The International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) is pushing back against Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry's suggestion that proposed "vast exceptions to copyright law for libraries," would devastate European publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a day of congenial panel discussions and reassuring pep talks, London Book Fair's Quantum Conference threw an amber-warm light on tricky times for publishing. The post Quantum’s Quandary: London Book Fair’s Careful Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
After years of sales declines in the U.K., the London Book Fair opened Tuesday with U.K. sales on the rise. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Tuesday, April 12, at #LBF16 in Olympia London's National Hall Gallery: "Women in Comics: Is the Graphic Novel Industry Failing To Recognise Female Creators?" The post At London Book Fair: The Unfunny Plight of Women in Comics appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
"Reflecting the sector's growing significance," translation and the work of translators have a strong presence in 2016 London Book Fair programming. The post Exploring the Role and Craft of Translation at London Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Last year the Frankfurt Book Fair and Publishing Perspectives launched a new conference, the Markets: Global Publishing Summit. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
In their keynotes, Penguin Random House U.K. publisher and bestselling author Philip Pullman stressed that while technology is changing, publishing's mission, storytelling, is not. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry said defeating the European Commission's copyright proposals should be the IPA's "number one" goal. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
London Book Fair-bound publishers and agents from several regions of the world share their latest rights deals and highlights from their spring lists. The post On-Ramp to London Book Fair: International Rights Deals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The colouring book boom and continued strength in UK education publishing was not enough to compensate for tough export markets in 2015, notably in the US, according to statistics collated by the Publishers Association. The invoiced value of UK publishers’ sales of books for export fell 3% year... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
'My personal highlight will be meeting the amazing Judith Kerr,' Jacks Thomas tell us in a pre-London Book Fair chat. She's readying, again, 'a global platform' for the books industry. The post Jacks Thomas: A Few Words With London Book Fair’s Director appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Agents and Rights LBF 2016 By Olivia Snaije | @OliviaSnaije Bettina Nibbe of the Seefeld, Germany-based Nibbe & Wiedling Literary Agency, which represents Russian language works of all genres worldwide, highlights three diverse novels that she will be bringing to London: Anna Matveeva’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week in honour of The Bookseller magazine's London Book Fair special in print, and with it being a week before the fair itself, I thought it would be great to interview LBF's marketing manager Helen Clifford on what her job entails and her advice to those looking to get a job in books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
As the Bologna Book Fair kicks off, download our special report on publishers and books from this year's Guest of Honor country, Germany. The post Download: Bologna Book Fair 2016 Special Issue appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The annual AWP conference opened Thursday at the L.A. Convention Center with nearly 11,000 attendees and a record number of exhibitors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
With the Bologna Children’s Book Fair established as the hub for rights activity in the kids’ market, Charlotte Eyre takes a look at what some UK literary agencies will be offering over the course of the fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hot properties include titles from Lisa Scottoline and Iris Johanson, a story collection inspired by Edward Hopper, a return to Twin Peaks via its co-creator Mark Frost, Tom Wolfe’s newest, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Winners of the 2016 Leipzig Book Fair Prize were announced from a pool of over 400 new titles and a shortlist dominated, once again, by men. The post Leipzig Book Fair Prize: Where Are the Women? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Three award-winning New Zealand authors are travelling to Marlborough in July for the region's third annual book festival. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Following commentary about its launch in France, NetGalley now confirms its expansion into the German market this week at Leipzig Book Fair. The post Follow-Up: NetGalley Launches at Leipzig Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]