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Italy’s Increasingly Agile Literary Agents

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While relatively few literary agents work in Italy, the evolving publishing industry is making them more essential. Agent Marco Vigevani describes the scene.

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Rights Market in China is Booming, But Complicated

At the 2012 International Rights Directors Meeting in Frankfurt (eft to right): Gray Tan, Xie Na, Wuping Zhao, Lynette Owen

At Frankfurt’s annual Rights Directors Meeting, Wuping Zhao told the audience that Chinese publishers acquired rights to 15,592 foreign titles in 2011, up from just 1,664 in 1995.

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For Foreign Writers, Are Translators More Useful Than Agents?

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If you’re a writer from a small nation, working with a translator who can pitch your book directly to a publisher might be a better bet than using an agent.

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How Should the Frankfurt Book Fair Incorporate Self-Published Authors?

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How should the world’s biggest book fair cater to self-published and indie authors? And if they did serve up a suitable agenda, would you indie author attend?

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Is the US a Fertile Market for Foreign Publishers?

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It is only a matter of time before global publishers take a bite out of the American pie. Will it be worth the time and effort it will take to break in?

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US to Face Domestic Competition from Overseas Digital Publishers

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In an attitude switch from recent years, foreign publishers are looking at ways to create market opportunities and exploit the rich digital market in the US.

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How We Put Doña Barbara, Back in the Saddle, in English

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University of Chicago press’ extraordinary journey to bring Rómulo Gallegos’ early 20th century Venezuelan classic novel Doña Barbara back into print in English.

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Bogota Book Fair Brings in 415,000 Visitors, $20m in Sales

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The Bogotá International Book Fair was a high-energy affair, which featured Brazil as guest of honor. It attracted 415,000 visitors and generated $20m in sales.

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Why Foreign Rights are a Big Deal for Small Publishers

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At Berrett-Koehler Publishers foreign rights sales account for 10% of revenue, much of it from backlist, and are rewarding both financially and culturally.

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Has Transparency Made Book Scouts More or Less Important?

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Does the increased flow of information negate a book scout’s competitive advantage or make whatever edge they can give a publisher all the more important?

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