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.
India’s DSC Prize for South Asian Literature Releases Shortlist
The far-reaching DSC Prize, based in India and devised to support literature in all South Asia, has issued its eighth annual shortlist.
A Frankfurt Debut: ASEAN Forum Highlights Publishing in Southeast Asia
In its inaugural outing at Frankfurt Book Fair next week, the ASEAN Forum looks at both successes and challenges in a 10-market region comprising 600 million people.
Taking Stock of a Half-Century of Service: Singapore Book Council’s William Phuan
As the Singapore Book Council turns 50th, executive director William Phuan cheers its accomplishments and talks about promoting the country’s literature.
Asian Festival of Children’s Content Runs This Week in Singapore
The latter part of the week sees the ninth Asian Festival of Children’s Content in Singapore with the island nation itself as Country of Focus, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Singapore Book Council.
Programming Announced for the 2018 Singapore Asian Festival of Children’s Content
The three-day Asian Festival of Children’s Content this year features two awards programs and days of conference programming for attendees, amid 50th anniversary observances for the Singapore Book Council.
Singapore Book Council, in Its 50th Year, Confers 2018 Literature Prize Honors
In Chinese, English, Malay, and Tamil, the Singapore Literature Prizes are conferred every other year in categories of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. The Singapore Book Council, announcing the winners tonight, is celebrating its 50th year of service.
‘Words Without Borders’ August: A Focus on Macau with Translator-Author Jeremy Tiang
‘How can we say we understand the world, if we only hear from people who sound like us?’ is the question that Jeremy Tiang, ‘Words Without Borders’ guest editor for its new Macau edition, asks in our interview.
Friday Photos: Japan’s Kinokuniya Company Opens Its First Bookstore in Cambodia
This week, we have views from the corporate headquarters of Kinokuniya, showing off its 30th world bookstore location, just opened in May as the company’s first store in Cambodia.
UBM Partnership Adds Children’s Books Rights and Licensing to Beijing Book Fair
The Beijing International Book Fair’s newly dedicated children’s book program is announcing a partnership with exposition giant UBM to expand the fair’s licensing opportunities.