Four debut novels make 2020 Booker Prize shortlist
Four debut novelists were on Tuesday shortlisted alongside Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga and Ethiopian-American Maaza Mengiste for the Booker Prize for best English-language fiction, to be awarded in November.
Global online library introduced to Chinese mainland for the first time
A US education group and a Chinese publishing house introduced on Thursday a global online library as part of a program aimed at serving Chinese teachers and students.
Over 50 million Chinese ancient incomplete books need to be repaired: experts
Chinese experts said that over 50 million Chinese ancient incomplete books need to be repaired and emphasized the importance of the protection of ancient books after a forum about collecting ancient books was held in Beijing on Monday.
iQIYI project bridges film, scripts and literature works
It has always been a challenge for China's film producers and scriptwriters to figure out how to properly cooperate to adapt popular literature works to film.
The 18th Beijing International Book Festival kicks off
After two months of preparation amid the coronavirus pandemic, the 18th Beijing International Book Festival kicked off at the capital's China National Convention Center on Saturday.
Chinese netizens react to Netflix's 'The Three-body Problem' adaptation
US streaming platform Netflix announced on Wednesday it has ordered a an English-language series based on the well-known Chinese science fiction book trilogy "The Three-Body Problem." The China-US coproduction has aroused complicated feelings among Chinese netizens and film experts, who have expressed both excitement and worry.
N-word dropped from French edition of Agatha Christie novel
The title Dix Petits Negres, or Ten Little Niggers, will become Ils Etaient Dix or They Were Ten.
Mini-library project benefits thousands of families in Foshan
For Lin Jiaoling, a full-time mom, accompanying her two sons at a reading club has become something she doesn't want to miss, even though she is now expecting a third child.
Artist Zuo Yu releases new collection of poems
Chinese artist and author Zuo Yu debuted a new collection of her latest poems on Saturday at Beijing's 798 Art Zone. The book, 365 Love Letters to Self, collects 180 poems about the poet's observations about daily life.
Chinese author becomes center of controversy for comic book depicting animals mating
A children's comic book that debuted at the Shanghai Book Fair on Thursday has ignited hot debate among Chinese netizens and parents, many of whom are concerned that its depiction of animals mating may have a negative influence on children.