Don’t miss Inkwell’s Co-Director of Foreign Rights, Lyndsey Blessing, online at this Publishers Marketplace link today at noon Eastern. The latest guest on our Discuss forum, Lyndsey will answer your questions about how foreign rights work, how rights directors choose which titles to pitch, how the pandemic has affected the process, and more. A reminder that these are straightforward typed message board conversations. No cameras, no sound, no zooming, no separate apps required. Use the “reply” button to type your questions or comments, and Lyndsey will post back.
Archives for October 2021
Giller Prize Shortlist
The finalists for Canada's Scotiabank Giller Prize were announced on Tuesday.
October Book Club Picks
The October Read with Jenna selection is The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles.
Inkitt Raises $59 Million
Berlin-based Inkitt announced another big round of funding, raising $59 million in a Series B (on top of previous rounds that raised at least $21 million). Axel Springer was a co-lead in the new round, with Michael Lynton participating, along with further funding from Stefan von Holtzbrinck (HV Holtzbrinck Ventures participated earlier) among others. The start-up is riding the wave the powered the sales of Wattpad (approximately $600 million), Radish ($440 million), and Tapas Media ($510 million). Inkitt tells TechCrunch their Galatea app has a run rate of over $38 million now. The company uses algorithms to help determine which […]
Wiley Acquires J&J Editorial
Wiley has acquired J&J Editorial Services, a scholarly publishing services company founded by Jennifer Deyton and Julie Nash in 2008. “Acquiring J&J Editorial underlines our promise to provide our partners with best-in-class solutions, from products and services to specialist expertise, creating more choice in the publishing ecosystem,” Wiley evp & general manager, research Jay Flynn said. “We are very excited to join Wiley,” Deyton said. “This was a strategic decision that was made with two clear and long-standing goals in mind – to help us continue to deliver the high standard of service that our clients expect, while simultaneously providing […]
National Book Award Shortlists
The National Book Award finalists were announced on Tuesday. The winners will be announced at a virtual ceremony on November 17.