Titles in our Rights Roundup come from Japan by way of Finland, as well as Slovakia, Sweden, Germany, Turkey, the United States, and France.
Germany Sets Hybrid Guest of Honor for 2021 Abu Dhabi Fair
Moving its physical programming to 2022, the German program plans a hybrid model at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair for this year.
WIPO Will Present Its 2021 Accessible Publishing Award at Frankfurter Buchmesse
In its new partnership with Frankfurt, the World Intellectual Property Organization will award its Accessible Publishing honor on October 20.
Québécois Modern Classics Find New Life in German Translations
Three successful translations of contemporary classics from Québec are well positioned in the German market for Frankfurter Buchmesse.
International Women’s Day: PublisHer Issues a Diversity Toolkit
The PublisHer network of women in world publishing has created a detailed, actionable outline for an approach to diversity in the business.
Frankfurt to ‘Re:Connect’ in October: Exhibitor Registration Opens Today
Frankfurt Book Fair opens registration for its 2021 trade show, which includes subsidized stand costs, workstations, and a revised hall layout.
Germany’s ContentShift Accelerator Opens Its 2021 Program
Five startups will be chosen for development in the ContentShift Accelerator and one will win €10,000 at Frankfurter Buchmesse.
Spain’s New Platform, Frankfurt’s Translator Networking Program
Publishers and distributors in Spain open an international registration hub, as Frankfurt takes applications for its 2021 translators program.
Film and Television Rights: Frankfurt’s ‘Books at Berlinale’ March 4 and 5
The 15th edition of the annual books-to-film event for producers will be a digital affair with registration for filmmakers ending on Monday.
International Book Fairs: Leipzig’s Cancellation Spotlights the Calendar
This month’s cancellation of Leipziger Buchmesse points to the shifting outlook for major publishing events, professional and public-facing.