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International publishing news & opinion • Read our daily coverage of the book industry and subscribe Publishingonline at Perspectives publishingperspectives.com • Frankfurt Book Fair 2014 • 1 NEWS & UPDATES FROM THE FAIR Lutz Seiler Wins 2014 German Book Prize he German Bookseller and language with a hint of magic to and its worldliness.” TPublishers Association an- describe the summer of 1989 on “Writing and reading are in- nounced on Monday night the the island of Hiddensee—a ‘gate- timate endeavours, and authors 2014 winner of the German way to evanescence.’ The island are not known for seeking out the Book Prize: Lutz Seiler for his was a gathering place for eccen- spotlight in the same way that ac- debut novel, Kruso (published by trics, mavericks, freedom seek- tors do. When we award a prize of Suhrkamp). Seiler will receive this nature, we begin to take this 25,000 euros. GDR. One can read this compel- into consideration,” said Heinrich Jury members for the Ger- lingers, individualsRobinsonade looking involving to flee the Riethmüller, head of the Börsen- man Book Prize 2014 include: eponymous Kruso and the young verein des Deutschen Buchhan- Jens Bisky (Süddeutsche Zeitung), dishwasher Edgar as an eloquent dels, at the award ceremony. Katrin Hillgruber (independent tale of both a personal and his- “The novel selection process is a critic), Frithjof Klepp (Buchhan- toric shipwreck—and as a poet’s way of staging literature, but this dlung ocelot, Berlin), Susanne coming of age novel. The text de- is the only way to generate the Link (Buchhandlung Stephanus, velops its own unique sense of ur- kind of public attention that lit- Trier), Manfred Papst (NZZ am gency and, if nothing else, serves erature needs in order to make a Sonntag), Wiebke Porombka (in- as a requiem for the refugees who big enough impression alongside dependent critic) and Annemarie lost their lives while attempting Stoltenberg (NDR Kultur). to escape across the Baltic Sea. events.” • The following is the state- film, Formusic foreign and rightsmajor inquiries,cultural ment from this year’s jury: “Lutz with its thoroughly distinct poet- contact Dr. Petra Hardt, Suhrkamp Seiler employs lyrical, sensual icLutz language, Seiler’s firstits sensual novel impresses intensity Verlag: [email protected]. Richard Charkin Q&A with Richard Charkin, Executive Director Executive Director, Bloomsbury of Bloomsbury and Future IPA President Richard Charkin will deliver the keynote at today’s International Rights Directors Meeting and speak at the CONTEC conference. By Hannah Johnson industry. It is important that we Be more open to experimenta- never forget that our common in- tion? Invest in new technology? PP: You will become Presi- terests are so much greater than RC: Yes. Yes. Yes. PUBLISHING PERSPECTIVES dent of the International Publish- our differences. PP: At this year’s Rights Di- ers Association in January 2015. PP: As the publishing indus- rectors Meeting, you are speak- Contact us in Frankfurt: Hall 8.0, Room 48 try creates more digital content, ing about “The Future of Rights Phone: +49 (0)69 7575 71045 are looking forward to addressing protecting copyright becomes a in a Globalized World.” What im- inAre this there new specific role? issues that you bigger challenge. Should the pub- pact do you think it will have on Editor-in-Chief: Edward Nawotka Richard Charkin: Continu- lishing industry focus on building the business as more publishers Deputy Publisher: Hannah Johnson Managing Editor: Andrew Wilkins ing to support the excellent work more secure systems for content look to market and sell their own Business Development: Erin Cox done by IPA in ensuring protec- delivery and consumption? Pros- books abroad? tion of copyright, freedom of ecuting copyright violators? Edu- RC: I think publishers mar- Contributors: Juergen Boos expression, and promotion of lit- cating consumers on the impor- keting globally can only be a good Carlo Carrenho eracy and reading. The challenges tance of copyright protection? Or thing. The more the better. Mean- Adam Critchley for publishing in all sectors and something else? while the digital world opens up Kevin DiCamillo Vinutha Mallya in all regions have neither been RC: I don’t know what is the new opportunities for commerce Randy Petway more pressing nor more full of best way to protect digital con- in rights. • opportunity. tent from piracy, but I do know Photography: Johannes Minkus PP: When you became Vice that we must, as an industry, be Petra Hörnig President of the IPA in 2013, you forward- and outward-looking said that the IPA needs authors to and not be seen to be protection- Hear Richard Charkin speak at Distribution: support publishers “if we are to ist or Luddite. CONTEC on a panel called “Where Frank Hörnig continue to invest securely for the PP: Publishers are under Would You Place Your Bet?” today Connect with us online: future.” How can we work toward constant pressure to react faster at 10:45 in Hall 4.0, Room Europa. publishingperspectives.com that goal? to changing technology, consum- He will also deliver the key- Facebook.com/pubperspectives Twitter @pubperspectives RC: Since then there have er preferences, current events, note speech at the Rights Direc- been a number of author initia- and global trends. Does that mean tor’s meeting today at 14:10 in 72 Spring Street, 11th Floor tives in support of their and our we should publish books faster? Hall 4.2, Room Dimension. New York, NY 10012, USA 2 • Frankfurt Book Fair 2014 • Publishing Perspectives Publishing Perspectives • Frankfurt Book Fair 2014 • 3 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 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