Earnshaw Books
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| status = Active
| founded = 2007
| founder = Graham Earnshaw
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| country = Hong Kong S.A.R.
| headquarters = Central, Hong Kong
| distribution = Hong Kong, Mainland China, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, North America, Europe, United Kingdom
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| publications = Books
| topics =
| genre = Asian History, Biography and Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Non-fiction, Fiction, Reprints
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| url = {{URL|http://www.earnshawbooks.com}}
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Earnshaw Books is a Hong Kong–based publishing house specializing in English-language books about China and is considered to be "one of the more notable independent publishers in East Asia".{{cite web | url=https://bookish.asia/publisher-interview-earnshaw-books/ | title=Publisher Interview: Earnshaw Books }} Earnshaw Books was founded in 2007 by CEO Graham Earnshaw. First concentrating in reprinting old Chinese classics, Earnshaw Books has expanded to include original works covering topics on Chinese history and contemporary culture.[https://earnshawbooks.com/about-us/ About Us: Earnshaw Books], earnshaws.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
History
In 1996, Graham Earnshaw[https://www.earnshaw.com/ Graham Earnshaw], earnshaw.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017. developed the Tales of Old China website[http://www.talesofoldchina.com/ Tales of Old China]. Retrieved 18 October 2017. as an information portal about Chinese culture and history. He established Earnshaw Books in 2007 to bring Chinese and Asia interest books to English speakers, hoping to foster cross-cultural dialogue with China and the global community. In the time since, Earnshaw Books has published more than 150 titles[https://earnshawbooks.com/product-category/history/ Books on China's History], earnshawbooks.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022. which are currently distributed around the world.{{cite web|author=Claire Kirch|title=From China to Chicago|work=Publishers Weekly|date=15 May 2011|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20110516/47182-from-china-to-chicago.html}}
In May 2011, the company entered the North American market with distribution partner Independent Publishers Group (IPG)/River North Editions.
The company released Décadence Mandchoue in April 2011.Kent Ewing, [https://web.archive.org/web/20110619200054/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/MF18Ad01.html Pomp and porn during the Qing Dynasty: Decadence Mandchoue by Sir Edmund Trelawny Backhouse], Asia Times Online. Retrieved 18 October 2017. This is an autobiographical memoir of Sir Edmund Backhouse and contains controversial material covering Backhouse's life in China.Joyce Lau, [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/31/books/decadence-mandchoue-by-sir-edmund-trelawny-backhouse.html?searchResultPosition=1 Memoir (or Is It?) of Sex and Opium], The New York Times, 30 March 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
References
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External links
- [https://www.earnshawbooks.com Earnshaw Books] - official website
- [https://www.earnshaw.com Graham Earnshaw]- Graham Earnshaw's website
- [https://www.talesofoldchina.com Tales of Old China]
- [https://www.britishcouncil.cn/en/programmes/education/smart-talk/Graham-Earnshaw Graham Earnshaw, Founder of Earnshaw Books] at British Council (China)
Category:Publishing companies of Hong Kong
Category:Publishing companies established in 2007