At the 2024 Frankfurter Buchmesse. Image: FBM, Holger Menzel
By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson
Four Digital Sessions and an In-Person Reception
Once again this year, Frankfurter Buchmesse (October 15 to 19) is to be preceded by a Frankfurt Rights Meeting series of four online events and an in-person networking reception at the trade show itself.
Continuing its three-decade tradition as an international gathering spot for rights and licensing specialists, the Rights Meeting’s hybrid format returns this year, allowing participants to choose which targeted session(s) they’d like to engage in, prior to their arrival in Germany for the reception in Frankfurt. There’s also an option of attending only the reception.
The four digital sessions’ dates and their main focal topics are (all on Tuesday at 4 p.m. CEST / 2 p.m. GMT / 10 a.m. ET). If you miss a session you’re registered to see, a recording will be made available.
Chantal Restivo-Alessi
September 2
The AI Dilemma: Balancing Risks and Opportunities
Featuring HarperCollins’ Chantal Restivo-Alessi and the FALA Agency’s Fatimah Abbas
- Ticket price: €94.01 (US$109.28) / includes the networking reception in Frankfurt, and €15.01 VAT (US$17.45)
- From the description: “As AI licensing deals continue to expand, this session will provide an update on the legal landscape and explore the key considerations for (rights) professionals in the industry. Get up to date on the latest developments, their impact on copyright protection, and how they might shape the future of Artificial Intelligence in publishing.”
Maura Regan
September 9
Beyond the Book: Exploring Merchandising Opportunities
Featuring Licensing International’s Maura Regan and Steve Manners, and Carlson Verlag’s Angela Schaaf de Lavado
- Ticket price: €94.01 (US$109.28) / includes the networking reception in Frankfurt, and €15.01 VAT (US$17.45)
- From the description: “Discover the world of merchandising, gain a clear understanding of what merchandising means in a publishing context, and how it can be leveraged to enhance your publishing brand.”
Cristóbal Pera
September 16
Navigating the Spanish-Language Publishing Markets
Featuring Princeton University Press’ Inés ter Horst, Editorial Planeta USA’s Cristóbal Pera, La Pollera Ediciones’ Nicolas Leyton, and Casanovas & Lynch Literary Agency’s Marina Penalva
- Ticket price: €94.01 (US$109.28) / includes the networking reception in Frankfurt, and €15.01 VAT (US$17.45)
- From the description: “Explore the Spanish-language publishing markets in Spain, Latin America, and the United States. Discover the latest trends and gain a clear understanding of the market structures, distribution channels, and key challenges publishers are facing.”
Rebecca Cook
September 23
Digital Licensing: Sales or Rights?
Featuring Wiley’s Rebecca Cook and the Bayard Group’s Digital and Audiovisual Rights Manager Nolwenn Guillemot.
Kristin Kliemann, president of Kliemann & Company, moderates the session.
- Ticket price: €94.01 (US$109.28) / includes the networking reception in Frankfurt, and €15.01 VAT (US$17.45)
- From the description: “The line between digital licensing and sales can often feel blurred. This session will provide valuable insights on how to navigate this complex area. Learn how to develop aligned licensing strategies and maximize your commercial opportunities.”
An all-access ticket is available to all four online sessions and the in-person reception in Frankfurt at €343.91 (US$400.94), which includes €54.91 VAT (US$64.03).
That on-site networking reception, which includes a keynote address, is set for 5 to 7 p.m. CEST in Frankfurter Buchmesse, at Frankfurt Studio in Hall 4.0, just off the Agora.
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