Reporting US$2.62 billion in 2018 revenue, China’s sprawling Phoenix Publishing & Media already has deals in 30 countries and wants to get only bigger.
In Support of Export: The UK’s International Showcase Features LGBTQI+ Content
The UK’s International Literature Showcase presents its second curated listing of British authors, in a program devised to promote export and rights sales of UK writing.
Beijing International Book Fair To Emphasize Children’s Books Again
Featuring a parallel children’s division for a second year, the Beijing International Book Fair again expects some 2,500 exhibitors and 300,000 visitors.
Survey: Worldwide Sales of Licensed Material Surpasses US$280 Billion in 2018
The entertainment and character sector, in which book publishing operates, held the largest position in global licensing, according to a new survey from Licensing International.
Five Questions for Russia’s Boris Kuznetsov: Netflix and ‘Fashionable Reading’
Reading in Russia, says publisher Boris Kuznetsov, is ‘a fashionable and intellectual trend’ for a new generation of consumers—who may be watching Netflix.
RightsTech Europe: A New Summit for Publishing and ‘Related Sectors’
On April 9-10 in Frankfurt, the new RightsTech Europe conference will explore rights management and monetization in book publishing and media industries.
Books, Games, Film: Choose the Next Path for Storytelling
The massive audiences and lucrative development of the streaming platforms can mean some tough choices for publishers trying to map out screen success.
UK’s Deer Little Forest and Finland’s Ferly–Formerly Kaiken–in Licensing Agreement
The content development company once associated with Rovio and its ‘Angry Birds’ is operating under a new name and has a deal with ‘Deer Little Forest.’
IPR License Signs S. Fischer Publishing Houses in Germany to Its Network
The newest addition to IPR License’s growing roster of offerings in online trading and licensing is S. Fischer Verlage, based in Frankfurt.
LIMA’s Tani Wong at Singapore’s StoryDrive on Leveraging Content Through Licensing
Intellectual property licensing has plenty of room to grow in Southeast Asia, conference attendees heard in Singapore, but protecting the integrity of a narrative is critical for success.