HKRRLS aims to protect the intellectual property rights of its represented authors and publishers and to raise public awareness of copyright and collective management organisations.

Click here for the Promotion Programme Registration.