Taiwan Sensibility: Women’s Emotions (A2401), organized by the Taipei Book Fair Foundation for the 2026 Seoul International Book Fair, brings together eight co-exhibitors from diverse sectors of Taiwan’s publishing landscape. The participating publishers and institutions include Academia Sinica（中央研究院）, National Taiwan University Press（國立臺灣大學出版中心）, Heryin Books, Inc.（和英出版社）, Hsin Yi Publications（信誼基金出版社）, Chang-Tang Int. Publishing Co., Ltd.（暢談國際文化事業股份有限公司）, Locus Publishing Company（大塊文化出版股份有限公司）, PsyGarden Publishing Company（心靈工坊文化事業股份有限公司）, and the Indie Publishers Association of Taiwan（台灣獨立出版聯盟）.
Together, they represent a wide range of publishing fields, including academic and scholarly publishing, picture books, humanities, education, literature, visual culture, and independent publishing, offering international visitors a multifaceted view of Taiwan’s contemporary publishing energy.
Academic & Scholarly Publishing
Academia Sinica
中央研究院
Categories: Education / Parenting / Teaching; History / Social Science / Philosophy; Academic Books
Website: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/
Contact: sinicapress@mail.ihp.sinica.edu.tw
Academia Sinica, the most preeminent academic institution of the Republic of China (Taiwan), was founded in 1938 to promote and undertake scholarly research in the sciences and humanities. Its publications reflect the institution’s long-standing commitment to academic excellence, research-based knowledge, and the advancement of scholarship across disciplines.
National Taiwan University Press
國立臺灣大學出版中心
Categories: Education / Parenting / Teaching; History / Social Science / Philosophy; Reference / Textbooks; Science / Mathematics / Computer
Website: https://press.ntu.edu.tw/
Contact: weihan@ntu.edu.tw
National Taiwan University Press is dedicated to publishing works that have undergone thorough academic evaluation. With scholarly contribution as its key standard, NTU Press provides a platform for researchers and authors whose works advance knowledge and academic discourse. In recent years, NTU Press has expanded its global marketing channels to make its publications more accessible to international readers.
Children’s & Picture Books
Heryin Books, Inc.
和英出版社
Categories: Picture Books
Website: https://www.heryin.com.tw/
Contact: heryin@heryin.com
Heryin publishes outstanding children’s picture books for readers of all ages. The publisher hopes that at the heart of each book there is humanity and empathy, conveyed through writing and artwork of the highest quality. Heryin aims to provide reading experiences that are both joyful and touching.
Hsin Yi Publications
信誼基金出版社
Categories: Picture Books
Website: https://www.hsinyishop.com/
Contact: joannelin.01@hsin-yi.org.tw
Founded in 1978, Hsin Yi Publications is Taiwan’s first publisher dedicated to picture books and children’s literature. In 1988, it established the Hsin Yi Picture Book Award to nurture local artists and support the development of original picture books in Taiwan. Since then, Hsin Yi has published more than 100 original titles, many of which have been translated into languages including English, French, Spanish, and Japanese.
Education, Humanities & General Interest
Chang-Tang Int. Publishing Co., Ltd.
暢談國際文化事業股份有限公司
Categories: Arts / Photography; History / Social Science / Philosophy; Picture Books
Website: https://www.c-talk.com/
Contact: bilan.ctalk@gmail.com
Founded in 2000 as an educational publishing company, Chang-Tang publishes a wide range of books covering geography, history, art, encyclopedias, and early childhood education. Its publications have received recognition including the Golden Tripod Award and recommendations from the Ministry of Culture for extracurricular reading materials for primary and middle school students. With a commitment to better living through education, Chang-Tang continues to contribute to Taiwan’s educational and cultural publishing landscape.
Locus Publishing Company
大塊文化出版股份有限公司
Categories: Arts / Photography; Children’s Classics; Comics / Graphic Novels; Education / Parenting / Teaching; History / Social Science / Philosophy; Literature / Fiction; Picture Books; Science / Mathematics / Computer; Teen / Young Adult
Website: https://www.locuspublishing.com/
Contact: vinelle@locuspublishing.com
Founded in 1996, Locus Publishing Company is a Taiwanese publisher of fiction, nonfiction, illustrated books, arts, culture, and the humanities. With a diverse publishing list that spans literature, visual culture, knowledge-based titles, and books for younger readers, Locus is known for its broad editorial vision and distinctive contribution to Taiwan’s publishing scene.
PsyGarden Publishing Company
心靈工坊文化事業股份有限公司
Categories: Education / Parenting / Teaching
Website: https://www.psygarden.com.tw/
Contact: gabrielhsu@psygarden.com.tw
Founded in October 2000, PsyGarden Publishing Company aims to create a borderless and humanistic community of lifelong learning. Through publications that promote knowledge, emotional awareness, and body-mind-spirit wellness, PsyGarden introduces readers to resources that support personal growth, psychological understanding, and holistic well-being.
Independent Publishing Network
Indie Publishers Association of Taiwan
台灣獨立出版聯盟
Categories: Arts / Photography; Comics / Graphic Novels; History / Social Science / Philosophy; Literature / Fiction; Picture Books; Teen / Young Adult
Website: https://indiepublisher.tw/en
Contact: indiepub2015@gmail.com
Established at the end of 2015, the Indie Publishers Association of Taiwan is a coalition of micro and independent publishers, as well as individual creators in Taiwan. The association’s main mission is to promote independent publishing and cultivate a vibrant reading culture beyond the mainstream book market.
Today, the association brings together more than 40 publishing houses and several independent publishers, covering a wide range of genres and topics. Its members are often small-scale teams or one-person operations, characterized by flexibility, creativity, and a willingness to take risks with unconventional content.