Licensing information for titles published by penguin publishing group and penguin young readers group. Founded in 1961 and part of the feltrinelli group since 2017, marsilio has always been noted for its intense publishing activity, divided into five major sections. I will be using childrens books to illustrate the process, but, the principle is transferable to grownup novels and nonfiction, too. Although the book didnt take book expo by storm as i somehow thought it would it received interest from and i sold translation rights to publishers in mexico, poland and nigeria. Please dont hesitate to contact us for further information about the bookii audio pen as well as the bookii publishing list. Feltrinelli is a traditional bookseller which embraced nonbook. Read on to find out about the role of a foreign rights. Giangiacomo feltrinelli editoreuniversita degli studi di milano. In december 2011, 65 million copies of the series had been sold worldwide. Told from a kaleidoscope of perspectives, braco follows fourteenyear old bosnian. A letter from the editor at soho press, we seek out the strongest, most exciting literary titlesa diverse list of fiction and memoir by bold new voices, books that will move readers and drive conversations. Restaurants near libreria feltrinelli international. If interested contact chelsea heller for more information on how to obtain these rights.
Since im in the uk, lets assume youve sold your book to a uk publisher, but it works in much the same way anywhere. This post concerns literary agencies whose clients, in most cases, primarily are trade book publishers or other literary agents. Not only they create additional revenue for the company, but they are also a source of pride for our authors, who are thrilled to see their books translated to several languages. Feltrinelli editore, giangiacomo italia feltrinelli editore, giangiacomo italia. E inoltre, una speciale sezione dedicata alle ultime. Llibres anagrama prize 2016 for catalan literature jambalaya is a travel book about a small fishing village recycled into a paradise for hipsters. Oct 11, 1993 foreign rights deals are so important to the book business as a way to defray the costs of huge advances and to earn more money for the publishers, agents and authors that the role of ms.
Our goal is to help authors reach as many readers as possible worldwide. With email protected powered by rightslink, you can make your books rights available for sale from your pubmatch profile, allowing buyers to purchase rights based on your terms, growing your income. You find yourself wanting to kiss and strangle eva at the same time. Literary agencies that handle foreign rights in multiple. Around 750 million people speak english as a foreign language where english is not spoken as a first or second language. All in all, foreign translation rights are a highly rewarding aspect of the publishing process. Giangiacomo feltrinelli editore srl is listed in the directory of publishers of italy. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. She quickly became an integral part of publishing house, as head of the firms international relations. We represent independent publishing houses who always dreamt of seeing their books translated into foreign languages. Jan 14, 20 the latest addition to the feltrinelli stable is called red, an acronym that stands for read eat dream, and one which handily references the trademark colour of all feltrinelli bookstores. Larger stores, carrying more options, e books and the ever dwindling number of readers who seek english books in italy have all conspired to pressure the smaller businesses out. His books include outland rock feltrinelli, 2007, puerto escondido interno giallo, 1990, which gabriele salvatores made into the film by the same name.
Bologna childrens book fair 2017 frankfurt book fair 2016. Selling your books internationally jane friedman when it comes to selling your work overseas, there are two channels. I will conclude by recalling that feltrinelli visited the u. Selling foreign rights in a book already published is one thing. A story of riches, revolution, and violent death feltrinelli, carlo, mcewen, alastair on. With more than 60 years of combined experience in the trade, trident media group s foreign rights department routinely leads the industry in sales of both fiction and nonfiction abroad.
In the snow comes around, a picture book published by beijing dandelion childrens book house, a white moose appears out of the snow on the first page and walks through all 16 spreads. Ipr aims to build a global rights community, having rights sellers take advantage of our services, tools and support to drive their rights sales and. I would also be interested to know if you would be interested in a possible selection of texts from this volume. Fiction publishers in italy and childrens publishers in italy. Translation rights fall 2018 giangiacomo feltrinelli editore.
Being a foreign rights manager and attending international book fairs and fellowship has. The way a literary agency deals with foreign rights. Assuming authors retain the audio rights to their books. Veronica re foreign rights assistant harpercollins. Yes, you can sell your books rights whether they be digital or print to a publisher in another country. Sep 21, 2014 today ill talk about the next logical step in this journey and that is selling your foreign rights to a publisher. Founded in 1961 and part of the feltrinelli group since 2017, marsilio has always. Now, say an agent just sold this book rocks to a publisher for world english rights. Mar 16, 2017 in this scenario, once the book is sold, the agency is out of the picture in terms of foreign rights. My first foreign rights sales occurred as a result of book expo america, where for a small fee, the book was displayed in a coop booth. Mar 19, 20 its a useful thing to consider if you are currently unagented but looking for an agent if you can offer foreign rights to some successful books along with your current work, that might make you a more appealing prospect. With more than 60 years of combined experience in the trade, trident media groups foreign rights department routinely leads the industry in sales of both fiction and nonfiction abroad. Selling foreign rights abroad bookends literary agency. The continued availability of this vital work in nonenglish speaking areas of the world is dependent on companies like yours.
We handle foreign rights on behalf of an exciting variety of publishers, literary agents and a select number of authors from around the world. Selling the rights to your books can be a lucrative business, putting local versions of your books in the hands of readers all around the world. Literary agencies that handle foreign rights in multiple languages please note. Foreign rights foreign rights for full circle literary titles are managed by taryn fagerness agency. Seeing our books being sold at store overseas is the dream of many authors. Breakwater books is pleased to announce they have sold german rights for the debut novel, the widows of paradise bay by jill sooley. Produced in 1965, the resulting adaptation became one of the highestgrossing and critically acclaimed films of all time. The atlantic book awards shortlists were released yesterday and were very pleased to report that weve got two breakwater nominees. So today i am going to share with you my beginners guide to foreign rights. Feltrinelli bookshops close in rome wanted in rome. Having already won the american society of international laws prestigious certificate of merit, the book needs no further praise. Doctor zhivago, the cia, and feltrinellis visa to the usa. Ipr license, find a publisher, global rights business.
In the major international markets, we work directly with publishers to develop strong relationships not only between agent and publisher, but between editor and author. Published originally in sweden by norstedts forlag, larsson tried to negotiate a foreign rights deal with british authors but was unsuccessful until the london publisher quercus bought the englishlanguage rights for the book. Foreign rights trident media group literary agency. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. This means the agent can sell the rights in any other language except englishwhereas the publisher can sell the english rights anywhere in the world. Watch this short video in which cofounder marleen seegers explains our work in a nutshell. How to buy the rights to a book with pictures wikihow. Inge retired from the photography business to pursue her other passion. Pino cacucci alessandria, 1955 is a journalist, writer, translator, and traveller. Springers record of innovation and our long history as a publisher of high quality books and journals make springer content highly valued for translation, republication and reprint by publishing houses, commercial organisations, academic institutions, notforprofits and individuals all over the world. When it comes to promoting their foreign editions, because of distance and language barriers. Pubmatch is an online global publishing network where you can find authors, book publishers, agents and book rights professionals from across the globe. Its no longer about throwing up an ebook up on amazon, its about professional standards, creating an excellent book and turning your intellectual property assets into multiple streams of income.
To signor calabi, edizioni feltrinelli, via andegari, 6. Interested in purchasing foreign rights or translating our nvc titles. Many authors have found that selling foreign rights to their book is a nifty way to diversify and expand revenue, often with little upfront cost. The book, of course, is boris pasternaks classic, controversial novel doctor zhivago. The english book vaults in catania has closed, as well. Braco, the debut novel by former canadian forces peacekeeper lesleyanne ryan, has been nominated for the margaret and john savage first book award.
Amazon publishing is interested in working with foreign publishers to make our books available in local languages throughout the world. Get an agent to sell your rights to foreign publishers who will translate and sell your book. More than just selling rights, our interest is in helping publishers build and grow a list with international potential. The foreign rights team will be happy to develop cooperation opportunities that suit your publishing needs. When and author or their agent makes a deal with a publisher, it can be for a variety of rights. Agreeing to the contract, pasternak wrote, it is no merit of mine. The following foreign coagents represent our talented authors and illustrators internationally. He offered 15% royalties and 50% of foreign rights.
World rights grants rights to the publisher for the entire world in all languages world english language rights grants rights to a publisher for the entire world just in english specific territory rights grants rights, typically in the. The deal was signed after a lengthy auction to btb random house, based in munich. Feltrinelli rushed the italian translation of doctor zhivago to market in. Giangiacomo feltrinelli editore srl, milano, italy. This is a necessary book that begins with the difficulty of growth. Expanding the international rights market for childrens books in guest contributors by guest contributor november 7, 2014 a new breed of independent foreign rights professionals specialized in childrens book rights sales have emerged. Today i talk to orna ross about how authors sell publishing rights.
The indie authors guide to rights publishers weekly. Below is a selective list of the bookstores offering books and magazines, in most cases, in english. Read on to find out about the role of a foreign rights agent. I have to be familiar with all of our clients books, because when a foreign editor comes to town, its my responsibility to. Want to know more about how we sell rights internationally. You are interested in bookii itself and translation rights of bookii books. With childrens books, admittedly, but the process is pretty much the same. English is spoken as a first language by around 375 million people and as a second language by an additional 375 million people. To date, 80 books covering more than 1,200 chinese characters have been published. We work closely with foreign coagents and publishers in over 30 territories to license our clients books overseas, and we are responsible for every step.
Giangiacomo feltrinelli was an influential italian publisher and businessman active following. Results will include publishers and literary agents web pages with names and contact information of their foreign rights agents. Why foreign rights are a big deal for small publishers. In his forthcoming book eight days in may, volker ullrich, by retelling this timeless time from. Joachim meyerhoff foreign rights hanser literaturverlage 7 fiction selected by new books in german. View all restaurants near libreria feltrinelli international on tripadvisor. There are a few situations in which you may want to buy the rights to a book.
Books where feltrinelli is the original publisher tina. Aug 06, 2015 at the same time, selling translation rights from foreign languages french, german, italian to name some into englishspeaking countries is very ambitious. The quarto group is the leading global illustrated book publisher and distribution group and is listed on the london stock exchange. With a 150 backtoback 30 minute meetings, the agency saw publishers from over 40 different countries including the us, germany, france, italy, spain, the netherlands, portugual, poland, brazil, russia, china and japan. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. His books include outland rock feltrinelli, 2007, puerto escondido interno giallo, 1990. Ipr license is the official rights and licensing solution for frankfurter buchmesse. The frankfurt book fair 2012 was a huge success for the madeleine milburn agency, with a record number of offers before and during the fair. Jun 02, 20 my name is claudia wittmann and i am owner and founder of the wittmann agency, an international and foreign rights agency that works as external foreign rights department for authors and publishers throughout the world and specialises in companion books, guides and works of popular reference and excellent contacts worldwide to publishing houses. Foreign rights in 12 simple steps isabella may author. News about international trade shows and book fairs, books in translation, foreign rights sales, and international bestsellers. The publisher shall guarantee a highquality translation of the work. Foreign rights intern, london job posting bookmachine.
The publisher undertakes to publish their addition of the work within 6 six months this may be 12 months from the date of this agreement unless otherwise mutually agreed between the proprietor and the publisher. We are a fully transactional rights and licensing marketplace for publishers to trade rights internationally. In her masterful work, is international law international. Giangiacomo feltrinelli editore srl, milano, italy is just one of over 20,000 publishing company profiles in our database. And for authors exhausted by the seemingly endless book signings, interviews, blog tours and other nonwriting activities that have become an essential part of book promotion, foreign rights sales are doubly attractive. I also handle the negotiation of subsidiary rights i. Discover book depositorys huge selection of feltrinelli books online. Those are the only book fairs i go to, but there are others, of course and i havent been to bologna since they moved it out of the school holidays and so made attending impossible. The first is the right that the owner of foreign rights has to license the translation of the english version of the book into a foreign language. Ensure that interests, submissions and rights sold are entered on the databases deal with rights queries on an ad hoc basis submit materials to scouts, agents, sister companies and foreign publishers send authors copies to authors and agents help with preparation of book fairs and rights guides. I refer to senior service also for details of feltrinellis trip to the united states. As a foreign rights manager im in charge of selecting the titles to be submitted abroad, creating rights lists, organizing and attending international book fairs frankfurt, london, turin, bologna. Nicknamed the king of foreign rights when he changed foreign rights from a pokey, sedate business into a dynamic one with auctions and deadlines, danny baror gets top dollar.
Agents have found that foreign rights sales are profitable and can amount to a significant increase in their bottom lines. Quarto is looking for a highlyorganised individual interested in learning about foreign rights to join our london team for 10 weeks. Feltrinelli editore scored another coup in 1958 when it published a book rejected by. Rights agency is an international foreign rights agency specialising in illustrated childrens books from around the world. How authors sell publishing rights with orna ross the. Here you can learn the basic requirements for licensing translation rights and find the names of our rights representatives. Giangiacomo and inge fell in love, were married in 1960, and had a son, carlo fitzgerald feltrinelli, in 1962. He and heather are also very thorough, giving as much attention to a small, quirky book. Is international law international roberts, anthea. Btb random house publishes authors from around the world including margaret atwood, frank mccourt, and haruki murakami.
To find agents who specialize in a certain genre, such as childrens books, go to web sites of publishers of that genre and look at their list of foreign rights agents. International publishing, book fairs and trade shows. Joseph stalin, giangiacomo feltrinelli, julie christie, omar sharif and boris. A new, enriched edition of the novel already published by feltrinelli.
Rowling, anna karenina by leo tolstoy, one hundred years of solitude by gab. Foreign rights hanser literaturverlage fiction 8 what a debut. Translation rights have already gone to penguin uk, w. Expanding the foreign rights market for childrens books. We are proud to work with publishers around the world. Whether youre an author or a publisher, book publishing rights and other intellectual property rights such as film rights or translation rights and book royalties are considerations when youre determining the profitability of publishingor selfpublishinga book. The second is the right to license the reprint of the book in the english language and sell the same in a local territory. Quelli del san patricio 2 seas foreign rights catalog. When it comes to global sales, books in english are at an advantage. Libreria feltrinelli international rome 2020 all you. Mar 07, 2016 the indie author movement is maturing. For example, you may be a publisher who wants to publish a book in your country, or you may want to purchase the rights of a foreign author so you can sell them.
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