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On Finding Your (International) Voice

Scot Gardner

Australian YA author Scot Gardner talks about the challenges of writing for an international audience while staying true to his local culture.

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The Fight is On: Which South Korean Publisher Will Snag Murakami’s Latest?

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South Korean publishers are in a bidding war to win rights to Haruki Marukami’s newest novel, Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage.

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Are Limited Licenses for Books the Way of the Future?

Andrew Lownie

A growing group of UK agents, including andrew Lownie and Jonny Geller, are calling for limited-term licences as a way to gain more control of rights in a rapidly changing digital market.

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5 Tips for Self-published Authors to Maximize Rights and Licensing Deals

Hannah Sheppard is creative director at IPR LIcense in the UK

Hannah Sheppard, creative director at IPR License, reminds self-publishers that getting the basics right are key when pursuing international rights deals.

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Is There a Formula for an International Bestseller?

The Rainbow Troops

Some bestselling novels are too culturally specific to resonate with an international audience. Those that are translated will always be subject to readers’ unpredictable whims.

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Dolores Redondo: The Rising Basque Star of Crime Fiction

Dolores Redondo

Dolores Redondo’s novel The Invisible Guardian weaves the mythologies of the Basque culture into the reality of a contemporary world, making for an unexpected international hit.

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Literary Asia on the Rise and Translators Are Key, Says Agent

Kelly Falconer of the Asia Literary Agency

As Asian authors come to prominence, the West should publish them, something that will be impossible without nurturing translators, says a Hong Kong literary agent Kelly Falconer.

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Is There a Dearth of Literary Agents in Developing Markets?

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Evidence is growing that a lack of skilled, knowledgable literary agents may be hindering the translation and publishing of books from developing markets in Asia and Latin America.

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Sarah Palin’s New Book: Yet Another Reason to Dread Xmas?

Sarah Palin

Harper Collins will publish Sarah Palin’s latest book, A Happy Holiday IS a Merry Christmas, which will call for a renewed emphasis on the holiday’s religious importance.

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Ether for Authors: Looking for AWP’s Leadership

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Porter Anderson’s recap of publishing buzz eviscerates AWP’s poor leadership, covers SFWA’s battle with Random’s new contracts, Richard Nash’s defense of literature and more.

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