From April 5th to 7th, the 2022 London Book Fair will hold a physical offline exhibition at the Olympia Exhibition Centre in London, UK.
The London Book Fair has always been one of the most important platforms for China's publishing industry to export copyright to the outside world. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level between China and the UK. Taking this opportunity to further promote exchanges and cooperation between China and the UK, especially in the field of publishing, it has become an industry one of the topics of common concern.
The London Book Fair is one of the most active publishing industry exhibitions for copyright trade in the world, and it is also the most influential book industry exhibition in English-speaking countries.
It is of great significance to display and promote books on the platform of the London Book Fair.
Over the past 50 years, the exchanges and cooperation between China and the UK in the fields of economy and trade, finance, energy, science and technology, education, culture and tourism have been deepening and deepening.
China has become the UK's third largest trading partner.
At the same time, as China's international influence continues to deepen, more Westerners are eager to learn about China's past and present and better understand China by telling stories about Chinese civilization and contemporary China.
Under the guidance and deployment of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee, China Publishing will participate in the exhibition in a combination of online and offline methods to respond to the concerns of overseas markets about China, promote publishing cooperation and copyright export between Chinese publishing units and overseas counterparts, and make good use of the London Book Fair. This international stage tells Chinese stories well and spreads Chinese voices.
It is understood that in this book fair, more than 60 Chinese publishing units will display about 500 kinds and 1,000 high-quality publications through the 60-square-meter China Publishing Joint Booth with the theme of "Reading China".
At the same time, actively carry out online book display, copyright negotiation and key book promotion activities.
Due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the London Book Fair has cancelled physical exhibitions for two consecutive years.
After the offline exhibition resumed this year, more than 860 publishing institutions from 56 countries and regions signed up to participate in the exhibition, including publishing units from the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China, Turkey and other countries will participate in the offline exhibition.
A number of countries will appear in the form of joint booths as in previous editions.
The 480 seats in the International Copyright Center have been sold out ahead of schedule.
Hundreds of Chinese-themed books on display
For participating in this book fair, Chinese publishers have selected a number of excellent themed books in English for on-site display, including "Xi Jinping: The Governance of the Country", "Zhijiang New Language", "On Persistence in Promoting the Building of a Community of Shared Future for Mankind", and "Xi Jinping Talks about the Belt and Road Initiative" "All the Way" and "Xi Jinping Tells Stories" and other important works of General Secretary Xi Jinping and related books, introduce the political concepts and values of Chinese leaders to the international community.
The Chinese side will focus on displaying themed books celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, including excellent works such as "A Brief History of the Communist Party of China", "70 Years of New China", and "Tinder - Finding the Road to China's Rejuvenation".
In addition, the Chinese side will focus on displaying representative works that reflect the latest achievements in my country's contemporary economic and social development, academic research, and literary creation, including masterpieces by famous artists such as Digital Interpretation of China, Well-off China, and Interpretation of China's Economy.
In addition to themed books, the China Publishing Joint Booth will also focus on display of social sciences, traditional culture, literature, children's (English version) exhibition and copyright key books, opening a door for international colleagues and overseas readers to understand China. window.
In addition, some high-quality books participating in the offline exhibition will also be displayed and promoted on the website of the Chinese Embassy in the UK and the "Reading China" page of the official website of the London Book Fair. Create a never-ending book copyright display platform for my country's high-quality books, and continuously promote Chinese good books to go abroad and enter overseas markets.
Nearly 20 online and offline events are exciting
During this London Book Fair, Chinese publishers will hold nearly 20 online and offline events with rich content and various forms.
Exhibitors will invite experts to conduct discussions on hot topics of common concern at home and abroad, and share the latest insights and profound insights.
The Sino-British publishing high-level face-to-face event jointly organized by China Map and China Youth International invited a number of Chinese and foreign high-level book industry executives to make a video connection to conduct exchanges and dialogues on the theme of how to carry out publishing cooperation and jointly contribute to global scientific and technological innovation in the context of the epidemic .
Renmin University of China Press, on the occasion of the publication of the "China Perspective" series of books authorized by Routledge, invited Chinese and British experts to discuss global climate change countermeasures.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the UK, the magazine "Chinese World" under the Commercial Press will release a video "Face-to-face with Chinese and foreign editors", inviting Chinese and foreign writers, editors and translators to discuss Chinese-themed books published by China and the UK over the past 50 years, The influence of Chinese writers' works on the overseas publishing industry and other topics.
A series of new Chinese books will be released in the form of online videos.
In terms of themes, China Book Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd. held the English version of the new book release and theme forum of "China and the Community of Shared Future for Mankind: Discussing Common Values and Goals" to discuss the topic of building a community of shared future for mankind.
Chinese traditional culture, medical achievements and literary works will also be displayed on the London Book Fair website through video, including the micro-documentary "The Great Wall Through Time and Space" released by China Encyclopedia Publishing House, spreading the excellent Chinese culture to the world.
Guangdong Science and Technology Publishing House organized new book recommendation activities such as "The Essentials of Lingnan Traditional Moxibustion Therapy", "Rejecting Alzheimer's Disease" and "Complete Book on Perfect Skin Care", inviting medical experts to explain the medical principles and treatments of diseases, and provide human beings with the best way to overcome diseases. new ideas.
Guangdong Science and Technology Press will hold a new book promotion meeting for the English version of the "Understanding Chinese Plants" series to discuss the diversity and vulnerability of Chinese plants, and to study the contribution and significance of Chinese plants to the world.
Jiangxi People's Publishing House invited the author of "Pipa Wai" to meet with readers and share their creative experience.
Shandong Literature and Art Publishing House released a short promotional video for the authors of "The Wandering Earth" and "Mirror". In the video, Liu Cixin introduced the content of the original book, the adaptation process of picture books, and the significance of reading science fiction works.
In addition, Chinese publishing units have also actively contacted overseas publishers, and held online copyright business negotiations before, during and after the book fair to further promote the export of their respective book copyrights.
The reporter believes that the London Book Fair is a rare opportunity. Chinese publishers have overcome various difficulties brought about by the epidemic, actively prepared books for the exhibition, and prepared various online and offline activities, hoping to further demonstrate the image and strength of Chinese publishing, and demonstrate its relationship with foreign publishing companies. The confidence and efforts of the world to breathe, share destiny, and overcome difficulties together.
(Reporter Li Zenggao of this newspaper)