Watching Romanian youth leave for education elsewhere in Europe, Bucharest’s Grupal Editorial Art is teaming up with Stuttgart’s Klett Gruppe to raise educational standards at home.
European Publishing Associations on Geo-Blocking, Ebooks, and the Digital Single Market
On the European Commission’s geo-blocking regulations for ebooks, the Italian, Greek, French, and European publishing associations issue words of caution.
Michael Hofmann on Translation: ‘An Immense Effort of Affection’
From Asymptote: ‘You are the consequence or the aggregate of your agreements,’ says Michael Hofmann in an exchange about life as a translator.
Rights Update: Viet Thanh Nguyen’s ‘The Sympathizer’ Sells to 24 Territories
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s ‘The Sympathizer’ is an international success and Pulitzer winner, with rights sold around the world. And a sequel is in the works.
International Literature Festival Berlin Announces Its Program: 200 Authors
Running September 6 to 16, LiteraturFestival Berlin this year includes a children’s literature component with authors, illustrators, and scientists.
Industry Notes: Unicorn Acquires Chambers Retrospective; IPR License Signs Peter Lang and ICE
London-based Unicorn announces a US photographic monograph. And the IPR License rights platform adds Switzerland’s Peter Lang and the UK’s ICE Publishing.
Hers and His Software: The Family Klopotek’s Publishing System, Still Growing
A father and daughter’s shared vision for Klopotek’s publishing-house workflow software is now is in its fourth year, with a Rights Portal in place.
Acquisitions: Germany’s MVB Buys Pubnet and PubEasy
Stepping up its international expansion with an entry into the US market, Germany’s MVB acquires two ordering services, forming a New York-based subsidiary.
Rights Updates from Agencies: Berlin, Istanbul, Cologne, London
‘June is bustin’ out all over’ in rights deals, it seems, and we look at some of them here, as part of our monthly Rights Edition.
Bookwire’s Spanish Markets Footprint: Selling More Ebooks ‘In the Jet Stream’
‘Global vision, local service’ is how Bookwire has pushed deep into its Latin American expansion after success in Germany and Spain.