Streaming an interview with an astronaut to 60 million students in 80,000 schools in China was one of this year’s feats at the 26th Beijing Book Fair.
DSC Prize Chooses Nepal for Its 2019 Awards Venue
Moving to a different market each year, the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature this year will fête its winner in Nepal.
Scholastic Supports New ‘Dog Man’ With International Pilkey Tour
Urging young readers to contribute to their communities, Dav Pilkey’s ‘Do Good Tour’ will open in August with stops in the States, Asia and India.
Wattpad in Asia: Singapore’s Mediacorp at APOS; Manila’s Pasion-Flores at Anvil
Amid Wattpad’s April shower of deal announcements, Singapore’s Mediacorp signs on for screen development, and the Philippines’ Andrea Pasion-Flores talks about Anvil’s new co-produced imprint.
New ‘German Stories’ Stand Debuts at Taipei International Book Exhibition
Flexible and functional, bright and inviting, the new ‘German Stories’ collective stand made its debut at the 2019 Taipei International Book Exhibition, with packed author events and a range of specialized areas.
Wattpad’s Hong Kong Office Opens Partnership with Huayi Brothers Korea
The talent and content development groupo Huayi Brothers Korea is the latest company to strike up a partnership with Wattpad Studios’ Asia division.
Germany’s Guest of Honor Program Opens in Taipei: ‘German Stories,’ Warm Relations
The ‘German Stories’ theme goes live at at Germany’s Guest of Honor program during the 2019 Taipei International Book Exhibition.
China’s OpenBook ‘Reading X’ Conference: New Year, New Models
Taking the long view on a vast marketplace, this year’s Reading X conference from OpenBook in Beijing focused on reader engagement and content development.
LIMA’s Tani Wong at Singapore’s StoryDrive on Leveraging Content Through Licensing
Intellectual property licensing has plenty of room to grow in Southeast Asia, conference attendees heard in Singapore, but protecting the integrity of a narrative is critical for success.
China’s Children’s Book Market: Big Numbers, Local Talent
As China’s children’s book market matures, publishers are look at ways to develop more local talent while maintaining a balance with foreign titles.