From Norway, Germany, USA, Iceland, Finland, Spain, and Poland, here are writings to watch for on the run-up to Frankfurter Buchmesse.
Aspen Institute: ‘Changing the Narrative’ on Diversity in Publishing
In a straightforward discussion, even the concept of inclusivity was called out for assumptions about diversity.
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.
Rights Roundup: Debuts in the Dog Days of Summer
Titles in our latest Rights Roundup are by authors based in Sweden, Canada, the UAE, Iceland, the UK, Ecuador, and China’s Sichuan province.
Rights Roundup Preview: Finnish Debut Sells English Rights
Set in Lapland during Finland’s postwar recovery, Petra Rautiainen’s ‘Land of Snow and Ashes’ is getting quick rights-sale traction.
Aspen Institute Looks at a Publishing Industry Challenged to Embrace Diversity
Aspen asks, ‘Why is the world of publishing so reluctant to offer Black writers the same major book deals typically offered to white writers?’
Rights Roundup: ‘Petr Pan’ Flies Again
This time our Rights Roundup titles are from Slovakia, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Norway, and the United States.
Turkey’s Publishers Hold Their Ninth Biennial Assembly: Digital Focus
The Turkish Publishers Association, in its 2020 assembly, has taken a fresh look at digital publishing, prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Rights Roundup: Critical Thinking in a Long, Hot Summer
From Sweden, Denmark, the UK, Australia, the USA, the Netherlands, and Norway, today’s titles include children’s books and an LGBT graphic novel.
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.