Frankfurt’s Agora is the setting for a TikTok stage this year, emphasis on #BookTok and its community of book fans and readers.
At Frankfurter Buchmesse: Aldus Up’s 2022 Programming
The Aldus Up network of European book fairs has partnered with many sister programs to produce an extensive series of events at Frankfurt.
Rights Roundup and Awards: ‘Comedy Queen’ Wins a Crystal Bear
The adaptation of Jenny Jägerfeld’s ‘Comedy Queen’–about a 13-year-old who wants to be a stand-up comedian–picks up a Berlinale award.
Books To Screen Edition: Literary Agents’ and Rights Directors’ Film Deals
Publishers and literary agents report their books to film deals, and the year ahead already is a standout for film and television adaptations.
Books to Screen Edition: Patricia Highsmith via Switzerland
Fans of Patricia Highsmith can look forward to adaptations of her five Mr. Ripley books as well as ‘Deep Water,’ coming to Showtime.
Film Rights: The 2022 ‘Books at Berlinale’ Selects 10 Books From 190
Recommendations for this year’s gathering of publishers, literary agents, and producers have come from more than 30 countries.
Before You Go to Frankfurt: Trade Publishing in Focus
Coming up to speed: The Frankfurt Conference track on Tuesday brings world trade publishing points into sharp focus ahead of Buchmesse 2021.
Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Juergen Boos: A ‘More Optimistic’ Outlook
Frankfurt Book Fair may be more focused than usual on independent publishers, as the new ‘Workstations’ meet needs for flexibility.
Spain’s ‘Rolling Pages’ Names Its 10 Books-to-Screen Contenders
The Spanish publishers’ event for film and television producers now has a set of 10 books to be pitched for possible adaptation.
Waiting for the Plane Tickets: Rights Pros on Digital Events
How do online rights events organized by literary agencies, publishers, and others compare to the physical book fair experience? We hear from several rights folks on how it’s going so far.