From the Nordic-lifestyle parody of 'Pantsdrunk' to the darkly courageous revelations of the aftermath of rape in 'I Will Find You,' there's range in both content and rights availabilities here. The post Rights Roundup: The Midway Point at London Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Usborne has acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights to Namina Forna’s Deathless, a debut YA fantasy inspired by the author’s experience of the Sierra Leone civil war. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
A forthcoming biography of Formula 1 driver Kimi Räikkönen from Siltala Publishing in Finland is generating big buzz—and big deals—at the London Book Fair. The post Finland’s Biggest Rights Deal Ever? Literary Sports Biography Generates Buzz at LBF appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The first major gathering of the international book publishing industry is London Book Fair, and its packed-out International Rights Center is where these and many more titles will be on the table for rights deals. The post Rights Roundup: Titles That May Rock the Rights Center at London Book... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Five decades after the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., thousands of people began to gather on the downtown streets of this Southern city and across the country to mourn his death, celebrate his life and rekindle his struggle for economic and social justice. In an echo of King’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Orchard Books, part of Hachette Children’s Groups, is aiming to revitalise the Animal Ark brand by acquiring series rights from Working Partners. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ahead of her appearance at London Book Fair, Latvian children's publisher Alīse Nigale says that foreign rights sales have boosted her business. And 'What we discovered was that selling rights is all about the connections.' The post Riga’s Alīse Nigale on Selling Rights Into Asia: ‘English Is... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week at Bologna International Children's Book Fair and then at London Book Fair April 10 to 12, the Amazon Publishing foreign rights team packs new titles–—and the retail muscle to make all boats float. The post Key Rights Offers on Deck: Amazon Publishing Titles at Bologna and London Book... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Claire Wilson at RCW has added Italian and Spanish rights to its haul for the Shadow Sky trilogy by CBeebies actor Joseph Elliott. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new rights deal between Shandong Fine Arts Publishing House and Nepal Modern Publishing House was celebrated with a special signing ceremony at the 2018 Bologna Book Fair. The post Shandong Fine Arts Publishing House Sells Nepalese Rights to Art Book Series appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
At a special ceremony during the Bologna Book Fair, Macmillan and 21st Century Publishing Group celebrated a new rights deal for Chinese author Cao Wenxuan's book, 'Summer'. The post Macmillan Buys US Rights to Cao Wenxuan’s Latest Book from 21st Century Publishing Group appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
From Finland by way of Kosovo, as well as the UK, Israel, Nigeria, Sweden, Spain, and the United States, the writers of our roundup are producing thrillers, literary fiction, memoir, children's historically reflective work and, of course, children's stories. The post Bologna Rights Roundup: Nine... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Building on the success of Australia-based physicist Chris Ferrie's 'Baby University' series, Sourcebooks pre-empts world English rights from China's CCPPG to begin publishing 'Red Kangaroo' books in 2019. The post Sourcebooks at Bologna: World English Rights to Chris Ferrie’s ‘Red Kangaroo’... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
The second year of Milan's book fair saw a big bump in attendance, according to organizers. We talk to foreign rights agent Marleen Seegers, who was there this year for the show's Milan International Rights Center. The post Milan’s Tempo di Libri in Year Two: Crowds Up, Rights Center Growing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rolling out the news of its acquisition with three pivotal titles, Open Road announces its Graham Greene US ebook rights acquisition, as the UK’s Unicorn names artist Ali Cavanaugh for a 2019 retrospective. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Jon Fine: ‘Greene’s Extraordinary... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Open Road announces its acquisition of US ebook rights to iconic British journalist-novelist Graham Greene, as the UK's Unicorn names artist Ali Cavanaugh for a 2019 retrospective. The post Open Road Acquires US Graham Greene Ebook Rights; Unicorn Announces Ali Cavanaugh Book appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Unsatisfied with the company's limited efforts in foreign rights sales in the past, Eksmo-AST's incoming general director says the company will go to Frankfurter Buchmesse this year with a big list of children's and literary titles. The post Russia’s Eksmo-AST Plans Major Foreign Rights... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins has closed a deal with historical novelist Philippa Gregory for full audio rights for nine of her backlist titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishing's closest relationship with Amazon Studios' Hollywood clout now lies in a new partnership with activist-filmmaker Jill Soloway's Topple Productions. And London's powerhouse PR firm Midas names Hodder's Jason Bartholomew joint CEO. The post Industry Notes: Jill Soloway’s Amazon Imprint... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Diamond Kahn and Woods (DKW) has appointed Anna Holmwood as foreign rights manager to develop the literary agency’s foreign rights department in-house. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]