London Book Fair Highlights China’s Publishing Success & Growth

The London Book Fair 2025 highlights China’s publishing success, global partnerships, and literary impact with 50+ exhibitors, book launches, and copyright signings.

on Mar 12, 2025

The London Book Fair (LBF), one of the globe's leading publishing events, opened on Tuesday, celebrating China's publishing success, international partnerships, and increasing presence in the industry.

Open until Thursday, the fair is likely to attract over 30,000 publishing professionals and over 1,000 international exhibitors.

"Book fairs such as this and cooperating with publishers worldwide, including China, are key to disseminating knowledge," stated Martin Liu, chief operating officer and publisher of LID Publishing. His London-based firm published the English edition of The Power of Time, a Chinese book.

Liu added that he and his colleagues were "amazed" by the variety and world-class standards of Chinese books after the launch of the book, stressing that Chinese publishers are key to presenting Chinese literature and ideas to international readers.

In the China stand, over 50 Chinese book trade businesses and publishers are exhibiting over 4,000 superior-quality publications. The three-day conference consists of around 40 activities, such as copyright signings, book launches, and reader seminars, highlighting China's devotion to promoting international literary exchanges.

Yang Hao, who wrote Diablo's Boys, was enthusiastic before her book's English version release. "I waited long for this translation and publication, and I am very excited," she said to Xinhua, commenting that language barriers could not destroy the book's core. She stated that she believes foreign readers would enjoy the "different texture" of the translated book.

In the context of the changing world publishing landscape, Richard Charkin, previous president of the International Publishers Association, said the publishing sector should play a role as a "gatekeeper and purveyor" of quality content in a time when the authenticity of information is being questioned more and more.

First launched in 1971, the LBF remains a key event for the literary world. Its theme for this year is "Defining the Future of Creative Content."

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