A new breed of independent foreign rights professionals specialized in children’s book rights sales has emerged, and they are finding new homes abroad for kids' literature. The post Expanding the International Rights Market for Children’s Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
David Baldacci’s YA novel The Finisher (Pan Macmillan) took the crown for the Best International Fiction Book at the Sharjah International Book Fair Awards yesterday (5th November). Michele Young, children’s rights director at Pan Macmillan, received the award on behalf of Baldacci from the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House UK has announced a proposed restructure of its international sales with Dean Chance heading up the export team and Rob Waddington in charge of the group team. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
In this week's roundup of books generating interest around the globe, we look at the latest novel by Icelandic author Sjon, which won Best Icelandic Novel of the Year in 2013; a debut from a Swedish criminologist; the German bestseller by Robert Seethaler, 'A Lifetime;' and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amy Mason has won £10,000 and a publishing deal by winning the Dundee International Book Prize. Mason's debut novel, The Other Ida, beat off competition from 400 other entries, and will now be published by Cargo Press. The prize has been running since 2000, organised by the city of Dundee and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The New York Times Company today announced a new publishing agreement between the International New York Times (INYT) and Republica that will create a combined print edition in Nepal. The new product, in which each publication will have a distinct s ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2014-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
In this week's roundup of books generating interest around the globe, we look at a Spanish novel that became an unexpected buzz title at the Frankfurt Book Fair; a lauded Swedish journalist's stab at crime fiction; and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Literary agents Geraldine Rose and Sridhar Gowda of Kadalu recount their experience visiting the leading literary event in Georgia, which was full of surprises. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Perseus Books Group is integrating its London and New York sales teams, placing them under the control of someone who will take over the newly created role of v-p of international sales and marketing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
On the third day (and the last of the trade/professional days) of the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), international publishers combined rights sales with more educational efforts on the needs of the Chinese market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The director of digital sales and channel development at Penguin Random House is to join Hachette... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Guadalajara is the largest Spanish-language book fair in the world. About 20,000 professionals attend as well as 750,000 members of the general public. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Focusing on the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize, WME literary agent Cathryn Summerhayes argues that book prizes are key to spotlighting talent for the global market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
More than 130,000 fans surged through the halls of the San Diego Convention heading for the San Diego Comic-Con International and PW was there to bring back the news and images of the show. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The International Alliance of Independent Publishers will be holding their International Assembly in Cape Town this year from September 17-21. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Writing for The Guardian last month, Simon Tisdall described the scene at the Tehran International Book Fair, where female skin on book covers is frowned upon. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Arevik Ashkharoyan, owner of the First Armenian Literary Agency, discusses trends in international literature and global interest in Armenian authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The International Publishers’ Association (IPA) and the Federation of European Publishers (... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon is to open a bookstore selling physical books on the International Space Station (ISS).... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
To celebrate International Womens Day today (8th March), we republish The Bookseller's author... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]