Liu Haiqi (1954 – ) has long been involved in publishing and editing children’s books. A member of the China Writers Association, he currently serves on its Children’s Literature Committee and in 2009 was appointed the vice chairman of the Shandong Writers Association.

Liu worked previously in the children’s literature department of Shandong People’s Publishing House. He also served as the editor-in-chief of Tomorrow Publishing House from 1984, becoming its president in 1988. There he was involved in publishing Chinese editions of classic foreign children’s literature, such as the work of Roald Dahl. As an author, his major works include Crisp Ping-Pong Sounds, Fenglei Peak, Swimming and The Spirited Young Soldier.

Liu’s work has been translated into multiple languages including Arabic and French. He has won numerous awards, including the 9th and 11th National Outstanding Children’s Literature Awards. The Summer I Had Pigeons won the Best Literary Work of the Year in the 2019 Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Awards and the Children’s Book of the Year in 2020.