2019 New York Rights Fair program
Wednesday, May 29
Opening Talk
12:00-12:45 pm
An Inside Look: Hello Sunshine
Driven by a singular mission to change the narrative for women, Reese Witherspoon's company initially made a name for itself in literary circles as a production company dedicated to female authorship and storytelling. Now with one of the most vibrant book clubs around, and forays into everything from scripted and unscripted television, premium cable, streaming shows and feature films to podcasts and audio storytelling, Hello Sunshine is much more than a production company. In this session, two Hello Sunshine executives will address the media brand's vision, how it sees itself working with various forms of literary content, and how it would like to work with a variety of players in the book space, from publishers to booksellers.
Discussion moderator:
Jason Boog, Author, Journalist and West Coast Correspondent,
Publishers Weekly
Featuring:
Charlotte Koh, Head of Digital Media & Unscripted, Hello Sunshine
Lauren Neustadter, Head of Film and Television, Hello Sunshine
The International Landscape
1:15-2:00 pm
International Blockbusters
The number of books in translation published in the U.S. is alarmingly low, languishing for years at a mere 3%. There's a perception that that translations don't sell. Why? Here we look at four books, written in languages other than English that have become global bestsellers. What sets them apart? How did they gain momentum in the market, first with industry professionals and then with readers? And what can U.S. publishers take away from the success of these books, to publish more works in translation in the States?
The Children's Train by Viola Ardone
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
M: The Son of the XX Century by Antonio Scurati
The Plotters by Un-su Kim
Moderator:
Gabriella Page-Fort, Editorial Director, Amazon Crossing
Panelists:
Marleen Seegers, Owner
foreign rights agent, 2 Seas Agency
Peter Borland, VP & Editor-in-Chief, Atria Books, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Claire Sabatie-Garat, Literary Agent, The Italian Literary Agency
Barbara Zitwer, Owner and President, Barbara J Zitwer Agency
2:15-3:00
Inside the World of Foreign Rights Sales and Scouting
Foreign rights sales account for a significant portion of the revenue that publishers and authors make on their books. But how are these rights sold? And what makes one American title more appealing to a foreign house than another? In this discussion, we will get the inside scoop on how foreign rights are sold from professionals who specialize in this aspect of the business, from scouts to specialists working for both publishers and literary agencies.
Moderator:
Kelly Farber, Owner/Scout, KF Literary Scouting LLC
Panelists:
Denise Cronin, Senior Vice President, Director, Subsidiary Rights, Random House Group, Penguin Random House
Rebecca Gardner, Vice-President and Rights Director, The Gernert Company
Marleen Reimer, Senior Scout, Maria B. Campbell Associates
Stefanie Diaz, Director of International Rights, Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, Inc.
3:15-4:00
Market Focus: Brexit and the U.K. Book Biz—What Does it Mean?
Although U.K. voters cast their ballot to leave the E.U. over two years ago, the details of Brexit remain fuzzy. Will the Commonwealth face what's known as a "hard Brexit" and leave behind all of the trade agreements membership in the block brought? Will politicians be able to work out another deal? Will another "leave vote" be put to the public? Robert Powell, an expert on the topic with the Economist Intelligence Unit, will open this talk with a presentation about what Brexit might look like and how it could affect various industries in the U.K. His talk will then segue into a discussion with U.K. publishing professionals about their biggest concerns regarding how Brexit may affect the U.K. book business.
Featuring an opening talk from Robert Powell followed by a discussion
Presenter:
Robert Powell, Editorial Director Americas, The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU)
Discussion Moderater:
Liz Thomson, Author and Journalist, The Village Trip
Panelists:
Richard Charkin, Founder, Mensch Publishing
Isobel Dixon, Director & Head of Book, Blake Friedmann Literary Agency Ltd
4:15-5:00
International Literature: Promoting and Finding Audiences
Over the past decade, there has been a lot of focus on the "3% Problem" (less than 3% of all books published in America are translated into English) and on the production of more works in translation. But simply increasing the number of published works of international literature is not enough—for an interest in international literature to continue to expand among English readers, the industry needs to focus on developing larger audiences for these works. This panel will explore a variety of initiatives—from the new National Book Award for Translation, to the impact of the Man Booker International Prize, to the Booksellers without Borders program—to identify ways in which to get translated literature into the hands of more readers.
Moderator:
Chad Post, Founder, Open Letter Books
Panelists:
Michael Reynolds, Editor in Chief, Europa Editions
Nick Buzanski, General Manager/Buyer, Book Culture NYC
Lisa Lucas, Executive Director, National Book Foundation
Jennifer Croft, Writer and Translator, New York Public Library
5:00-6:00 pm
2019 Best Translated Book Award Winners Announcement and Reception (open to all New York Rights Fair attendees) presented by Chad Post
Thursday, May 30
Page to Screen
10:00-10:45pm
Stream Me: How the Rise of Streaming Platforms is Changing Hollywood's Appetite for Literary Material
Netflix is now a player in the Oscar race. Amazon is winning Emmies. As the traditional studio system continues to be reshaped by the explosion of streaming outlets, film scouts and co-agents will address the impact for authors and publishers. Is more literary material being optioned? Is there more money to be made on film and TV adaptations? Or is it more complicated?
Moderator:
Jason Boog, Author, Journalist and West Coast Correspondent, Publishers Weekly
Panelists:
Jody Hotchkiss, Managing Partner, Hotchkiss Daily & Associates
Hardy Justice, Senior Vice President, Maven Pictures
Kevin Cotter, VP of Literary Affairs, Anonymous Content
Lucy Stille, Motion Picture Literary Agent, Agency for the Performing Arts
11:15-12:00 pm
Film Scouting and Co-Agenting—An In-Depth Look:
Which books wind up being made into movies or TV shows can seem like the result of a process that primarily relies on luck or chance. In actuality, film scouts and co-agents have a heavy hand in controlling the flow of literary material from New York to Los Angeles. Their ideas about what books will work on screen play a significant role in many of the options that take place... and the adaptations that ultimately see a book become a TV show or film. Here we talk to some of the leading professionals in this space about how they work and what trends are driving the current book-to-film marketplace.
Moderator:
Marcy Drogin, Literary Scout and President, Maximum Films & Mgmt.
Panelists:
Howie Sanders, Co-Head, Media Rights, Anonymous Content.
Angela Cheng Caplan, Owner, Cheng Caplan Company, Inc.
Mark James, Principal, James Literary Consulting
Emily Conner, Founder, Conner Literary
1:00-1:45
Book to Screen—From Option to Production:
Many books get optioned, but very few are actually adapted into movies or TV shows. Producers are often key figures in taking literary material from page to screen. This talk will feature two producers who've overseen the development of books from the early stage of acquisition through the production and distribution cycle. They will explain the kinds of things that can derail a book-to-film project and, conversely, the things needed to ensure a project beats the odds and makes it to the screen.
Moderator:
Ryan Doherty, Executive Editor, Celadon Books
Panelists:
Gillian Bohrer, Executive Vice President, Fox 2000 Picture
Chris Goldberg, Producer, Winterlight Pictures
Braden Aftergood, Principal, Balboa Productions
2:15-3:00
Diverse Content in Publishing and Hollywood:
It may be a hot topic in both publishing and Hollywood, but don't call diversity a trend. Pushes from consumers and industry members to make these businesses more inclusive—both in the makeup of their workforces and the type of content they champion—have been front and center in the media for some time. But where do things stand now? What kind of hurdles do diverse artists face in getting their stories through the gatekeepers controlling these industries? Why are companies big and small still struggling to bring in more diverse hires? How is consumer demand shaping the push for diversity, if it does at all? We will talk to leading professionals from both the book and film industries about how diversity is, and is not, driving the conversation in these entertainment businesses.
Moderator:
Regina Brooks, President, Serendipity Literary Agency
Panelists:
Tracy Sherrod, Editorial Director, Amistad Press
Michelle Weiner, Department Head, CAA
Hilary Zaitz Michael, Literary Packaging Agent, William Morris Endeavor
Marietta Zacker, Literary Agent, Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency
3:30-4:15
TALKING PICTURES Selected Books
The second edition of TALKING PICTURES: Selected Books honors excellence in book design in five categories: Contemporary Art and Photography; Architecture and Graphic Design; Children's Picture Books; Comic Books and Graphic Novels; and Cookbooks. The 2019 batch of selected books will be presented and discussed in depth by members of the TALKING PICTURES jury. The panel will feature two 2019 winners, Swedish artist Jockum Nordström and French illustrator Tom Haugomat, and one 2018 winner, Manuele Fior.
Introduction by Elena Pasoli, Project Manager, Bologna Children's Book Fair, BolognaFiere
Panelists:
Steven Guarnaccia, Associate Professor, Illustration, Parsons School of Design
Ilaria Tontardini, Hamelin Associazione Culturale
Mark Newgarden, Comics Artist and Adjunct Professor, Illustration, Parsons School of Design
Manuele Fior, 2018 Comic Books Winner, The Interview
Jockum Nordström, 2019 Children's Picture Books Winner and Illustrator, Fabler och Andra BerättelserTom Haugomat, 2019 Children's Picture Books Winner and Author, À Travers
4:15-5:00
TALKING PICTURES Selected Books Honoree Reception (open to all New York Rights Fair attendees)
Friday, May 31
Selected Genres: A Deep Dive
9:30-10:15
Market Trends—Frontlist Adult Fiction
For years now, domestic suspense titles have been dominating the fiction charts. So-called "girl" books, from "Gone Girl" to "Girl on the Train," has been one of the major trends in frontlist fiction. Has this finally abated? Has another subgenre come in to take its place? In this talk, editors and literary agents will discuss what's been selling in fiction, and where they see the market moving in the coming seasons.
Moderator:
Annie Hwang, Literary Agent, Folio Literary Management
Panelists:
Amy Einhorn, Executive Vice President and Publisher, Flatiron Books
Sally Kim, Vice President, Editor in Chief, G. P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Dorian Karchmar, Partner and Agent, William Morris Endeavor
Melissa Flashman, Literary Agent, Janklow & Nesbit Associates
10:45-11:30
Market Trends—Middle Grade and YA
In recent years, YA and MG titles have been dominated by blockbuster franchises; fantasies featuring young wizards gave way to dystopian tales of teenagers vying for survival. Now, though, no single series dominates the children's fiction charts. So what's next? We will speak with leading YA and MG editors and agents about what has been selling and why... and what new franchises are on the rise.
Moderator:
Amy Gordon, VP, Children's and YA Literary Scout, Bettina Schrewe Literary Scouting
Jenny Bent, President, The Bent Agency
Stacey Barney, Executive Director, Penguin Random House
Rosemary Stimola, President and Founder, Stimola Literary Studio
David Levithan, VP/Publisher and Editorial Director, Scholastic
12:00-12:45
Market Trends—Nonfiction, Politics
Politics may be dividing much of the country, but it's proven a boon for the book industry. Authors including Michael Wolff and Bob Woodward have published some of the most successful books of their careers—and of the last year—thanks, in large part, to the fascination the country has with one of the most divisive presidents to ever sit in the White House. With politics a red-hot category, we turn to some of the leading editors and agents buying and selling these books. Do political book sales show any sign of cooling off? Is the subject driving the recent blockbusters, namely President Trump, going to change? Is there room in this space for smaller books, about things other than the president, to break out?
Moderator:
Jaya Aninda Chatterjee, Editor, Yale University Press
Panelists:
Paul Whitlatch, Executive Editor, Hachette Book Group
Keith Urban, Founding Partner & President, Javelin
Rafe Sagalyn, Partner, ICM Partners
Eric Nelson, Executive Editor, Harper, VP, Editorial Director, Broadside Books
See 2018 New York Rights Fair program
Rights and licensing are the cornerstones of most creative industries. In publishing, rights—if they sell, and who they sell to—determine how big an audience a book might win, and its earning potential. Will a literary work travel across borders? Will it become a film? A television show? An audiobook? These things are determined through rights sales, and there is an army of important professionals, largely working behind the scenes, who make these sales happen. At the New York Rights Fair you will meet these professionals—literary agents, scouts, foreign rights associates, film producers, literary managers—and learn how their work is essential to determining what we read, watch and listen to, around the world.
Over three days, the New York Rights Fair will feature four distinct areas of programming.
We will be joined by industry professionals and experts from around the globe who specialize in both children's and adult properties.
NEW YORK RIGHTS FAIR ANNOUNCES NEW INNOVATORS SESSIONS
New York Rights Fair (NYRF) Spotlights Global Innovators Seasoned and New
NEW YORK, NY – May 15, 2018 – New York Rights Fair (NYRF) is pleased to announce two new sessions examining innovation as it plays out in international rights and licensing, across media and formats from books to videogames to television to toys and beyond...Read More
PROGRAM:
Tuesday, May 29:
TALKING PICTURES: The Visual Book Now free symposium at Parsons School of Design. Learn more and register here.
Highlights: Special discussions on the visual book, titled "TALKING PICTURES: The Visual Book Now" will be presented in partnership with the Parsons School of Design and the Hamelin Cultural Association. In an increasingly visual culture, the visual book has flourished in the publishing industry and with the greater public. TALKING PICTURES will discuss contemporary visual books, focusing on the graphic novel, the revival of children's and adult picture books in Europe and in the United States, the importance of book cover design, trends in visual cook books and the book-as-object.
Talking Pictures will consist of a series of events:
- A free symposium at Parsons School of Design on May 29 to open the TALKING PICTURES program
- Three TALKING PICTURES panels held at the New York Rights Fair on May 30, 31 and June 1
- The selection of the inaugural best visual books of the year & Press Release
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Wednesday, May 30:
The Global Landscape
Panel 1
10:00 am: Welcome remarks
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Mark Rotella, Senior Editor, Publishers Weekly, New York Rights Fair Emcee |
10:00-10:45am
International Blockbusters: Behind the Success of Four Global Bestsellers
The adage is that American publishers don't buy foreign books. Although largely true, there are exceptions. Here we will look at four books that have hit the market with an international bang, selling in competitive auctions to publishers around the world. What about these books made them such hot commodities—drawing huge buzz, big advances and selling in multi-publisher auctions—from the get-go?
Moderator:
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Peter Blackstock, Senior Editor, Grove Atlantic |
Panel 2
11:15-12:00 pm
The Scandinavian Smell of Success: Why, and How, Their Crime Fiction Has Become a Global Export
Once considered a fad or a passing trend, Scandinavian crime fiction has become a staple in bookshops around the world. Stieg Larsson, Jo Nesbo and Camilla Läckberg are household names. Why? There is excellent commercial fiction from all over the world that never crosses borders, especially into America (a market notoriously averse to literature in translation). So why have are authors from this region gained so much traction? Is it a lucky coincidence, or part of a strategic effort on the part of key players in the region? We will talk with agents, editors and other insiders about how, and why, Scandinavian crime fiction has broken all the rules of international publishing.
Moderator:
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Jessica Case, Deputy Publisher, Pegasus Books |
Panelists:
12:15-12:45 pm:
SPOTLIGHT: New Models Innovating the Global Landscape
Shifts in the industry being driven by innovative professionals are currently re-creating how intellectual property rights are explored and developed U.S. and the world. These innovations are opening remarkable opportunities for both consumers and the industry. These special spotlights will look at thought leaders from exemplary ventures, for a truly mind-opening experience in today's global landscape of publishing.
In this session, we will look at how an authors' community forum like Wattpad succeeded in becoming an international game changer by allowing writers to reach out directly to readers, and at the same time opening creative opportunities far beyond just the format of a book.
Wattpad's CEO, Allen Lau will give us a close-up look at the past 10 years of building a platform that crosses media, global and innovation strategies and how these strategies affect rights. We'll hear firsthand stories of authors who have used Wattpad as a catalyst for achieving deals from books to television series to other media and more.
Hosted by:
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Ruediger Wischenbart, President and Founder, Content and Consulting |
Featuring:
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Allen Lau, CEO and co-founder, Wattpad |
Panel 3
1:00-1:45 pm:
China Calling: What Consumers, in One of the Biggest Global Markets, Want
Over 1.3 billion people. It's a market that companies have been chasing for years. China, which is the second largest box office in the world (after North America), has a book market estimated at $20 billion. But Chinese consumers are changing. A recent McKinsey survey estimated that 550 million people (and 76% of the country's urban population) will be middle class by 2020, compared to just 5 million in 2000. With these demographic changes are coming shifts in the tastes and behaviors of Chinese consumers. Succeeding in these markets, with film and book content, is becoming an increasingly nuanced proposition. We will talk to literary agents and filmmakers working in China about how Chinese consumers are changing, and what it is they want…and don't want.
Moderator:
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Eric Abrahamsen, Manager, Paper Republic |
Panelists:
Panel 4
2:00-2:45pm:
The International Cartoonists Are Coming: How European Comics Are Taking Hold in the U.S.
European comics have never been more popular in the American market. High-quality titles from Europe—which showcase beautiful art and great storytelling in a variety of genres—are proving to be financially savvy acquisitions for American publishers. At least for those in know. We will introduce the key players in the European comics market who are driving the sale of these titles and providing a booming literary export.
Moderator:
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Calvin Reid, Senior News Editor, Publishers Weekly, Co-editor, PW Comics World |
Panelists:
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Riva Hocherman, Executive Editor, Metropolitan Books, an Imprint of Henry Holt |
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Ted Adams, Founder & CEO, IDW Media Holdings |
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Ivanka Hahnenberger, General Manager, VIP Brands |
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Etienne Bonnin, Rights & Licensing Director, Glenat Editions |
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Andrea Colvin, VP, Executive Editor, Lion Forge Comics |
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Nazeli Kyuregyan-Baron, Director of Editorial and Marketing, Europe Comics |
3:00-3:30pm
SPOTLIGHT: New Models Innovating the Global Landscape
In this session, we speak with two remarkable professionals sharing their inspiration and their strategies in navigating the publishing model under their own, highly innovative terms.
We will look at how an author and a creative director from Milan, Italy, teamed up to build a reading community for young "Rebel Girls" first in the U.S, and then internationally, with a crowd-funded book that was launched more along the strategies of a digital start-up enterprise than a literary project, and is now ready to become the seedbed for a new trans-media company, Timbuktu.
Then, Laura Nevanlinna will discuss how a marketing agency out of Helsinki, Finland, launched the global "Angry Bird" craze, learned from the unique experience how striking characters can be developed and exploited across formats and media channels, to be now the driver in building Kaiken Enterprises with new offices in Vancover and Los Angeles, to keep control over outstanding intellectual property assets on a global scale.
Hosted by:
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Ruediger Wischenbart, President and Founder, Content and Consulting
Interviewer: name of PW editor here |
Featuring:
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Elena Favilli, Timbuktu Labs, and co-author of New York Timesbest-selling Rebel Girls |
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Laura Nevanlinna, Co-founder, Kaiken Enterprises |
3:45-4:30 pm
The Audiobook Heard 'Round the World: How Publishing's Hottest Format Has Taken the Globe By Storm, And What it Means for the Future curated by the American Association of Authors Representatives (AAR)
The AAR has put together the major international players in audio to discuss how and why this format has exploded into most countries in Europe and where it is heading next! We will discuss the different subscription models being offered for digital subscribers and how the ubiquitous smart phone has been a major changer of audio consumer consumption.
Moderated by
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Jennifer Weltz, Literary Agent, Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency |
Panelists
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Helena Gustafsson, Head of Global Publishing, Storytel |
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Nathan Maharaj, Sr. Director, Merchandising, Rakuten kobo |
4:30-5:15 pm
Talking Pictures: Selected Books
"TALKING PICTURES - The Visual Book Now" is a new series of events which look at contemporary publishing through the lens of visual language and imagery, emblems of today's culture.
Presented in partnership with the Parsons School of Design and the Hamelin Cultural Association, the TALKING PICTURES program will look at contemporary visual books, focusing on the graphic novel, the revival of children's and adult picture books in Europe and in the United States, the importance of book cover design, trends in visual cook books and the book-as-object.
This panel will reveal the "Selected Books" list, a selection of books that offers an overview of excellence in visual books, without dividing them by age group or subject matter.
Three notable books and 15 honorable mentions have been chosen in each of these five categories
Contemporary Art and Photography/Architecture and Graphic Design/Children's Picture Books/Comic Books and Graphic Novels/Cookbooks
VIEW SELECTED BOOKS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS HERE.
5:15-6:00: Special Reception honoring this year's TALKING PICTURES selected books and honorable mentions
Thursday, May 31:
Page to Screen
Panel 1
9:00-10:00 am
Global Kids Connect Special Panel! Adaptation: Navigating the New Hollywood
It is a classic Hollywood tale: children's book tops bestseller list, Hollywood options book, book becomes blockbuster film franchise. But in today's marketplace, the old rules no longer apply! From niche graphic novels to updated classics to beloved character brand reboots and beyond, Hollywood is finding literary inspiration in unexpected places. And with the mindboggling proliferation of screen content outlets, book-based projects are being developed in new ways by traditional, independent, and emerging Hollywood players. What do children's publishing professionals need to know about the New Hollywood adaptation models? In this session, a roster of industry insiders will dig into the nuances of how new and traditional players assess book-based material, discuss the critical considerations when adapting to "screens" of different scales and sizes, and offer exclusive insights into the rapidly evolving books-to-screens marketplace.
Moderator:
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Eddie Gamarra, Literary Manager and Producer, The Gotham Group |
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Lisa Fragner, Vice President, Feature Film Development, 20th Century Fox Feature Animation/Blue Sky Studios |
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Jane Startz, Producer, Jane Startz Productions, Inc. |
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Pouya Shahbazian, New Leaf Literary |
Panel 2
10:30-11:15:
The Rise of the Streaming Giants: How Netflix, Amazon and Others are Changing the Rules of IP in Hollywood
The Guardian recently reported that revenue generated by streaming content from Netflix and Amazon will, by 2020, overtake the U.K. box office. The growth of streaming media companies has led to a surge in demand for content in Hollywood. For book publishers and authors the current paradigm has meant a boon in business. There are more buyers in L.A. than ever before. Their model, built on binge-worthy material for niche audiences, is very different than the major studios and TV companies. So what are these new players looking for? How are they finding material? We will talk to development executives and scouts, working for companies such as Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, to find out.
Moderator:
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Maris Kreizman, Author and Critic |
Panelists:
Panel 3:
11:45 am-12:30 pm
Building Blocks: Design and the City in Children's Books
Moderator:
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Julie Lasky, Design Journalist, former Editor of the New York Times Home section and Interiors magazine, Adjunct at Parsons School of Design |
Panelists:
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Charles Kim, former Associate Publisher MoMA Books |
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David Macaulay, Author and Illustrator of The New Way Things Work |
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Mark Stamaty, Cartoonist and children's Author and Illustrator |
Panel 4:
1:00-1:45 pm
Adaptations Around the World: How International Producers Source Literary Material
Hollywood may be the most famous movie industry in the world, but it's far from the only one. There are producers adapting literary material around the world. How do they source and option material? Are they heavily focused on books in their local markets? Do they employ film scouts? We will talk to producers and film executives in various markets outside the U.S. to find out how they conduct business, and whether they're willing (and eager) to make connections beyond their own borders.
Moderator:
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Ed Nawotka, Bookselling and International News Editor, Publishers Weekly |
Panelists:
Panel 5
2:15-3:00 pm
Diversity and Dollars: Do Creative Gatekeepers Appreciate the Financial Upside of Diversity?
From the #oscarssowhite campaign to the outrage caused by the PW Salary Survey statistic that the book publishing industry is roughly 80% white, the entertainment industry has a diversity problem. As these industries grapple with how to produce more diverse content, are they failing to grasp the financial upsides of diversity? Is creating diverse content too often seen as doing good, instead of being smart? We will talk to editors and agents in books and film about whether this imbalance is being addressed.
Moderator:
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Jennifer Baker, Author, Editor and Creator/Host of 'Minorities in Publishing' podcast |
Panelists:
Panel 6:
3:15-4:00 pm
The Crowdsourcing Way: What Hollywood Sees in Emerging Content Platforms
The Punch Escrow was the kind of red-hot manuscript an editor dreams about. It had multiple studios bidding on it, before it went to Lionsgate for seven figures. The catch? It didn't have an editor, at least not a traditional one. The work was published by the crowdsourcing website Inkshares, which has strong Hollywood admirers. And Inkshares is not alone. Smashwords, a writing community where authors can gain an audience through crowdsourcing, has proven to be another area of interest for Hollywood. Do these platforms actually offer built-in audiences? Do they appeal in other ways? Who are the companies Hollywood has been turning to for this type of content? We will talk to executives at these companies, and L.A.-based agents, to find out.
Moderator:
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Jason Boog, West Coast Correspondent, Publishers Weekly |
Panelists:
Panel 7:
4:30-5:15:
Translated Literature Today: A Decade of Growth
Since the launch of the Translation Database in 2008, the number of works of fiction and poetry published in English translation has almost doubled. What has led to this expansion? Will it continue into the future? What collaborations between translators, agents, booksellers, and publishers can help bring more translations to market AND make them commercially successfu? We'll talk with participates from those three fields and take a look at where the market is today and what lies ahead.
Moderater:
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Chad Post, Publisher,Open Letter Books |
Panelists:
Friday, June 1:
The Pillars of Rights
Panel 1
9:00-9:45 am
Making Books Travel: The World of Foreign Rights and Book Scouts
For authors and publishers, foreign rights are one of the most important aspects of a book sale. The perception of how well a book can sell outside its country of origin has a huge impact on an author's advance, and future royalties. But who makes these decisions? And how are books sold to publishers in other countries? We will learn how these rights are assessed and sold from the people doing it every day: foreign rights managers and literary scouts.
Moderator:
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Francis Hoch, Managing Agent, Chartwell Speakers |
Panelists:
Panel 2
10:15-11:00 am:
The NY and LA Literati: Meet the Film Scouts and Co-Agents
Although there is a perception that how a book becomes a movie is based on chance, the reality is that film scouts and co-agents are the driving force behind book options. These are the people informing studio executives about which books will make successful movies. In this talk we will uncover how these essential players do their jobs, and the various ways content wends its way from New York publishing houses to the desks of producers, big and small.
Panelists:
Panel 2
11:30-12:15 pm:
Comix Next: Beyond Linearity
Moderator:
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Karen Green, Curator for Comics and Cartoons, Columbia University Libraries |
Panelists:
Panel 3
12:45-1:30
Inside the Auction: How the Biggest Books Get Sold
Books that land huge advances—seven figures, high six figures—are often bought at auction. But how do auctions actually work? Do all sought-after titles become the subject of heated auctions? How much do these sales come down to the instincts and maneuvering of literary agents? What's it like, as an editor, to be involved in a bidding war? We will talk to agents and editors who've been a part of big auctions to find out what these behind-the-scenes literary sales actually involve.
Moderator:
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Rachel Deahl, News Director and Deals columnist, Publishers Weekly,
Executive Director of Programming, New York Rights Fair |
Panelists:
Panel 4
2:00-3:00 pm
Can You Hear Me Now? Finding Opportunity in the Booming Audio Rights Market
With more and more titles being produced in audio now is the time to get all your questions answered. How can you join in the success and growth of audiobooks? What are the options for ensuring a title is available in audio? How is a quality audiobook created? Which factors are driving enthusiasm in the market? Where will the future take audiobooks?
Moderator:
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Michele Cobb, Partner, Forte Business Consulting |
Panelists:
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Tavia Gilbert, Narrator/Producer/Publisher, Animal Mineral Press
Chief Content Officer, Recorded Books, Inc. |
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Kelly Lytle, Head of Author Services & Audio Production, Findaway Voices |
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Troy Juliar Chief Content Officer, Recorded Books, Inc |
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Lindy Humphreys, Associate Publisher, Digital, Abrams Books |
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LONDON, UK/ NORWALK, CT – April 11, 2018 – BookExpo and New York Rights Fair (NYRF) today announced a joint marketing agreement whereby NYRF will become the Official Rights Fair of BookExpo starting in 2018...Read More
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