‘Store-exclusive merchandise’ and ‘women-centric fiction’ are spotted on the May bestseller charts in Mainland China.
Rights Roundup: Seoul’s and Beijing’s Simultaneous Fairs
Our Rights Roundup carries news of deals on books from the United Kingdom, Finland, Germany, Turkey, and South Korea.
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.
China Bestsellers: ‘Ne Zha 2’ Box Office Is Great for Books
The animated extravaganza ‘Ne Zha: The Past of the Three Realms’ goes to new heights with consumers, rocketing the book to No. 1.
Pre-Bologna Rights Roundup: Children’s and Adult Titles
Our pre-Bologna Rights Roundup includes the work of authors from Finland, China, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, and more.
London Book Fair: China’s Liu Zhenyun on Books to Film
A seasoned screenwriter, Liu Zhenyun says his characters ‘chat with me’ when he adapts his novels to film.
Academic and Trade: Princeton and WW Norton in China
Princeton University Press China in Beijing will handle sales and marketing for independent trade house WW Norton on the mainland.