Science Fiction Planet Awards opens entries with 6.65M yuan prize pot

Following this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, a launch event for the book "Intangible Cultural Heritage Journey on the Central Axis" by the Beijing Cultural and Tourism Bureau was held at the Beijing Book Building on Tuesday.

Chinese science fiction writers toured the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, late last month, with several sharing their shock and reflections on world peace with China.org.cn.

A commemorative conference on the 120th anniversary of U.S. journalist Edgar Snow's birth was held on Friday at Peking University in Beijing.

A China Book Corner was officially inaugurated at the National Library of Bangladesh on Sunday in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The unveiling ceremony and subsequent "Reading China" China-Bangladesh Youth Exchange brought together nearly 300 participants, including representatives from governments, media organizations, universities, and enterprises of both countries.

The Fourth Guardian Art Book Fair opened in Beijing this week, featuring illustrated editions of Chinese classics alongside international art books in a celebration of literary exchange.

New venues offer visitors to the famed home of the artworks more attractions to experience.

The Paris Book Festival 2025 opened at the Grand Palais in Paris on Friday.

Three-Body Universe, the operator of China's most successful sci-fi franchise, "The Three-Body Problem," unveiled its entertainment innovations and expansion plans in Beijing on March 30.

​The 62nd Bologna Children's Book Fair (BCBF) has once again brought together the global children's publishing community, attracting more than 1,500 exhibitors from over 90 countries and regions.

Writers, experts and insiders met to discuss the current state and future of Chinese sci-fi at a forum during the 2025 China Science Fiction Convention in Beijing on Sunday.

More than 300 children from across China attended a masterclass on March 30 in Beijing, where established scientists and sci-fi writers shared insights aimed at inspiring their interest in science and technology.

At 30, Li Yangyang never imagined that her degree in international business would lead her to a career in ancient book restoration.

The 62nd Bologna International Children's Book Fair opened on Monday in the Italian city of Bologna.

A trailer for the long-awaited Chinese sci-fi film "Redland" debuted to great acclaim at the 2025 Beijing Sci-Fi Night and Science Fiction Planet Extravaganza gala on Sunday in Beijing.

Award-winning Chinese science fiction author Liu Cixin said at a Beijing academic forum Saturday that he believes the sci-fi era has only just begun, even as rapid technological advances already make some fictional ideas a reality.

The China Science Fiction Convention 2025 opened in Beijing on Friday, showcasing cutting-edge technologies alongside a report revealing that the country's sci-fi industry generated 108.96 billion yuan ($15 billion) in revenue last year.

The China Science Fiction Convention 2025 opened on Friday, with forums, competitions, promotional events scheduled.

The total revenue of China's science fiction industry in 2024 amounted to 108.96 billion yuan (about $15 billion), according to a report released on Friday.

​In a significant step for cross-cultural literary exchange, "Dream of the Red Chamber," a revered 18th-century Chinese novel, has been translated into Turkish for the first time.

Several classic works by China's leading sci-fi writer Liu Cixin are to be adapted into high-profile films and TV series, including a newly announced film version of "With Her Eyes."