Frankfurt Bookfair
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Frankfurter Buchmesse 2012
Finally, I am here at the Frankfurt Book Fair, thanks to Malaysia Airlines for sponsoring my return flight tickets. I wouldn’t have made it here without the sponsorship.
I really wanted to come here because I want to:
1. get my illustrations to be licensed, if possible,
2. find inspiration,
3. get to know more about licensing,
4. do some research on what makes a children’s book a success and
5. get to know people in the book industry, specifically those behind children’s books category.For few days I went around the Book Fair with Linda and Jaen to look at books and booths and to find potential publishers to publish my illustrations as merchandise items or books. We gave out some samples to interested publishers; some show interest, some not. But I am just happy, even if they are not interested, I have the pleasure of promoting my work at international level. Linda and Jaen will help me follow up later. Deals don’t come easy, it might take years. Or it might not conclude at all. I am all prepared.
Anyway, Mr Raman, the owner of Silverfish Books is here too and he is happy to carry my brand and promote it in his shop. Yay.
Beside getting deals, I already have some projects cooking after serious discussion with Linda and Jaen. We are building up a character and will make series of books out if it. Linda suggested that I build up my ‘Diya’ character and Jaen has already outlines some topics that I can write about. Apart from this, Linda wants me to illustrate for some books that she had bought (publishing and translation rights) at the book fair.
And oh, I still have a book to color; My Mother’s Kitchen (previously known as My Father’s Kitchen). After discussing with Linda and Mr .Raman, we decided to change it to mother because children have always associated ‘kitchen’ with ‘mother’.
Here are some random pictures from the book fair:
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Total Recall
Almost…almost. I almost met Arnold Schwarzenegger!
But it was frustrating as I didn’t get to capture his picture. I got to know from the Show Daily magazine (published daily at the book fair) that Mr. Schwarzenegger will be at Hoffman und Camp (Hall 3.0) yesterday at 4.15pm. So, I set a date with Kak Nor to go see Mr. Schwarzenegger. But it wasn’t just us who would want to meet or just to have a glimpse at the Total Recall hero, there were hundreds of fans cramping the area! I showed my Presskarte but was denied the permission by a barricade of security officers to go near and just take pictures …
Anyway, Mr. Schwarzenegger was here yesterday to sign copies of his new memoir, Total Recall.
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National Book Council of Malaysia launches 50 Best Titles in Frankfurt
Frankfurt, October 10 – National Book Council of Malaysia (Majlis Buku Kebangsaan Malaysia or MBKM) today launches its 50 Best Malaysian Titles for International Rights 2012 in Frankfurt Buchmesse, Germany.
Speaking at the launch, Encik Abdul Wahab Ibrahim, Director of MBKM, told that selecting 50 titles was not easy as many proposed have good quality contents. However, after processing all the titles, 50 best ones met the criteria of reflecting Malaysian culture and have what it takes to travel across border. Encik Wahab added that it is the hope of MBKM to start an ongoing endeavour to promote excellent Malaysian books to the international market. If in 2010, the local market saw some 15,000 books have been produced, MBKM hopes to increase the figure to 26,000 per year.
Encik Abdul Wahab IbrahimHere are the list of 50 Best Malaysian Titles for International Rights 2012:
Art/Art & Crafts: 1. Shadow Play 2. Crafted in Malaysia 3. Wayang Kulit Melayu Traditional Kelantan 4.Susur Masa 5. Batik
MalaysiaBiography: 6. Portrait Of A Thousand Smiles 7. Biografi Tun Abdul Razak 8. Kanang
Children: 9. Longhouse Days 10. Kailash 11. Puteri Tioman 12. Siri Merah Cinta Kita 13. Hikayat Hang Tuah 14. The Malaysian Art Book for Children 15. DearYayah,The Series
Cooking: 16. Malaysian Favourite Recipes 17. 1 Hari 1 Resipi: 365 Resipi 18. Gourmet to Health 19. 300 Menu Ramadhan &Syawal 20. 202 Khasiat Herba
Environment: 21. Taman Negara 22. Ocean Tapestry 23. Antartica 24. Siri Pendidikan Alam Sekitar: Pemeliharaan dan Pemuliharaan Hutan Hujan Tropika
Fiction: 25. Mustafa Kamal Atartuk 26. King of The Sea 27. The Beruas Prophecy 28. Antologi Karya Sasterawan 29. Legenda Elfarren 30. Adam dan Hawa 31. Tiara Pesona 32. A Cold Wind Blows
Islam: 33. Indahnya Hidup Bersyariat 34. Biografi Muhammad bin Abdullah 35. Fundamentals of Syariah in Islamic Finance
Malay Classic & Award Winning Titles: 36. The Old Man at The Foot of The Mountain 37. Cinta Sekerdip Embun 38. Senja Kala 39. Panglima Awang 40. The Last Day of An Artist 41. Le Champion 42. Antologi Cerpen Berunsur Islam – Cinta Masitah 43. Laut Takjub
Non Fiction/Language/Finance/Social: 44. Peribahasa Melayu 45. Catatan Latiff Mohidin 46. Empayar Melaka: Tradisi Agung Melayu 47. Nuansa Nusantara 48. Arowana: Ikan Hiasan Bernilai
Poetry/Play: 49. At A Plank Bridge – A Play 50. At-Tariq
In line with the objective to promote Malaysian culture, the theme of Malaysian Pavilion this year is ‘Wayang Kulit‘. Those who attended the launch were entertained by a Wayang Kulit performance played by a Tok Dalang (puppeteer) specially brought to Frankfurt from Malaysia.
Also present to witness the launch was Datuk Dr Shahruddin Md Salleh( Chairman, ITBM), Tuan Haji Khalid (DBP), Encik Tuan Haji Hasan Hamzah (President, PKBM) dan Prof. Dr. Hishamuddin Jamaluddin (Chairman, UTM Publisher).
MBKM has been consistently participating in overseas book fairs together with local publishers at an international level. The participation is not just about book trading but to gain opportunities to learn about new technologies as well as to learn about different cultures and ideas.
MBKM was established by the Ministry of Education in 1968 based on UNESCO’s recommendatory that proposed all developing nations have a special body responsible for the inculcation of interest in reading and be the driving force behind the development f the book industry.
With the motto ‘Books enrich the mind’, MBKM’s aims to be the nation’s catalyst for the development and progress of the book industry. Do visit MBKM’s website for more information.
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Shared knowledge & free downloads: Frankfurt Academy E-Books
The Frankfurt Book Fair is providing 4 free e-books which feature around 60 studies, essays, interviews which provide excellent
overview of the important issues that will play an important role in publishing over the next 12 months. The E-Books cover topics on “Innovation & Technology”, “Rights & Licensing”, “Markets & Trends” and “New Business Models”. Many more facts – from current market reports, to trend analysis, to interviews with international start-up firms – are also included in these 4 E-Books which gather together 50 contributions from 51 writers in more than 200 pages, delivering practical knowledge, inspiration and a sense of direction for an industry in the process of great change. And in starting every business, knowing the best way how to recruit new employees is a great advantage!Innovation & Technology – The combination of innovation and technology is the driving force behind the publishing industry. We take a close look at social media publishing, the growth of the e-book market in the US, what jazz and progress in publishing have in common, and much more, from 15 international authors including Anna Lewis (Valo Box), Huw Alexander (SAGE Publications) and Ingrid Goldstein (Oxford University Press). We also take a look at the benefits of using an SMM service like SocialZinger to grow your audience on social media.
Rights & Licensing – A successful story doesn’t stay just in printed form and in one country – it travels to new mediums and markets. This E-Book has contributions and success stories from film agents, copyright lawyers and many more. With 45 pages of relevant knowledge from 9 international contributors including Lynette Owen, Paul Chen (Rovio) and James Kay (Sheridans Solicitors), you’re sure to learn something new.
Markets & Trends – E-markets are increasingly important and will only gain more significance in the future. We highlight new trends and developments in Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC). It’s the perfect introduction to international trade, and with 12 international experts including Daniel Kalder and Manasi Subramanian, even industry veterans are sure to discover something different here.
New Business Models – Publishing is changing. We look at the new voices of start-ups, the influence of fan fiction, and offer a best practice peek at travel publisher Lonely Planet’s transition from classic business to multi platform innovator. With 50 pages of know-how from 15 international writers including Jesse Potash (Pubslush), Christian Damke (Skoobe) and Amma von Veh (Say Books), you’re sure to find something to make you think.
These e-books are provided in the special edition E-Books from the Frankfurt Academy Quarterly, an exclusive medium of the Frankfurt Academy, the conference brand of the Frankfurt Book Fair.
If you are a publisher and keen to know why children’s book sales in the USA increased 275% in 2011 or how Rovio, the creator of Angry Birds, generates 30% of its revenue from merchandising and licensing, download these 4 free e-books.The e-books have been technically created by Jouve, a leading provider of digital E-Book solutions. Further information about Jouve: http://www.jouve.com/
For free download and more information, visit: http://buchmesse.de/en/academy/knowledge/. You need to register your information first before you can download. Format: EPub. Soon available in other formats.
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Licensing Day at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Whether it be Star Wars or The Little Prince, the successful licensing of characters and designs to non-book producers like the toy and
clothing industries are a lucrative source of revenue for publishers. The USA and Canada generate 67% of global sales of licensed products, while Western Europe with 22 percent has room for improvement. (Source: The Licensing Newsletter 2009)In order to grow the trade between licensers and licensees and help the industry continue to network, Friday at the Frankfurt Book Fair (10 – 14 October 2012) will be devoted to Licensing. With a half-day seminar, a tour, and a Happy Hour, the Licensing Day boasts a range of events, which can each be booked or visited individually. (Some require a registration and fee.)
Overview of the programme for the Licensing Day on 12 October 2012 (Friday):
11:00 am – 11:45 am
Frankfurt StoryDrive Conference: “Crossmedia Brand Building: Star Wars”
Hall 4.0 Foyer, Room Europa12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
Book Fair Licensing & Merchandising Tour
Meeting point: StoryDrive Info Desk, Media & Entertainment Area, Hall 4.0 Foyer2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Seminar: The best of both worlds: Publishing meets merchandising
Hall 4.C, Room Entente6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Licensing Happy Hour
StoryDrive Lounge, Hall 4.0 FoyerFor inquiry and further information:
www.book-fair.com/licensingPhoto credit: http://www.book-fair.com
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2012
My publisher friend, Linda, is going to promote selected books from Malaysia and will be meeting with publishers around the world at Frankfurt Bookfair 2012 for the possibilities to license the books to be published worldwide. In fact she has been doing this not only in Frankfurt but also other bookfairs around the world.
I would love to see, experience and appreciate her noble effort for the past few years and for that I decided to attend Frankfurt Bookfair 2012. My books (hopefully with some merchandise items) will be included and I hope to assist Linda and learn about the licensing process. I hope to find some inspirations too for my next books; more likely in the children and travel category.
I have also been accredited a journalist/blogger pass for the bookfair and am excited to be there and blog about the bookfair on location as well.
For your information, The Frankfurt Book Fair is a meeting place for the industry’s experts. Be they publishers, booksellers, agents, film producers or authors – each year in October, they all come together and create something new.
The Frankfurt Book Fair is the most important marketplace for books, media, rights and licences worldwide. About 7,400 exhibitors from 106 countries, 280,194 visitors and over 10,000 journalists. The history of the Frankfurt Book Fair dates back to the 15th century, when Johannes Gutenberg first invented movable type – only a few kilometres down the road from Frankfurt.
Frankfurt remained the central and undisputed European book fair city through to the 17th century. In the course of political and cultural upheaval, in the 18th century Leipzig then came to play the part. In 1949, that early Frankfurt book fair tradition was given a new lease of life: 205 German exhibitors assembled on Sept. 18-23 in Frankfurt’s Paulskirche for the first post-War book fair.
More than 60 trade-fair years later, the Frankfurt Book Fair is the largest of its kind in the world – and the hallmark for global activities in the field of culture.
Copyright of logo: Frankfurt Book Fair
I hope to blog daily from Frankfurt but before that happens I have yet to find sponsors for flight and accommodation though. Do e-mail me at emilayusof@gmail.com if you are interested to be my sponsor; it can be in monetary form to help me
buy tickets orbook room as well as buy travelling gadgets/gears or clothing. I can offer banner ad spots on my sidebar for 6 months as well as credit mention on my blog posts.