At the American Library Association's 150th Annual Conference and Exhibition, held June 25–29, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago, author Xuemo achieved a historic milestone. He became the first Chinese writer to appear on the cover of the ALA's official exhibitor handbook, an honor that had not been extended to any Chinese author since the association's founding in 1876, according to ALA records. The conference drew more than 15,000 librarians, publishers, scholars, and industry leaders.
The handbook 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 are published by Ruxue International Media. Many library professionals were seen carrying copies of the handbook directly to exhibition booths to request further details. Several librarians remarked, "This is the first time ALA has given such a prominent position to Xuemo's work in its official promotional material."
Representatives from several 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 the conference has translated directly into inquiries from libraries seeking to expand their 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.
The growing international recognition for Xuemo's literature is underscored by these developments. The ALA handbook feature, in particular, has sparked significant interest among library professionals. Eternal Love is available on Amazon at this link.
