The work in our Rights Roundup comes from Norway, Finland, France, and from Spain by way of an Italian tale of bravery.
Madrid’s ‘Desperate Literature’ Short Fiction Prize: Paige Cowan-Hall
The fourth outing of the award produced by the Desperate Literature bookshop in Madrid features work centered on colonial oppression.
Industry Notes: Guadalajara Publishers and Bookstore Honors in Barcelona
Industry Notes: In Mexico, seven independent publishers form an alliance, and Spain’s Liber program honors the 100-year-old Balmes bookstore.
Storytel Passes 1 Million Nordic Subscribers, Streaming Sales Up
Growth in the Spanish-language markets is moving more slowly than anticipated, but Storytel shows a strong Q2 report.
Anna Todd Partners With Canada’s Wattpad on ‘After’ Graphic Novels
The five romances of Anna Todd’s ‘After’ series are being adapted as graphic novels with Spain’s Pablo Andrés assigned to do the artwork.
Rights Roundup: A Monstrous 31 Rights Sales for a Trilogy in Finland
Titles in this Rights Roundup come from Finland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Italy, and they include a single entry with 31 rights sales.
The UK’s Welbeck Publishing Group To Publish in Australia, New Zealand
Anticipating producing 50 titles per year from Australia, Welbeck’s Marcus Leaver and Mark Smith are partnering with retailer Tony Nash.
Audiobooks: Denmark’s Saga Egmont Partners With Spain’s Roca Editorial
The digital arm of Lindhardt & Ringhof, Saga Egmont further expands its efforts to penetrate the Spanish-language audiobook market.
Welbeck Preps England Football History; Harper Expands Rights With Jeffrey Archer
Industry Notes: HarperCollins announces new rights territories for Jeffrey Archer’s work; Welbeck has a license for England Football.
Mexico’s Guadalajara Is Guest City at Liber 2021 in Madrid
The 39th edition of the Liber series of book fairs in Madrid and Barcelona returns to its physical setting, October 13 to 15.