Report:  Livres Canada Books Scouting Mission to São Paulo, Brazil

05/19/2010

The objective of Livres Canada Books in organizing the scouting mission to São Paulo was to report on Brazil as a potential market for Canadian publishers in terms of rights sales and distribution.  The Livres Canada Books delegation consisted of three Canadian publishers with an active interest in or dealings with the Brazilian market, the Livres Canada Books Programs Manager, and Brazilian interpreter and publishing consultant, Dênya Rabêlo Castro.

Delegates met with relevant Brazilian publishers, distributors, associations and government officials in order to gain an understanding of the different facets of the Brazilian publishing market. The delegation also met with officials at the Canadian Consulate General to discuss possible future support and to build upon the work and findings of the scouting mission.

Following the scouting mission, Livres Canada Books felt that a Canadian presence at the Bienal Book Fair in São Paulo would build on the momentum of the mission, and will therefore be inviting publishers to exhibit on a Canadian Collective stand in August, 2010.

This report, written by the delegation of publishers who visited Brazil in February 2010, includes a profile of the Children’s book trade perspective, of the French-language Trade perspective, and of the Scholarly book trade perspective.

Download the report.

Invitation - Canadian Studies Flyers 2010-11

05/19/2010

Canadian Studies Flyers 2010-11

Registration Deadline:  Monday,  August 9th, 2010

P r o m o t e

Livres Canada Books is pleased to invite you to register your titles for the 2010-11 Canadian Studies flyers.  Promote your titles and authors to Canadianists, librarians, academics and buyers around the globe.  Printed flyers will be distributed to attendees at a variety of international conferences and electronic versions will be sent by e-mail to members of Canadian Studies associations in the US, UK and French Europe.  As always, the flyers will be available for download from the Livres Canada Books website and your titles will be promoted through our searchable, online database.

Submissions will be accepted from the following disciplines:

Fiction and literary criticism

Social sciences, history and geography

Native Studies

Women’s Studies

Business, economy and law

Science, nature and environment

C o n n e c t

The digital, interactive version of the 2010-11 Canadian studies flyers will provide even more visibility for your titles by linking recipients directly to your organization’s website.  In addition, individual publishers will have the option of e-mailing the flyers directly to specific contacts worldwide.

Pricing:  $85 per title + HST

Registration:  You must be registered as a member of the Livres Canada Books website to list your titles in the Canadian Studies flyers.  Click here to register as a member.  Once you’ve registered, login to your account and list your titles here

Information: For more information, contact Tricia McCraney, Coordinator, Communications and Marketing at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (613) 562-2324 ext. 228.

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We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and the Canada Book Fund (CBF) for this project.

International Digital Rights Symposium - Frankfurt 2010

05/06/2010

Call for Speakers: International Digital Book Symposium at Frankfurt

After the success of our symposium at the 2009 Frankfurt Book Fair, Livres Canada Books has decided to do it again, this time with an emphasis on digital books. Livres Canada Books will host an International Digital Rights Symposium on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in Frankfurt.

The Association is inviting speakers from international markets to discuss what’s really happening in the digital marketplace. We’re looking for various perspectives on rights, export sales and on different models used for eBook distribution in the global marketplace.

If you have a topic proposal, or would like to recommend a speaker, contact Tricia McCraney at +1 613-562-2324 ext. 228 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Invitation - Rights Canada Fall 2010

05/03/2010

Promote your titles in the Rights Canada Fall 2010 Catalogue

Extended Registration Deadline:  July 19th, 2010

P r o m o t e

Livres Canada Books is pleased to invite you to list your titles in the Fall 2010 edition of our Rights Canada Catalogue.  Promote your titles to over 2,500 foreign contacts and hundreds more at international book fairs such ast he Beijing International Book Fair, the Frankfurt Book Fair and the Belgrade Book Fair by listing collectively with other publishers.  Increase international awareness of Canadian titles while benefitting from Livres Canada Books’ experience and relationships with international publishers.

C o n t a c t

The Fall 2010 edition of Rights Canada will be distributed digitally to our extensive list of foreign contacts.  The catalogue will be available for download as an interactive PDF on the Livres Canada Books website and individual publishers will be able to email it directly to specific contacts worldwide.  Making the catalogue available on our website means your titles are searchable and can be browsed online at any time.  As always, the Rights Canada Catalogue will be available in print at all major book fairs where Livres Canada Books exhibits.

C o n n e c t

Publishers, rights agents, buyers and sellers are reaching for their smart phones and laptops, in addition to paper catalogues, to promote and sell rights.  New interactive features in the Rights Canada catalogue, such as direct links to your website and email, will allow international contacts to connect with you and your publishing house faster tan ever before.  As an added benefit, digital distribution will reach a greater audience while reducing printing and shipping costs.

Pricing

New listing:  $195 per title
Express listing:  $145 per title

You must be registered as a member of the Livres Canada Books website to list your titles in the Rights Canada Catalogue.  Click here to register as a member.  Once you’ve registered, login to your account and list your titles here.

Advertising

Rights Canada reaches thousands of international rights agents and publishers, and targets the correct audience.  Promote your company and increase sales by placing an ad in the Rights Canada Catalogue.  For more information, download the advertising rate card.

If you would like to discuss other methods of advertising to feature your publishing house or titles in the Fall edition of Rights Canada, contact Tricia McCraney, Coordinator, Communications and Marketing by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or +1 613 562-2324 ext. 228.

Information

Livres Canada Books has positioned itself as a leader in providing intelligence and research in the areas of digital publishing and international rights.  For more information, please contact:

Tricia McCraney
Coordinator, Communications and Marketing
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+1 613 562-2324 extension 228.

The Association for the Export of Canadian Books announces a new trademark

04/26/2010

The Association for the Export of Canadian Books adopted a new image and trademark, effective April 1st. The Association now operates under the name Livres Canada Books. This name change is the result of recommendations first proposed in a strategic review conducted on behalf of the AECB. It was agreed by the Board of Directors that the Association renew its image, including name and logo, and update its website to increase the visibility of Canadian publishers and their titles in international markets.

“The Board of Directors of Livres Canada Books is confident that this new image, along with new association initiatives, will open more doors for Canadian publishers exporting books and establish Livres Canada Books as the leader in the developing Canadian digital export market.” said Executive Director, François Charette.

Livres Canda Books staff has been working tirelessly to develop a new website, which will launch today at: http://www.livrescanadabooks.com. The new site will make it easier for international publishers to find Canadian titles, thereby creating new and increased sales opportunities worldwide.

Contact: Tricia McCraney
Coordinator, Communications and Marketing
+1 613 562-2324 ext. 228
tmccraney{at}livrescanadabooks.com