This is the first time ALA has given such a prominent position to a Xuemo's work in its official promotional material

Among the many high-profile cultural events, two literary forums themed "Wisdom and Transcendence in the AI Era" stood out, with award-winning writer Xuemo and his works emerging as one of the key highlights of this year's fair.

Author Xuemo has been named International Impact Book Awards -Author of the Year 2025 for the English edition of his novel Into the Desert, translated by renowned sinologists Howard Goldblatt and Sylvia Li-chun Lin.