Although translated books dominate Turkish book sales, a growing audience of readers in Turkey means small publishers still have a chance to compete.
Turkey Wants You and Your Translations, says Agent Nermin Mollaoğlu
Turkish Literary Agent Nermin Mollaoğlu offers advice to foreign publishers looking to both buy from and sell into this burgeoning market.
Tim Parks on Globalization and the “Global Writer”
Italy-based author Tim Parks discusses new book, Where I’m Reading From, in which he shares his skepticism of novels written by the new ‘global writer.’
Syrians Open New Arabic and Multilingual Bookshop in Istanbul
The displaced owners of Syria’s Bright Fingers Publishing House are opening Pages, a new Arabic and multilingual bookstore in Istanbul, this week.
Literary Agent Andrew Nurnberg Partners with Turkey’s AnatoliaLit
Leading UK literary agency Andrew Nurnberg Associates is partnering with Istanbul’s AnatoliaLit agency to expand the agency’s activities in Turkey.
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.
From IPR License: Global Rights Scene Shifts East, Goes Indie
IPR License reports that Europe and the US remain key markets for rights sales, but Turkey, the Arab World and China are increasingly active, as are self-publishers.
Literary Agent Q&A: Sedef Ilgiç, Kalem Agency in Turkey
Sedef Ilgiç, a literary agent at the Kalem Agency in Turkey, on selling Turkish books to publishers abroad and representing international authors in Turkey.
Germany’s Small Presses: Gourmet Reading for Book Gluttons
Germany’s small press scene is thriving, with an eclectic mix of ambitious publishers seeking out new authors, experimenting with formats and finding audiences.
Is The Future of the Novel is in the East?
Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk argues that in the West, as the importance of literary novels decreases, the literary torch will be picked up by China and India.