Growth in the Spanish-language markets is moving more slowly than anticipated, but Storytel shows a strong Q2 report.
The Digital Bologna: A Literary Agent’s Viewpoint
Children’s rights agent Stephanie Barrouillet sees challenges in the late-pandemic approaches the industry has had to adopt.
Viewpoints from Taiwan and Israel: The Jerusalem International Book Forum
In Taipei, the Grayhawk Agency was making submissions and getting silence back from the world. In Tel Aviv, Yaniv Iczkovits was launching his new book—a month before the second lockdown.
Jerusalem International Book Forum: Perspectives on the Pandemic
Day 2 of digital discussions at the Jerusalem International Book Forum examine the impact of the coronavirus on international book publishing.
Israel’s Jerusalem Prize Goes to England’s Julian Barnes
In music and commentary, the Jerusalem International Book Forum has opened its interim online program, Barnes to speak in Israel next year.
Jerusalem International Book Forum: Its 2021 Digital Programming
The biennial forum this year will feature publishers, agents, scouts, editors, civic leaders and Israeli conductor Gil Shohat. (Sponsored)
A Digital Jerusalem International Book Forum Opens for 2021 Registration
The Jerusalem forum has announced digital programming for May, with an eye to a physical event and the next Zev Birger Editorial Fellowship in 2022.
Waiting for the Plane Tickets: Rights Pros on Digital Events
How do online rights events organized by literary agencies, publishers, and others compare to the physical book fair experience? We hear from several rights folks on how it’s going so far.
Rights Roundup: True Crime and Superpowers
Today’s Rights Roundup features work from Finland, Germany, Spain, Israel, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, plus the work of an art detective.
Coronavirus Worklife: Children’s Book Literary Agent Stephanie Barrouillet
Despite useful digital alternatives, Tel Aviv-based Stephanie Barrouillet says there remains a need for rights and publishing pros to meet.