International Rights Forum

Discover the opportunities in buying and selling rights in Sharjah and the wider Arab Market at this free half-day seminar on Thursday 5 December 2019. The day, which forms part of The London Book Fair Market Focus Professional Programme will feature a fantastic line-up of speakers looking at how to buy or sell content from Sharjah. There will also be an overview of the cultural landscape within which the publishing industry sits.The Rights Forum will be held at the British Council's office, 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BN between 9 - 11:30 am. Book Your Place:The forum is free to attend but spaces are limited, so please RSVP to: [email protected] by the London Book Fair, British Council and The Publishers Association.  Continue reading at 'British Council global'

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