New York Rights Fair Maps a Booming Marketplace

The inaugural New York Rights Fair brought 70 literary agents, scouts, foreign rights associates, film producers, literary managers, and other publishing professionals from all over the world together to talk shop. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Dark Horse to Republish Brian Wood's 'New York Four/Five,' 'DEMO'

Dark Horse has acquired several backlist titles by comics writer Brian Wood originally published by Vertigo and Minx, DC’s now defunct graphic novel imprint for teen girls, with plans to publish new editions in the fall and in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scenes from the Tehran International Book Fair

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 at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary Agent Q&A: Barbara Griffini of Berla & Griffini Rights Agency

Barbara Griffini, a translator and literary agent representing Italian authors, provides a snapshot of her working life selling rights in Europe and the US. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Beijing Cookbook Fair: Tasting the $4bn Global Cookbook Market

For Gourmand's new Beijing Cookbook Fair, launched this year, publishers came from around the world for a taste of China's and the world's $4bn cookbook market. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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BEA 2014: Big Books of the Show: Coming Right Up

Thursday's relative quiet was followed by a much busier Friday, with aisles buzzing, lines snaking too far to find the end. Fairgoers stood patiently, waiting to meet the author and get that coveted signature on the title page of the giveaway galley. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2014: 'New York Times' Sportswriter: Harvey Araton

With a byline long familiar to readers of the New York Times sports pages, Harvey Araton is also the author of six critically acclaimed nonfiction sports books, most recently the New York Times bestseller Driving Mr. Yogi: Yogi Berra, Ron Guidry and Baseball’s Greatest Gift. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indigo Named Bookseller for New Toronto Fair

Indigo Books and Music will be the official bookseller for the new Inspire! Toronto International Book Fair, which is set for for November 13-16 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abu Dhabi Book Fair: From Swedish Noir to Arabic Poetry

Sweden is the guest of honor at this year’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), running from April 30 to May 5 at the vast glass-and-steel Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones opens revamped York store

Waterstones has opened another new-look store in York. The York bookshop has moved from its... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Changes Coming to Frankfurt Book Fair

The biggest change, set to take effect in 2015, is that English-language and American exhibitors will move from their longtime home in Hall 8.0, closer to “the heart of the action” in Halls 6.0 and 4.0. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Denied a Stay; Trial to Remain in New York

In separate orders this week, the court denied Apple’s request for a stay of all proceedings pending appeal, as well as its bid to have the damages trial moved from New York. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarabande to Open New York Office

The publisher's editorial, production, and development teams will keep a Louisville base. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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London Book Fair 2014: Howey Champions DIY Publishing

Wool author Hugh Howey, who has emerged in recent years as one of the poster boys for self-publishing, discussed his career path, and the perks of bring a hybrid author, at a panel during this week's London Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2014: Goodbye Earls Court, Hello Olympia

You may know that the London Book Fair is moving for 2015 and beyond. But what you may not know is that its new home, the Olympia London, is pretty spectacular. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2014: PW Talks with Kobo President Michael Tamblyn

Is Kobo the anti-Amazon? On the floor of the London Book Fair, we caught up with Kobo's newly installed president and chief content officer Michael Tamblyn to talk about the value of partnerships. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2014: Excellence Award Winners Revealed

Publishers from Belorussia, Pakistan, India, Denmark, Australia, Malaysia, the U.S. and China were among the winners of the first London Book Fair International Book Industry Excellence Awards. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2014: Ebershoff Takes Up With the ‘Hausfrau’

A late addition to the hot books at the London Book Fair is a debut novel called "Hausfrau" that Random House's David Ebershoff preempted world rights to on Friday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2014: Great Debate: Is Bigger Always Better?

With the recent consolidation of Penguin Random House fresh in everyone’s minds, this year’s London Book Fair Great Debate argued the proposition: "It’s all about size, bigger is always better." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WBN's Interactive Map

As it gears up for its annual event on April 23, World Book Night U.S. released an interactive map that displays how many givers there are per zip code. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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London Book Fair 2014: Salomonsson Goes All Out for 'Made In Sweden'

Tthe Swedish super-agency came out in a big way with its top title at the London Book Fair, a crime novel called "Made In Sweden." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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