Brexit will usher in a dark chapter for new British authors, warns publisher

Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury warns UK’s exclusive English rights across EU will end, with firms fighting US companies in an open marketThe next generation of British authors could struggle to land a book deal after Brexit, according to the publisher who launched Harry Potter writer JK Rowling’s career.The UK’s close ties with Europe meant British publishers enjoyed a huge financial benefit from exploiting the exclusive English-language rights to books sold across the continent. Related: The Guardian view on Brexit and publishing: a hardcore problem | Editorial Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]

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[ The Guardian | 2019-07-08 06:00:17 UTC ]
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Seddon moves to Trapeze in two-book deal

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Bloomsbury signs US YA author Brigid Kemmerer

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-24 21:35:35 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2019-06-21 13:00:57 UTC ]
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Donald Trump Jr.'s Book Deal Inspires Mocking Twitter Hashtag

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