Earnshaw Books
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Graham Earnshaw |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Key people | Graham Earnshaw (CEO) |
| Products | English-language books focused on China, including classic Chinese literature and original publications on Chinese history and culture |
| Website | earnshawbooks |
Earnshaw Books is a publishing firm headquartered in Hong Kong, specializing in English-language titles focused on China. It is acknowledged as a prominent independent publisher within the East Asian region. Established in 2007 by CEO Graham Earnshaw, the company originally concentrated on republishing classic Chinese literature and has progressively broadened its catalog to include original publications covering Chinese history and modern cultural topics.
History
Graham Earnshaw launched the Tales of Old China website in 1996, serving as an informational resource on Chinese history and culture. In 2007, he founded Earnshaw Books with the goal of delivering books about China and Asia to English-speaking readers, promoting intercultural understanding. Since its inception, the publisher has released more than 150 titles with global distribution.
The firm expanded into the North American market in May 2011 through a partnership with distributor Independent Publishers Group (IPG)/River North Editions.
In April 2011, Earnshaw Books published Décadence Mandchoue, an autobiographical work by Sir Edmund Backhouse that includes contentious aspects of his experiences in China.
External links
- Earnshaw Books – official site
- Graham Earnshaw – website of the founder
- Tales of Old China
- Graham Earnshaw, Founder of Earnshaw Books at British Council (China)