Rights Roundup: From Global Population Issues to Fascism—and Some Welcome ‘Finesse’

A pair of co-authors and an author-illustrator duo are included in our group of writers whose work is found in the titles you'll find here in our rights roundup, brought to us by literary agents and rights directors. The post Rights Roundup: From Global Population Issues to Fascism—and Some Welcome ‘Finesse’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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