As we get closer to this year’s robust-looking Frankfurt, rights news is here from France, Finland, Spain, Brazil, and Norway.
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Salman Rushdie Stabbed: Andrew Wylie Says He May Lose an Eye
Developing story: New York governor says Salman Rushdie is alive in hospital after a stabbing incident in upstate New York.
Rights Edition: Brazilian Books Are Selling in Cairo, With Brazilian Publishers’ Translation Grant
With a Brazilian Publishers Translation Grant, Portuguese titles are being translated into Arabic in Egypt. [Sponsored]
Rights Edition: NPD on Netflix and Nostalgia, Licensing for ‘Dungeons & Dragons’
With sales of US$14.9 million based on MSRP, NPD sees ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ buoyed by Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things.’
Wiley Reports Providing Knowledge Unlatched’s ‘Oable’ to 34 Customers
The Oable workflow management tool is designed to support librarians’ approval processes in open-access publishing.
CLMP’s 2022 Firecracker Awards: Winnings Shared by Authors, Presses
The Firecracker Awards from CLMP go to both books–and their independent presses–and to literary magazines.
Frankfurter Buchmesse: Trade Visitor Tickets Now on Sale, 2022 Hall Plan Issued
The trade show’s ticketing has opened, and a hall plan has been issued for those looking ahead to Frankfurter Buchmesse, October 19 to 23.
NPD Books on July’s US Print Market: 6 Percent Lower, Year to Date
In a ‘steady’ market, NPD sees print sales in the United States decline 1.6 million units in July, typically a month for some losses.
Springer Nature and University of California Renew Open Access Deal
The agreement Springer Nature is touting with the University of California is an extension of its 2020 arrangement for research articles.
Book Aid International Programming: Books for 56,000 African Students
The ‘African Book Box’ program from Book Aid International is delivering books to 76 schools in Uganda, Ghana, and Zimbabwe.