Feature Rising Stars at FBF
The Frankfurt Book Fair-backed Rising Stars programme has seen a number of the publishing industry’s emerging talents recognised in The Bookseller. Three of this year’s class reveal their plans for their time at the Messe, with Litle Island’s publishing manager and art director Gráinne Clear outlining her vision for the publishing industry
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HE FUTURE OF the book trade always lies just far enough over the horizon that we get only the barest hint of what’s coming next, whether it’s
the welcome return to high-qualit print books or the less welcome news that Madonna is writing another children’s book. The book trade is a rapidly changing business, with digital and audio elbowing for the space that the printed book once held firmly in its grasp, and publishers quickly adapting to the demands of new technologies and readers. At the Frankfurt Book Fair today I’ll be speaking at the My Industry Vision event at the International Stage (Hall 5.1, A128, 4 p.m.), and here are some of my thoughts on what’s coming. The ongoing industry-wide discussion on inclusiv- it is one of the most exciting things happening in publishing right now, and one that has the potential to make huge changes to publishers’ lists. Authors, illus- trators and publishing teams are all developing with
Speckled Pen’s founder is having a Ball
Almost a year ago, long-time children’ publisher Karen Ball (Little, Brown for Young Readers, Working Partners) switched gears from an in-house job to launch her own consultancy. Speckled Pen offers a suite of services, from manuscript consulting for authors to concept creation, and also dispenses IP licensing advice to major publishers.
“I’ll be meeting up with international publishers (including my fellow Rising Star, Gráinne Clear of Lit- tle Island) and literary scouts to talk them through Speckled Pen’s first full portfolio of children’s proj- ects and services. It’s exciting to finally share the
hard work of the past year, and we’re thrilled with the range of concepts we have on offer. In-person meetings are essential to judging the mood of the market, and Frankfurt Book Fair shall help me see which Speckled Pen projects light up people’s eyes! I’m thrilled to see the buoyant return of middle-
grade fiction, with titles such as Jessica Townsend’s Nevermoor. Diversity is key, feminism is riding high, humour is sought-after and the time is ripe to break out a fantastic new series for young readers. I’m intrigued to see how recent events shape the future of children’s publishing. Dark dystopia, or cosy com- fort reads? I know what I’d spend my money on...
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