‘Global vision, local service’ is how Bookwire has pushed deep into its Latin American expansion after success in Germany and Spain.
Dosdoce and Bookwire Chart ‘Soaring’ Ebook Sales in the Spanish Markets
Citing a 110-percent jump in sales in Latin America and 41 percent growth in Spain, a new report sees digital as a key to the Spanish markets’ turnaround.
Industry Notes: International Rights at Diversion Books; Australian Teens Quizzed on Their Reading
An agency in Spain picks up New York’s Diversion Books foreign rights. An Australian study of teen reading finds conflicting input on digital vs. print.
Barcelona’s Pontas Agency at 25: Selling Rights Directly Into All Markets
‘Agents like us are acting in areas that used to be the publishers’ territories,’ says Anna Soler-Pont, reflecting on 25 years of her Pontas Agency.
Barcelona’s Schavelzon Heads to BookExpo With Spanish-Language Titles on Offer
Amid growing interest in Spanish and Latin American writers among US publishers, Barcelona-based agency Schavelzon Graham will be at BookExpo.
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Is Acquiring Spain’s Ediciones B
Penguin Random House widens its footprint in Spanish-language markets with the acquisition of Ediciones B, which is based in Spain and has imprints across Latin America.
Industry Notes: Odilo Partners With Plan Ceibal; French-English Translators Honored
Creating a unified interface, Odilo partners with Plan Ceibal’s educational outreach. And translators are the stars of the French-American competition.
Top 10 Trends in Reading and Book Apps for Children
Spain’s Elisa Yuste talks us through leading concepts and directions in apps for kids and young adults in the coming year, including more apps for ‘Android kids.’
Guadalajara: Latin American Literary Agencies Gain Traction
Evident in the rise of literary agencies at Guadalajara Book Fair, the road to international markets for Latin American writers is no longer just via Spain.
A View From Within the Latin American Market: Base Tres
Mexico’s Base tres consultancy connects book professionals within Latin America and from outside the region, helping them understand this evolving market.