Patrick Flores, curator of the Guest of Honor Philippines pavilion at Frankfurt Book Fair next month, talks about what attendees can expect. (Sponsored)
China Bestsellers: Charts Boost Keigo Higashino and Ma Boyong
The mainland’s June 2025 charts demonstrated some strong reader loyalty for both a Chinese and a Japanese author releasing new books.
Interview: Wattpad’s Aron Levitz, and the Demise of Radish
The president of Wattpad, Aron Levitz looks at the value of ’embracing a community, embracing a fandom.”
HarperCollins Buying French, German Manga Operations
‘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.