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The Scoop: IBF 2010

U.S. participants talk about their experiences at IBF 2010  more

IBF – INTERNATIONAL BOOK FORUM 2010 Arrivederci, so long, farewell, auf weidersehen, good-bye, ciao

IBF – INTERNATIONAL BOOK FORUM 2010 Arrivederci, so long, farewell, auf weidersehen, good-bye, ciao

A record number of participants attended the 2010 IBF – International Book Forum, the business area at the Torino International Book Fair that is dedicated to rights exchange for publishing and audiovisual materials for translation or adaptation. Over 800 people used the service, 120 of whom were invited as part of the collaboration with the Italian Trade Commission (ICE). These professionals came from more than 30 countries (e.g. Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Mexico, Romania, Russia, Sweden, and the USA) and included literary agents, rights managers, producers and publishing scouts for cinema, television and multimedia productions. For the three days of the Forum (May 13-15) they occupied the 200 tables set up in the Lingotto Congress Centre, the hub of the b2b operations at the Torino International Book Fair, taking part in a total of  7500 meetings (1500 more than in 2009).

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Italian Trade Commission @ BookExpo America 2010

Italian Trade Commission @ BookExpo America 2010

The Italian Trade Commission will present the leading publishers and their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia. At the "Sistema Italia" booth #3611, the ITC will provide trade information and showcase the latest titles on language, literature, and children's books. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses present at the show. 

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Join us for Breakfast at BookExpo America 2010!

Join us for Breakfast at BookExpo America 2010!

The Turin International Book Fair invites you to discover IBF, the International Book Forum, over breakfast on May 26, 2010.  more

Italian Trade Commission @ The London Book Fair

Italian Trade Commission @ The London Book Fair

The Italian Trade Commission presents the leading Italian publishers and their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at The London Book Fair. Our "Sistema Italia" Booth G605 will provide trade information and showcase the latest titles on art, architecture, language, literature, archaeology, cooking, natural science, children's literature and illustrated books. Sistema Italia will also provide the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses present at the show.

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News

Seen in PW: Sterling Publishing To Distribute White Star Publishers

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/43901-distribution-midpoint-teams-with-codemantra-sterling-adds-client.html  more

From PW: Pearson Leads the Pack in PW/Livres Hebdo global publishing rankings for 2009

Four Italian groups are present in the top 50 largest book publishers: De Agostini ranked 9th, RCS Libri 26th, Mondadori 32nd and Gruppo Mauri Spagnol 34th.

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http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/international-book-news/article/43564-global-publishing-rankings-2009.html

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Results of the second survey on imports-exports of publication rights in Italy (2004-2007)

Summary of Doxa Survey

Over one in five publishing houses in Italy “works” abroad: 21% of Italian publishers who produced a new book in 2007 have bought or sold publishing rights abroad over the last four years, a significant growth bearing in mind that the figure in 2004 was 15% (+75%). This is what emerges from the second “Survey on imports-exports of publication rights in Italy”, carried out by Doxa on behalf of the Italian Trade Commission (ICE) in collaboration with the Italian Publishers Association (AIE).

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Italy commits US$500,000 in support of maintaining the Advanced Placement Program in Italian Language and Culture

Italy commits US$500,000 in support of maintaining the Advanced Placement Program in Italian Language and Culture

The Government of Italy has authorized the allocation of US$500,000.00 in support of maintaining the Advanced Placement Program in Italian Language and Culture. It was made possible through the direct efforts in Italy by the Prime Minister’s Office and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the support of the Embassy of Italy in Washington. Major Italian American organizations also lent significant support to the effort.  more