The American Library Association's 150th Annual Conference and Exhibition, held June 25–29, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago, attracted over 15,000 librarians, publishers, scholars, and industry leaders. During this milestone event, author Xuemo became the first Chinese writer ever to appear on the cover of the ALA's official exhibitor handbook—an honor not extended to any Chinese author since the association's founding in 1876, according to ALA records.
The handbook, distributed to exhibitors and attendees, prominently featured two of Xuemo's recent English-language releases: Eternal Love, a contemporary novel translated by celebrated sinologist Howard Goldblatt and his wife Sylvia Li-Chun Lin, and Reclaim the Throne of Your Heart, a spiritual-philosophical essay collection translated by British scholar Professor Yukteshwar Kumar. Both titles are published by Ruxue International Media. Many library professionals were seen carrying copies directly to exhibition booths to request further details. Several librarians remarked on site, 'This is the first time ALA has given such a prominent position to Xuemo's work in its official promotional material.'
Representatives from a number of libraries expressed immediate interest in acquiring Eternal Love, with one noting that it brings 'a unique voice from western China to the Western spectrum of spiritual-philosophical reading.' The attention generated at ALA's milestone conference signals growing international recognition for Xuemo's literature, with the handbook feature translating directly into inquiries from libraries seeking to expand Xuemo literature collections.
In a related development, the English editions of two of Xuemo's spiritual works—The World Is a Reflection of the Mind and Reclaim the Throne of Your Heart—have been collected in the Library of Congress under its spirituality and philosophy collection. Xuemo's writings now reside in the libraries of nearly 40 universities and public institutions, including Harvard, Boston University, the University of Chicago, MIT, and Stanford, as well as in a total of 170 institutions across 13 countries.
Eternal Love is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Eternal-Love-Spiritual-Journey-Redemption/dp/B0FW6RYG8Z.
