Ministry of Culture's Picture Book School Opens, Li Yuan: Continue to Do What Makes You Happy
The Ministry of Culture's "Picture Book and Illustrated Book School" has opened its second session, with Minister of Culture Li Yuan encouraging students to continue their joyful pursuits. Recognizing a gap in the picture book sector, Minister Li has promoted a series of policies, including awards and schools. Among the 30 new talents from the first session last year, one has published a work, and 12 are in contract negotiations, with Xie Yu-an's "Mama's Hand" selling its copyright to Penguin Random House. The Ministry aims to boost creative energy through international picture book events.
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What are the picture book-related policies promoted by the Ministry of Culture?
These include the "Picture Book and Illustrated Book New Talent Award," "Picture Book and Illustrated Book School," "Golden Picture Book Award," "Picture Book and Illustrated Book Creation and Publishing Marketing Award," and "Foreign Translation Promotion and Overseas Market Expansion."
What are the achievements of the "Picture Book and Illustrated Book School"?
Among the 30 new talents from the first session last year, one has published a work, and 12 are in contract negotiations with publishers. Xie Yu-an's work "Mama's Hand" had its copyright sold to Penguin Random House.