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The Changing Face of Book Rights
Agents sound off on key emerging markets, digital issues, agents-turned-publishers, the growth of film rights, and more prior to the start of the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Posted in Europe, Frankfurt 2011, Resources Also tagged Brazil, emerging markets, Frankfurt Book Fair, International Rights Directors Meeting, Pontas, rights, StoryDrive Comments closed
SURVEY: What Is the Top Issue for Frankfurt 2011?
E-books, royalties, new business models? Take our survey and let us know what you think.
Posted in Discussion Also tagged E-books, Frankfurt 2011, new business models, piracy, publishers as booksellers, royalties, territoriality Comments closed
Which Country is the Hottest Book Rights Market in 2011?
Among the international players, every one is banking on Brazil. Among the English-speakers…let’s just say ‘Oh, Canada!’
Posted in Discussion, Frankfurt 2011 Also tagged Brazil, Canada, foreign rights, Frankfurt 2011 Comments closed
Paris’ Pierre Astier: A French Agent with an International Agenda
Paris literary agent Pierre Astier looked beyond an exclusively French clientele and discovered award-winning talent in places such as Macedonia and Iceland.
Posted in Europe, Frankfurt 2011 Also tagged e-book rights, foreign rights, France, Laure Pécher, Le Serpent a Plumes, literary agents, Pierre Astier, translation Comments closed
Will Publishers Blackball Agent-Publishers?
Some agents are now offering to publish their client’s work themselves. Will there be repercussions from publishers?
Posted in Discussion Also tagged authors, Ed victor, future of publishing, POD, rights, self publishing Comments closed
Agent-Publisher Ed Victor: Digital Innovator or “Fox in the Henhouse”?
UK agent Ed Victor and his new Bedford Square Books is publishing six titles pre-Frankfurt. Here he explains why his company is not competition for publishers.
Posted in Europe Also tagged Bedford Square Books, digital publishing, E-books, Ed victor, POD, UK Comments closed
An Argument Against Agent-Publishers
Literary agent Jason Allen Ashlock asks, if agents act in an author’s best interests when they are also acting as their publisher. He says no.
Posted in Editorial Also tagged authors, Bedford Square Books, digital publishing, Diversion Books, E-books, Ed victor, future of publishing, Jason Allen-Ashlock, Moveable Type Literary Agency, Scott Waxman Comments closed
Will the Threat of Disintermediation Push Agents to Advocate Traditional Publishing?
With disintermediation looming, agents may find themselves advocating traditional publishing if only to maintain a role in the publishing paradigm?
Posted in Discussion Also tagged DIY, future of publishing, Jason Allen-Ashlock, literary agents, self publishing, traditional publishing Comments closed
Foreign Rights Directors in France: The Advantages of Being Foreign
Four foreign-born French rights directors discuss the differences between working abroad and in Paris, where the job is ‘more important, more stimulating, and there’s more responsibility.’