‘There’s now a South Asia beyond South Asia,’ says jury chair Harish Trivedi in his London announcement of this year’s DSC Prize shortlist.
DSC Prize for South Asian Literature Releases Its Longlist
The 2019 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature’s 15-title longlist includes seven debut novelists and was chosed from 90 submissions this year.
Interview: Beijing Book Fair’s Liying Lin on Books and 5G
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.