Publishers from around the world gathered in #Guangzhou# on August 28 for the International Book Rights Exchange at the 2026 Southern China Book Fair, where #AI# and #copyright# emerged as a key topic. Industry representatives raised concerns over the use of copyrighted works to train AI models, while also recognizing AI's potential in areas such as accessibility, marketing and distribution. Read the full story: #Guangdong# #BookFair# #Publishing# #ArtificialIntelligence# #Books#

📚 Stories from the Silk Road come alive in Guangzhou! On August 27, the book-sharing session for We Are Walking on the Silk Road kicked off the 2026 Southern China Book Fair. The book, crafted over 8 years of travel to 70+ cities, shares 42 real-life stories from BRI countries. 🌏✨ A beautiful reminder that the Silk Road is not just about trade – it's about people, culture, and shared futures. ❤️ 👉 Full story here: #SilkRoad# #BRI# #BookFair# #Guangzhou# #Nepal# #Georgia# #Spain# #Culture# #Exchange# #WeAreWalkingOnTheSilkRoad# #Guangdong# #Reading# #GlobalConnection#

The 2026 Southern China Book Fair opened in #Guangzhou# on August 27, welcoming publishers from around the world. For Nepalese publisher Kiran Gautam, it was his first time attending the fair after two decades of visiting book fairs in China. He praised the fair's atmosphere and said he was impressed by how AI and new technologies are reshaping the publishing industry in China. #Guangdong# #BookFair# #SouthernChinaBookFair# #AI# #Books# #China#

#Culture# | 📚✨The 2026 #SouthernChinaBookFair# runs Aug 27‑31 at Canton Fair Complex Area B. It gathers over 300 publishing bodies from more than 30 countries and regions. Thailand serves as guest country of honor, alongside the brand‑new APEC Pavilion. Visitors can explore foreign‑language titles, AI‑themed books, and join hundreds of cultural & reading events. Click the link below to learn more about this international book gala: #ExploreChina# #BookFair# #CulturalExchange# #Guangzhou# #Guangdong# #China#

The 2026 Southern China Book Fair opened in Guangzhou on August 27, bringing together exhibition resources from more than 30 countries and regions. With 300+ publishing institutions, nearly 30,000 foreign-language titles, over 500,000 books and cultural products, and 280+ cultural activities, the fair offers much more than books.

While crowds streamed into the Hong Kong Book Fair on July 15, elsewhere in the city, national security police and customs officers raided two independent bookshops, seizing novels and arresting five people for alleged sedition. It is a bleak contrast. While the government made a public show of celebrating books, it was simultaneously punishing booksellers for what they placed on their shelves. Hong Kong officials have also refused to specify which books are illegal. This uncertainty does much of the censoring work for them—fear sparked by one arrest prompts other shops to preemptively remove unbanned novels. What disappears is not only a business, but the freedom to compare conflicting accounts of the past and encounter ideas that the government rejects, reaching independent conclusions. With every missing book, the horizon of what Hongkongers can know, question, and imagine grows narrower.

Step into Thailand at the 2026 Southern China Book Fair! As this year's guest country of honor, Thailand brings its rich literary and cultural heritage to Guangzhou. Explore Thai literature, traditional dance, fashion and costumes, plus an exhibition featuring the film Dear You and 50+ books on overseas Chinese culture. Come discover the many colors of Thailand!

The APEC Cultural Pavilion made its debut at the 2026 Southern China Book Fair in Guangzhou, bringing the diverse cultures of APEC economies together under one roof. With book and cultural exhibitions, interactive experiences and 20+ events, the 1,500-square-meter pavilion offers a vibrant window into the Asia-Pacific. And it's not just visitors—diplomats are giving it a big thumbs-up, too!

Welcome to Cyber Guangzhou! From the neon-lit Canton Tower to cutting-edge tech shaping everyday life, Polish sci-fi writer Rafał Kosik explored Guangzhou through a futuristic lens during the 2026 Southern China Book Fair. Author of Cyberpunk 2077: No Coincidence, Kosik connected with local readers and sci-fi creators, discovering how technology is shaping the city—and its future.