Tuesday, February 27, 2007

From:
Deanna Leah
International Publishers Alliance
PO Box 5560
Chico, California 95927
(530) 893-4699
deannaleah@sunset.net
SPRING BOOK FAIRS

Book fairs provide a common meeting ground for publishers, editors, writers and distributors. The sale of foreign rights can be an excellent additional income for the small publisher. For a fraction of what it would cost an author to exhibit on their own at a major book fair, International Publishers Alliance offers a cooperative effort serving the small and independent book specialists. IPA offers some of the best representation, the fastest end-of-show reporting, and the most consistent one-on-one free assistance. One publisher said that the generic foreign rights agreement that IPA provides would cost more than twice as much as the cost of displaying at one show. IPA has consistently proven it's ability to sell rights, arrange distribution contacts, and deal effectively with agents, brokers, scouts, reviewers, printers, and other book trade professionals. If you want to get your book into the international marketplace and on publishers' Spring or Fall 2008 lists then you’ll want representation at one or all of the Spring Fairs.

LONDON BOOK FAIR April 1618, 2007
THE WORLD’S LEADING SPRING PUBLISHING EVENT
Earls Court, London England
www.londonbookfair.co.uk

The London Book Fair is the second largest international book fair in the world and the global publishing community’s top Spring event. The London Fair in the Spring and the Frankfurt Book Fair in the Fall bookend your opportunity for foreign rights promotions. Publishers use the London Fair to get a jump on the market and make early offers. Frankfurt is the largest book fair of the year, and London, offers more in-depth and longer meeting opportunities with publishers, is the best opportunity to market to English - speaking countries.

BOLOGNA CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR April 2427, 2007
THE "RIGHTS" PLACE FOR CHILDREN’S CONTENT
Bologna, Italy
www.bookfair.bolognafiere.it

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair is the most important rights fair for children’s book publishers. For 44 years, publishers, authors, illustrators, literary agents, TV and film producers, licensors and licensees, packagers, distributors, printers, booksellers, and librarians have come to Bologna to discuss every aspect of children’s publishing. In 2006, there were 1,200 exhibitors from 65 countries and 4,615 trade visitors from abroad, all with one focuschildren’s publishing.

BOOK EXPO AMERICA May 31June 3, 2007
WHERE THE WORLD GATHERS
Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City
www.bookexpoamerica.com

Publishers of all sizes find BookExpo America to be the perfect place for putting fall releases in the hands of retailers and booksellers around the country. BookExpo America features over 1200 Publishers - including all major U.S. houses, university presses, independent presses, international publishers and small presses. It is the largest show for the U.S.retail book - buying community (bookstores, gift stores, catalogs, premium, internet retailers).

Prices and Deadlines:

After receiving your reservation for any or all of these Spring Book Fairs we will forward you a form to fill out that will contain all necessary information for rights sales at these shows.

All materials including 2 copies of your book must be at IPA no later than 4 weeks prior to the start of the show. Payments by check or major credit card due with the submission of your catalog Entry Form.

LONDON BOOK FAIR
One Title: $285; Two Titles: $255 (ea.); More Than Three Titles: $220 (ea.)
BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR
One Title: $285; Two Titles: $255 (ea.); More Than Three Titles: $220 (ea.)

BOOK EXPO AMERICA
One Title: $235; Two Titles: $225(ea.); More Than Three Titles: $210 (ea.)
Remember the sale of foreign rights begins with a commitment and exposure at the major book fairs then it is up to you to properly follow up. IPA is here to get you started and assist you along the way.

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