In the second of a two part investigation, literary agent Evangelia Avloniti considers the economic reasons why so little Greek literature is translated.
Greek Literature Abroad: A Modern Odyssey (Part 1)
In the first of a two-part series, literary agent Evangelia Avloniti considers the cultural reasons why so little Greek literature is translated.
How to Make A Big Bang in Book-to-Film
Lisa Bruce spent years working on the film, The Theory of Everything, before convincing the author to sell the rights to the original memoir.
In the Ukraine, the Publishing and Rights Market is Reviving
IPR License looks at what’s happening in the rights and publishing scene in the Ukraine, which is refashioning itself amid ongoing contretemps with Russia.
New Delhi World Book Fair Reaches One Million Consumers
The 9-day New Delhi World Book Fair drew more than 1,100 exhibitors and a million visitors to buy books at what has become one of Asia’s key book fairs.
Fifty Shades of Copyright Infringement?
At Addicting Info Nathaniel Downes makes the case that Fifty Shades of Grey is based on ‘a flagrant violation of copyright laws.’
Speed, Flexibility Wins Spain’s Lantia Two Coelho Titles
POD publisher and digital distributor Lantia will provide global print publication for two Paulo Coelho novellas, beating out his traditional publishers.
Turkish Book Rights Market Buffeted by Currency Fluctuations
Amy Marie Spangler of the AnatoliaLit Agency surveys the Turkish book market and the challenges it faces due to currency and political fluctuations.
Daring Swedish YA Tale Attracts Strong Foreign Rights Deals
Jessica’s Schiefauer’s Swedish YA novel Pojkarna (The Boys) is attracting strong foreign rights interest for its daring story about gender transformation.
Strong Foreign Rights Sales for 2014 French Bestsellers
2014 has been a good year for French publishers with strong foreign rights sales of several titles, including Nobel Prize-winner Patrick Modiano’s novel.