‘To expand our manga portfolio in Europe,’ says Brian Murray, HarperCollins is acquiring Crunchyroll’s manga elements in France and Germany.
Radish Announces the ‘Difficult Decision’ To Close
Less than a decade in action, one of the key ‘online literature’ serialization platforms, Radish, is to close on December 31.
‘Splendid Memories in Seoul’: Guest of Honor Taiwan
At the Seoul International Book Fair, Taiwan’s Guest of Honor Program celebrates the deep connection between these two countries and their readers. (Sponsored)
Frankfurter Buchmesse: Guest of Honor Philippines Plans
Juergen Boos: ‘Building relationships between continents and generations; between colonial heritage, climate change, and visions of the future.’
China Bestsellers: Charting May’s Marketing Energy
‘Store-exclusive merchandise’ and ‘women-centric fiction’ are spotted on the May bestseller charts in Mainland China.
Taiwan and Its ‘Sensibility’: Seoul’s 2025 Guest of Honor
Six ‘thematic zones’ showcase ‘Taiwan Sensibility,’ with 23 authors, 85 publishers, and 550 titles at the Seoul International Book Fair.
Beijing International Book Fair: Academic Publishing and Conferences
The 31st Beijing International Book Fair this month goes heavily into conferences and academic publishing.
China Bestsellers: Franchising Fuels Success in April 2025
As some franchise-supported titles arrive on China’s bestseller lists, more are anticipated in months to come.
China Bestsellers in March: Entertainment and DeepSeek
The March bestsellers in China this year have shown a growing demand for ‘NZ2’, books about AI and DeepSeek, and revived poetry.
Beijing Hosts an Academic Conference as Market Grows
With a welcome post-pandemic-era tracked in China’s book market in the first quarter, Beijing’s book fair runs June 18 to 22.