COMPANY PROFILE
An independent publisher focused on art and literary books.
We are a small independent publishing company with nearly thirty years of experience. Over the years, we have created several publishing imprints: 『高談文化、華滋出版、九韵文化、序曲文化、宜高文化、縱橫出版、信實文化、佳赫文化』. Together, these brands form a rich and expansive reading network that embraces music, art, lifestyle, wellness, fashion, and culture—giving shape to our vision of a new way of living: “Simple Living, Enriched Life.”
Since the beginning, we have remained devoted to inviting our readers to appreciate beauty with their eyes through high-quality publications; to listen with their ears to the wonders of music; to enrich their lives through a “100% mind-body-spirit balance” approach to well-being; and to reflect deeply on the touching and profound life stories behind cultural classics and Chinese literary works. This brings us a little closer to the earth, makes the rhythm of life a little more moving, slows down our pace of living, and brings a little more care and wellness into our days. In doing so, we can read history and culture with ease, savor timeless literary classics, and imagine a life full of breadth and beauty—guided by the power of moving music.
Milestones
2022
Established the Speaker Bookstore (拾筆客書坊) exhibition space in a quiet alley of Luzhou District, New Taipei City. Visits are by appointment only.
2020
Joined the Independent Publishers Association as an official member.
2019
Our booth at the Taipei International Book Exhibition received the Bronze Award for Best Booth Design in the small and medium-sized category.
2018
Our booth at the Taipei International Book Exhibition received the Silver Award for Best Booth Design in the small and medium-sized category.
2016
Speaker Bookstore (拾筆客書坊) was founded with the aim of pursuing a life of refined taste and sharing meaningful stories.
Founded in 1996, with heartfelt thanks to our readers for over 29 years of support.
2011
Jiuyun Publishing (九韵文化) was founded to open up a new horizon of literary creation and soulful connection.
2008
We established Whats Publishing (華滋出版) with the theme of artistic creativity and a feast of living.
2006
We founded Prelude Publishing (序曲文化) with the vision of reading the world through healthy living and a broad historical perspective.
2004
The book "European Art and Architectural Styles You Shouldn’t Miss" made a stunning debut, laying the foundation for the “Things You Shouldn’t Miss” book series.
1996
Cultuspeak Publishing (高談文化) was officially founded with the publishing mission: “To keep cultural dreams turning, flowing, and passing on.”
2005
The book "The Culinary Lives of Literati" received the Best Translation Award in the General Literature category at the 29th Golden Tripod Awards.
2011
The book Music: Culture, Politics, and Performance was nominated for the 35th Golden Tripod Awards in the Non-Fiction – Arts & Lifestyle category.
2013
Keep Walking, Fashion Elements in Masterpieces, and Crafting an Organic Life of Happiness were selected as Recommended Titles at the Taiwan Pavilion of the 2013 Frankfurt Book Fair.
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