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The Rights Team
Latest News
New Rights Guide
Our brand new London Book Fair 2008 Rights Guide is now available - just head to 'Rights Guides' in the top menu to view and download it.
January Acquisitions
January has seen two exciting new world rights acquisitions: Rowland White bought FOR CRYING OUT LOUD a new collection of columns from bestselling Jeremy Clarkson, to be published in October 2008; Clarkson's previous books have been translated into 8 languages worldwide. Lindsay Evans acquired world rights in FAY'S FAMILY FOOD by Fay Ripley - a charming family cookbook by the British actress.
December Acquisitions
2007 drew to a close with some fantastic new Penguin acquisitions. Penguin General secured new titles from some of our most successful authors: Katy Follain bought world rights in AMAZON by Bruce Parry, which ties in with his new TV series sequel to Tribe and will be published in October 2008. Venetia Butterfield bought Rosemary Davidson's GLORIOUS THINGS TO DO with translation rights - the follow up to The Great Big Glorious Book for Girls, we will be publishing it in July 2008. Kate Adams signed up rights bestseller Gillian McKeith for a further two titles with world rights.
On the Penguin Press side, Simon Winder bought ARCTIC ILLUSIONS by Glyn Williams for publication in October 2009 - it will chronicle the entire disastrous history of the Northwest Passage, from the desperate Elizabethan attempts through to successful 20th century explorations; we have US rights. Helen Conford bought world rights in RUSSIA AND THE CAUCASUS by Oliver Bullough, which will look at this lesser known area of Russia and the experience of its people. She also signed up Tariq Ramadan, author of The Messenger, for a new title on the philosophy of pluralism, for World rights (excluding France and Italy). Stuart Proffitt bought REASON AND JUSTICE by Amartya Sen, which looks at the evolution of justice in different nations; we will be controlling translation rights. Pub dates for all these are to be confirmed.