Novelist Chan Koonchung Remains Banned, But Big in China

Novelist Chan Koonchung Remains Banned, But Big in China Chinese novelist Chan Koonchung says he writes for "his Beijing friends" though they can't buy his books. Here, he discusses censorship, Tibet and his new work.

Belarus Pours $150 Million Into "National Literature" The government of Belarus is intent on supporting its national literature and is offering the industry some $150 million in subsidies to keep it going.

More News from PP: Does Literature Need Warning Labels? The Guardian reports that some students are asking for warnings be included on books that contain potentially disturbing subjects like rape and war.

From the Archives: Can Textbook Nationalization Curb "Profiteering Publishers?" Hungary nationalized primary school textbook production to thwart what are viewed as "profiteering publishers;" Poland and South Africa are considering similar changes.