Earnshaw books books about china and occasionally beyond. Listing 11 to 20 of 20 childrens 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 childrens publishers. Colourful human tales and nonfiction on local themes among the biggest sellers for blacksmith books pete spurrier, who doesnt see. Last march, the guardian ran a news report that seemed to insert a giant question mark into the story of chinas phenomenal rise as a player on the global childrens book publishing scene. Companies publishers of children s books hong kong. A publisher and entrepreneur, he has been active in technology, culture and. Hong kong police begin to clear streets of protesters abc news. 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 to a worldwide readership. Companies publishers of childrens books hong kong kompass.
Usborne creates engaging, innovative, accessible books for children of all ages. The mainland publishing official told the south china morning post the book ban had been passed down orally. Apr 11, 2020 children s books set in hong kong and written in english are few and far between. Childrens publishers directory of hong kong list of.
Publishers by subjects children s 895 art 808 business. With ping pong pig, illustrated by harry harrison, sarah brennan, a hong kong author and small publisher, completes a charming series of childrens books with a chinese twist. We love that they put a strong focus on local book publishers. This is hong kong, first published in 1965, captures the enchantment and the contrasts of hong kong in the sixties. Kingfisher is a leading international publisher of illustrated information books, with a readership ranging from preschoolers taking their first steps into the world of nonfiction to students who find our encyclopedias to be an essential support to their research.
Hong kong publisher adds audio and tactile elements to. Hong kong has a thriving industry of independent publishers. The fastest and easiest way to send us your submission. Cotton tree publishing ltd, hong kong children title publishing service company. Go to the directory of hong kong publishing companies to see a list of hong kong publishing houses and hong kong publishing services companies sorted by category. A new chapter for children s book authors in china. Mar, 2017 china cracks down on foreign childrens books. Childrens weather encyclopedia by louis spilsburyparragon publishers. You can also find publishers of business books in hong kong, hong kong publishers of children s books, publishers of religious. In hong kong itself, oup china is a significant publisher of educational books, at all levels, and both in english and in chinese. Hong kongbased childrens book publishers hong kong forums. So, assuming youve written a great book, you dont necessarily need an agent to get published.
Jun 17, 2019 prosecutions of activists, detentions without trial of five hong kong book publishers and the illegal seizure in hong kong by mainland agents of at least one mainland businessman are among moves. China cracks down on foreign childrens books world news. P3 publishing is hong kongs leading independent publisher. This phone number available for 3 min is not the recipients number but a number from a service which will put you through to that person. Four hong kong publishers known for books critical of chinese regime missing this article is more than 4 years old. Shalen holt, colors of zaki to talk to a publishing services consultant about publishing your work call. A collection offered by sino united electronic publishing ltd. Remove hong kong filter to see all childrens publishers directory.
The best book stores in hong kong tatler hong kong. Online shopping for hong kong history books in the books store. Throughout this time, it has always been our dream to have our own madeinsingapore science magazine showcasing the highest publishing. Usborne books are written to appeal directly to children, and are there for every age and stage from newborn baby to young adult. All of the vendors here are also ibpa members, proving through their membership their support of the independent publishing community. List of book publishing, magazine publishing, publishers association, publishing agents, desktop publishing, and web publishing companies of hong kong. Select a filter below or, to get a list of every vendor in the directory, simply. Coonts does a remarkable job of capturing the mood of clashing cultures in hong kong, creating some noteworthy secondary characters. China s triumph and britain s betrayal roberti, mark on. Protesters demand that embattled hong kong leader resign. Hong kong scbwi hong kong society of childrens book writers. Suep through the hyread ebookplatform, comprising chinese books that are mainly published in hong kong, covering children books for paired reading, literature and fiction, as well as books on business and economics, household knowledge, social sciences, technology and medicines, language learning, education.
Niche publisher of fiction, crime, thrillers, historical novels, selected childrens books. Publishers of children s books hong kong 10 publishers of comic strip books hong kong 2. The last 10 years of english corner publishing s history had been focused on building and transforming a malaysianmalay science magazine, one issue at a time, into english young scientists the bestselling comic for primary children over the past 10 years. Causeway bay books, located in causeway bay, hong kong, was founded in 1994 by lam wingkee. 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, according to speakers at an. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy. Our favourite hong kong childrens authors and books. Dont go with self publishing, since your book wont be marketed i. Hong kong childrens literature collection hkclc hkclc houses childrens literature created by hong kong authors and illustrators. Chin is a biannual award aimed at promoting original, quality chinese childrens books and recognising the efforts of authors, illustrators and publishers.
Oct 03, 2019 the childrens book council cbc is the nonprofit trade association of childrens book publishers in north america, dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting childrens books and reading. Nov 09, 2015 four hong kong publishers known for books critical of chinese regime missing. His death came mere hours before he was to be arrested for committing homosexual acts still, at that point, illegal in hong kong. Com hong kong online bookstore, toy shop, gifts serving hong kong and macau. Overseen by the university press committee, the continuing mission of the press is, by way of publishing high quality titles, to promote scholarship. We can work with writers at any stage of the selfpublishing process after an. Jun 16, 2019 prosecutions of activists, detentions without trial of five hong kong book publishers and the illegal seizure in hong kong by mainland agents of at least one mainland businessman are among moves. Childrens publishers directory of hong kong list of childrens. Book publishers of hong kong list of book publishing.
Find books, ebooks and apps for children of all ages. Hong kongbased childrens book publishers hong kong. An overwhelming amount of information has flooded the ether about business opportunities in china, so much so that the noise seems to drown out the usable chunks of information that are transactional. The feng zikai chinese childrens picture book award trad. Weve put together a list of hong kong childrens authors and books for any purpose. Publishing your book is one of life s great moments. Jul 09, 2018 hong kong equality groups hold book exhibition after lgbtqthemed childrens titles removed from library shelves.
Best selling series include a childs first library of learning with sales of over 26 million copies and. Hong kong, usa, canada, uk, germany, australia, new zealand, brazil. Hinkler is an independent australian publisher specialising in unique books, toys, and gifts for children and adults hinkler books. Listing 1 to 10 of 19 children publishers listed in the directory of hong kong publishers educational technologies limited. Peter gordon and jo lusby are publishers work in two related but very different markets.
Four hong kong publishers known for books critical of chinese. Mar 02, 2016 6 publishers accepting manuscripts from writers no agent needed. Best selling series include a childs first library of learning with sales of over 26 million copies and english time the interactive multimedia engl. Also check out the hong kong chapter of the society of children s book writers and illustrators. This hong kong directory of publishers and publishing service providers displays book publishers of hong kong, e book publishers of hong kong, magazine publishers of hong kong, and more full list of media types here.
Overview in january 1980 a young police officer named john maclennan committed suicide in his ho man tin flat. I would like to find a publisher for my childrens books in hong kong or. Publisher of children homeeducation products to help parents maximise their childrens potential by making use of their most formative years. All books in this collection were entries to a major chinese childrens book. To beat the summer heat, i have locked myself away to compile a list. Bookshops in hong kong have been making changes of what they sell and those books generally have less coverage over political, religious, and other sensitive issues disliked by the central government.
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. Chinas emerging englishlanguage book market publishing. Hong kong equality groups hold book exhibition after lgbtq. Hong kong based children s book publishers page 2 hong kong forums geoexpat. China cracks down on foreign children s books this article is more than 3 years old chinese publishers have reportedly received orders that the number of.
I had to print that book in hong kong, instead of in china. Mar, 2017 hong kong english books publisher on the secrets to a bestseller, shops closing, and dangers and rewards of the trade. Publishers of hong kong s most valuable companies, bot publishing, videofilmdocumentary makers and public relations consultants. Apr 09, 20 a new chapter for children s book authors in china. Pete spurrier runs blacksmith books, a hong kong publishing house. List of children s books set in hong kong children s books set in hong kong and written in english are few and far between. It is one of about 110 independent hong kong bookshops that rent out space in upstairs locations to avoid high rents at street level. Publisher of children homeeducation products to help parents. With locations all over hong kong, they are easily accessible too.
I am writing a children s book and would like to ask if anyone can help point me in the right direction to get it illustrated, published and publishing a children s book in hongkong hong kong forums geoexpat. Engaged in publishing variety of books for children, ranging from story books to education books. Taiwanese childrens literature special collection tcsc tcsc was donated by the taiwan united daily news group. At the recent hong kong book fair, stemplus occupied 50 booths, with schools and other educational institutions, publishers, and related industry players displaying stem products, creating. Today, oup china s headquarters are in hong kong, and it employs over 200 members of staff and publishes 4500 new titles annually. Throughout the year we host talks, dinners and workshops with well known. Four hong kong publishers known for books critical of. Hong kongbased childrens book publishers page 2 hong. As a niche, independent publisher, modern yet traditional, each year we publish a selection of major novels in virtually any genre under our classic imprint, and an occasional unique children s book under the kindi corner imprint. Publishing my first children s book has been an excellent experience thanks to the friendly and caring service of dorrance publishing. Southern africa, the philippines, korea, hong kong, and singapore. City university of hong kong press independent publishers group. For families in hong kong, bookazine has become a staple for kids books, cookbooks, and all the top sellers too. Hong kong, hong kong publisher of children homeeducation products to help parents maximise their childrens potential by making use of their most formative years.
Please fill in and upload all relevant information in the form below. I would very much like to have my story published if possible, as i believe it would be suitable for educational use in a home school setting. How to get published in hong kong blacksmith books. This can be regarded as a kind of selfcensorship or soft censorship.
Publishing a childrens book in hongkong hong kong forums. 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. Taking a closer look at the hong kong and china printing. According to the piece, based on reporting by hong kongs south china morning post. Hong kong english books publisher on the secrets to a bestseller.
Hong kongbased childrens book publishers hi, i have recently written a short childrens story which is in the process of being illustrated. Childrens weather encyclopedia by louis spilsburyparragon. Prosecutions of activists, detentions without trial of five hong kong book publishers and the illegal seizure in hong kong by mainland agents of at least one mainland businessman are among moves. List of childrens books set in hong kong jane houng. Hong kong publisher adds audio and tactile elements to childrens books to make reading more fun for all. Cotton tree publishing ltd service company from hong. Jul 20, 2016 navigating the chinese publishing market. There are more book store closures and less willing publishers. A new chapter for childrens book authors in china south. Childrens publishing companies of hong kong publishersglobals list of hong kong publishing houses that publish childrens books, ebooks, magazines. Hong kong publisher releases last of chinese zodiacthemed.
Jo lusby guided penguins efforts to enter the china market in 2005 and currently runs the penguin. Sep 12, 2000 the final third of the book shows hong kong under spectacular siege as the rebels rely on sabotage, cunning and half a dozen fighting robots, called sergeant yorks, to subdue the chinese soldiers. City university of hong kong press was founded in 1996 as the publishing arm of the city university of hong kong. Worlds largest children books publishing and distribution company that is a leader in educational technology and helping kids and teachers around the world scholastic asia skip to main content. For li xin, vice president and general editor of the childrens book. Hong kong english books publisher on the secrets to a bestseller, shops closing, and dangers and rewards of the trade. Hong kong english books publisher on the secrets to a best. You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our editorial team.