The Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) stands as one of the most significant literary gatherings in the world, bringing together publishers, authors, literary professionals, and readers from across the globe. Recognized as the world’s second-largest book fair and Asia’s most influential publishing event, BIBF showcases hundreds of thousands of titles while fostering international collaboration, cultural exchange, and innovation within the publishing industry. Each year, the fair attracts more than 2,600 exhibitors from over 100 countries and regions, making it a premier destination for discovering new voices, ideas, and publishing opportunities.
Over the years, Citi of Books has actively participated in a wide range of international literary events, including book fairs, publishing conferences, exhibitions, author showcases, and book signings. These events have provided valuable opportunities to connect with readers, build relationships within the publishing industry, and introduce talented authors to broader audiences. Through its continued commitment to promoting diverse voices and meaningful stories, Citi of Books has established itself as a publishing partner dedicated to helping authors reach readers around the world.
Building on the success of its 2025 edition, the BIBF remains committed to fostering cultural connections through literature. Held from June 17–21 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, this year’s fair once again brings together publishers, authors, industry professionals, and readers from across the globe for five days of literary discovery, rights negotiations, educational initiatives, and meaningful cultural exchange.
Citi of Books was honored to showcase the work of its talented authors on the international stage, presenting a diverse range of titles at the 2026 Beijing International Book Fair. This prestigious global event provided an invaluable opportunity to connect these works with readers, publishers, and literary professionals from around the world while celebrating the power of books to bridge cultures and inspire meaningful conversations. Among the featured works that drew attention from attendees was “Shining Art on Light: Colorful Insights” by James Thomas Dakin.
“Shining Art on Light: Colorful Insights” by James Thomas Dakin is a richly interdisciplinary exploration of light that blends science, art, history, philosophy, nature, religion, biology, and human invention into one accessible and visually inspired narrative.
Rather than presenting light purely as a scientific phenomenon, Dakin examines how light has shaped nearly every aspect of civilization—from ancient mythology and cave paintings to photography, electricity, astronomy, color vision, and modern technology.
The book is uniquely structured around visual art. Paintings, sculptures, photographs, artifacts, and historical illustrations are paired with scientific and historical explanations, allowing readers to experience light not just intellectually but emotionally and aesthetically. Dakin repeatedly emphasizes that artists understood the beauty and behavior of light long before science fully explained it mathematically.
Divided into sections on the science of light, natural phenomena, human inventions, and humanity’s evolving understanding of time and existence, the book transforms a complex scientific subject into a broad cultural journey spanning thousands of years of human curiosity and creativity.
The integration of visual art also gives the book extraordinary richness. Paintings, sculptures, photographs, and historical artifacts are not treated as decoration alone but as evidence of humanity’s long fascination with light and visual beauty across cultures and centuries.
“Shining Art on Light: Colorful Insights” is compelling because it transforms an enormous scientific subject into something deeply human, visual, and emotionally engaging. James Thomas Dakin avoids presenting science as cold or isolated from culture. Instead, he demonstrates how light connects nearly every aspect of existence—from cave paintings and mythology to astronomy, sleep, photography, religion, and modern technology.
As BIBF continues to unite readers, writers, and publishers across continents, Citi of Books remains proud to contribute to this global celebration of storytelling and knowledge. We look forward to the continued growth of international literary connections at BIBF 2026 and beyond, where books serve as bridges between cultures, ideas, and generations.
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