Readers on the staircase of the west wing of Shanghai Exhibition Center. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/chinadaily.com.cn]

The 15th Shanghai Book Fair kicked off on Aug 15 at the Shanghai Exhibition Center as well as 100 other venues across Shanghai.

More than 30 overseas writers will be in the city to participate in the International Literary Week which is part of the event. The book fair will end on Aug 21.