Our rights highlights in this roundup come from France, Greece, Canada, Germany, Catalan Spain, and Japan by way of North Korea.
Sharjah Is Named London Book Fair’s Market Focus 2020
In an announcement made at Sharjah Publishing City this morning (April 25), Sharjah has been named the 2020 London Book Fair Market Focus.
Books Heard ‘Round the World: A New Survey of International Audiobook Markets
The Audio Publishers Association, Bookrepublic, and Bologna Children’s Book Fair have begun surveying various audiobook markets.
Kalimat Foundation Donates 2,000 Books to Italian Libraries
Kalimat Foundation has donated 2,000 Arabic-language children’s and young adult books to 11 Italian libraries for Arab immigrant and refugee children.
Bologna Book Fair 2019 Attendance Exceeds Last Year’s by 5 Percent
Bologna Children’s Book Fair announces a record year in attendance and news coverage, while naming Sharjah as its 2020 Guest of Honor.
Bologna Children’s Book Fair Announces Moscow Book Fair Partnership
Bologna Children’s Book Fair organizer BolognaFiere announces a new relationship with Moscow International Book Fair and an homage to author Gianni Rodari.
At Bologna: Rights Sales Open on Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Sulwe’
Translation rights have gone on offer for the first time Monday (April 1) at Bologna Children’s Book Fair for actress Lupita Nyong’o’s picture book, Sulwe.
Bologna Announces Its 2019 ‘Best Children’s Publishers of the Year’ Awards
Announced since 2013 in six geographical parts of the world, the list this year includes Canada’s Comme des géants and Ghana’s Sub-Saharan publishers.
Bologna’s Guest of Honor is Switzerland: Joie de Lire is Among the Big Three
The 2019 Bologna Children’s Book Fair is open, and the Swiss publisher Francine Bouchet says a key value is in being able to ‘develop the imagination and sense of observation.’
As Bologna Children’s Book Fair Opens: Rights Roundup of Titles
As the 2019 Bologna Children’s Book Fair opens, we bring you a selection of rights deals to children’s and YA titles from Slovenia, Finland, Germany, and the USA.