Author Archives: Olivia Snaije

L’Oiseau Indigo: Distributing French Books from Africa, Middle East

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Distributor l’Oiseau Indigo is establishing a market for French-language books from Africa in the Middle East in France and throughout the Francophone world.

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New French President Profiled by His Partner

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Political journalist Valérie Trierweiler is penning a bio of her partner, new French president François Hollande.

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Gaza or Bust: Palestine Festival of Literature Perseveres

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The 5th Palestine Festival of Literature takes place this weekend, and has overcome challenges to put together one of the most ambitious programs yet.

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UK Publishers and Booksellers Collaborate on Shadowing Scheme

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In the spirit of collaboration, UK publishers and booksellers swap jobs for a day to share skills, knowledge and understanding.

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LBF 2012: Translating Minority Languages

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Authors and translators discuss why more effort should be taken to translate and support minority languages.

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LBF 2012: The Gatekeepers of Literary Translations

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Why is literature in translation such a hard sell in the USA and UK? Publishers, reviewers and translators discussed their opinions at the London Book Fair.

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LBF 2012: Transformative Startups in Publishing

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Young entrepreneurs from around the world spoke at the London Book Fair about publishing challenges and opportunities in their respective countries.

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In 2011, One in Six New Books In France Was a Translation

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Interest in translations in France is booming, with the total number of books in translation making up 15.9% of all published titles, up 8.7% from 2010.

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French Editor’s Jump to Agenting “Akin to Treachery”

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Former Buchet-Chastel editor Marc Parent is launching a new Paris-based literary agency, in part to help authors make a better living from their writing.

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France Hikes VAT on Books to 7%, Adding to Booksellers’ Woes

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As if e-books weren’t trouble enough, in France a VAT rate increase of 5.5% to 7% on books forced many booksellers to close for two days to reprice books.

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