Publishers are becoming ‘increasingly selective’ as some rights directors say offshore interest in YouTube celebrity books may be waning.
The Internationalist Viewpoint: A Report on ‘The Business of Books’
‘A brutal pattern has become firmly established,’ reads the new Frankfurt Book Fair Business Club white paper on the international industry.
Dan Brown Speaks at Frankfurt Book Fair: ‘Origin’ Is Published in Germany by Bastei Lübbe
Releasing in some 50 languages in early October, Dan Brown’s ‘Origin’ is set ‘on a trail marked by modern art and enigmatic symbols.’
Rights Update: Swedish Crime Writer’s Debut Book Sells to 10 Territories
Lina Bengtsdotter’s crime novel Annabelle is a hit with rights buyers. The book also has its own song by the author’s sister and pop singer, Petra Brohäll.
‘An Experimental Space for Multilingualism’: France at Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair–October 11-15 this year–welcomes an immense and eloquent Guest of Honor program from France with Institut français Deutschland.
A Sharjah Publishing City Update: ‘We’re Selling Out’
‘To create a reading culture on the way to a knowledge-based economy,’ as Seth Russo puts it, Ahmed Al Ameri’s Sharjah Publishing City will soon be open for business.
Canada’s Shelfie, Formerly BitLit Media, Is Shutting Down Its Service
Catching industry observers off-guard, Shelfie—the Canadian bundler of ebooks with customers’ print editions—quietly announces its service is folding.
Germany Expects Record Holiday Book Sales
With only a few more shopping days until Christmas, German booksellers are happy with holiday book sales so far – and there might be greater things to come.
Sector Spotlight: Three Expert Observers on Ed-Tech in the UK
Earlier this year, three education technology experts offered their views on how to succeed in education publishing and the UK’s growing ed-tech industry.
International Notes: HarperCollins’ Word of Prayer With Alexa; Registration for Spring Trade Shows
London and New York’s trade shows have opened registration. And in Christian publishing, a Big Five player teams up with Amazon.