An indie author’s guide to selling foreign rights

Every author dreams of seeing their book translated into many languages so that readers in far-off lands can enjoy and learn from it. But how does an indie author sell their publishing rights abroad? And what can a traditionally published author do to be sure they are getting the best deal?

I asked Kelvin Kong, Rights Manager for Toronto-based agency The Rights Factory, to explain how book rights are sold into foreign markets.

 

What exactly are foreign language / foreign territory rights? What are the various component... keep reading


German-Language Edition of Vaporized by Robert Tercek Now In Stores

The German-language edition of business book Vaporized: Solid Strategies for Success in a Dematerialized World, written by Robert Tercek and originally published by LifeTree Media in 2015, is now available for sale in Germany.

Vaporized was acquired by Wiley-VCH in 2016 after being awarded the 2016 getAbstract International Book Award at the Frankfurt Book Fair, having been chosen from a... keep reading


Is it worth it to pay to publish? Six ways to recoup your investment, beyond the bookstore

If you’re thinking of investing money in publishing your book through a hybrid publisher or by self-publishing, you’re likely trying to work out whether you’ll get a strong enough return on investment to make the endeavour worthwhile. And rightly so: publishing a book to a professional standard is a significant investment, especially if you are considering using a ghostwriter.

Most authors think online and in-store book sales will be their primary revenue stream, an understandable but overly limited assumption. There are many other ways in which your book-publishing venture ca... keep reading


LifeTree Media licenses rights for Dai Manuel’s Whole Life Fitness Manifesto to India’s Embassy Books

Embassy Book Distributors has acquired the Indian
 Subcontinental rights for health and wellness book Dai Manuel’s Whole Life Fitness Manifesto: 30 Minutes a Day for a Healthier Body, Mind and Spirit, written by Dai Manuel and first published by LifeTree Media in January 2016.

Dai Manuel’s Whole Life Fitness Manifesto showcases a fitness lifestyle that blends mindfulness an... keep reading


LifeTree Media licenses rights for The Digital Matrix to Grand China Publishing House

Grand China Publishing House has acquired Simplified Chinese rights for business book The Digital Matrix: New Rules for Business Transformation Through Technology, written by Venkat Venkatraman and published by LifeTree Media.

The Digital Matrix—the Indian rights of which were acquired by Penguin Random House India in March 2017—shows business leaders how to rethink their business model, assemble the right team for necessary change, and make bold strategic choices along the three phases of digital transformation.

Venkatraman is the David J McGrath Jr ... keep reading