Jamie Oliver cooks up a storm in Chinese
Penguin China, in partnership with CITIC Press, has published a book by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver in Chinese for the first time. With cookbooks being one of the rare genres of writing that are surviving in today's competitive book market, Jamie's 30 Minute Meals is the fastest selling non-fiction title ever in the United Kingdom, with more than 1 million copies sold within nine weeks. It also cooked up a storm around the world by topping the best-seller lists in countries including Australia and the Netherlands. In addition to his cooking talent, Jamie's personal story, from being a child with a reading disorder to a respected celebrity chef, is expected to appeal to many young Chinese fans.
Sino-UK publishing forum held at fair
The third Sino-UK Publishing Forum was held during the Beijing International Book Fair. Speakers included Li Pengyi, general manager of China Education Publishing and Media Group, Angus Phillips, director of the Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies, and George Lossius, CEO of UK-based Publishing Technology. They exchanged opinions on topics such as the future of digital publishing and development of talents. The annual forum is expected to provide new areas of research for publishing industries in China and the UK.
Sino-German writers share ideas in Beijing
The two-day Chinese and German Writers' Forum in Beijing came to a close on Sept 2, with a standout attendance of writers from both countries. Mo Yan, Jia Pingwa, Liu Zhenyun, Bi Feiyu and a number of other Chinese writers discussed the responsibility of writers in an ever-changing world, with Germany's Marcel Beyer, Ursula Krechel, Burkhard Spinnen and others. Mo Yan, the Nobel laureate, said writers have responsibilities to society just like any other citizens, but they have to be more judicious so intense personal feelings do not invade their writings. He also called on writers to write for the underprivileged and try to expose social ills.
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