Frankfurt 2011

News, updates, tips and more on the Frankfurt Book Fair 2011

Q&A with Swedish Publishers Association Chairman Eva Bonnier

Eva Bonnier, one of Sweden’s top publishing figures, talks about the Swedish publishing market, digitization and Tomas Tranströmer

Also posted in Europe | Tagged Bonnier, eva bonnier, Nobel Prize, Sweden, Swedish publishing, Tomas Tranströmer | Leave a comment

Ruckus Media Teams with Scholastic, Adds Print to Digital

Rick Richter of Ruckus Media Group discusses their new partnership with print giant Scholastic.

Also posted in Children's | Tagged Children's, digital publishing, E-books, enhanced e-books, Frankfurt Book Fair, mobile, print publishing, ruckus media group, Scholastic | Leave a comment

Between Shades of Gray: The Making of an International Bestseller

Beth Kephart writes about how Ruta Sepetys’ novel Between Shades of Gray became an international bestseller.

Also posted in Children's | Tagged bestseller, Between Shades of Gray, book marketing, Children's, foreign rights, international bestseller, international sales, Philomel, Ruta Sepetys, YA | Leave a comment

Booksurfers: Tech Pulls Kids Into Classic Stories

By Roger Tagholm Using new technology to spark interest in some of the oldest of books -– in part that’s the philosophy of one of …

Also posted in Children's | Tagged 1454, Amazon, Booksurfers, Children's, David Gatward, digitial, E-books, Frankfurt Book Fair, Kindle, Nautilus, Publishers Launch, UK | Leave a comment

Video Interview with Trent Knoss of Perseus Books Group

Erin Cox interview Trent Knoss, Subsidiary Rights Manager, Perseus Books Group at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Posted in Frankfurt 2011 | Tagged foreign rights, Frankfurt Book Fair, licensing, Perseus Book Group, subsidiary rights, trent knoss, video interview | Leave a comment

Attendance Statistics from Frankfurt Show Diverse Fair

The Frankfurt Book Fair recorded 7,384 exhibitors from 106 countries in attendance in 2011, and a total of 280,194 visitors.

Posted in Frankfurt 2011 | Tagged book conference, book fair, Frankfurt Academy, Frankfurt Book Fair, literary agents centre | Leave a comment

Frankfurt Video Report: Friday, October 14

Andrew Wilkins interviews Kevin Chapman, president of the New Zealand Publishers Association about the country’s appearance as the 2012 Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Posted in Frankfurt 2011 | Tagged Andrew Wilkins, Frankfurt Book Fair, Guest of Honor, kevin chapman, New Zealand, New Zealand publishers, video | Leave a comment

Iceland’s Uppheimar: From the Underworld to the Top of the Volcano

Operating out of a converted car dealership, Kristján Kristjánsson publishes some of the most exciting literature in Scandinavia

Posted in Frankfurt 2011 | Tagged Camilla Läckberg, crime novel, Eyjafjallajökull, foreign rights, Frankfurt Book Fair, Iceland, Nordic Council Literature Prize, nordic literature, translation, Uppheimar | Leave a comment

Icelandic Author Sjón on Myths and Crackpot Theories

Icelandic author and filmmaker, Sjón, discusses his inspiration for his novels and films, as well as writing lyrics for Björk.

Also posted in Europe | Tagged author, author interview, Bjork, Frankfurt Book Fair, Iceland, nordic literary prize, Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre, sjon, Telegram Books, translation | Leave a comment

Talking about Self-Publishing in Germany and China

China and Germany discuss self-publishing with epubli and Cloudary at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Also posted in Digital | Tagged Baidu, China, cloudary, Frankfurt Book Fair, germany, Robert Baensch, self publishing | Leave a comment

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