Our Rights Roundup of children’s titles has work originating in Turkey, France, Finland, Germany, Singapore, Spain, and the Czech Republic.
Children’s Books Edition: L’École des Loisirs’ New ‘House of Stories’
The Paris bookstore Chantelivre, owned by publisher L’École des Loisirs, has opened a ‘House of Stories’ where kids engage with narratives.
Frankfurt’s 75th Edition: Two Agents’ ‘LitAg Moments’
Barcelona’s Anna Soler-Pont and Villeurbanne’s Magalie Delobelle are recalling ‘LitAg Moments’ with us for Frankfurt’s 75th.
France’s Publishers Set a Youth Literature Conference for October 9
With commentary from translator Clémentine Beauvais, the French Youth Literature Conference looks at ‘the role of children’s literature.’
Frankfurt Rights Meeting 2: Developments in Audio
Not all international audiobook markets are evolving at the same pace, say speakers in the second online Frankfurt Rights Meeting event.
Richard Charkin on Being a ‘One-Person Band’ Publisher
There’s no rest for the world’s small-press independent publishers, Richard Charkin says, even when much of the industry is on holiday.
Richard Charkin: The Big Deal About Big Publishers
The pros and cons of large publishing companies, especially for authors, may not always be immediately apparent.
Free Expression: French and US Industries’ New Challenges
Parallel to a Texas law aimed at bookstores, the French government seeks to limit sales of a YA novel, Manu Causse’s Bien trop petit.
Europe’s ‘Culture Vouchers’ for Teens: The RISE Report
The RISE Bookselling project with the EIBF assesses the value of Europe’s four ‘culture pass’ programs for young readers – and the industry.
France: 2022 Book Revenues Were Down 5.4 Percent
French publishers report that unit sales fell in 2022 by -7.7 percent over those sales in 2021. Editorial production was down by -2.9 percent.