Our Rights Roundup features two works from Norway, plus books of note from Germany, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Slow down and enjoy.
Ulli Lust Wins the €25,000 German Nonfiction Prize
The German artist and illustrator Ulli Lust’s ‘The Woman as Human’ is named the 2025 German Nonfiction Prize winner at Hamburg.
Rights Roundup: ‘Faithful Readers’ of Max Seeck Have a TV Series Coming
Patience has paid off for Max Seeck as one of his ice-thawing Nordic noir novels is set to start production for television this year.
‘Talking About Revolution’ at Switzerland’s Jan Michalski Foundation
The eighth edition of Fondation Jan Michalski’s Bibliotopia literary festival asks ‘Is revolutionary power a force for good?’
‘Frankfurt Fellowship Network’ Combines Fellows, Invitation Program
The application deadline is still open for the newly formed Frankfurt Fellowship Network, one of several programs from the trade show.
Germany’s Nonfiction Prize Names Its 2025 Finalists
The German Nonfiction Prize jury presents its eight titles, praising a level of accessibility in many topics for readers in its eight selections.
At Brussels’ Fair, German-Language Literature is Guest of Honor
German books and authors are in the spotlight at the Brussels book fair, in a program organized by several German cultural institutions.
International Rights Roundup: Valentine’s Day and Fond Canines
Today’s rights reports come to us from Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Poland.
The UK’s ‘Man Met’ Partners with Switzerland’s Frontiers: Flat-Fee
Swiss research publisher Frontiers promotes its latest no-APC open-access agreement with Manchester Metropolitan University.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Names Its ‘Books at Berlinale’ Titles
The 2025 edition of Books at Berlinale on February 17 will introduce a curated selection of as many as 150 film producers.