As publishers try to discern whether the pandemic has accelerated digital format adoption among consumers, Bookwire offers an early look.
Germany’s Constantin Film Acquires a ‘Rocky-esque’ Story From Canada’s Wattpad
As Canada’s Wattpad Books buys a ‘lockdown romance’ for 2022, Constantin Film acquires a Wattpad story with more than 80 million reads.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Calls for 2020 Film Awards Entries
Eligible books in this year’s Frankfurter Buchmesse Film Awards have been published since August 1 of 2019 and entries are made digitally.
Frankfurt Audio: A White Paper Looks at the Format
Ahead of Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Frankfurt Audio events in October, the trade show has commissioned an assessment of audiobooks.
Frankfurter Buchmesse: Four German Houses Sign on Together
Four German publishing houses—Aufbau, C.H. Beck, Klett-Cotta, and Suhrkamp—announce they will attend the physical Frankfurter Buchmesse with a joint stand.
Frankfurt Names Its Domestic Wildcard Winner; Forgoes an International Winner
Because the pandemic makes travel uncertain, Frankfurter Buchmesse names only a German Wildcard winner this year: Munich’s &Töchter Verlag.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Outlines Digital Programming Details
‘Frankfurt Rights’ and ‘Frankfurt Conference’ lead digital programming and online tools planned for this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair.
Border Crossings: A Rights Roundup for a Stay-at-Home Season
Trending somewhat toward the noir this time, our deals come from France, Germany, Sweden, the UK, and the States–several titles are parts of series.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Announces €4 Million German Federal Grant
Stand fees will be reduced by up to 50 percent and digital development will be supported by funds from Germany’s ‘Neustart Kultur’ stimulus package.
Coronavirus Impact: Börsenverein Report on the German Book Market
A report on the German publishing industry is focused on effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on continental Europe’s largest book market.