Many publishing houses are exploring new mechanisms for book trading. One such recent initiative was launched by New Star Press under CICG, promoting Chinese science fiction to a global audience by publishing Chinese novels in American science fiction magazines.
A week or two ago the China International Communications Group ran some reflections on the recent Beijing International Book Fair, and while in large part a promo post for CICG, there are some valuable insights into the wider China market and its opportunities.
Some samplers:
This May, the Arabic edition of the “Monkey King” series was released in Beijing. The series, which features Monkey King from the classic story “Journey to the West” as the main character, was published by Blossom Press under China International Communications Group (CICG) in cooperation with Bayt Al-Hekma. Saeed actively participated in the translation process of these books and promoted them to young people in the Arab world.
Wang Tao, president of Blossom Press, highlighted the steady increase in their copyright exports over the years. The publisher has expanded its market from traditional European and American countries to Latin America, the Middle East, and countries along the Belt and Road.
Additionally, many publishing houses are exploring new mechanisms for book trading. One such recent initiative was launched by New Star Press under CICG, promoting Chinese science fiction to a global audience by publishing Chinese novels in American science fiction magazines.
In 2013, New Star Press partnered with HarperCollins Publishers Group to introduce Agatha Christie’s works to Chinese readers, sparking a fever for detective stories in China.
In terms of digital books, during the BIBF event, Sinolingua Press finalized 95 copyright cooperation deals on digital publishing rights with publishers from countries such as the U.S., Singapore, and Mongolia. Additionally, Sinolingua Press has already released 16 audiobooks on Amazon Audible.
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