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The Walking Exhibitor format was first announced on Apr 6 as part of preparations for the 2026 edition of the fair, which will take place from Aug 28 to 30 at T:>Works<\/span>.<\/p>\n Under the proposal, selected participants would display and sell their publications using a portable display case rather than a conventional booth table. The option cost S$150 (US$117).<\/p>\n Organisers had described the initiative as an attempt to \u201csoften spatial hierarchies and extend book-based interactions beyond the tabletop\u201d, adding that it aimed to make the fair \u201cless of a marketplace and more a field of encounter\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n However, the announcement quickly sparked debate online, with many questioning the cost and structure of the scheme.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cExpecting newbies to do that for two days for seven hours minimum, not including the time to prep, print and find manpower [or] transport, and then saying it’s to make things more equal doesn’t feel right,\u201d one commenter wrote, calling the option \u201cthe most physically taxing\u201d one and instead suggesting smaller or shared tables for first-timers.<\/span><\/p>\n Others raised accessibility concerns. One commenter noted that there are \u201cartists who have issues walking [or] standing for prolonged periods of time due to injuries or other medical conditions\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n