With few details available, the international diplomatic and publishing communities are demanding information on the reported seizure by authorities in China on Saturday of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai.
Reed Exhibitions Confirms Exit From Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair
Despite reporting increasing exhibitor numbers, Reed Exhibitions will ‘move on’ from the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair. BolognaFiere steps in as a co-organizer in Shanghai.
November 2017 Bestseller Lists from China: Literature and Current Affairs in the Spotlight
This month, Chinese bestseller lists from OpenBook and Trajectory show some literary fiction highlights, as well as interest in books on current affairs.
Shenzhen’s Top 10 Children’s Books in China: Literature, Education, Picture Books
The Shenzhen Reading Forum has issued their list of 10 most popular children’s books in China for 2017, as the children’s book sector in China continues to grow.
Shanghai Children’s Book Fair Reports Gains, Amid UK Concerns About Import Issues
Citing record attendance for its professional program, the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair offers an upbeat report amid some concerns voiced by UK publishers.
In China: Bookselling Trends and OpenBook’s Bestseller Lists for October
China bestsellers: As publisher-owned bookstores are on the rise, so are “shared bookstores” where customers are allowed to borrow books.
Translator Helen Wang Honored at Shanghai Children’s Book Fair
The Chen Bochui Award honored translator Helen Wang for her work bringing Chinese children’s literature to English-language readers.
Anniversary Notes: Shanghai Children’s Book Fair at 5; Amazon’s Kindle at 10
In China, the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair celebrates with more exhibitors than ever. Amazon celebrates 10 years of Kindle with a new list of bestselling ebooks in the US.
Crazy Maple Studio Introduces Chapters: Interactive Stories
Sponsored Article: Crazy Maple Studio illustrates a new evolution of reading, ‘Chapters: Interactive Stories,’ using reader-choice gamification.
IPA President Michiel Kolman: China’s Censorship ‘Puts Publishers in an Impossible Situation’
The Chinese authorities, says IPA chief Michiel Kolman, “put individual publishers in an impossible situation” in censoring journal articles.