From Sweden, Denmark, the UK, Australia, the USA, the Netherlands, and Norway, today’s titles include children’s books and an LGBT graphic novel.
Rights Roundup: The Widening Reach of Rights Sales, and Danger
Today’s deals include fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books from Europe and the Americas. One title was longlisted for the International Booker this year. Another is from a generation ago.
Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor Norway: 510 Norwegian Titles in Germany
The new report reveals that NORLA’s goals in its guest of honor program at Frankfurt were achieved, led by record releases in German, major media attention, and more than 100,000 visitors.
Norway’s Beat Technology Signs a Denmark Trio for an Audiobook Platform
Today’s news marks the next step in Beat Technologies’ drive to create bespoke D2C audiobook and ebook platforms for marquee-level publishers.
Rights Roundup: Tracking Strong Sales in International Deals
Today’s deals come from India, Sweden, the UK, Finland, Italy, and Norway and include art books, adult fiction, kids’ nonfiction–and historical train tales.
Nordic Literature Export Organizations Offer Further Translation Support
With in-person rights meetings on hold during the pandemic, FILI and other Nordic literary organizations guarantee 50-percent translation funding for approved grant applications.
IPA and Norwegian Publishers Association Cancel 2020 International Publishers Congress
The 33rd International Publishers Congress of the International Publishers Association, originally set for May 2020, has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
International Publishers Association Events at the 2020 London Book Fair
The International Publishers Association is engaged in several presentations at London Book Fair on diversity, copyright, and the freedom to publish.
IPA Makes First Speaker Announcement for Lillehammer Congress
Publishers, journalists, business leaders, and policy makers are part of the first group of speakers announced for the IPA’s world congress in Norway.
PRH Exits International Unlimited Subscriptions, Fueling Speculation
Surprise and rumors have followed recent withdrawals of Penguin Random House audiobooks from unlimited subscription services.