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www.rightspeople.com Summer 2014
I’ve been back at work for a books from our list only just getting underway, we are of couple of months now after my on the Buzz Panels; course already thinking about Frankfurt maternity leave and it already and Rachel has in the Fall. We’re looking forward to feels like I was never away! b e e n fi e l d i n g seeing many of our customers, clients and Since the Bologna and London d o z e n s o f publishing friends at the fair and are very book fairs in the spring, things submissions for busy getting all our fair material have been incredibly busy at our Found in organized in anticipation of a full few Rights People. Alex Webb, Caroline Tr a n s l a t i o n days in Germany! Please get in touch if and I had a trip to New York to meet competition, for you’d like to schedule an appointment. with our clients there (and a chance which we now have a very After a fun day of strawberry picking for baby Orla to have a playdate with impressive long list! Besides all last week, I used some fresh-picked Allison’s Edgar! See picture to the this, we have had more than a few new berries to make some very tasty muffins – right.); Harim spent a few days meeting deals to celebrate. And top of all that, we perfect for breakfast or a snack to enjoy with Korean publishers (her great report were thrilled to celebrate our own with a cup of tea and a book. See the is below); Allison spent a jam-packed few Rachel’s marriage to her lovely husband back for the recipe. days at BEA where she was able to meet Brett at the beginning of July! —Alexandra Devlin with a number of authors and see two Although the summer heat is Sales Highlights The Changing Face of Korean Kids Publishing LITTLE ELLIOT, BIG CITY and LITTLE ELLIOT, BIG I was on holiday to visit my family in successful in many other territories. FAMILY by Mike Curato (Henry Holt, Macmillan) to Five Mile Press (UK and ANZ) Korea and thought it would be a For YA, many publishers are looking great opportunity to meet Korean for realistic stories with social issues. I’LL GIVE YOU THE SUN by Jandy Nelson has publishers whom I didn't get the There is almost no demand for now sold in 13 territories - most recently to Urban Reads (Serbian), Presenca (Portugal), chance to meet at either the Bologna fantasy or dystopian stories and teen Slovart (Slovak), Kuitman (Dutch), Libri (Hungary), or London book fairs this year. Our thrillers don't work well either. and Grupo 62 (Catalan) agents kindly arranged a number of Korean publishers rarely make offers BULLY by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (Roaring Brook meetings for me, so I spent two full on proposal and work pretty slowly Press, Macmillan) to Andersen Press (UK, ANZ) days at their offices to meet with the compared to European publishers. FIRSTBORN by Tor Seidler (Pippin Proper es) to publishers. They tend to wait and see reviews Piemme (Italian) and sales figures before they make a The Korean publishing industry DREAMOLOGY by Lucy Kea ng (Alloy) to decision. Page count is a very has had quite a tough time last few Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial (Spain), years. Sales of foreign titles have important element for them. They are Boje (Germany), Globo Livros (Brazil) hesitant about choosing a book with gone down significantly in the last CIRCUS MIRANDUS (Pippin Proper es) to year, and major publishers are more than 250 pages for YA readers Chicken House (UK), De Agos ni (Italy) and 150 pages for middle grade. The focusing more on selling their titles to LET’S GET LOST by Adi Alsaid (Alloy) – Hache e ebook market has been growing very south East Asian countries. However, Jeunesse (France), Verus Editorial (Brazil), there are a number of young, new slowly. The available list is still quite Editorial Roca (Spain), RCS Libri (Italy) limited, but KIPIPA (Publication publishers who have started building THIS RAGING LIGHT and one un tled by Estelle up their children’s list, and also the Industry Promotion Agency of Laure (Folio) to Hache e (UK & Comm) Korea) and the Korean government n u m b e r o f a d u l t p u b l i s h e r s SIMON THORN trilogy to Bloomsbury (UK) organized the first Korean Digital considering YA titles has increased, THE ORIGINALS, a VAMPIRE DIARIES spin-off, so overall the meetings were very Book Fair in November this year to promote the ebook market. As (Alloy) to Hodder (UK & Comm), Bertelsmann positive and hopeful. Domestic (Germany), Hache e (France) authors are still quite dominant in the Korea’s ebook market expands, it is said that Amazon is considering WHAT WE LOST IN THE DARK by Jacquelyn middle grade area as Korean Mitchard (Soho Teen) to Prunsoop Publishing coming to Korea as well. publishers prefer stories more related (Korea) to Korean children’s lives. Many It was a very nice trip to Korea CROWN OF THREE by JD Blackthorn (Working publishers are looking for fun, and a great chance to show our Partners) to Novo Conceito (Brazil), Pocket realistic or coming of age stories with fantastic list to publishers in person Jeunesse (France),Fischer Verlage (Germany), a good life message for children. and catch up with people I used to Kinneret Zmora (Israel), AST (Russia), Editura RAO Award-winning author’s titles are work with. Seoul is such a great city, (Romania) a l w a y s v e r y w e l l r e c e i v e d . and I’d definitely recommend a visit! THE UNFINISHED LIFE OF ADDISON STONE by Adele Griffin (Soho Teen) to Mondadori (Italy), Standalone titles generally work —Harim Yim better unless a series has been Bragelonne (France), Bertelsmann (Germany) Welcoming New Clients to RP A Sprinkling of Reviews We’re thrilled to welcome some new clients to the Rights People family and very much look OTHERBOUND by Corine Duyvis (now has 4 starred reviews!) “The forward to sharing new projects from them with portrayals are believably complex, avoiding gimmickry or heavy-handed you in the near future! messages in favor of subtle, nuanced examinations of power dynamics and privilege. Framing all this is a brilliantly paced edge-of-your seat We’re joined this summer by Foreword Literary adventure…” – BCCB (www.forewordliterary.com), a dynamic full- service literary agency based in Silicon Valley MERCILESS by Danielle Vega (now signed up to be a major motion with offices across the United States. Rights picture!): “Mean Girls with an occult twist. Vega works in the occult People is delighted to represent translation and element coyly, giving readers and Sofia only glimpses of what may or UK & Commonwealth rights on behalf of may not be supernatural evil—but there’s plenty of lovingly described, human-inflicted evil to keep strong-stomached readers occupied.” — Foreword’s children’s properties. Kirkus Rights People is also handling worldwide representation of trade titles for Capstone Young LETS GET LOST by Adi Alsaid (Harlequin launched a huge R e a d e r s a n d C u r i o u s F o x marketing campaign!): "Reminiscent of John Green's Paper Towns, (www.capstonepub.com/consumer/about/). Alsaid's debut is a gem." —School Library Journal Capstone is a quality publisher of fiction and non- THE MUSEUM OF INTANGIBLE THINGS by Wendy Wunder: fiction for young readers of all ages. “Wunder expertly weaves all these timeless elements into a crisp, Finally, we are very pleased to be representing beautifully crafted story of adventure, love, and the limits of friendship.” North American rights to selected titles from the —Booklist STARRED REVIEW l i s t s o f D a v i d F i c k l i n g B o o k s FIENDISH by Brenna Yovanoff: “The atmosphere in Yovanoff’s latest (www.davidficklingbooks.com) and Luigi is eerily reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird...This beguiling Bonomi Associates (www.lbabooks.com). David amalgamation of the magical and modern worlds will have readers Fickling Books became an independent UK mesmerized." —Kirkus STARRED REVIEW publishing house in July 2013 following 12 years as an award-winning imprint, first at Scholastic LITTLE ELLIOT, BIG CITY and LITTLE ELLIOT, BIG FAMILY and then Random House. Over the past decade, by Mike Curato: “a terrific emerging talent, with gorgeously rendered images that bring to mind the moodiness of Chris Van Allsburg and the LBA has rapidly established itself as one of the sweetness of William Joyce.” – Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW leading agencies in the UK, representing a wide variety of best-selling and prize-winning authors. I’LL GIVE YOU THE SUN by Jandy Nelson (now signed up to be a major motion picture with Warner Bros. and has already received a ton of great pre-publication reviews, including): "This is the big one—the Congrats Rachel! BLAZING story of once inseparable twins whose lives are torn apart by tragedy."—Entertainment Weekly THE UNFINISHED LIFE OF ADDISON STONE by Adele Griffin (one of two starred reviews pre-publication) "The book is so raw that at times it's difficult to read—yet it's impossible to put it down. Readers who are just discovering National Book Award finalist Griffin will want to read more of her books, which frequently explore frightening matters of the human psyche.” —Kirkus STARRED REVIEW
Ingredients Strawberry Muffins! 1-3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour Directions 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar In a small bowl, combine the first four 1 teaspoon baking soda ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg yogurt, butter and vanilla. Stir into the dry 2 eggs, lightly beaten ingredients just until moistened. Fold in 1/2 cup (125 g) fat-free plain yogurt strawberries. (I used more like 2/3 or 165 g) ! 1/4 cup butter (60 mL), melted and Fill muffin cups coated with cooking spray or cooled lined with paper liners two-thirds full. Bake at 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 375° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick 1-1/4 cups (250 g) coarsely chopped inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool fresh or frozen unsweetened for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a strawberries wire rack. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.