Swedish readers are finding themselves in a widening conversation around gender relations based in a debut, ‘Letters to Men.’
A Growing Breed in France: Literary Agents Find New Traction
Long under-appreciated in the French book business, literary agents are making headway in rights and representation. A new report looks at their gains.
Taiwan at Frankfurter Buchmesse: Three Stands, and Making ‘Scents’ of Creativity
‘Creative Asia: Rights Matters’ is part of an extensive presentation at Frankfurter Buchmesse from Taiwan’s TAICCA program. (Sponsored)
Stephanie Barrouillet at Frankfurt: An Outlook on Children’s Books
‘The buzz and energy’ around the in-person Frankfurter Buchmesse, says Stephanie Barrouillet, ‘is needed.’
Rights Roundup: Frankfurt Anticipation Picks Up Speed
Today’s Rights Roundup features work from England, Norway, Germany, France, Canada, and a film in pre-production with Jake Gyllenhaal.
Rights Roundup: Quick Sales for a Vietnamese Conservationist and Her Sun Bear
Environmental activist Trang Nguyen is releasing her first book for young readers. She and Sorya the sun bear are making rights sales.
Rights Roundup: Thrillers by Women, and Garden Travels
This Rights Roundup features work from France, Finland, India, the United States, Denmark, and Italy, starting with a thriller from Helsinki.
Urtė Liepuoniūtė of Helsinki Literary Agency: A Summer of Big 2021 Rights Sales
For all the strains of the 2020 Finnish and international marketplace, Urtė Liepuoniūtė says the agency is nearing three times last year’s sales.
Rights Roundup: Cycles of Oppression and Courage
The work in our Rights Roundup comes from Norway, Finland, France, and from Spain by way of an Italian tale of bravery.
A New Agency’s Translation Rights Manager: Nicole Eisenbraun
As literary agent Ginger Clark sets up her own agency, she has brought Nicole Eisenbraun with her from Curtis Brown Ltd.