Publishing veteran Daniel Kampa started Kampa Verlag last year and bought the rights to Olga Tokarczuk’s works—and this year, he’s managing multiple bestselling titles.
Rights Roundup: Frankfurt Pilgrims and Dreams in Hurricane Season
From Oslo, Helsinki, Paris, Mexico City, New York, Jerusalem, Zurich, and the Basque region’s San Sebastian, here are books being presented at Frankfurt.
Switzerland’s getAbstract: Nonfiction Summaries, by Permission
Some fear that a summary can kill book sales, but Lucerne’s getAbstract for 20 years has created and distributed summaries in partnership with publishers.
In Switzerland, Springer Nature Presents Author Survey on Open Access
Springer Nature says this is the first survey ‘dedicated to understanding the views of book authors on open access across all subjects and regions.’
Jan Michalski Foundation’s Second ‘Bibliotopia’ Weekend Starts Friday
The second ‘Bibliotopia’ weekend at Switzerland’s Jan Michalski Foundation features 14 authors in a consideration of freedom of expression and writers’ roles in society.
Libreka and OverDrive in German-Language Partnership; Bookwire Builds Audiobook Service
Using Libreka’s positioning in the German-language markets, Rakuten OverDrive opens a new partnership, as Germany’s Bookwire expands internationally and wins a Digital Publishing Award.
Festival Neue Literatur 2019: ‘They All Remember It Differently’
This year’s Festival Neue Literatur has asked participating writers to look at what memories mean in their work and in the world of their careers.
The 10th Anniversary Festival Neue Literatur: ‘In Memory We Trust’
New York City’s Festival Neue Literatur reaches its first decade with a program set at five venues and featuring the work of contemporary German-language authors.
Olga Tokarczuk’s Widening Recognition: Switzerland’s Jan Michalski Prize 2018 Laureate
Another step in the fast-developing international visibility of the Polish author Olga Tokarczuk, the 50,000-franc Jan Michalski Prize.
Industry Notes: Publishing Scotland’s Translation Fund; Distribution Deal for Peter Lang
A new round of grants opens for publishers who want to translate Scottish literature, and in Bern, Peter Lang strikes a deal for distribution and POD.