The dogged problem of endangered and Indigenous languages is a major one in children’s books.
China Bestsellers: Flashes of New Titles in the Slow Season
Those school-driven sales of the “classics” on the mainland’s reading lists have room for a couple of newer works this season.
At Frankfurt: Nielsen Cites 11 of 19 Territories Showing Revenue Growth
Among focal book-publishing markets described by Nielsen’s Hazel Kenyon at Frankfurter Buchmesse are some ‘nations of keen book buyers who see books as a luxury item, yet will still pay out for them.’
At Frankfurt: Taiwanese Fantasy Is ‘Much Closer to Our Everyday Lives’
The special fiction recognized as Taiwanese fantasy comes to Frankfurt, with a leading literary rights agent as one of its best representatives. (Sponsored)
Taipei International Book Exhibition Welcomes Guest of Honor Thailand
The 2026 Taipei International Book Exhibition has opened its registration to exhibitors for its Feburary edition, featuring Guest of Honor Thailand. (Sponsored)
China Bestsellers: Summer Reading Rules the Charts
July’s summer-reading-list among students in China may yet yield some newcomers to the mainland’s bestseller lists.
Shanghai’s 2025 Children’s Book Fair: New Exhibitors
The China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair looks to new international markets in November’s upcoming 12th iteration.
Guest of Honor Philippines’ Pavilion: An Interview With Curator Patrick Flores
Patrick Flores, curator of the Guest of Honor Philippines pavilion at Frankfurt Book Fair next month, talks about what attendees can expect. (Sponsored)
China Bestsellers: Charts Boost Keigo Higashino and Ma Boyong
The mainland’s June 2025 charts demonstrated some strong reader loyalty for both a Chinese and a Japanese author releasing new books.
Interview: Wattpad’s Aron Levitz, and the Demise of Radish
The president of Wattpad, Aron Levitz looks at the value of ’embracing a community, embracing a fandom.”