In advance of the Beijing Book Fair, Michael Healy of CCC and Tom Chalmers of IPR License discuss the developing rights and licensing scene in China. The post Rights and Licensing in China: Views from CCC and IPR appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
IPR License is reporting that demand for self-publishing audiobook rights has risen 58% over the first half of 2015. The post Self-Published Audiobook Rights on the Rise, says IPR License appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The planned reform of European Union (EU) copyright law must strike a fair balance between authors’ rights and public access to culture, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) agreed in a vote on Tuesday (16th June). The parliament’s legal affairs committee backed some proposals from... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Book publishing rights professionals are constantly looking to international markets for new books and contacts. Which markets are most interesting for you? The post Survey: Conquering New Rights Territories appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Responding to feedback from its most active users, PubMatch, the online rights management and promotion platform, is opening up access to its complete set of features to all users. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Berlin-based Suhrkamp publishing house actively manages 50,000 rights contracts as part of its mission to sustain and spread Germany's literary patrimony. The post Germany’s Suhrkamp: Rights Management as a Mission appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Film rights for Helen Macdonald’s H is for Hawk (Jonathan Cape) have been acquired by actress Lena Headey, who stars in the hugely successful television series “Game of Thrones”. The deal was brokered by Emily Hayward-Whitlock at Knight Hall Agency Ltd on behalf of Jessica Woollard at The... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
At a Publishers Weekly event in NYC, rights directors and agents discussed how automation and standards would improve the book rights business. The post To Automate or Not to Automate the Rights Business? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Egmont has sold the rights to The It Girl, the first in a teen series from debut author Katy Birchall, in 10 languages. The publisher has sold rights in French (to Pocket Jeunesse), German (Egmont Germany), Spanish (Planeta), Catalan (Grup 62) Brazilian Portuguese (Rocco), Dutch (JP... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin has acquired film tie-in publishing rights for the "The Peanuts Movie", released in the UK on December 21st later this year. Emily Campan, licensed publishing executive for Penguin Children's, acquired English language publishing rights in selected territories for the 0-7 years market... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Linda Shaughnessy is stepping down from her role as joint head of the Foreign Rights department at United Agents. Shaughnessy was head of Foreign Rights at AP Watt for 34 years before it was bought by United Agents. She will continue to act as a primary agent for her own clients, who include... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
The rights marketplace has certainly seen 2015 begin with a bang and nowhere more so than through the glut of audiobook licensing deals being completed. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amy Marie Spangler of the AnatoliaLit Agency surveys the Turkish book market and the challenges it faces due to currency and political fluctuations. The post Turkish Book Rights Market Buffeted by Currency Fluctuations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Elena Lappin's Pushkin Press imprint ONE, which publishes one "exceptional" fiction or non-fiction title per season, has done its first world rights deal for a debut novel by 32-year-old American writer Ted McDermott Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
As the London Book Fair prepares to return to Olympia following its move from Earls Court, the challenge of moving an exhibition of this size has become apparent. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin has acquired the publishing rights to "Hey Duggee", a new pre-school children’s TV programme created by Studio AKA for Cbeebies and BBC Worldwide. The TV showis set at a children's playgroup called the Squirrel Club and is run by a big friendly dog called Duggee, who teaches children... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jessica’s Schiefauer’s Swedish YA novel Pojkarna (The Boys) is attracting strong foreign rights interest for its daring story about gender transformation. The post Daring Swedish YA Tale Attracts Strong Foreign Rights Deals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
In 2014, Publishing Perspectives covered rights and licensing around globe from Beijing to Serbia, from digital to self-publishing. Here are our top 10 rights articles of the year. The post Top 10 Articles on Rights and Licensing of 2014 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
2014 has been a good year for French publishers with strong foreign rights sales of several titles, including Nobel Prize-winner Patrick Modiano's novel. The post Strong Foreign Rights Sales for 2014 French Bestsellers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 26 rights deals for Milena Busquets' short debut novel have raised eyebrows — but looking at the author's passion and personal history, it makes sense The post Big Rights Deals for Barcelona Author’s Debut Novel appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]