How sci-fi from China became a global proposition

Nicolas Cheetham looks at how Chinese science-fiction made its way to the West, with the help of some celebrity backers. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Ebook Distributor Bookwire’s Plans for Global Domination

German ebook distribution platform Bookwire's international expansion is rolling across Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia. The post Ebook Distributor Bookwire’s Plans for Global Domination appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China’s Tencent Lit, Trajectory Ink Digital Distribution Pact

Trajectory will distribute more than 200,000 Chinese language ebooks to the South and North American marketplace and export English language ebooks into China via Tencent Literature's content platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China to be guest of honour at BEA

China will be the guest of honour at BookExpo America's Global Market Forum in May. China will send a high ranking delegation of up to 500 publishing professionals, authors and senior government officials to attend BEA in New York, in an effort to widen and deepen the cultural and business ties... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China to Send 500 to 2015 BEA

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann to 'massively expand in Brazil, China and India

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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GBO Delhi’s GLOBALOCAL: More “Global” in 2015

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S creates new 'global digital sales' role

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's book start-up Lost My Name plans global expansion

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC signs global deal for Neal Stephenson

HarperCollins has signed a global deal for two books by science/historical fiction writer Neal Stephenson. In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, the books will be published by HarperCollins imprint Borough Press. In the US and Canada, the novels will be published by William Morrow. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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No, we haven’t banned books on pigs – but sensitivity is key in global publishing | Jane Harley

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[ The Guardian | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Ebook Retailers Race to Beat Amazon into Latin America

Global Spanish-language ebook retailers are racing to capture Latin American readers and bolster ebook sales before Amazon makes a big push into the region. The post Global Ebook Retailers Race to Beat Amazon into Latin America appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liu Ruilin on Imaginist Press and China’s Publishing Future

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Content Marketing Is an All-In Proposition

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[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China's crack down "slash fiction" and pornographic graphic novels hasn't stifled the flow of material — or its popularity. The post “Slash Fiction” Thrives in China, Despite Government Crackdowns appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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