Nobel laureate among luminaries at Shanghai Book Fair

French Nobel laureate J.M.G. Le Clezio, Irish writer and lecturer Colm Toibin, and British writer Jeanette Winterson, author of the popular novel Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, are among the internationally acclaimed authors who will interact with their peers, publishers and readers from all over the country at the Shanghai Book Fair.

The fair, which runs from Aug 17-23, will for the first time include an international literature festival.

Le Clezio will give a public lecture on Aug 18, and sign the Chinese edition of his books. Meanwhile, Toibin's new book Mothers and Sons will be launched on Friday afternoon.