Book publishers of hong kong list of book publishing. 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. Hong kong university press is a major academic publisher of primarily englishlanguage books. A version of this article appeared in the 08172015 issue of publishers weekly under the headline. Large collection of complete guide, practise and assessment books available online and instores around singapore and across the globe.
The odd disappearance of five staff members of a hong kong book publisher raises questions about chinas commitment to the one country, two systems arrangement with hong kong. Hong kong english books publisher on the secrets to a bestseller, shops closing, and dangers and rewards of the trade. English language publishers of hong kong list of english. Apr 03, 2018 mainland censors denounced the book almost immediately, but in hong kong, it was an instant best seller.
The hong kong special administrative region sar, bordering the south china sea and located at the eastern side of the pearl river delta, consists of hong kong island, the kowloon peninsula, and the new territories including more than. Business established under south china morning post ltd to publish the south china morning post scmp, the leading english language newspaper in hong kong and greater china. Just over a year after five publishers and booksellers disappeared from hong kong in mysterious circumstances, the chinese territorys book. 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. Aided by an air of forbidden allure and the indication of a huge, untapped market, an. A hong kong publisher with swedish citizenship was seized on a train to. Jan 23, 2018 image caption hong kong publisher gui minhai is also a swedish citizen. Book publishers in hong kong hong kong publishers directory. Most of hong kongs second floor bookshops, where independent books used to be sold, have closed down. So, assuming youve written a great book, you dont necessarily need an agent to get published. As this is the first childrens story i have written, i.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of greenwood press hong kong books online. It is managed by an industry veteran based in hong kong with over. Amazon is reportedly delaying the shipment of hachette books for periods of several weeks. City university of hong kong press was founded in 1996 as the publishing arm of the city university of hong kong. How to get published in hong kong blacksmith books.
Image caption hong kong publisher gui minhai is also a swedish citizen. Aug 14, 2015 a version of this article appeared in the 08172015 issue of publishers weekly under the headline. Visit the page and get contact details, books information, biography and titles owned. In china, books that make money, and enemies the new. The international proverse prize for unpublished nonfiction, fiction and poetry is open to all irrespective of residence, citizenship or nationality. These companies manage the production, marketing, and distribution of books for the hong kong market and export to other sister companies around the world. Jan 06, 2016 hong kongs publishers keep disappearing. City university of hong kong press independent publishers group.
Publishers from the chinese mainland and taiwan also participate in the event, as well as some chinese book publishers from singapore and malaysia and a few other foreign publishers. It may have already triggered a chilling effect on the community, especially the publishing community, said p. English publishing companies of hong kong publishersglobals list of hong kong publishing houses that publish english books, ebooks, magazines. E book publishers of hong kong listing 11 to 18 of 18 e book 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 e book publishers. Hong kongbased childrens book publishers hong kong. The citys prodemocracy forces accused chinese law enforcement. Mar 29, 2015 book publishers and authors are warning that censorship is increasing in hong kong. Overseen by the university press committee, the continuing mission of the press is, by way of publishing high quality titles, to promote scholarship. The everevolving hong kong printing business advertisement more from pw. Large collection of complete guide, practise and assessment books available online and in. Hong kong book publisher seized from china train bbc news.
Colourful human tales and nonfiction on local themes among the biggest sellers for blacksmith books pete spurrier, who doesnt see. Ask a publisher in hong kong and he or she will tell you that the phrase banned books is something of a misnomer. Oct 30, 2018 the recently closed people book cafe in hong kongs causeway bay district, which sold books banned by the communist party of china. P3 publishing is hong kongs leading independent publisher, renowned for producing highly successful niche educational and child development products in addition to highend lifestyle and financial publications.
Proverse books are available from hong kong bookstores. In 2003, 325 publishing companies were represented at the fair, of which. The case of the missing hong kong book publishers the new. Cps is an established publishers representative for asia. A jake grafton novel jake grafton series book 8 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Mar 24, 2015 hong kong book publishers are decrying a rise in censorship in hong kong, saying book stores are returning books tied to authors who have been involved in the prodemocracy protests. Mar 21, 2020 three leading book publishers ran a cartel depriving schools of a fairmarket price for textbooks, with one of the offenders a chinese staterun company, hong kongs competition watchdog claimed. The publishers serial disappearances have stoked white terror fear in hong kong, a rare corner of freedom in china.
Last chapter for hong kong bookshop selling titles banned in. Blacksmith books is an englishlanguage publishing house based in hong kong and distributed throughout all the bits of the world that we can. Last year, coonts had cuba teetering on the political edge in his megaseller of the same name. The recently closed people book cafe in hong kongs causeway bay district, which sold books banned by the communist party of china. A hong kong publisher with swedish citizenship was seized on a train to beijing despite being accompanied by two swedish. Discover book depositorys huge selection of joint publishing hong kong co ltd books online. Jun 26, 2000 hong kong s dominance as the printing center for the worlds book publishers was only enhanced when china took over the former british colony in 1997. Hong kongs dominance as the printing center for the worlds book publishers was only enhanced when china took over the former british colony in 1997. While the book gave me a great history of the former british colony it was written before the turnover to china. One man was taken from thailand, another from hong kong and three detained in china. Oscar riera ojeda publishers specializes in editorial, design, production and publishing of premium books on architecture, design, urban development and photography.
Publishers warn of censorship in hong kong voice of america. His top transgression, it seems, was preparing the release of a book on the. Answers sought on missing hong kong publishers news al. In this wellwritten, albeit overly detailed overview, morris alternates chapters on hong kongs history with descriptions of its geography, economy, politics and society, interspersing wordportraits of some of its leading rulers and entrepreneurs. The curious tale of five missing publishers in hong kong. Book publishers and authors are warning that censorship is increasing in hong kong.
As this is the first childrens story i have written, i would be very grateful if anyone could suggest any hong kong based childrens book publishers to which i may submit my work for consideration. The bookstore sold a number of political books that are considered sensitive and banned in mainland china. A lot of chained bookstores and book publishers in hong. Mainland censors denounced the book almost immediately, but in hong kong, it was an instant best seller.
Now its hong kong, in another steadfast speculative thriller. Background of china publishers services cps cps is an established publishers representative for asia. Go to the directory of hong kong publishing companies to see a list of hong kong publishing houses and hong kong. Jan 08, 2016 the case of the missing hong kong book publishers.
Ebook publishers of hong kong list of ebook publishing. Feb 07, 2016 four of the missing book publishers are hong kong residents. Page 4 of 21 of all the publishing companies listed in the hong kong publishers directory this is a list of all publishers in hong kong. As trade patterns shift eastwards, the world is looking at the asiapacific region with new interest. Hong kong has a thriving industry of independent publishers. Causeway bay books, located in causeway bay, hong kong, was founded in 1994 by lam wingkee. Hong kong police beneath missingperson notices for the. Jan 28, 2016 the odd disappearance of five staff members of a hong kong book publisher raises questions about chinas commitment to the one country, two systems arrangement with hong kong. Independent publishing in hong kong a onceflourishing industry. Four of the missing book publishers are hong kong residents. International book publishers operating in hong kong include oxford university press, pearson, readers digest and macmillan.
They say bookstores are returning books connected to authors who have been involved in the recent prodemocracy. Texts adopted the case of the missing book publishers in. Publishers warn of censorship in hong kong voice of. Mar, 2017 hong kong english books publisher on the secrets to a bestseller, shops closing, and dangers and rewards of the trade. Page 2 of 21 of all the publishing companies listed in the hong kong publishers directory this is a list of all publishers in hong kong. In china, books that make money, and enemies the new york times. In hong kongs book industry, everybody is scared books the. Hong kong book publishers are decrying a rise in censorship in hong kong, saying book stores are returning books tied to authors who have been involved in the prodemocracy protests. List of book publishing, magazine publishing, publishers association, publishing agents, desktop publishing, and web publishing companies of hong kong. 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. We have a strong list in both chinese and english that covers hong kong history, law, education, medicine, social work, and real estate and law. Two hong kong magazine publishers, wong kinman and wo chunghau, were arrested and tried in november. Hong kong unit 6, 22 floor, far east consortium building, 121 des voeux road central, hong kong t.
Now everybody from writers to booksellers, publishers and printers fear they will be. Last chapter for hong kong bookshop selling titles banned. 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. A significant book in the history of hong kong, with links back to aberdeen, scotland, is available from. Three leading book publishers ran a cartel depriving schools of a fairmarket price for textbooks, with one of the offenders a chinese staterun company, hong.
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. Two are foreign nationals, and no charges have been filed. His top transgression, it seems, was preparing the release of a book on the alleged secret love life of chinas. Get the list of hong kong publishers in the pubmatch publishers directory. Hong kong english books publisher on the secrets to a bestseller. Hong kong english books publisher on the secrets to a best. Proverse publishes in and from hong kong with strong regional and international connections. Today, it is one of the market leaders of preschool and primary textbooks in hong kong. The case of hong kongs missing booksellers the new york times. Books for gce olevel, gce nlevel, gce alevel, primary, secondary and nursery. However, the five publishers disappearances, along with the jailing of another publisher and two hong kong journalists last year, point to a possible crackdown on.
They say bookstores are returning books connected to authors who have been involved in. Hong kongbased childrens book publishers hong kong forums. Leading hong kong textbook publishers accused of running. It was one of about 110 independent hong kong bookshops that rent out space in upstairs locations to avoid high rents at street level. I had to print that book in hong kong, instead of in china. Dec 28, 2016 hong kong used to be a place of relatively free speech in china, but that was before xi jinpings crackdown.
Hi, i have recently written a short childrens story which is in the process of being illustrated. Blacksmith books publishes englishlanguage books about hong kong and china. The case of the missing hong kong book publishers the. Was hong kong publishers 10year sentence political payback. Hong kong used to be a place of relatively free speech in china, but that was before xi jinpings crackdown.
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