As China’s school reading lists sell the classics, ‘Dream of the Red Chamber’ is being newly adapted in dance, museum shows, and on screens.
China Bestsellers: Summer Shuffles Book Sales
The school-holiday reading lists change China’s summer bestseller lists, as tourism and social media savvy shapes book sales.
Germany Sees 1.2-Percent Growth in First Half of Year
Even as the German market shows higher turnover, concerns include fewer consumers, new titles, and international rights sales.
China Bestsellers: May’s Television-Fueled Nonfiction Win
On China’s nonfiction list in May, Fei Zhi’s army of ‘Cats’ books were held at bay by the TV-powered arrival of Li Juan’s ‘My Altay.’
China Bestsellers in April: ‘Insensitive Force,’ Expression
China’s April bestseller lists are starting to include more mental-health content for young readers, looking at ‘insensitive force’ and expressiveness.
China Bestsellers: March’s Urgent Nonfiction for Students
An act of violence among school students may be prompting readers in China to make quick bestsellers of social nonfiction for youngsters.
Frankfurt Joins European Network for Youth Reading Events and Festivals
Frankfurt Book Fair joins new effort, opened during Bologna by the Montreuil Children’s Book Fair, of event producers to support reading in Europe.
China Bestsellers: February’s Bid for Good Relationships
The holiday-filled February market in China threw some light on the self-help sector and the desire of many consumers to upgrade their social relationships.
World Book Day: German Publishers Expect to Give Books to 1.1 Million Kids
The publishers and booksellers of Germany are developing a special 2024 World Book Day campaign for April 23.
China Bestsellers in January: Fond Memories Drive Sales
The run-up to the Year of the Dragon in China’s charts was energized by entertainment media and humorous instructional books for kids.