Wednesday, October 08, 2014

Frankfurt Book Fair 2014 - Betting Big on Publishing’s Future

Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: In Pre-Fair Deals, Two Debuts Draw Seven Figures
This year, two novels have sold to U.S. editors, for a rumored seven figures each, just before the Frankfurt Book Fair, which kicks off on Wednesday. The first novel, 'The Girls,' seems primed to become one of the most talked-about projects at the fair; it was nabbed in a 12-publisher auction, and has already been acquired for film. The second book, 'The Longings of Jende Jonga,' is by a 33-year-old Cameroon-born newcomer. more »

Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Apple, Amazon in Race for Mobile Readers
The rise of reading on mobile phones is a hot topic at the Frankfurt Book Fair, but perhaps the most surprising finding of a new survey is that Apple is giving Amazon a run for its money among younger readers. Overall, Amazon and Apple represent 81% of the mobile reading market, with the Kindle app enjoying a 50% to 31% total edge over iBooks. But among 18-24 year-olds, the split is nearly even, with 41% reading via the Kindle app, and 39 % reading on iBooks. more »

Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Betting Big on Publishing’s Future
If you had $10 million to invest in a new publishing business today, with no limitations or obligations, where would you put your money? That was the question posed by Jakob Larsen, head of consulting, for Danish publisher Schilling at an opening panel at ConTec 2014, the digital-themed conference that serves as the unofficial opening to the Frankfurt Book Fair. more »


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