Hong kongbased childrens book publishers hong kong. China cracks down on foreign childrens books world news. The case of the missing hong kong book publishers the. No longer a prize of british colonialism, hong kong will enter a new realm of history as china reclaims what she sees as her most wayward child. Childrens book publishing in asia publishers weekly. Services book design consulting distribution digital distribution physical ebook production editing. According to the piece, based on reporting by hong kongs south china morning post. Childrens publishing companies of hong kong publishersglobals list of hong kong publishing houses that publish childrens books, ebooks, magazines. List of childrens books set in hong kong jane houng. Based in hong kong, blacksmith books focuses on locally relevant nonfiction biography. Companies publishers of children s books hong kong. We specialize in highquality books for children, ages 2 through.
Hong kong, usa, canada, uk, germany, australia, new zealand, brazil. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Remove hong kong filter to see all children s publishers directory. Xinying guo, was invited as the guest speaker together with other publishers in one of the ccbf 2019 official conferences and seminars featuring tabletop magic. The publishers serial disappearances have stoked white terror fear in hong kong, a rare corner of freedom in china. A fair few people are self publishing these days direct to kindle but thats a tough one for kids where physical books and illustrations etc are more important than the actual content. Earnshaw books books about china and occasionally beyond.
With our customer service teams, you can save your printing cost with us. Remove hong kong filter to see all book publishers. Posted in hong kong hong kong equality groups hold book exhibition after lgbtqthemed childrens titles removed from library shelves. A query letter is what you send to find out if there is interest in your project. Hong kong equality groups hold book exhibition after lgbtq. Childrens publishers directory of hong kong list of. Childrens publishers directory of hong kong listing 1 to 10 of 20 childrens publishers listed in the hong kong publishers directories page 1 of 2 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers. Children s publishers directory of hong kong listing 1 to 10 of 20 children s publishers listed in the hong kong publishers directories page 1 of 2 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of hong kong that are listed under children s publishers. Book publishers of hong kong listing all 9 book publishers listed in the hong kong publishers directories page 1 of 1 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of hong kong that are listed under book publishers.
The curious tale of five missing publishers in hong kong. For years, hong kong has served as a lively and expedient port of banned. Children s publishers directory of hong kong listing 11 to 20 of 20 children s publishers listed in the hong kong publishers directories page 2 of 2 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of hong kong that are listed under children s publishers. Niche publisher of fiction, crime, thrillers, historical novels, selected childrens books. According to hong kongs south china morning post, chinese publishers have received orders that the number of foreign picture books being printed in china must be slashed. In hong kong itself, oup china is a significant publisher of.
Publishing your book is one of lifes great moments. Australia, southern africa, the philippines, korea, hong kong, and singapore. To beat the summer heat, i have locked myself away to compile a list. Matthew cooper, theadora whittington and ellen leou, hong kongbased writers of childrens books in english, tell us their favourite books for youngsters. Engaged in publishing variety of books for children, ranging from story books to education books. Taking the pulse of the childrens book market in asia is no easy task. Three hong kong authors pick their favourite childrens books. Today, oup chinas headquarters are in hong kong, and it employs over 200 members of staff and publishes 4500 new titles annually. Educational book publishers book publishing directory. Literary agents of hong kong, self publishing companies of hong kong, printers in hong kong and more full list of services here you are currently viewing the directory of publishing companies in hong kong. Publishing my first childrens book has been an excellent experience thanks to the friendly and caring service of dorrance publishing. As this is the first childrens story i have written, i would be very grateful if anyone could suggest any hong kongbased childrens book publishers to which i may submit my work for.
Your query should present your project succinctly, much like. As a niche, independent publisher, modern yet traditional, each year we publish a selection of major novels in virtually any genre under our classic. We know how to produce and market great childrens books. Childrens publishers directory of hong kong list of childrens. Pete spurrier runs blacksmith books, a hong kong publishing house. Weve put together a list of hong kong childrens authors and books for any purpose. Printing offshore, printing overseas with book printers in china major publishers have been printing overseas for many years. Shalen holt, colors of zaki to talk to a publishing services. After moving to hong kong in 1998, sarah brennan previously our that mama. Publishers by subjects children s 895 art 808 business 776 fiction 660 education 580 list of all subjects.
The citys prodemocracy forces accused chinese law enforcement. For a start, this is a huge territory with varying tastes for originals, translations, picture books and ya titles. With locations all over hong kong, they are easily accessible too. Childrens books set in hong kong and written in english are few and far between. A guide for firsttime authors in the early 1990s, julia donaldson a former busker and wife of a university lecturer was approached by a publisher who wanted to adapt. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who. Remove book filter to see the list of all hong kong. Used childrens literature for sale in hong kong please browse our classified listings to search for quality used childrens literature in hong kong. Abdo, a familyowned company, has been publishing educational materials for more than 30 years, including library bound hardcover editions and a variety of digital.
Top 10 bookstores in hong kong and online bookstores. Written by sarah brennan, illustrated by harry harrison. Based in hong kong, blacksmith books focuses on locally relevant nonfiction biography, business, culture, current affairs, food, photography and travel and through distributors in asia, north america, australia and the uk, we present the works of our local and expat authors. As this is the first children s story i have written, i would be very grateful if anyone could suggest any hong kong based children s book publishers to which i may submit my work for consideration. The article comes to the conclusion that asias childrens book segment is growing and prospering, with more originals coming out of asia, while bigname translations are still an. For families in hong kong, bookazine has become a staple for kids books, cookbooks, and all the top sellers too. Throughout the year we host talks, dinners and workshops with well known authors and industry professionals from all over.
Com hong kong online bookstore, toy shop, gifts serving hong kong and macau. We can work with writers at any stage of the selfpublishing process after an. Childrens books hong kong childrens literature books. Hong kong used to be a place of relatively free speech in china, but that was before xi jinpings crackdown. Just over a year after five publishers and booksellers disappeared from hong kong in mysterious circumstances, the chinese territorys book. Jake grafton takes his wife, callie, along when the u. In 20, chinese publishers in hong kong including sino united electronic publishing, commercial press, joint publishing and chung hwa book joined hands to launch an ebook distribution platform super. Owlkids books is a childrens book publisher based in toronto, canada.
You can also find hong kong publishing services companies. China shanghai international childrens book fair 2019. Our very first books starred wellknown collegiate and professional sports team mascotsits how we got our start and our name. Now everybody from writers to booksellers, publishers and printers fear they will. Childrens books play a leading role in the fragmented and statecontrolled publishing industry in china, and titles in translation are an important part of the mix. How to get published in hong kong blacksmith books. Our favourite hong kong childrens authors and books. You can see a list of all publishing houses in hong kong. Best fiction and nonfiction books, novels and memoirs that take place primarily in the city of hong kong. In hong kongs book industry, everybody is scared books the. This is hong kong, first published in 1965, captures the enchantment and the contrasts of hong kong in the sixties.
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