Since Google threatened to pull out of China last month, speculation has been rife about the reasons behind the unexpected move. But with all the drama there's one group that's been forgotten.

China's authors are still waiting for a response from the internet giant over what they say is copyright abuse. Google has admitted scanning thousands of works without permission.

By the looks of this bookstore it may seem that China's authors are in for a money making day. But for most, making a profit from their art is as hard as beating the piracy that's rampant in China.

But it's not the pirates that the authors are blaming – it's Google. Last year, the Chinese Writers Association found that more than 80 000 works by writers were scanned into Google's library. It enables people to search and read any book for free – either in part or in its entirety. The aim is to entice the reader to purchase the book. But writers like Jiu Yehui says it doesn't benefit them.