Egmont has sold the rights to the it girl, the first in a teen series from debut author katy birchall, in 10 languages. The egmont group formerly the gutenberghus group is a danish media corporation founded and rooted in copenhagen, denmark. At egmont, we aspire to make all children proud readers through our broad portfolio of inclusive childrens books and magazines. Egmont uk s book list includes fiction novels, illustrated picture books, pop up and novelty books, fantasy adventures, annuals, colouring, activity and sticker books as well and egmont s own reading ladder for five to nineyearolds. Bonnier rights finland is a literary agency that sells foreign language publishing rights to highquality finnish fiction, childrens books, ya. Selling foreign rights in a book already published is one thing. Egmont uk has signed two more books by andrew smith, the author of ya books grasshopper jungle and the alex crow lindsey heaven, editorial director at egmont publishing, secured the uk. Egmont publishing new titles catalogue 2019 by bounce sales. Im excited about how the opportunities for selling our books around the world keeps on growing. Uk and international sales for international queries relating to trade orders email.
Check back regularly to find your next favourite book. I have written my own book, how do i get egmont to publish it. 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. It is scandinavias leading media group and europes largest childrens publisher telling stories through books, magazines, film, tv, music, games and mobile in 30 countries throughout the world. 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. 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.
On completion, egmont books uk will be run as a distinct childrens division led by the managing director of egmont uk, cally poplak. I would like to use some materials from one of your titles in my publication. With excellent teams in the uk, australia and nz, we are now expanding our direct sales. Egmont publishing is behind a wide range of popular magazine titles and books in more than 20 countries, and global licensing partnerships with a range of brand owners including disney, mattel, hasbro, mojang and roblox. The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, is set to complete on april 30, a. Like the kids who read our books, hardie grant egmont is young and small with boundless energy. View profile view profile badges get a job like chies. A gripping historical adventure by a muchloved and award winning author. Everything you need to encourage children to reading is right here. Egmont offers coprinting opportunities to existing. Our rights team handles the sale of translation rights and coeditions worldwide. In december 2011, 65 million copies of the series had been sold worldwide. I have to be familiar with all of our clients books, because when a foreign editor comes to town, its my responsibility to know what.
His books have garnered countless international awards, sold 36 million copies, and been translated into 50 languages. The illustrator barrouxs distinct style has appeared in the ny times, forbes, washington posts, and in awardwinning childrens books. Egmont signs ten foreign rights deals for the it girl. Egmont publishing is part of egmont, a leading nordic media group focused on awardwinning content and experiences within film, tv, cinema and streaming over games, ecommerce and marketing services to magazines, books and education. Emma ogrady foreign rights director the quarto group. This includes the iconic egmont uk list, which features. Note michele blood is not held responsible for any foreign rights agreements you may use through this sample. Were delighted that julie has joined us on story snug to tell us about her five favourite picture books. To do that to get our books out there we depend on the relationships we build. Egmont publishing is part of egmont, a leading nordic media group focused on awardwinning content and services within film, tv, magazines, books, games, ecommerce, education, marketing services and cinema. 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. The business area of egmont has traditionally been magazine publishing but has over the years evolved to comprise mass media generally.
Can i print accented characters and emoticons in the books. Roblox character encyclopedia 97814052916 roblox annual 2019 9781405291156 roblox ultimate avatar sticker book 9781405291828 roblox top roleplaying. For all other trade queries, including foreign rights enquiries, permissions. The asian market is a key territory for egmont uk, bringing a high percentage of the total foreign rights revenue, which enabled me to suggest and confirm what should be published in each brand on. Usa, france, belgium, the netherlands and film and tv rights. This involves licensing publishers across the world to print and publish our work in markets where this is the best solution. British publishing can still lead the world after brexit. Under an agreement set to close april 30, harpercollins will buy egmont books uk, egmonts book business in poland, and the german unit schneiderbuch. She started her career in london at methuen childrens books, which then became reed childrens books, onto 3 years at penguin books selling the hamish hamilton children.
I wish wish wish my agent hadnt done a worldwide rights deal on my books as the publisher hasnt sold the rights abroad, so no foreign rights dosh for me. Information about us and contact details shopuk is a site operated by egmont uk ltd egmont or we. Apr 01, 2020 on completion, egmont books uk will be run as a distinct childrens division led by the managing director of egmont uk, cally poplak. Hardie grant egmont a dynamic childrens publisher committed to launching new series, publishing awardwinning picture books, and creating innovative products for licensed brands. International sales for all foreign rights enquiries. Donna cooner is the acclaimed author of awardwinning ya books, including skinny, cant look away, and worthy. Get an agent to sell your rights to foreign publishers who will translate and sell your book. International sales our export sales team sells the englishlanguage edition of sterling books to distributors and booksellers throughout the world.
The books and journals our authors write have helped shape thoughts and ideas the world over for hundreds of years. Ltd, korean safari books, dutch junior press and us candlewick rights. Holding limited, a holding company for egmont uk limited, foreign subsidiaries in the us and south africa. Selling foreign rights around the world independent publisher.
Here you can keep up to date with the latest rights news for the bloomsbury us and uk adult, childrens and academic lists. For enquiries about using an extract from one of our publications or enquiries about foreign language rights. Some of the major literary agencies are highlighted in bold red. Laura steven is an author, journalist and screenwriter from the northernmost town in england. Academic childrens adult trade fiction, nonfiction and illustrated contacts. Egmont has now sold french kaleidoscope, danish arvids, turkish redhouse, brazilian martins fontes, japanese mitsumura educational co.
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. Hardie grant egmont is currently taking folio submissions from illustrators and designers. Egmont uk is part of the egmont group which was founded in 1878. The dinosaur who lost her voice is julie ballards debut picture book, its a wonderfully inspiring story about a singing dinosaur, milly jo, whose life changes when she is injured in a storm. Egmont uk is part of the egmont group, europes largest childrens publisher telling stories through books, magazines, film, tv, music, games and mobile in 30 countries throughout the world. View chie nakanos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. For international queries relating to trade orders email. Bonnier rights sells foreign rights to fiction and narrative nonfiction from the bonnier publishing group, swedens largest publisher. The 10year partnership, described by archer as one of the most exciting he. Contact us export sales if you are a bookseller outside of the us and are interested in purchasing english language books for. Under the agreement, hc will buy egmont books uk, egmonts book. Jeffrey archer has signed a deal with digital publisher saga egmont to make his 37 books available across 11 languages.
In the uk, egmont publishing is the leading specialist childrens publisher for babies to teens, inspiring children to read through more than 25 million awardwinning books, magazines, ebooks and apps sold each year. As well as our local publishing, we market, sell and distribute a number of international publishers lists. Biographies film and pop culture fiction tv companions art books classic comics and graphic novels. Chie nakano foreign rights manager eddison books ltd. Egmont is the uk s top specialist childrens publisher selling almost 40 million books and magazines each year for babies to teens. Selling your books internationally jane friedman when it comes to selling your work overseas, there are two channels. Harpercollins to acquire egmont books business standard news. 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. Foreign rights the world is our market 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. Egmont uk, uks biggest childrens books publisher, offering most inspiring titles for both the youngest and a bit older readers, covering both fiction and nonfiction, as well as picture books. Jeffrey archer does 10year foreign rights deal with saga egmont the. This is simply a sample of what an actual agreement looks like if it is a good and fair one. Harpercollins publishers on wednesday announced that it will acquire egmont books uk ltd. If you refuse to accept these terms and conditions, you will not be able to order any products from our site.
But one thing i dont understand my publisher has decided in view of the nonsale of rights to sell the uk versions of my books abroad, in the englishspeaking countries. His wheres the starfish published by egmont uk has been sold in 9 languages. Foreign rights trident media group literary agency. World rights for the picture book were bought by melissa fairley, publishing director at egmont publishing, from kathryn ross at fraser ross associates. Senior rights manager london the bookseller jobs in books. Titan books foreign rights guide by pierre bouvet issuu. Although the book didnt take book expo by storm as i somehow thought it would it received interest from and i sold translation rights. Jeffrey archer does 10year foreign rights deal with saga egmont. Our key market is the worldwide english language market. Egmont s magazine publishing is not part of the transaction and is retained by egmont publishing. Based in our uk office we have a team of specialists whose role is to work with appropriate european, south american and asian publishers to have our books translated and published in their local language. Soon to be a major motion picture, starring stranger things noah schnapp. Read on to find out about the role of a foreign rights agent.
In addition to the harry hole series he is the author of standalone novels headhunters, the son, blood on snow and midnight sun, as well as several childrens books in the doctor proctors fart powder series. Harpercollins publishers today announced its intent to acquire egmont books uk ltd. You should print a copy of these terms and conditions for future reference. In a talk oncreative disruption in book publishing, yale school of management professor richard foster said, you compete against the global market, not against a single company, so the diversification offered by foreign rights books can be a real strength point for publishers.
Giving back to society, we have donated eur 410 million to charitable initiatives since 1920. Harpercollins to acquire egmont books the economic times. A dynamic childrens publisher committed to launching new series, publishing awardwinning picture books, and creating innovative products for licensed brands. Egmont publishing is the biggest childrens specialist publisher in the uk, reaching an average of one million children a month. A little boy presents each of the rooms of their hours in the form of a small ad. Bulgaria to egmont taiwan to sharp point press thailand to nanmee books for foreign rights inquiries, please contact the foreign rights department at. Weve also looked at some of the international possibilities for your book. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Egmont uk publishes great books for children of all ages. Being a commercially operating foundation, egmont reinvests all profits in building great media positions. Results will include publishers and literary agents web pages with names and contact information of their foreign rights agents.
We pride ourselves on working with australia and nzs best and. Poplak will join harpercollins uk executive committee, and will report to charlie redmayne, ceo, harpercollins uk, the statement said. We develop media and support vulnerable children and young people, and have combated poverty for 100 years. Egmont signs ten foreign rights deals for the it girl the. Egmont acquired the childrens book division of reed international in 1998. The exact opposite of okay, her ya debut about slutshaming and the friend zone, is out now with egmont uk and harperteen north america, and in several foreign languages. Hardie grant books london quadrille rights english language foreign language agencies hardie grant gift.
Egmont signs two books from andrew smith the bookseller. Jeffrey archer does 10year foreign rights deal with saga. 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. Egmont uk is looking for a fixedterm maternity cover for a rights executive to join the fast growing and dynamic rights team. It might agree to do business with a disreputable foreign partner who fails to bring the book to market because the publisher has other pecuniary interests that are met by that partner. Egmont uk publishes fantastic books for children of all ages. Foreign rights petula has worked in childrens rights for over 25 years, she has a passion for picture books and loves working with publishers from all over the world. If an agent believes money can be made from your book, he or she will work for you on a commission basis, usually 20% of advances and subsequent royalties in foreign markets. Born in 2002 to two proud parents hardie grant publishing and egmont uk ltd our business has. The harpercollins rights departments handle requests for foreign and domestic publication rights including uk, translation, magazine, newspaper, book club, audio, paperback reprint, hardcover reprint, large print, television, motion picture including propsset dressing, radio, dramatic, public readings, electronic reproduction, and other formats. Born in 2002 to two proud parents hardie grant publishing and egmont uk ltd our business has grown rapidly to become australias largest independent publisher.
Terms and conditions personalised books from egmont. Us and foreign language sales also fall under the heading of subsidiary rights. In this case, the uk publisher may or may not print the books, but the us or foreign publisher will have agreed to pay an advance and royalty for the right to sell the book in their territory a royalty exclusive deal. Fiction publishers directory of united kingdom list of. The transaction is set to complete on 30th april 2020. Thats why we are excited to be publishing books 4 and 5 in laura ellen. In todays article, tom chalmers from ipr license takes this even further. Ive covered how its not just one book, and how your manuscript can be turned into multiple products. In addition to our foreign language coedition business, rights sales are an important part of our business.
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