Presented by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, a publisher and a translator weigh in with practical insights and observations.
Rights Roundup: Getting Over ‘Virtual’ and Down to Business
From Finland, the United States, Canada, Norway, Spain, Turkey, and France, many of our titles today are new to the rights market.
World KidLit: Translation Rights and Challenges in Children’s Books
In an upcoming digital discussion, World Kid Lit, focused on translated literature for children, will hear from translators.
A Three-Market Roundtable: Mexico, China, and South Africa
The first event in a new webinar series looks at the ‘super powers’ each of three growing world publishing markets have to deploy.
In Brussels, the Federation of European Publishers’ New Leadership
With Rudy Vanschoonbeek finishing his term as president of the Federation of European Publishers, Rowohlt’s Peter Kraus vom Cleff takes over the role.
Guest of Honor Canada Announces Frankfurt Digital Events
Canada FBM2020 brings Atwood, a McLuhan exhibition, music, and more to its online programming at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
UK and USA: Financial Times and McKinsey Announce a Business Book of the Year Shortlist
Eligible for books originally published in English or in translation, the FT-McKinsey program looks for work to ‘stand the test of time.’
NPD Book Cites a ‘Switching of Gears’ in the US Market
The week ending September 12, Kristen McLean writes, was the first in 2020 in which ‘every book on the Top 10 list was a frontlist title.’
Collective Pictures Picks Up Wattpad’s ‘Float’ for Film Development
The Code 8 team at Collective Pictures is partnering with Wattpad to adapt story ‘Float’ by Kate Marchant, with more than 25 million reads, into film.
Canada’s Cundill History Prize Shortlist: 10 Instead of Eight This Year
Canada’s Cundill History Prize reveals its larger-than-usual shortlist of 10 titles, Peter Frankopan calling them ‘a fantastic collection.’