Showcases outcome report International Book Fairs 2012
Total 12 results.
| Art Form | Showcase Title | Applicant / Organisation | Amount Approved (€) | Finance Commited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | I will attend the Book Fair as the Irish representative to the Federation of European Publishers, as well as Executive Director of PI. | Jean Harrington/Publishing Ireland | 500 | 30/07/2012 | |
| Description | The FEP has an annual rendez-vous at FBF; they invite a member of the European Parliament and/or Commission. Ireland is one of the countries selected for the European Prize for Literature this year and they will announce each country’s winner in Frankfurt. I also attend meetings as part of my role as ED of Publishing Ireland, and meet with international suppliers etc. | ||||
| Literature | There will be many titles that we will be showchasing at the conference but for the purposes of this form I will submit information of one of our main titles. Arthur Quinn and the World Serpent: Father of Lies Chronicles by Alan Early. | Mercier Press | 1,000 | 30/07/2012 | |
| Description | When his dad is offered a job working on the new Metro tunnel, Arthur has to move to Dublin with him. While exploring the dangerous tunnel and a hidden underground river, Arthur and his new friends find a mysterious glowing pendant of a giant snake strangling the trunk of a tree. The friends soon figure out that the pendant is a warning, a sign that something evil is waiting underneath the city. | ||||
| Literature | The Best European Fiction Anthology and Other Books | Dalkey Archive Press | 1,000 | 30/07/2012 | |
| Description | Best European Fiction is an annual anthology of stories from across Europe, the rights to which have been already sold to China. At the Frankfurt Book Fair we will seek to sell the rights to this as well as other Dalkey books to various publishers. | ||||
| Literature | Leabhar Breac Publishing | Leabhar Breac | 1,000 | 30/07/2012 | |
| Description | 19 titles (literary, teenage, and children's fiction) by 8 writers: Liam Mac Cóil (Irish Times Literary Prize shortlist 1996, Ó Súilleabháin Award 2006), Darach Ó Scolaí (Stewart Parker Award 2007, Oireachtas Award 2007, Ó Súilleabháin Award 2008) Éilis Ní Anluain, Máire Uí Dhufaigh (Oireachtas Award 2011), Máire Ní Ghallchobhair, Peadar Ó Cualáin, Micheál Ó Conaola, Sadb Nic Fhionnbhairr. | ||||
| Literature | Autumn 2012 titles and backlist of over 500 adult and children's books | The O'Brien Press | 1,000 | 30/07/2012 | |
| Description | Included in our Autumn 2012 list are new children's fiction titles by authors such as Judi Curtin, Anna Carey, Gerry Boland, Brian Gallagher and Erika McGann, graphic novels by Alan Nolan and Gerry Hunt, and three adult titles to be published in the newly-acquired Brandon imprint. | ||||
| Literature | Futa Fata participation on Irish collective stand | Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin T/A Futa Fata | 1,000 | 30/07/2012 | |
| Description | Founded in 2005, Futa Fata publishes original children's books for the Irish and international market. Recent successes include selection of 'An Coileach Codlatach' for White Ravens Exhibition, Bologna Book Fair, 2012. | ||||
| Literature | Cló Iar-Chonnacht, Literature from Ireland | Cló Iar-Chonnacht | 1,000 | 03/08/2012 | |
| Description | Cló Iar-Chonnacht is Ireland's leading Irish-language publisher. | ||||
| Literature | The Lilliput Press takes pride in actively showcasing the available rights of many of its authors. In October we will amongst others be representing work by Mike McCormack. | The Lilliput Press | 1,000 | 30/07/2012 | |
| Description | In his second collection of short stories, 'Forensic Songs', Mike McCormack joins head and heart in a series of tales which weave a fluid vision of a world morphing between the real and the hyperreal. | ||||
| Literature | All published and award winning children's books by An tSnáthaid Mhór | An tSnáthaid Mhór | 1,000 | 30/07/2012 | |
| Description | An tSnáthaid Mhór will be showcasing six award winning titles in the picture book format with the emphasis on selling international world rights for each one. The title are: Gaiscioch na Beilte Uaine,Balor,An Gréasaí Bróg agus na Síoga,Mac Rí Éireann, Ó Chrann go Crann.Is Mise…Cogito. | ||||
| Literature | The New Island list of authors | New Island Books | 1,000 | 30/07/2012 | |
| Description | New Island's list has an emphasis on quality and new writing from both established and emerging authors. Our non-fiction list includes world renowned memoirs by Irish authors and history and biography. Recent acknowledgement include Carlo Gebler's short-listing for the Kerry Novel Of The Year Award and Nuala Ní Chonchúir's long-listing for the Frank O'Connor Short Story Award. | ||||
| Literature | Liberties Press | Liberties Press | 1,000 | 30/07/2012 | |
| Description | Liberties Press specialises in non-fiction titles of Irish and international interest. We also publish literary fiction, poetry and practical guides. We believe in and are excited by books of all genres and are committed to publishing books that appeal to and represent the Irish public. We hold worldwide rights for most of our books. | ||||
| Literature | Irish Publishing and Irish Literature | Literature Ireland | 30,000 | 16/11/2012 | |
| Description | Representation of Irish Writing and Publishing at a National Collective Stand.Objective to sell foreign language rights, build an awareness of the diversity of Irish Publishing and reinforce the positive international profile held of Ireland as a Centre for Literary Excellence. | ||||