The ‘German Stories’ theme goes live at at Germany’s Guest of Honor program during the 2019 Taipei International Book Exhibition.
Taipei International Book Exhibition: ‘Time for Reading’
This year’s Taipei International Book Exhibition is focused on creating ‘Time for Reading,’ amid what organizers say is a major incursion by digital entertainment media into consumers’ reading time.
Words Without Borders January: Enter Laughing
Just try to get into this year without slipping on a banana peel. ‘Words Without Borders’ this month helps you pick yourself up off the floor, with international humor.
Details Announced for Germany’s Guest of Honor Program at the Taipei International Book Exhibition
Themed on ‘German Stories,’ the Guest of Honor program at Taipei International Book Exhibition in February is to feature the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus as part of its presentation.
Looking Ahead to Taipei International Book Exhibition: Interview With Chairman James Chao
‘The Power of Reading’ is the message to Taiwan’s consumer base at this year’s Taipei International Book Exhibition, while Frankfurter Buchmesse’s professional program there examines changes in business, markets, and sales.
Selling Rights Into China: Interview with Literary Agent Jackie Huang
For advice on selling rights into the Chinese market, we speak with Andrew Nurnberg Associates’ Jackie Huang of Beijing, who will address the Taipei International Book Exhibition’s Frankfurter Buchmesse professional program next week.
Japanese Bookseller Tsutaya Opens Its First Book Cafe in Taiwan
Allowing drinks among the bookshelves, Japanese book retail chain Tsutaya’s concept is meant to extend the amount of time visitors spend at the store.
Wang Anyi Wins 2017 Newman Prize for Chinese Literature
Hailing how Wang Anyi has ‘continuously transformed her writing and altered her literary directions,’ the Newman Prize is set to honor her.
Taiwan’s Culture Minister Pledges New Support for Publishing, Bookselling
Challenges to the industry in Taiwan are debated, from educational shortcomings to ‘poor adaptation to the digital era among Taiwanese publishers and bookstores.’
Taiwan Literature Museum Adds 16 Books to Translation Project
Since 2011, the Taiwan museum’s translation project has seen 101 books translated for international audiences, ‘national treasures to be enjoyed by our foreign friends.’