Three international PEN centers have determined that the climate for freedom of expression in China has measurably deteriorated over the past year, reports Publishers Weekly.

Centers in the US, Canada and China released a “report card” one month before the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games, titled "Failing to Deliver...

Bertelsmann will close its 36 branded bookstores in 18 Chinese cities, all under its Beijing 21st Century Book chain, before the end of July, the latest step in Bertelsmann's revamp of its struggling Direct Group book business, reports Forbes.com.

Bertelsmann did not say whether it will take any action with respect to its relatively...

Pearson is to acquire two privately-owned English language school chains in China. Pearson said it would develop new curriculum materials for the schools, drawing on content from Penguin and Pearson Longman.

"We are significantly accelerating our investment and growth in China," said Marjorie Scardino. "It is a market...

The Irish book market grew by 16.7% by value last year, just a little more in value terms than the book market in China, according to Nielsen Book commercial director Ann Betts.

Betts, speaking at the Booksellers Association Irish Branch Conference last weekend in Galway, said that the Irish consumer book market grew 16.7% by value in...