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The Hugo Award trophy is different every year, but has one common feature.

That is, there will be a rocket with fin-shaped wings on different bases, and the design of the rocket this time is almost identical to China's first carrier rocket, the Long March 1 rocket. The sentiment, meaning and value are instantly full, and they can't be fuller!
The trophy was now being passed around among Gong Xing, Zhu Lin, Yang Xiao, Yao Haijun, Pan Yaoming and others, who were looking it up and down.

“Is this the Hugo Award trophy?”

"The trophy in the shape of a Long March rocket, paired with China's first Hugo Award, is such a ceremonial achievement!"

"That's right. When my brother finished his acceptance speech and raised the trophy, I saw many people crying!"

"........."

Everyone's face was filled with joy and they were chattering. Finally, the trophy fell into Dong Xiuyu's hands, and her fingers trembled subconsciously.

"Teacher Fang, can you bring the trophy with you when you return to Hong Kong?"

"Yes, yes, Mr. Dong is right!" Pan Yaoming nodded repeatedly, "Yanzi, we must bring it to Hong Kong and let the Hong Kong media open their eyes. The Hong Kong literary world has never had such an international trophy. It is completely unique to Scorpion Papa!"

Fang Yan looked at the two people representing the Hong Kong Joint Publishing Company and couldn't help but laugh:

"The reason why it is so stylish is mainly because of its good design. It is all thanks to the wisdom and hard work of the comrades of Science Fiction World."

"Teacher Fang, we actually have an unwelcome request."

Yang Xiao opened his mouth and said, "Can I, uh, can I..."

Fang Yan guessed her thoughts immediately, "Do you mean to put the trophy in the showroom of the publishing house for public display?"

"Yes!"

Yang Xiao's eyes were full of expectations.

"Of course there is no problem with this. I was planning to hand it over to you like I did with the Nebula Award trophy before."

Fang Yan joked, "But you have to keep it well for me. I only have one Hugo Award and one Nebula Award now."

"Don't worry, Mr. Fang, we will keep it properly and it will be absolutely safe!"

Every word Yang Xiao spoke was sonorous and powerful.

"Ahem, if we take it to Hong Kong..."

Pan Yaoming pretended to cough a few times.

"I haven't forgotten about you. I will take you to Hong Kong before displaying it at the Science Fiction World Publishing House."

How could Fangyan not know what he was thinking?

In the first half of the year, the "Three-Body" series won the Nebula Award. Not only did it re-enter the top ten of the New York Times bestseller list, it was also a big seller in Hong Kong again, with 6 copies reprinted. And this time it won the Hugo Award. Naturally, the Hong Kong Joint Publishing Company could not miss this opportunity.

"Hehe, when we get back to the hotel, I'll call Mr. Xiao and tell everyone to get ready in advance."

Pan Yaoming smiled and clapped his hands.

Fang Yan shook his head slightly, then looked at Yang Xiao, Yao Haijun and others who were looking excited.

"Don't be too happy too soon. I have other requests for you."

"You say."

Everyone suddenly became quiet and listened attentively.

"This World Science Fiction Convention was a complete success. For example, the topic of 'How robots rule and enslave humans' has attracted the interest of many magazines and publishing houses, including Asimov's." Fang Yan said in a serious tone: "They have all expressed to me that they hope to obtain authorization to reprint the novels published in the special issue of Science Fiction World in magazines such as Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine and SFW."

"No problem, they can reprint it however they want!" Yao Haijun blurted out.

"Reprinting is not a trivial matter, as it involves details such as copyright and royalties."

Fangyan used his own book "The Matrix" as an example. Since Random House has the exclusive overseas distribution rights, it cannot be reprinted.

"What Teacher Fang said was indeed something we had not thought of."

Yang Xiao understood, "Some people may not care about the reprint fee, but some people may not, after all, it is US dollars."

Fang Yan said: "So this point must be made clear to all the writers in the special issue. As for the contract..."

"Teacher Fang, leave it to us. The publishing house has already handled the reprint authorization twice before."

Yang Xiao promised solemnly.

"Then you better be prepared, because there will be another one soon after this one."

Dialect looks left and right.

Yang Xiao, Yao Haijun and others looked at each other in disbelief.

Fangyan explained that he had already talked with Asimov and others, and that Science Fiction World would establish cooperative relationships with overseas science fiction magazines such as Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine and SFW. In the future, any good science fiction novels could be translated and sent to them.

Science fiction editors, mainly from Europe and the United States, will carefully select and reprint their favorite works in magazines, and those that receive good responses will even support the publication of single volumes.

Overseas science fiction magazines such as "Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine" and "SFW" will become a window for Chinese science fiction literature to be displayed to the outside world.

"That means we will have a long-term and stable channel for external distribution in the future, right?"

Yang Xiao swallowed excitedly.

"You are absolutely right."

Fang Yan smiled and said, "Science Fiction World will not only belong to China, but also to the world."

"Very good!!!"

Yao Haijun, Yang Xiao and others were all delighted.

They work so hard to host the World Science Fiction Convention, hoping to make the convention a window, a springboard, to connect Chinese science fiction literature with the international standards, to showcase Chinese science fiction to the world, and to expand the influence and popularity of Chinese science fiction novels around the world.

I really didn’t expect that Teacher Fang actually thought further ahead than them. Could it be that he had already thought of this when he applied to host the World Science Fiction Convention?
Teacher Fang, is all this part of your plan?
"Of course, this alone is definitely not enough. It is just a stopgap measure now."

Fang Yan said: "If we want Science Fiction World, or even Chinese science fiction novels, to go beyond Asia and into the world, first of all, our publishing house must have international publishing experience and distribution capabilities. In the future, we must at least have branches in the United States, Japan and other places, or media partners."

Everyone agreed with this, but they were also very aware of how difficult it was to take this step.

“So this first battle should not be held in Europe and America, but should be set in Hong Kong first.”

Fang Yan continued: "Hong Kong has always been an important window for cultural exchanges at home and abroad. If we can gain a foothold in Hong Kong, we will have the initial experience and strength in international publishing operations. The next step is Macau..."

"Yes, you are very welcome to develop in Hong Kong in the future."

Pan Yaoming's face was filled with enthusiasm. If there was anything he could do to help, Joint Publishing Company Hong Kong would certainly do its best to help.

"We will definitely consider it carefully!"

Yang Xiao, Yao Haijun and others expressed their sincere gratitude and set new goals for the future of Chinese science fiction literature.

Before we attack the moon, we must first attack Hong Kong! (End of this chapter)