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our continued presence at the Beijing International Book Fair and our long-term partnership with Beijing-based The Charlesworth Group who have been integral in hosting IPR License and generating more business for members within China.

Looking back to IPR’s first trip to China, it’s fair to say that one of the main challenges I expected to face was in convincing publishers of the licensing opportunities beyond their borders. However, it quickly became apparent that I would be preaching to the converted, and my preconception was wrong. While IPR has seen strong levels of business for international publishers licensing works to Chinese publishers, there is also a renewed drive for more licensing in the opposite direction. In fact, many Chinese publishers continue to name it as one of their key priorities.

Aided by a push by the Chinese government for increased exports, whether for physical products or in this case intellectual property, publishers are constantly looking for new routes to have their works translated into different languages overseas. They are aware of the challenges in building up this part of their business but also of the untapped potential that exists. And this is where IPR’s fully transactional rights and licensing platform TradeRights can help by allowing international publishing houses of all sizes to search, offer, negotiate and complete on subsidiary rights business 24/7, 365 days a year. Of course this doesn’t mean the end for book fairs. As the largest publishing event in the Asian market BIBF provides a great opportunity to network and meet face-to-face with a range of publishers. It will remain an important date in the diary for years to come and continues to form an important component in the global rights and licensing picture.”

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“This summer has seen a raft of new changes and exciting opportunities for both the IPR License platform

and the IPR Rights Magazine. As you will see from this issue, we have welcomed on board STM publisher SAGE (page 16) and revamped the profile of existing member Wolters Kluwer (page 10) to accomodate for the huge number of academic books and journals currently on the site. Alternatively, you will see an influx of new niche publishers joining the marketplace, from the historical biographies of Simply Charly to the children’s yoga stories from Storytime Yoga (see full showcase from page 7).

Focusing on licensing trends, our Transactions Manager Stacey Riley has put together a summer licensing report to outline the common trends we are seeing from the platform (page 22). We also asked Ricardo Lay, an independent researcher and translator, to report on the publishing trends of Brazil (page 12), one of our most talked about territories.

As always, we have compiled some of our top titles with rights available from our members to highlight some of the literary gems currently on the marketplace (page 24). To experience our full range of over 14 million titles, visit the platform for yourself at iprlicense.com.”

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TRADERIGHTS:THE EVOLUTIONIn 2012 IPR License began developing a global rights licensing solution. An integral component in this was the creation of bespoke transactional technology and one of the world’s largest rights holder databases.

After further investment by the Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) and in partnership with the established market expertise of the Copyright Clearance Centre (CCC), this has now turned into IPR’s flagship product, TradeRights.

TradeRights has emerged as a genuine one-stop rights marketplace for a range of publishers to generate additional rights and licensing revenue on a global scale.

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TRADERIGHTS: 8 KEY FEATURES

1 TradeRights is a fully scalable platform which can list an infinite number of titles with a full breakdown of the rights/license

available to sell

2 Being fully transactional sets us apart from our competition. This means members can outline titles, negotiate on the

site, close the deal and sign contracts via the platform (contracts are pre-loaded)

3 We’re a cloud-based platform offering members complete visibility and accessibility at all times. Meaning international

business can be written 24/7 without incurring costly travel expenses

4 Links with Biblio, BooksoniX and CoreSource, mean you can upload all your metadata quickly and seamlessly. If

members don’t currently have links in place they can use pre-loaded metadata spreadsheets

5 Members remain in control. Publishers can add as much or as little information as they need for their titles

6 We offer a full support package to all members via account managers and a transaction team

7 Access to the world’s largest rights holder database with onsite and offsite merchandising opportunities to showcase

titles and connect effectively with key contacts across a number of territories

8 Comprehensive promotion, marketing and advertising via our newsletters and global bulletins which are sent to over

50,000 international subscribers across 90 countries

ABOUT USIPR LICENSELondon-based IPR License was founded in 2012. Utilising a large and flexible development resource, IPR has quickly achieved an unrivalled reputation in the market for agility and quality in developing bespoke products and features.

As well as powering the pioneering rights and licensing transactional platform TradeRights, IPR offers a range of white-labelled licensing solutions built to specific publisher requirements incorporating full integration with internal systems. These products are available on a license or buy out basis.

FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR PARTNERSHIP

Since our last edition of the IPR Rights Magazine at BookExpo America (BEA) we have embarked on an exciting new partnership with the Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF). This saw FBF take a minority shareholding in IPR License Ltd. But this is not just an investment deal; this marks the aligning of IPR and FBF to embark on a strategic sales, marketing and tech-based licensing partnership to further establish the IPR platform TradeRights as

the industry standard tool for rights and licensing transactions. Working closely with FBF’s event teams and offices around the world marks the beginning of a new chapter for IPR and a heightened industry presence which will see us generating even more licensing deals for our members on a daily basis.

NEW STAFF,NEW OFFICES

Internally we’re also continuing to expand our team, as well as our range of technological solutions for publishers of all sizes. As such we’ve recently welcomed aboard Antonella Pearce (pictured) to the IPR team as our Business Development Manager. Antonella joins us from the Publishers Licensing Society (PLS) where she worked as Publishers Relations Manager and was the key contact for publishers in relation to mandates, new licensing and rights management services. Her career in rights management began at Sage Publications Ltd where she worked as Assistant Rights Manager dealing with permissions requests and translation

rights. Her role will incorporate identifying new areas of business, pitching the IPR licensing platform/services to new clients, generating additional revenue streams for members and building on existing partner relations. She will also play an integral role in developing and expanding IPR’s range of bespoke technological solutions. Antonella’s vast experience and wealth of contacts within the publishing world will help elevate the IPR proposition to even greater heights and firmly establish us as a complete rights and licensing solution.

As well as the recruitment of Antonella, the past six months have also seen the addition of an Acquisitions Manager and Transactions Manager. And, in order to accommodate our newly enlarged - and growing – team, we’ve just moved into larger offices on Gray’s Inn Road by King’s Cross in Central London. This allows us to accommodate further expansion plans as we look to work even closer with our strategic partners to really grow the business across some key areas as the company goes from strength to strength.

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NETGALLEY PARTNERSHIP

In other recent news, we’ve linked with NetGalley so its titles will now also be available on the IPR License platform. Publishers who are participating in NetGalley will automatically see request links added to IPR title records, if the title is available for request, and will always have the option to approve or decline before they can access the content.

Over 230,000 influencers use NetGalley to read, review and recommend new books and we’re delighted to be working with them to provide our community with a streamlined way to request digital review copies as part of their evaluation process. And we look forward to announcing other market leading collaborations in the future.

RISE IN DEMAND FOR SELF-PUBLISHED AUDIO RIGHTS

A noticeable trend within the business over the first half of 2015 has been the uplift in demand of audio rights for self-published works. Enquires have more than doubled (58 per cent) in the first half of 2015, when compared to H2 2014 figures. The most recent enquiry going through to completion via IPR’s bespoke transactional platform TradeRights was the unabridged English language audio rights sale of Mateguas Island by Linda Watkins to Tantor Media.

It’s really positive news that titles from our self-published members are generating so much interest throughout the audio book community. Reprints, translation and TV/film rights tend to be foremost in the thoughts of most self-published authors when it comes to selling rights, but areas such as audio can provide a good source of revenue. The audio book industry

continues to grow at a strong rate and with a number of deals in the pipeline reflecting this enquiry uplift, we expect more of our self-published members to reap the rewards of this expanding sector now and in the future.

So you could say it’s been a busy Summer. And if you’re a forward thinking publisher, or self-published author interested in new ways to acquire rights, or a rights seller (publisher or author) looking for innovative methods to generate revenue in new markets then why not visit iprlicense.com or contact us at [email protected] to find out more.

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A FRESH NEW TASTE

Following recent partnerships and licensing deals boosting the IPR License platform, we’ve seen a huge number of publishing companies join to sell their book rights and permissions.

From STM giants Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer to niche indie presses, our range of over 14 million titles currently uploaded to the site allow rights-buyers to find titles available in their category and territory at a few clicks.

With many new publisher members joining in recent months, we have asked a selection to introduce their companies. To view our full list of publishers, visit iprlicense/Home/Members.

For more information on these publishers and to view the full lists of available rights to license, visit our search page and start browsing! You can enquire, negotiate and complete deals through the TradeRights technology, or contact a member of our team to create a bespoke list to let us help you to find exactly what you’re looking for.

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BARK & HOWL PRESSBark & Howl Press Ltd (Vancouver, Canada) publishes middle grade fantasy fiction. Volume 1 of the new graphic novel/comic series Wild Cats, Around the World with Suki & Finch was released in 2015. “The story is written in Canada, the 3-D art is done by Sampad in Bangladesh, and the book itself is designed by Andrea in Argentina. We’ve never met, but the three of us work closely to create a state of the art product,” says Canadian author and lawyer Rebecca Murdock. Eye of the Drone, Volume 2, will be out in the fall. A portion of all book sales is donated to protecting wild habitats. Bark and Howl are particularly keen to sell their rights into China.

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COZY CAT PRESS“A cozy mystery is a gentle mystery,” explains Patricia Rockwell, publisher at Cozy Cat Press, based in Aurora, Illinois. “A cozy is a book your grandmother can enjoy reading. It typically follows the adventures of a quirky amateur sleuth (male or female) who often has an unusual occupation or hobby. The cozy writing style is breezy, fast and plot-driven. Unlike many contemporary thrillers, cozies avoid excess bloodshed, violence, rough language and overtly sexual situations.” The company hopes to license its nearly 100 light-hearted mysteries in countries that honor their older citizens. Many of CCP’s 40-some authors are retired!


SAMHAIN PUBLISHINGBased in Cincinnati Ohio, Samhain Publishing is an international publisher of romance and horror fiction. We currently seek distribution of our award-winning and fan-favorite novels and novellas in all international territories that welcome great stories, and represent a list that features more than 2500 titles and over 600 authors. A leading voice in digital-first fiction since our founding in 2005, Samhain Publishing is proud to have launched some of romance’s most famous voices, including Maya Banks, J.L. Merrow, Lorelei James and Jayne Rylon.


SIMPLY CHARLYBased in New York, Simply Charly offers students, teachers and other interested parties an original, one-stop portal to a wealth of information about some of the world’s most prominent historical figures. The site’s mission is to become the leading online source for everything their visitors want to know about the groundbreaking individuals they feature. They publish books on some of history’s most important figures like Shakespeare, Newton, Napoleon, Marx and Picasso among others for the general and college educated market. With the exception of their home country (US), they would like to license their books worldwide.


SPCKSPCK is the UK’s largest independent Christian publisher. Their broad range of Christian books explore science and religion, spirituality and includes biblical studies and academic texts. Under the Sheldon imprint, they publish a purely secular list of responsible physical and psychological health and wellness titles. They have been involved in publishing since the foundation in 1698, making SPCK the country’s third oldest publisher. Their books aim to encourage responsible debate, offering spiritual and intellectual development, as Christians and enquirers seek to understand the faith and its response to current issues in the Church and in the world.


ADA ENUPBased in Johannesburg, South Africa, ada enup publishes specialised subjects and prints ‘firsts’. They managed the world’s first Microsoft ITA textbook. They printed the first book on South African Taxi Hand Signs. They sourced, initiated and published the very first book on the South African music industry – The South African Music Business, now the ‘bible’ of the industry. Others, like AmaZizi: The Dlamini People of Southern Africa, sold out in the first edition. They also publish an eclectic mix of internationally relevant fiction and non-fiction like this well-endorsed bestseller, The Right Mind For Golf. They hope to license to publishers who specialise in music, travel, sport and people.


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INTELLECTBased in Bristol, UK, Intellect is an independent academic publisher in the fields of creative practice and popular culture, publishing scholarly books and journals that exemplify their mission as publishers of original thinking. Intellect publishes in four distinct subject areas: visual arts, film studies, cultural and media studies, and performing arts. Intellect is keen to licence their books internationally to make the content more accessible to a wider readership. Intellect has a small team of 25 staff and speak many languages fluently including Welsh, French, Mandarin, Montenegrin, Tamil, Malayalam, Fasi and German.


BRADT TRAVEL GUIDESAt Bradt Travel Guides, they have a reputation as a pioneering publisher: for tackling ‘unusual’ destinations, for championing the causes of sustainable travel, and for producing colourful guidebooks that are entertaining as well as useful. It’s an approach that, over the 40 years since the company was founded, has made Bradt one of the world’s leading travel publishers. Their books are intended to be as entertaining to read as they are useful reservoirs of tourist information. And they have personality. Each is a one-of-a-kind expression of the author’s interests, expertise and passion for telling it how it really is.


WALDORF PUBLISHINGUS businesswoman, Barbara Terry, decided after a 10 year career in the Automotive Industry as a Professional Auto Expert, Spokesperson, Off Road Racer, Columnist, Producer, Show Host and Author that starting a Publishing Company was only fitting! After the 2010 release of her book, How Athletes Roll, Barbara realized that the PR and Marketing know-how she’d picked up in her time as a TV personality could lend its self nicely to the world of book publishing, and it wasn’t long after that she started building Waldorf Publishing from the ground up. The company officially launched in 2014 with the publication of Kenny’s Garage, and its expansion from a one-woman show to a small team of talented individuals.


IN THE GARDEN PUBLISHING | YUGEN PRESS IMPRINT

Based in Dayton, Ohio, USA, In the Garden Publishing specializes in inspirational, leadership, self-help, and spiritual non-fiction and fiction to uplift the human condition and feed the soul. ItgP desires to license their catalog of books globally, specifically to the UK, India, Brazil, and Australia. itgP empowers the individual to be the change they wish to see in the world.


STORYTIME YOGA | THE MYTHIC YOGA STUDIOSince 2003 The Mythic Yoga Studio LLC has been a pioneer in body-centered education media, classes and trainings worldwide with Storytime Yoga®, Sleepytime Yoga™ and Mythic Yoga. Storytelling, mythology influended modern kids and famly yoga started here! Based in the US and ahead of her time, Sydney Solis sees trends ahead of the game. Connect with her talent for sales and bringing yoga and storytelling, mythology to your country! Kids yoga and storytelling are booming industries - it’s time to connect with the original and innovative media by Sydney Solis.


STENHOUSEStenhouse Publishers, based in Portland, Maine, is a leading U.S. provider of books for current and future teachers. They publish practical titles that support creative and critical thinking and empower teachers to make the best decisions for their students. Established more than 20 years ago, Stenhouse is a subsidiary of Highlights for Children. They are particularly interested in partnerships in Asia, Central America, and South America. Their book The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades, has been in the top 500 of all books on Amazon the past four summers.


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Wolters Kluwer is a leading global provider of information solutions and services for

healthcare professionals globally to help them make important decisions on patient care and outcomes. We work in close partnership with many of the world’s leading medical societies to help them innovate their journal brand globally and provide content to markets and users in their preferred format. We work with multiple outlets to publish translated local editions for Society-owned and proprietary titles in our journal portfolio. Each partnership is unique and is tailored to the particular market/country.

In addition to traditional local-language licensing opportunities, we have successfully forged new opportunities for local-language publishing, working with international societies to translate content from our published journals for publication in local titles. These arrangements are such that the electronic rights to the translated content would be retained by Wolters Kluwer or its societies and can be repurposed and re-sold electronically.

The majority of our local edition projects are sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. In the last three years, we’ve seen a shift in these projects developed predominately in Europe, to Asia, in particular China, Korea and India. In addition, Japan continues to be a growth market for local content licensing opportunities.

A closer look at Wolters Kluwer - one of IPR License’s key publisher members and one of the biggest medical publishers worldwide.

IPR’S TOP WOLTERS KLUWER BOOKS

TE LINDE’S OPERATIVE GYNECOLOGY, 11E

Howard W. Jones9781451177367July 2015

For nearly 70 years, health care professionals have turned to Operative Gynecology for authoritative, dependable guidance on everything from general topics of surgical ethics to details of surgical procedures.

Operative Techniques in Surgery is a new comprehensive, II-volume surgical atlas that helps to master a full range of general surgical procedures. Ideal for residents as well as experienced surgeons to clarify exactly what to look for and how to proceed.

OPERATIVE TECHNIQUES IN SURGERY, TWO VOLUMES

Michael W. Mulholland9781451186314December 2014

The new edition describes the techniques that can provide optimal pain relief, increase patient satisfaction, and enhance the doctor/patient relationship. This text offers practical information on a wide variety of injection and aspiration techniques.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO JOINT & SOFT TISSUE INJECTIONS

James W. McNabb9781451186574December 2014

OPERATIVE TECHNIQUES IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY (FOUR VOLUME SET)

Sam W. Wiesel9781451193145September 2015

This second edition guides you to mastery of every surgical procedure you’re likely to perform. More than 800 global experts take you through each procedure, and 13,000 intraoperative photographs and drawings clearly demonstrate how to perform the techniques.

OPERATIVE ARTHROSCOPY, 4E

Donald H. Johnson9781605478609 (new edition)November 2012

With Operative Arthroscopy being the most comprehensive reference in orthopaedic sports medicine, the latest edition was completely revised. It includes clear instructions, provided by world-renowned experts on a wide variety of minimally invasive procedures.

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This market shift for local content is due to several factors, including the introduction of regulations internationally, such as the Sunshine Act that limits spending by the pharma industry in Europe; increasing acceptance among physicians in Asia reading English text; and the recent financial crisis in the West.

For all local editions, we establish a rigorous editorial process. A local Editor, selected and approved by the original editorial team, reviews the selection of articles, checks the translations and manages the overall process of the local edition in collaboration with the local publisher. All articles and issues are approved by the Editorial Team of the original Journal before publication. In addition, strong local market knowledge is essential for success, particularly when navigating regional bureaucratic challenges that can require the aid of government collaboration.

Wolters Kluwer has a number of established local journal editions in China published on behalf of several leading society journals as well as proprietary titles. We also have a number of society journals translated into Korean and continue to engage with our society partners on new opportunities in these important growth regions.

WOLTERS KLUWER OFFERS

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL EDITIONS,

SPECIAL ISSUES AND REPRINTS; BOTH TRANSLATED TO

LOCAL LANGUAGE OR IN ENGLISH.

Spine Recognizedinternationally as the leading journal in its field, Spine is an international, peer-reviewed, bi-weekly periodical that considers for

publication original articles in the field of Spine. It is the leading subspecialty journal for the treatment of spinal disorders. “Spine is a global journal available as a Chinese app, has a Chinese blog, and prominent Chinese physicians hold important roles in the making of the journal.” – Ginny Pittman, Publisher.

Pediatric InfectiousDisease Journal A complete resource on infectious diseases in children. Through a mix of original studies, informative review articles, and

unique case reports, PIDJ delivers the latest insights on combating disease in children. “The Chinese edition provides a resource that can improve patient care and fuel your personal research. It is with great enthusiasm that we share this important content with readers in China.” – Celia Braithwait, Publisher.

Chinese Medical Journalcmj.org

Chinese Medical Journal, a publication of Chinese Medical Association, is a p e e r- r e v i ewe d online journal

with semi-monthly print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal will cover technical and clinical studies related to health, ethical and social issues in field of medicine and research. Articles with clinical interest and implications will be given preference.

Endoscopic Ultrasoundeusjournal.com

Endoscopic Ultrasound, a publication ofEuro-EUS Scientific Committee, Asia-

Pacific EUS Task Force and Latin American Chapter of EUS, is a peer-reviewed online journal with Quarterly print on demand compilation of issues published.

Asian Journal of Andrology ajandrology.com

Asian Journal of Andrology is an international peer-reviewed open access journal. It

is the official journal of the Asian Society of Andrology, and is sponsored by the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Jiao Tong University With a focus on new basic and clinical (including modern, traditional and epidemiological) research on andrology.

Anesthesiology Founded in 1940, leads the world in publication of p e e r - r e v i e w e d novel research that transforms clinical practice and fundamental

understanding in anesthesiology: the practice of perioperative, critical care, and pain medicine. “The Chinese edition has been running for almost a decade and it’s been very exciting being able to connect with readers in China, and look forward to other collaboration efforts.” – Druanne Martin, Publisher.

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The Brazilian book market is one which has come under increasing spotlight in recent times. Like China, this is a territory which crops up a lot when speaking to members and represents a huge opportunity for sales into and out of the region. It remains a maturing market which continues to face many obstacles in terms of sales, distribution and governmental influence but does boast a wealth of talent and potential. As such it remains a fascinating marketplace and one certainly worth a more in-depth look at.

So with that in mind, we asked Curitiba-based independent researcher, analyst, writer and translator Ricardo Lay looks at what initiatives could help reinvigorate the Brazilian publishing industry and outline how the rights and licensing arena is responding to economic and currency challenges...

“Amidst the turbulence and stagnation that has assailed the Brazilian economy and, consequently, the country’s publishing industry, the latter had good reason to celebrate recently. This came in the form of an announcement from the Brazilian Justice system regarding

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its decision to allow the publication of unauthorized biographies, constituting a victory of great moral, if not economic, value for the sector and society in general.

A clear triumph for freedom of speech, the decision could prove an important first step in paving the way for additional initiatives geared towards redefining priorities in the sector. The opportunity is here for basic mechanisms to be re-evaluated and refined in favour of practices that will help build a more resilient publishing industry that is, among other things, less dependent on government purchases.

Under new management since March, the Brazilian Book Chamber (CBL) has set its sights on developing a model of management for the effective implementation of the Brazilian National Book and Reading Plan (PNLL), which was introduced in 2006 by the Ministries of Culture and Education and has yet to be completely put into effect. The Plan calls for both civil society and government to join forces in building a state policy that promotes the practice of reading through a series of programs and activities.

The decision to concentrate efforts on increasing the readership base in Brazil is a timely step in the right direction. Just last month, it was announced that the Jornada Nacional de Literatura de Passo Fundo, Brazil’s most traditional event for the formation of readers, was cancelled for the first time in its 34-year history due to a lack of sponsors. And to the hopeful foreign agents and publishers who may see Brazil as a pool of 200 million readers, it may come as a shock to know that a 2014 study concluded that only 25% of

Brazilians had read a book in the last three months.

In hindsight, it seems that the boom, during which Brazilian publishers bought anything at any price, was always bound to suffer a reality check. In the end, the excitement gave way to the realization that only a small portion of titles resulted in significant profits for publishers. What’s more, when we consider that the increase in the number of Brazilian readers was negligible during this period (though some reports suggest an increase in the number of books read per reader), it becomes apparent that the situation was unsustainable at its root.

Earlier this month, in partnership with the Brazilian National Union of Book Publishers (SNEL), the CBL released its yearly report for 2014. The results erase any doubt that the publishing industry has followed in the same direction as the overall economy.

For starters, the number of new titles fell 8.5% in comparison with 2013. The average print run, however, rose 9.3%, which meant that the total number of books printed remained essentially the same.

According to the report, avoiding mistakes was the primary concern for publishers, and this translated into practically zero

growth in terms of revenue (0.92%). Once the inflation rate is factored in however, the numbers reveal a 5.16% decline, a result that was heavily influenced by a 16% reduction in government purchases.

If we factor out sales made to the government, the average price of books increased 8.22% from the previous year (1.7% after inflation is factored in). It is worth noting, however, that books are still approximately 40% less expensive than they were in 2004.

These disappointing results should by no means be construed as an indication that Brazil was unable to take advantage of its brief spell in the limelight. There’s no question that the industry has matured significantly and the country now boasts a considerable amalgamation of highly professionalized authors, publishers, literary agents, distributors and bookstores.

Hopes are that this is a temporary setback that will lead to positive restructuring and new developments sooner rather than later. To this end, one of the first items on the list of priorities for publishers should be to create new distribution and sales channels in order to decrease reliance on governmental book-buying programs. Very recently, after another budget cut that lends strength to this argument, the São Paulo State Department of Education officially cancelled the scheduled

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purchase of fiction and non-fiction books for public schools.

As is the case in any country which sees its national currency devalued by a substantial margin in a short period of time, the purchasing power of Brazilian publishers has been dealt a sudden and significant blow. And yet, this undesirable scenario provides a unique opportunity for Brazil to address its underdeveloped potential for the sale of translation rights. After all, if buying rights today is almost 40% more expensive than it was a year ago because of the currency exchange rate, selling your rights to foreign publishers can be that much more profitable.

Add to the formula the general consensus that Brazil has a highly qualified generation of authors in all sorts of genres, from children’s books all the way to literary fiction, and you’d think the industry would jump at the chance of selling rights. Right?

But how do you promote your authors

and books abroad when investment levels are reduced and translation grants are rumoured to suffer significant cuts? Well, surprising good news regarding the latter issue was announced mid-June by the Brazilian National Library Foundation (FBN) when they released the public notice informing that their 2015 - 2017 Support Program for Translation and Publication of Brazilian Authors is available for application.

The news could be met with some scepticism, considering the fact that delays and cancelations have occurred in the past, and it should be noted that the announcement makes a point of stating, “...but interested parties should note that this public notice reserves the right to the possibility of reducing or increasing the number of meetings, in accordance with budget availability and and/or number of applications received”. When asked directly about the possibility of a reduction in the amount or number of grants, the FBN replied that they expect to maintain the numbers reached in recent years.

Despite the natural tendency to avoid risk in the current market, publishers might benefit from establishing in-house foreign rights departments – a common practice elsewhere in the world but still relatively new in Brazil. Publishing houses like Companhia das Letras and Melhoramentos have already done this to great effect. This can be too costly for most though, and given that the high exchange rates for the dollar and euro are likely to discourage participation at international book fairs and events, publishers today might be better served by turning to any one of a number of good literary agents who increasingly focus on taking Brazilian authors abroad, whereas in previous

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years the focus was almost exclusively on bringing foreign literature to Brazil.

To cite a few examples: literary agent Pasi Loman, whose recent article* paints an accurate picture of the current domestic situation has been successful not only in bringing Scandinavian literature to Brazil but also in doing the reverse and taking Brazilian authors like Luiz Ruffato to countries such as Norway and Finland, where only a few years ago no one would have imagined seeking out Brazilian literature; Lucia Riff, owner of perhaps the biggest agency today, is working with both classic authors and exciting new writers like Adriana Lisboa, Vanessa Barbara and Ricardo Lísias. Luciana Villas-Boas, the former director of Grupo Record, today represents a number of authors who have enjoyed success abroad, including Raphael Montes, Alberto Mussa, Edney Silvestre, Francisco Azevedo and Ronaldo Wrobel; Patricia Seibel has taken authors like the children’s books writer Ilan Brenman to Europe, Asia and a number of regions that traditionally lack visibility; and countless others are now contributing to taking our literature abroad.

Interesting ideas are already surfacing to help publishers avoid the potentially high costs of producing translated excerpts of their books (usually one or two chapters plus the book summary). One innovative concept, still in its embryonic stages, involves a form of partnership between translators, authors, literary agents and publishers in which the translator waves his right to receive payment upfront in favour of earning some kind of posterior payment, whether in the form of a small percentage on the rights sold to foreign publishers or a government subsidy. The translator earns a series of benefits while the others are spared the need for

any upfront payment for the translated excerpts.

Ideas such as these can prove to be powerful resources when coupled with another initiative of the FBN, the Machado de Assis Magazine, which provides an online platform for authors and publishers to expose their translated excerpts, free of charge, to be viewed by publishers from around the world. The website surprisingly registered a 15% increase in the number of visits from January 2015 (722,557) to April 2015 (830,233), and a 16.5% increase in the number of downloads made in the same months (from 44,611 to 51,966). This shows that despite the downturn, the demand for Brazilian literature is still on the rise.

While 2015 is sure to bring further challenges, the year could prove to be instrumental in preparing the Brazilian publishing industry for a prompt resurgence hinged not on the flag-waving bravado of a supposed BRIC nation, but on a reinvigorated coalition of authors, publishers, literary agents, distributors, bookstores and the like.”

This article is part of a regular Global Market Focus series compiled by Tom Chalmers Managing Director at IPR License. To view more, visit the IPR License blog or twitter.

15GLOBAL MARKET FOCUS

THE DEMAND FOR BRAZILIAN LITERATURE IS

ON THE RISE

CHILDREN’S BOOKS: Children’s literature like those pictured below by Ilan Brenman (pictured) have been licensed worldwide, especially to Europe & Asian territories.

16 PUBLISHER PROFILE

Media & Communications

Research Methods

Journalism Next: A Practical Guide to Digital Reporting and Publishing(Third edition)Mark BriggsCQ Press9781483356853SEPTEMBER 2015

Media and Society: Production, Content and ParticipationNicholas Carah & Eric Louw9781446267691JANUARY 2015

Understanding Global Cultures: Methaphorical Journeys Through 34 Nations(Sixth Edition)Martin J Gannon & Rajnandini Pillai9781483340074APRIL 2015

Innovations in Digital Research MethodsEdited by Peter Halfpenny & Rob Procter9781446203095MAY 2015

How Many Subjects? (Second Edition)Helena Chmura Kraemer & Christine Blasey9781483319544MARCH 2015

Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide(Second Edition)Melanie Birks & Jane Mills9781446295786FEBRUARY 2015

The most informed, practical, and succinct guide to digital technology for journalists. A forward-thinking accessible text that prepares today’s jounalists for tomorrow’s media landscape.

A cutting-edge, student focused introduction to the broad field of media, culture and society. Louw and Carah critically explore the emergence of interactive, social and mobile media.

This book demonstrates how metaphors can be used to help outsiders quickly understand what members of different cultural mindsets consider important.

An exciting new introduction to digital social research tools and methods, this book helps readers to manage the huge amounts of data available, and feel confident if attempting for the first time.

Addressing a common question posed by researchers, this book introduces readers to power analysis and sample size determination and illustrates why sample sizes need to be sufficiently large.

Providing students with an introduction to the area, the second edition now includes guidance on how to memo effectively, how to use digital resources and through the grounded theory process.

Founded 50 years ago by Sara Miller McCune to support the dissemination of usable knowledge and educate a global

community, SAGE is a leading international publisher of innovative, high-quality content.

SAGE publishes more than 850 journals and over 800 new books each year, spanning a wide range of subject areas. A growing selection of library products includes archives, data, case studies

and video. SAGE remains majority owned by their founder and after her lifetime will become owned by a charitable trust that secures the company’s continued independence. Principal offices are located in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC.

To view SAGE’s available rights and for more information on the titles listed, visit their profile iprlicense.com/Company/303

FRENCH RIGHTS SOLD

KOREAN RIGHTS SOLD

17PUBLISHER PROFILE

Business & Management

Education

Corwin Press

Asset Building & Community Development(Fourth Edition)Gary Paul Green & Anna Haines9781483344034JUNE 2015

The Definitive Book of BrandingKartikeya Kompella9788132117735AUGUST 2015

Strategic Social MarketingJeff French & Ross Gordon9781446248621APRIL 2015

Study Skills for Chinese StudentsMike Courtney & Xiangping DuSAGE Study Skills9781446294505NOVEMBER 2014

Never Send a Human to Do a Machine’s JobYong Zhao, Gaoming Shang, Jing Lei & Wei QiuCorwin9781452282572

Understanding Working Money(Second Edition)Tracy Packiam Alloway and Ross G. Alloway9781446274217OCTOBER 2014

The Mindful School LeaderValerie Brown & Kirsten OlsonCorwin9781483303086FEBRUARY 2015

Teaching Outside the Lines: Developing Creativity in Every LearnerDoug JohnsonCorwin9781483370163MAY 2015

Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard(Second Edition)Sameer Hinduja & Justin W. PatchinCorwin9781483349930NOVEMBER 2014

This engaging text examines the promise and limits of community development by showing students and practitioners how asset-based developments can improve the sustainability and quality of life.

With the growing body of knowledge, there are now more facets of branding than ever before. A unique compilation of branding experts address the needs of branding professionals across the world.

Taking an international approach, this text illustrates the value of applying marketing to solve social problems, exploring the ‘what’ and ‘why’, as well as the ‘how to’ of social marketing.

Providing support, guidance, and an aid to study, this handy guide helps you adapt to life as a student in the UK. You will find tips and information on life skills, cultural differences, as well as key research.

Reimagine and rethink classroom technology to empower students while you enhance instructional depth. Optimize its use and hone critical thinking skills.

This new edition of the previously titled Improving Working Memory introduces readers to the topic; and provides strategies to use in the classroom to support student’s additional learning needs.

Full of case studies. tips and resources, this book offers overburdened school leaders the guidance they need to create quiet and calm in their work lives as to positively affect their schools, staff and students.

This book presents the rationale of including creativity as part of every student’s education, but also presents useful strategies for making this happen in every classroom.

This book includes strategies for identifying and addressing cyberbullying, based on 11 years of research with data collected from thousands of students.

KOREAN RIGHTS SOLD

18 NEW AUTHORS

BURSTING WITHTALENT

Here at IPR License, we have been looking forward to introducing some of our exceptional new authors to Beijing International Book Fair and showcasing their work to an international audience. With hundreds of new authors signed up in recent months, this handful represents the plethora of undiscovered literary gems currently available on the site. To find out more about each author and their available rights, view their IPR License profiles or email us at [email protected]

19NEW AUTHORS

JENNIFER BRESNICKJennifer is an award-winning epic fantasy author based in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Her expertise in self-publishing and marketing has been featured in major outlets including Publisher’s Weekly, CreateSpace, and

Shelf Unbound Magazine.

Her latest series, The Paderborn Chronicles, combines elements of grimdark fantasy with seafaring adventure as it follows hard-luck ship’s captain Arran Swinn into a world of treason, sorcery, and sinister spirits. Bresnick hopes to reach an international audience with a thirst for complex characters, evocative prose, and intricate world building.

HOWARD BAKERNow based in the Lot, France, Howard Baker’s earlier writing focuses on the seamier aspects of the youth unrest of the Sixties; specifically Mods and Rockers, and the Hippies.

His later works include a thought-provoking

venture into New Age philosophy, and a tome of humorous food-related anecdotes designed to act as a counter to the current fad for culinary excess.

After a three year spell with a popular magazine he is now working on a descriptive of his life on the road with the gypsies with which, along with his other works, he hopes to beguile a brilliantly energetic publisher.

PETER FERGUSPeter has been involved in marine salvage and commercial diving for forty years. Based in Plymouth, UK, he has completed three novels, all with a maritime theme - including Silver Bubbles which sold five hundred copies at its launch in 2007 and

received great reviews in Diver Magazine.

His third novel, Deep Deceit, concerns the government deceit of the Gulf War. Peter writes from experience after serving six years in the second battalion of the Parachute Regiment. He now operates a dive charter boat taking out sports divers, as well as commercial and media work. For more information, please visit venturecharters.co.uk

FRANCIS WAITAward winning author Francis Wait, builder-turned-writer is based in Eastbourne, England, and has several books, inlcuding The Survivalists; a two book series about the possible end of the world from an enormous volcanic erruption.

Currently working on a book about articifical intelligence, Francis is keen to license his work worldwide. His work has appeared in anthologies such as We’re not Dead Yet Writers and several others. For more information, please visit franciswait.com

CASSIE HARTEUK based author, Cassie Harte has written two a u t o b i o g r a p h i c a l books - I Did Tell I Did, which is published and is a Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller and has sold around 90,000 copies in four countries, and Nobody Told Me which is self published. The

first is her childhood, while the second is the true story of her 25 year dependency on prescribed medication.

Cassie is looking to sell her rights to Nobody Told Me in the UK, USA and Europe, in particular Poland. She is currently working on a self help book for victims of sexual abuse, based on her own experiences and her experience as a Psychotherapist.

ROD MCINNESBorn and educated in Scotland, Rod McInnes relocated to live in the area of southern England known as Wessex. As a college lecturer, Rod contributed to, and drew illustrations, for text books and magazines. Later that led to a

monthly column and political cartooning.

His novel Undue Influence is a prose cartoon of life and local politics in modern Wessex. It concludes with ‘to be continued’ and he is currently working on the sequel, with the intention of completing a trilogy if not more ‘tales’. He is initially seeking to license works for TV/film and dramatisation, as well as translation.

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20 NEW AUTHORS

BARRY FINLAYBarry Finlay has written three award winning books - the inspirational non fiction Kilimanjaro and Beyond: A Life-Changing Journey, the hilarious travel memoir, I Guess We Missed the Boat, and most recently, his debut fiction novel, The Vanishing Wife. The

latter introduced a strong and independent African American woman, Marcie Kane, who is featured in his upcoming sequel, tentatively titled, The Runaways.

Barry is seeking to license his work in Europe, Asia and South America. Particular translations and territories of interest include Russia, Sweden, Brazil, South Korea and China. Barry resides in Ottawa, Canada.

STEPHEN G. COLLIERStephen is based in Nor thamptonsh i re in the heart of the UK. He is a writer of crime fiction, currently studying for a Master’s degree in that genre.

His debut novel Blind Murder is available from most outlets.

He also writes on his specialist subject of driver impairment.

Stephen hopes to licence his fiction writing to TV, film and print in languages other than English. He has recently completed his second novel Driving Dead in the Jake Jordan trilogy, which he hopes to be published early next year.

CARL JACKSONCarl was born in Barbados and is a retired Foreign Service Officer who was stationed in Europe, Canada and the Caribbean. In 1981, Mr. Jackson published his first novel, East Wind in Paradise, a political thriller whose plot and characters are just

as relevant today as they were when the novel was first published. Edge: East Wind in Paradise brings Mr. Jackson’s original novel into the 21st century, without compromising his themes, characters and writing style. Carl resides in Barbados, is currently working on more novels featuring Shannon Edge and is interested in licensing his work around the world.

PATRICK PARK-TIGHELiving on the rural coast of Western Newfoundland, Canada, Patrick Park-Tighe writes fantasy and contemporary horror fiction.

His debut novel, Wind Riders is the first title in a completed trilogy.

Worldwide print and digital, as well as serial, film/video and audiobook options, are available for each book in this gritty fantasy series.

His next title to be available in 2015, Tru, offers a dark and intimate coming-of-age story for Young Adult fiction fans.

STEVE BYNOESteve Bynoe is the writer and artist for Chronokari Alpha: Time is Relative. His previous work experience has included drawing and design work for comic books and toys.

He owns Boeboe Creative, which currently publishes

Chronokari Alpha: Time is Relative, Comix Asylum Magazine and Edge: East Wind in Paradise. In addition to self-publishing, he’s the Editorial Director and a writer for Comix Asylum. Based in Toronto, Steve is a teacher and is working on a soon to be released horror novella and the follow up to Chronokari Alpha: Time is Relative. He is interested in licensing his work across the globe.

JOHN HACKETT (RHIW SIDER)John lives near Newport in south Wales with his wife and their two cats.

Without A Song is John’s first published book. Without A Dream and Without A Love, will complete

the trilogy. They feature military veterans working in Saudi Arabia, living in the compounds, and beyond. John’s time there inspired him to write about love, life and Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a lung disease that kills women.

He would like to have them licensed globally because he wants them read by everyone. More recently he is writing about Welsh history laced with modern crime in Wales.Hwyl Fawr

21NEW AUTHORS

WHAT’S REALLY IN IT FOR AUTHORS?

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When it comes to selling book rights on an international scale, it is those maximising technology who are fast emerging from the pack. The internet continues to break down many barriers for businesses. Pioneering solutions such as IPR License made it possible for authors to operate

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IAN TREMBLAY Ian works in the e n t e r t a i n m e n t business and is an avid world traveler and fishing aficionado. He studied English Literature and has self-published three other books, Tales of Inhumanity and Retribution, Tales of Duplicity and

Discontent and The Illegal and the Refugee-An American Love Story.

Some of the individual stories of his first two books are in the process of being made available on all digital platforms as well as in paperback. Aisha-A Tale of Retribution, is the first one and was published in the spring of 2015.

The Death and Life of Gustav Henn is the second and will be published in September 2015.

BEVAN FRANKA black box. A race against time. No turning back.

Bevan Frank’s sensational debut thriller, The Mind of God, is set in the exotic location of Cape Town, South Africa. Bevan has a BA degree in English and Political Studies as

well as a postgraduate LLB degree, both from the University of Cape Town.

Bevan has previously won accolades for several of his short stories. The Mind of God is his first novel. Bevan lives in London, England where he currently works in corporate communications. He is looking to acquire a variety of rights deals for his novel.

SEAN-MICHAEL ARGOSean-Michael is a defense contractor, author, and filmmaker from rural Arkansas, and is happy to write the kinds of books he likes to read, so his expanding body of work is a testament to his love of space marines, zombies, gritty

dark fantasy, epic tales of swords & sorcery, and the post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Sean-Michael lives in Texas when he is not traveling for work, and spends his time at home writing and raising his son. He is presently writing the third installment of the military sci-fi series Necrospace, and hopes to license his work for film and video games.

22 LICENSING REPORT

This summer, we’ve completed deals in...

Our Publisher Members:The charts below show a breakdown of where our members are primarily based - giving a glimpse of the huge range of territories our platform has to offer.

Summer Licensing

Report

Germany

Italy

Ireland

Spain

Denmark

Netherlands

Croatia

Belgium

Europe

USA

Canada

N. America

South Africa

Kenya

Africa

India

Israel

Hong Kong

Singapore

Australia

Asia & Australia

STM SummaryWe are seeing a rise in Science Technology and Medical licensing in East Asia in particular the

Chinese market. However, the licensing into European territories has been slower in recent months. This

could be due to the large number of English language titles on the platform, as most European Academics

prefer to read the texts in the original English format. The biggest success tend to be in the BRIC (Brazilian,

Russian, Indian and Chinese) territories.

Following the success of BookExpo America in May, our platform has seen a rise in US and Canadian rights deals, but we are continuing to sell well worldwide, including territories such as China, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, UK, Estonia and Germany.

Since I joined IPR License in March, licensing has got off to a great start with July seeing the highest number of enquiries to date. We are also seeing requests coming in from all over the globe, particularly from Brazil since launching our partnership with Frankfurt Book Fair. We also have a record number of titles on the platform. One of my favourite titles this summer is Burn After Writing (Carpet Bombing Culture, 2014), a wonderful creative

non-fiction title that calls the reader to examine him/herself. German translation rights have been sold after we highlighted this as a key title to our extensive network of contacts. A title to watch out for this year!

- Stacey Riley (Transactions Manager)

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Hottest deals this summerMateguas Island, by Linda Watkins (Self-Published). Unabridged Audio World English rights have been sold to Tantor Media, Inc. Published in May 2014, this novel of suspense, terror and romance is the first in a series.

ISBN: 9780991055449Rights: Worldwide available excluding Audio

The Artificial Anatomy of Parks by Kat Gordon (Legend Press). Large Print rights have been sold. A literary debut covering family secrets, intergenerational friendships, love, damage, and medicine.

ISBN: 9781785079863Rights: Worldwide available excluding UK English and Large Print

Burn After Writing by Sharon Jones (Carpet Combing Culture). German language rights have been sold to Random House. A journal encompassing a collection of gently probing questions, mind games and thought

experiments about yourself.

ISBN: 9781908211231Rights: Worldwide available excluding UK, US and Germany

Record number of enquiries this month!IPR License truely is an international platform. With our market-leading TradeRights technology, enquiries from all over the globe have been flooding in, including a large amount of requests from the US, Brazil, Japan and European territories.

FILMIPR License have expanded their film and TV network by 150% in June.

58%rise in demand for self-

published audiobook rights in the first half of 2015.

Hooray!

24 HIGHLIGHTED TITLES

THIS SUMMER’S HIGHLIGHTED TITLES

IPR’S TOP PICKS: CRIME FICTION

THE MIND OF GODBevan Frank9780993359200Self-published (2015)Worldwide rights available

BEFORE IT’S TOO LATEJane Isaac9781910394618Legend Press (2015)Worldwide rights available excluding English large print & audio

COMING, READY OR NOTMichael Fowler9781907565786Caffeine Nights (2015)Worldwide rights available

25HIGHLIGHTED TITLES

HELLBOUNDDavid McCaffrey9781906954901Britain’s Next Bestseller (2014)Worldwide rights available

When sociopath Obadiah Stark awakens from his execution to an afterlife, he proceeds to torment the town, committing multiple murders before being gunned down. Yet, when he awakens to find that everything has reset, with no one recalling his murderous spree, he is forced to submit to emotions he has never experienced.

- An exceptional, riveting psychological thriller exploring the morality of capital punishment- Author is currently completing the manuscript for a prequel- Set in the USA and Ireland, Hellbound is outstanding writing from an author with a background in criminology- “Hellbound is on my top ten list of books I would read over and over again, not many make the list but I loved it from start to finish” - crimebookclub.co.uk

CONFESSIONS OF A MOTHER INFERIORErika Waller9781910565063Britain’s Next Bestseller (2015)Worldwide rights available

Peta has three children under five, a job she hates and a tummy that looks like Jabba-the-Hut. She tries to keep up with a village full of perfect mothers and happy marriages but quietly her chaotic world is falling apart. Can she save it and herself in time?

- 23 five star reviews in just one month - 100% of readers love it!- A tear jerker which also has readers laughing out loud- The Diary of Bridget Jones for mums. Erika Waller’s debut novel will resonate deeply with any mother quietly trying to maintain an air of composure whilst meeting the challenges of motherhood, love and loss- Erika’s blog ‘Mum in the South’ won the Britmum’s Brilliance in Blogging Award

MATEGUAS ISLANDLinda Watkins9780991055449Self-published (2014)Worldwide rights available excluding English Audio

What could be more idyllic than to live on an island off the coast of Maine? That’s what Bill Andersen thought when he moved his family to Mateguas. But Mateguas is more than just pristine beaches nestled between rocky shores. No, Mateguas is something quite different...

- 2014 Gold Medal winner in Supernatural Fiction, Readers’ Favorite International Book Award- Amazon bestseller in Gothic Horror and Dark Fantasy- First novel in the Mateguas Island trilogy. Sequel, Return to Mateguas Island published in December 2014 with the final novel to be published late 2015- “In Watkins’ slow-building haunted house novel, the new home that’s supposed to save a disintegrating family turns out to hold horrors from the past... The human drama and supernatural dread intertwine, and Watkins keeps the reader invested in Bill and Karen’s fates” - Publisher’s Weekly

WALKING IN THE RAINJulia Ibbotson9781508419617Self-published (2015)Worldwide rights available

Jess happily marries the love of her life. She wants to feel safe, secure and loved. But gradually it becomes clear that her beloved husband is not the man she thought him to be. She survived the civil war and injury in Africa, but can she now survive the biggest challenge of her life?

- Julia Ibbotson has been offered a place on the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s New Writers Scheme in 2015- Second part in the Drumbeats trilogy, but can also be read as a standalone novel- Romance with a bite - a fiesty heroine leads the way. Targeted toward a female readership who like food for thought- Deals with true to life issues with themes of hope, an evocation of the times set in the 1970’s and 80’s.

CRIME

WOMEN’S FICTION

FANTASY

ROMANCE


THE UNRAVELING OF SHELBY FORRESTDonna Friess9780981576732Self-published (2014)Worldwide rights available

This beautifully crafted, poignant story takes the reader on a journey through one woman’s experience as she struggles to come to terms with her life choices. Coping with loss, moving forward, and the social issues of the 50’s-70’s surrounding the controversy regarding an adoptee’s right to know vs. a mother’s right to privacy, are central themes to this captivating drama. Set in 2005 against a backdrop of the War in Iraq, the action packed plot makes this psychological fiction hard to put down.

- During the 1990’s Donna’s biographical book Cry the Darkness was a bestselling non-fiction book by Egmont in Norway and Denmark and sold well in Germany, Netherlands and others- Readers describe this psychological drama as “stunning” with well developed characters and an intriguing and suspenseful plot. “I could not put it down. When it ended I wanted more!”

DOYLES CASEBOOKAnn Brady9780957494176Self-published (2013)Worldwide rights available

Short story book based upon the records of Tommy Doyle, Private Investigator and ex-policeman. Based in a town somewhere in America it has a feeling of the Mickey Spillane era and shows the frustrations involved with the investigations experienced by Tommy.

- Writing factually for over thirty years, Ann Brady has recently concentrated on writing fiction including mystery, historical fiction and a number of short stories

A TIME TO EVERY PURPOSEIan Andrew9780992464158Self-published (2014)Worldwide rights available

In a world devoid of war there is no one left to defend the peace and a brutal dictatorship rises. But Leigh, preeminent scientist of her generation, has stumbled upon a device that could reset history, if she has the courage to use it. For every time has its purpose.

- Ian Andrew’s debut novel received worldwide press with positive reviews in both Australian and UK newspapers- Religious concepts thoughtfully examined and wrapped into an alternate world that is both viciously violent and technologically advanced- Set in an alternative history where Jesus was not crucified, with scenes in London, Berlin and the Holy Land

MYSTERY & DRAMA

THRILLER

THE SECRET TO NOT DROWNINGColette Snowden9781910422106Bluemoose Books (2015)Worldwide rights available

How did the girl who once dreamed of being a Charlie’s Angel become such a cowed and submissive woman? Marion’s life appears perfectly fine but she is controlled and bullied by her husband, her only respite a once a week trip to the local swimming pool. A chance meeting with an old school-friend develops into a secret relationship. She could leave her abusive and unfaithful husband. But is it too late?

“A powerfully resonant portrait of abuse in a suburban marriage - everything about it rings true.” The Guardian

“This book I’m convinced will change attitudes and lives, so powerful but understated and nuanced with a brilliant denouement.” Kevin Duffy, Bluemoose Books

“Superb” Jonathan Ruppin

BLUE EYESHema Macherla9780957005068Linen Press (2011)Worldwide rights

“Dramaticallypitched and packed with incident from the start when its teenage heroine, Anjali, is held in captivity to be

burned on her husband’s funeral pyre.” Tom Adair, The Scotsman

“An inspiration… this book has touched a chord among women not only from India but from the West and Europe…” The Hindu


COUNTDOWN TO DOOMSDAYBrandon Rolfe9781905553938Self-published (2012)Wolrdwide rights available

The UK’s entire security network is an ultimate deadline operation to avert cataclysmic disaster on a national scale. Islamic terrorism is poised to deliver its fiercest blow. In a race against time, MI5 and MI6 have the task of thwarting this horrific doomsday threat.

- Contains great outpourings of well-researched techinical details, creating a sense of magical realism, somewhat reminiscent of high-suspense dramas such as The Wire or Breaking Bad, ideal for TV/film adaptation- A must-read thriller where the fiction runs parallel to to real life prediction, grimly reminding us of the real terrorism threatening the western world everyday- Stong miliatary and political themes

THE ANALYSTBrandon Rolfe9781909204034Self-published (2012)Wolrdwide rights available

Adam, forensic/medical researcher, is deeply involved in the multiple duties of forensic analysis for Scotland Yard. This pressure from diverse workloads causes severe stress so that, between ‘normal’ duties, he is constantly psychoanalysing his own turmoil.

- Set in Victorian London, The Analyst follows a psychological conscience-probing trail of intrigue in a realistic Gothic atmosphere reflecting a ‘modern’ scientific society that still drags a dark underside of desolation- Adam is haunted throughout the story by mid-searing flashbacks triggerd by disturbing memories of the deaths of loved ones in a Freudian/Hyde scenario

SOUTH OF GOODRandall Reneau9781497342477Self-published (2014)Worldwide rights available

Former DEA agent Hardin Steel’s gorgeous girlfriend has been kidnapped, the Ochoa drug cartel is killing off his friends and the Cuban Mafia is looking for him. A fast-paced, hard-hitting thriller.

- Author has written five novels and is the two time winner of the Pinnacle Book Acheivement Award- With a sequel to follow shortly, South of Good is an intellegent drug thriller which is also wickedly funny- “A effervescent ride chock-full of memorable action and characters” - Kirkus Reviews- “Attention-grabbing mix of mystery and romance tightly wrapped in an action packed setting” - US Review of Books

IPR’S TOP PICKS: BACKLIST FICTIONTREMORRyan Mark9781906954833Britain’s Next Bestseller (2014)Worldwide rights

“I very rarely find a book where the writing, characterisation and storyline

all work so well together; from the outset Tremor had me hooked!” Jo Roberts, Chief Editor at JMD Editorial

“A Dystopian novel with haunting themes from a talented young writer.” The Westmorland Gazette

26 MILES TO THE MOONAndrew Males9781910565247Britain’s Next Bestseller (2014)Worldwide rights

Shortlisted for the Amazon B r e a k t h r o u g h Novel Award 2014

“Rooting for underdog Jon in this playful tale is so much fun!” Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Publishers Weekly Reviewer

“Escapism at its best!” Jayne-Marie Barker, author of The Dancer s Ghost


A THIRST FOR WARRaymond Gustavson9780984452141Self-published (2010)Worldwide rights available

A Thirst for War traces Professor John Ulysses Martin’s rabid pro-war stance to one in which he is opposed to all war. This is facilitated by his losing his leg at the Battle of Antietam. When he is assigned the destruction of a railroad bridge, his convictions are tested.

- A unique Civil War thriller about the deconstruction of the Cumberland River Railroad Bridge- “Mr. Gustavson’s rich eye for detail works like a time machine for readers of this interesting tale. Leave the modern world behind, and visit real life in the time of the Civil War. With the possibility of a second U.S. Civil War looming, A Thirst for War gives us not only a look back, but possibly a look ahead into the near future.” – Chris Nelson, Editor, Vietnow Magazine- Author was semi-finalist in the 2009 and 2011 William Faulkner Competitions, a screenplay finalist at the Florida Writers Association Convention (2012) and received an honorable mention at the 2015 Los Angeles Times Literary Festival

DEAR FRIENDS: LETTERS FROM ABROADAnn Brady9780957494107Self-published (2012)Worldwide rights available

This historical novel shows how little it matters if you are born rich or poor especially when you can’t control your own destiny. Happiness is of our own making and this story tells how Mary and Lizzie overcome the trials and tribulations that will eventually lead them to happiness, true love and a life of contentment.

- A light, chick-lit historical novel set in the 19th century which outlines the divides in social class and reveals a friendship which helps Lizzie and Mary find love and happiness with the most unlikely of men

RAYONNEMENTRomuald Reber9782970080763Self-published (2012)Worldwide rights available

The impact from the unexpected end of the Sun on the human civilisation will trigger trips the most extreme border of outer space, as well as to the deepest consciousness of humanity.

- Written in French, Rayonnement is frequently featured in Audible’s top 100

sci-fi titles and is in the top ten for French sci-fi fiction- Builds a disturbing vision of a possible future and poses questions on how humanity will approach the death of the Sun- Narrative travels between distant futures, outer space and inner consciousness- Questions social organisation and mutualisation to benefit all

PRIME DE VIERomuald Reber9782839906371Self-published (2010)Worldwide rights available

Prime de Vie (Prime of Life) is an episode in the life of Yves Walden. A political man who suffers to see societies getting down with security issues. While things get worse and worse, his revolt might help him find an ultimate solution.

- An interesting take on today’s security issues balanced with the price of freewill- Set in New York, San Diego, Hong Kong, Singapore and Switzerland- Narrative tone switches from tense to zen with a thriller intrigue throughout- Classed as ‘a French Classic in Science Fiction’ for the self-published market on Kobo

HISTORICAL FICTION

SCIENCE FICTION


LE TRÈS GRAND NETTOYAGERomuald Reber9782839907606Self-published (2010)Worldwide rights available

Jeremy Parker is a researcher in nanotechnologies in a suburban London labroratory. Earth is polluted and full of waste. Everyone has given up, except him. His dream is to clean the world.

- Written in French, Le Très Grand Nettoyage brings issues of the environment and our modern occidental society to the forefront- Set in locations such as London, NY, Africa, Dubai and India, this is an outstanding and terrible comment on a future which takes root in present day

GRASPING AT ETERNITYKaren Amanda Hooper9780985589981Self-published (2012)Worldwide rights available

Soulmates ripped apart by a tragic mystery; secrets that torment and end lives; centuries of memories forgotten; protection by an eternal family and a green-eyed daredevil who loved her ages; this is Maryah Woodsen’s life. She just hasn’t remembered it yet.

- With crossover readership between teens and adults, the book reached #1 in several Amazon and iTunes charts- Part of a complete triology, Karen Hooper will be writing companion novels and spinoffs

XAMNESIA: EVERYTHING I FORGOT IN MY SEARCH FOR AN UNREAL LIFELizzie Hardwood9782955069004Self-published (2015)Worldwide rights available

At 23, Lizzie Harwood takes a job offer in ‘Xamnesia,’ an oil-rich locale working for VIPs she can’t ever talk about. Chronicling a wild childhood in New Zealand that she escapes for Xamnesia’s Asian fiefdom and then Paris’ luxury, until she sheds her unreal life to marry her true love in this quirky tragicomic memoir about movement, money, myopia and men.

- In the vein of Orange is the New Black and The Devil Wears Prada, this is a true story of a young woman working for the megarich and finding love- The book uses a fictious country to protect the author who signed a confidentiality agreement with the VIPs she actually worked for- Lizzie Hardwood, an editor and writing coach, is currently teaching creative writing in Paris, has an MA in Literature & Film and has received writing grants from Creative New Zealand

A LONG LOOK BACK...Tom Tottis9781907756900Self-published (2010)Worldwide rights available

From 1921 Budapest to 1995 London, A Long Look Back is about human fortitude, chronicling the life of a Hungarian family, eventually reduced to just mother and son, their struggle during Nazism in the 1940’s followed by the Hungarian Uprising.

- A 20th century family saga spanning 74 years and three generations, following a mother and son confronted with seemingly insurrmountable obstacles with shocking historical background- Shortly before the two month seige of Budapest at the turn of 1944-45, circumstances separated the author, Tom aged ten, from his parents. He could not help but witness the horrors of Nazi regime and battle for Budapest

ME, JANE: A 1950’S CHILDHOODJane WallerUnpublished

Me, Jane is a memoir of a 1950’s childhood, progressing seemlessly from the voice of a four year old to that of a young woman of 18, on the brink of adulthood. Using memories and diaries, both of her own and her mother’s, it evokes a world of innocence lost.

- Reveals a life inside a 1950’s boarding school and captures the position of a middle child- Conveys the joy of a whole family doing up a Georgian manor, then the sadness when it is snatched away- Author has previously published children’s books with Pan Macmillian

BIOGRAPHICAL

YOUNG ADULT


DANCING THROUGH HISTORYLori Henry9780987689764Self-published (2012)Worldwide rights available

Some people travel to discover a country’s architecture; others to sample its cuisine. For author Lori Henry, travel is a way to discover a culture’s dances. In Dancing Through History, Henry crosses Canada’s vast physical and ethnic terrain to uncover how its various cultures have evolved through their dances.

- Features firsthand quotes and photos

from hard to reach communities (Arctic Canada, Haida Gwaii etc)- Lori Henry is a Dance Anthropologist, whose conversational style makes it accessible to all readers, especially those curious travellers- Travelogue about the Canada most tourists do not see - a look through the cultural lens that spans politics, history and dance traditions- Approx. half aboriginal, half non-aboriginal cultures covered

WILLIAM AND KATE’S BRITAIN: AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO THE HAUNTS OF THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGEClaudia Joseph9781909109650

Splendid Books (2015)Worldwide rights available excluding UK

This is a unique and comprehensive guide to all the locations across Britain, associated with this popular royal couple. From the modest house Kate grew up in to the palace in which she married William, William and Kate’s Britain features them all, complete with stunning photographs and fascinating anecdotes.

- Will appeal to territories which have an interest in the royals, in particular US, Canada, Japan, China and Australia- Contains beautiful never before seen photographs along with revealing anedcdotes charting the royal romance- Has been featured in the Daily Mail and is often referred to during interviews with author Claudia Joseph, a well-respected royal commentator/broadcaster and freelance royal writer- Can be regularly updated as and when William and Kate visit new locations, so has an infinite shelf-life

THE BRITISH TELEVISION LOCATION GUIDESteve Clark & Shoba Vazirani9781909109025

TRAVEL & CULTURE

IPR’S TOP PICKS: BIOGRAPHY

SIMPLY DICKENSPaul SchlikeUnpublishedSimply CharlyWorldwide rights available excluding US

THE LAZY RUNNERLaura Fountain9781909626928Pitch Publishing (2015)Worldwide rights available excluding UK

THE SOHO DONMichael Connor9780957310742Ouen Press (2014)Worldwide rights available

“Simply Charly’s Great Lives Series offers brief, but authoritative biographies of the world’s most influential people - scientists, artists, writers, economists, and other historical figures whose contributions have had a meaningful and enduring impact on our society” Charles Carlini (Publisher)

“Laura Fountain guides you through those tricky moments just like a friend running alongside you cheering you on. She takes you through her own journey, from zero running (unable to run 400 metres without stopping) to five marathons (with a sub-four-hour PB), leaving you feeling inspired by her success and clued up enough to apply her experiences to your own adventures.” Glamour Magazine

“[The Soho Don] has the feel of Graham Greene’s Brighton Rock ... a style and era that I never get tired of reading about” The Mirror


Splendid Books (2013)Worldwide rights available excluding UK

The British Television Location Guide reveals the actual settings of Britain’s favourite television shows and tells readers how they can visit them. It is meticulously researched, right up to date and includes details of the real-life filming locations for all the top series including: Downton Abbey, Broadchurch, Call The Midwife, Midsomer Murders, Doc Martin, Endeavour, Doctor Who, Miss Marple, The Great British Bake-off, Foyle’s War, Game of Thrones, Mr Selfridge and dozens more.

- Authors are experts insiders of the British TV shows and are available for publicity- Great media serialisation potential- Almost 40% of tourist visitors come to the UK to see a TV or film location

HOW TO BE BRITISH COLLECTIONMartyn Ford & Peter Legon9780952287018Lee Gone Publications (2003)Worldwide rights available excluding UK

A title with a truly global appeal, drawing on the authors’ long experience of working with students from all over the world. The How to be British Collection is aimed at anyone interested in British life

and culture, our language and sense of humour.

- With over 250,000 copies sold to date, this is a very strong ongoing seller. With virtually all of the sales in the UK, there is tremendous untapped sales potential in foreign markets- Title provides valuable ‘background to Britain’ information combined with accessible humour, suitable for ELT- Gentle satire and cross-cultural misunderstanding has wide appeal- Part of a range of products

THE IRAQI COOKBOOKLamees Ibrahim9780957048812Babylon Books (2013)Worldwide rights available

The Iraqi Cookbook is the first of it’s kind to be published in Europe. It’s a treasury ofauthentic recipes that have been handed through the generations, developed andrefined over time and infused with successive Mesopotamian cultures. It’s a book that infuses history, anecdote and the love of healthy eating.

- A fascinating look at a country through its food, has sold over 12,000 copies, mainly in the UK and US- Contains 200 recipes with notes on culture and history, using ingredients available in international markets- Divided into 14 chapters, with easy to find, relevant recipes, this book is of major interest to Arabic, Turkish, Greek and surrounding areas, as well as English speaking countries where a large number of Iraqi communities are living

FOOD & DRINK

SEA GASTRONOMYMichael O’MearaUnpublishedArtisan House (2015)Worldwide rights available

Sea Gastronomy provides an encyclopaedic culinary study of the huge variety of fish and shellfish in the North Atlantic – an essential companion for any fish-lover’s kitchen. This 12-chapter book contains 235 recipes, information on 120 species of fish and shellfish, all beautifully illustrated with over 375 images. Anyone who loves seafood and wants to know more about it and cook more of it will want this book.

LEARN TO COOK WHEAT, GLUTEN AND DAIRY FREE: 100 STEP BY STEP RECIPESAntoinette Savill9781906502508Grub Street (2009)Worldwide rights available


THE ROAD TO HIRANYALOKAJames Kilcullen9780993263101Self-published (2015)Worldwide rights available

In the past century we have received more information about life, and our part in it, going back to the first celestials on the continent of Atlantis. Those accounts come from thousands of people, who, under hypnosis, recalled their previous lives. We look at recorded history, taken as gospel, for thousands of years, including reports of events that never happened.

Our world is much more exciting than we thought.

- Author sold his business in 2000 and retired to write full time. He has since published 12 novels including a thriller about the Papacy - Pope John XXIV for which he received a literary award from the Independent Publishers Association in New York- This is Kilcullen’s second non-fictional work, alongside Why Are We Here? self-published in 2014

James Kilcullen

On the road to Hiranyaloka

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT

IPR’S TOP PICKS: MIND, BODY, SPIRITTHE POSITIVELY PRESENT GUIDE TO LIFEDani DiPirro9781780289991Watkins Media (2015)Worldwide rights available excluding UK & Czech

A practical and contemporary handbook on living in the moment – by a woman who, after years of struggling to be happy, figured out how to make the most of every moment and decided to share this life-changing insight with others.

HOW TO LET YOUR GENIE OUTShirley Crichton9781908746689Panoma Press (2012)Worldwide rights available excluding Malaysia & Singapore, English Language

The Happiness Granny, Shirley Crichton, offers easy-to-follow guidance, tools and strategies in an engaging, light-hearted and easy-to-read style, for you to discover how to let your own genie out, truly enjoy your life and become the fullest expression of the unique person you are here to be.

I BELIEVE THEREFORE I AMClaire McGee9780967851471Kallisti Publishing (2011)Worldwide rights available excluding US

Through a process of self-reflection and realization guided by author, consultant, and coach Claire McGee, you will discover how to eliminate your bad habits and enhance your good habits. You will delve into what the “Law of Attraction” is and what you can do to master your own success using this most incredible tool.

BEAT DEPRESSION FASTAlexandra Massey9781780286051Watkins Media (2014)Worldwide rights available excluding UK & Spainsh Language

A sufferer’s guide to overcoming depression and feeling better using powerful techniques including Positive Psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and CBT. The book is both authoritative and empathetic - the author knows how you feel now and she also knows how you can feel better, sooner.


DOWNSIZE WITH STYLE:A 5 STEP PROCESS TO CREATE A HAPPY HOME AND REFINE YOUR NEW LIFESTYLEBettina Deda9780992401306Self-published (2014)Worldwide print and audio rights available

Downsize with Style is the first practical guide for empty nesters helping them reduce stress while downsizing, get rid of clutter and excess stuff, prioritise what to keep and optimise storage. The book is based on an easy-to-follow 5-step process to achieve a stylish and functional home in a more compact space.

- Target audience one: women 50+, planning to downsize on their own or with their partner- Target audience two: children of Baby Boomer generation supporting their parents while downsizing- Includes interviews and expert tips from international designers, real estate and removal specialists- Shortlisted on IPR License’s Agents Pick in October 2014- Winner of bronze medal at the 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards, National Category: Home & Garden- Author platform with free downloads, checklists, information about upcoming speaking engagements, downsizing workships, and more than 50 episodes of the Downsize with Style podcast show

LIFESTYLE IPR’S TOP PICKS: LIFESTYLE

WHAT YOUR ANIMALS TELL MEDr. Monica Diedrich9780971381209Self-published (2000)Worldwide rights available excluding US, Japan & Croatia

This is not only a book about animal communication but reveals many things animals feel and want from their humans. Through over 50 case stories, this book will open your eyes to the rich inner world of your pets, their hopes, fears, concerns, thoughts and feelings. Never again will you say: It’s only an animal. In this book, you will learn: To communicate with your pets to heal them and relieve suffering and stress. Learn whether animals have souls. Where they go when they die. How they communicate from the other side. That they understand about death and euthanasia and they take pride in their appearance. How, in multi-pet households, they establish a pecking order under the top dog; or top cat. Learn how to deal with behavior problems. Know why they love us totally and unconditionally.

Sold well in Japan, Croatia and Argentina

“Heartwarming” Midwest Book Review

HOW TO FIND YOUR SPIRIT ANIMALDavid Carson9781780288178Watkins Media (2014)Wordlwide rights available excluding UK, Dutch, Canadian, French & Japanese

This illuminating book explains how to connect with and channel the unique powers of 50 different spirit animals - a menagerie of creatures, from the wise owl and crafty fox to the tranquil turtle and bold lion. Each entry provides a detailed description of the animal’s personality, mythology and innate powers. Helpful text provides readers with clues and meditations for discovering their own spirit animal, as well as information on how other animals can be called on to help with specific aims - from overcoming fear to finding your true destiny. This book is the perfect primer for those seeking access to the wisdom of the animal kingdom.

Delves into the increasingly popular interest in shamanic healing as a route to inner harmony, fulfilment and strength

Covers more than 50 different animals, and includes practical meditations and visualisations for a rewarding inner journey


SHAKESPEARE PUZZLESCedric Watts9781291664102Self-published (2014)Worldwide rights available

Professor Cedric Watts discusses 25 puzzles presented by the works of Shakespeare. Should we save Innogen in Much Ado? ‘Dauphin’ or ‘Dolphin’ in Henry V? What is the plot of Love’s Labours Won? The discussions reveal the linkage of minor and major concerns.

- Watts’ previous critical books have been published by Penguin (1986), Harvester (1991) and Oxford (2000)- Author is Emeritus Professor of English at Sussex University and has a distinguished record in Shakespeare publishing- Author is currently Editor of the Wordworth Classics’ Shakespeare series, texts used by the Royal Shakespeare Company- Written in a clear, direct style while often dealing with sophisticated matters of scholarship and analysis

ACADEMIC

IPR’S TOP PICKS: ACADEMIC

A ROOF OVER MY HEAD: HOMELESS WOMEN AND THE SHELTER INDUSTRYJean Calterone Williams9780870817311University Press of Colorado (2003)Worldwide rights available excluding US

Based upon extensive ethnographic data, A Roof Over My Head examines the lives of homeless women who often care for children and live in small shelters and transitional living centres. A ground-breaking study that unveils the centrality of abuse and poverty in homeless women’s lives.

OUR STRANGE BODYJenny Slatman9789089646477Amsterdam University Press (2014)Worldwide rights available excluding the Netherlands

The ever increasing ability of medical technology to reshape the human body in fundamental ways is something now largely taken for granted. But for a philosopher, such interventions raise fundamental and fascinating questions about our sense of individual identity and its relationship to the physical body.

WAR BY REVOLUTION: GERMANY & GREAT BRITAIN IN THE MIDDLE EAST IN THE ERA OF WORLD WAR 1Donald McKale9780873389723Kent State University Press (2008)Worldwide rights available excluding US

“The author describes in some detail how British and German policies in the Middle East involved the native tribes in the First World War and the impact these policies had on the final peace settlements.” George O Kent., professor emeritus, University of Maryland College Park


IPR’S TOP PICKS: BUSINESS

COMMUNICATE TO INSPIRE: A GUIDE FOR LEADERSKevin Murray9780749468149Kogan Page (2014)Worldwide rights available excluding UK, Korean, Polish & Turkish

Shortlisted for the 2014/15 CMI Management Book of the Year Award, Communicate to Inspire is an essential manual for any aspiring leader, answering key practical questions. Kevin Murray presents a model that charts the leadership process and draws stories from the years of experience, he has coaching top leaders from a wide range of organizations.

THE DATA REVOLUTIONRob Kitchin9781446287484SAGE (2014)Worldwide rights available excluding UK

A seminal text, written by one of the world’s leading experts in the field. In contrast to the hype and hubris of much media and business coverage, this book provides a synoptic and truly critical analysis of ‘big data’, ‘open data’ and the emerging data landscape.

THE IRRATIONAL CONSUMEREnrico Trevisan9781472413444Ashgate & Gower (2013)Worldwide rights available excluding UK, Italian, Polish, French & Simplified Chinese

Companies of all kinds have fallen into some of the most fundamental of traps when it comes to consumer marketing; in assuming that the motivation that drives their customers is entirely rational.

Enrico Trevisan’s The Irrational Consumer builds on the ground breaking works on behavioural economics of authors such as Daniel Kahneman and Richard Thaler in order to explain the fundamental drivers of customer decisions and how to incorporate these into your business strategy.

LEADING DIGITAL STRATEGYChristopher Bones & James Hammersley9780749473099Kogan Page (2015)Worldwide rights available excluding UK

For a business to thrive competitively in today’s marketplace, it needs to have an effective e-commerce channel. Getting it right opens up new markets and opportunities; getting it wrong leads to declining revenues and profitability. To ensure effectiveness, business leaders and decision-makers must understand how e-commerce channels work to make the best strategic choices for their business. Drawing on experience in consulting to large complex organisations and ground-breaking primary research with senior executives from leading corporations, Leading Digital Strategy creates a convincing case for action and offers practical strategies, methodologies and models to improve the effectiveness of a company’s online offering.

ULTIMATEINTERVIEWLynn Williams9780749474034Fourth EditionKogan Page (2015)Worldwide rights available excluding UK, French & Romanian

ULTIMATE JOB SEARCHLynn Williams9780749474157Fourth EditionKogan Page (2015)Worldwide rights available excluding UK and Vietnamese

DEVELOPING TRANSFERABLE SKILLSPam Denicolo & Julie Reeves9781446260333SAGE (2013)Worldwide rights available excluding UK


IPR’S TOP PICKS: BUSINESSIPR’S TOP PICKS: BUSINESS & PERSONALDEVELOPMENT

THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS HANDBOOK: 50 ESSENTIAL SKILLS YOU NEED TO BE A LEADERJo Owen9780749471569 - Third EditionKogan Page (2014)Worldwide rights available excluding UK, Czech, French, Korean & Portuguese (Brazil)

Winner of the CMI Management Book of Year Awards in the 2012/13 New Manager category, The Leadership Skills Handbook from bestselling author Jo Owen reveals the essential skills you need to be an effective leader.

HOW TO BE AN EVEN BETTER MANAGERMichael Armstrong9780749471545 - Ninth EditionKogan Page (2014)Worldwide rights available excluding UK, Korean, Latvian, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), French, Vietnamese

Sold over 130,000 copies worldwide, and has been translated into 17 languages. This ninth edition of the bestselling guide covers over 60 essential topics across three key areas in which any manager needs to be competent; managing people; managing activities; and managing yourself.

UNDERSTANDING THE MEDIAEoin Devereux9781446248805 - Third EditionSAGE (2013)Worldwide rights available excluding UK and Korean

“Accessibly written and very well-structured, the book will be one of those you go back to time and time again throughout your studies. In addition it also offer that much-needed, little found extra in a textbook: critical engagement with media and society” Joke Hermes, University of Amsterdam

MAKING SENSE OF REALITY: CULTURE AND PERCEPTION IN EVERYDAY LIFETia DeNora9781446201992SAGE (2014)Worldwide rights available excluding UK

An accomplished and thought-provoking study of everyday ‘reality’ and how we represent, perceive and experience it. With examples throughout, it offers readers an exciting new way of unrerstanding identity, perception and culture.


VLAD THE DRAC: THE ADVENTURES OF A VEGETARIAN VAMPIREAnn Jungman9761847804877Barn Owl Books, out of printWorldwide rights available

Vlad is a tiny vegetarian vampire who has spent the last hundred years under a stone in the grounds of Dracula’s castle. When Judy and Paul find him during a family holiday, they are persuaded to smuggle him back to London. Of course, Vlad has to be a big secret, but for how long?

- In print solidly for over thirty years (Collins) from 1982 to 2015, with rights now reverted to author- On many ‘Best Books for Children’ lists and was very popular on the radio when first serialised- “Excellent for younger readers” - Nicholas Tucker in Guide to Children’s Books- Particularly good for bringing in reluctant readers, boys love it. Aimed at children aged 7-11 but the humour means older children love it too - Part one in a very successful series of five

OH NO! NOT ANOTHER MONSTERAnn Jungman0732248809Barn Owl Books, out of printWorldwide rights available

Told in the first person, a little girl is put in a large elevator, her father will give her lunch on the 15th floor. Each time the lift stops a monster gets in. On seeing her father the monsters become ordinary people. An exploration of fear in a new situation.

- Originally published by Collins (1989), rights were reverted to author- Ann Jungman is the author of over a hundred books for children, specialising in mythical monsters being tamed by the modern world- Useful book to discuss fear of the new- Popular with 4-6 year olds, monsters are always a hit- The colourful pictures and collage illustrations leave lots to talk about- Easy to identify with, it is stimulating to ask your child why the little girl saw the people as monsters

LUCY AND THE BIG BAD WOLFAnn Jungman1903015391Barn Owl Books, out of printWorldwide rights available

Lucy Jones is walking through the forest in her red anorak. A wolf leaps out, thinking Lucy is Red Riding Hood. Lucy attempts to disuade the wolf, but he follows her to London, where her gran lives. The wolf has to pretend to be a dog and causes mayhem by making sure everyone he meets “lives happily ever after!”

- A very funny book based on a popular fairytale, the first in a series of three books- Turned into a successful play and read by Jane Usher on tapes- Popular with boys in spite of the girl’s name in the title- Useful in challenging stereotpes and can be used a spinoff for children’s own writing- For children aged 9-12- “Absolutlely hilarious paperback novel” - Children’s Books of the Year- “A tremendously funny novel, full of delightful absurdities and a quite sophisticated wit” - The Guardian

FRANK N STEIN AND THE GREAT, GREEN, GREEDY GARBAGE MONSTERAnn Jungman9781903015728Barn Owl Books, out of printWorldwide rights available

Frank Norman Stein has Frank N Stein in the school register. So, of course, Frank and his friends have to build a monster. Over a week, they build a huge monster out of rubbish. Imagine their shock when a flash of lightning brings their monster alive!

- “A funny, green book about a lovable monster who might be able to solve some of our environmental problems” - Tim Smitt, The Eden Project- “There are lots of laughs and confusions in store, excellent to encourage reluctant readers” - Primary Times- Boys love it as monsters are always popular, even the sweet loving ones- Suitable for 7-10 year olds- First of four books emphasising the importance and value of recycling

BOLD, BAD BEN THE BEASTLY BANDIT

CHILDREN’S & YA


Ann Jungman1903015189Barn Owl Books, out of printWorldwide rights available

When a bandit takes residence near a happy and prosperous town, well it takes the toy maker to work out how to put a stop to bold, bad, Ben’s exploits.

- Orginally published by HarperCollins (1990), rights were reverted to author- With lovely illustrations from Australian Cartoonist Kathy Wilcox, this book is an exploration of the reasons of bad behaviour- Suitable for ages 6-9 with a positive message and hilarious storyline

JAYDEN THE NAUGHTY GOLDFISHJames Marsh9780992627614Self-published (2014)Worldwide rights available

Why is Jayden naughty? Is it because he is afraid of Boris, the leader of the gold pond gang? Is this why the little fish jumps out of the pond and finds himself in great danger, and will anyone come to his rescue and give Jayden the help he needs?

- Particularly interested to license into China and Japan due to unique main character and universal themes of friendship and good behaviour- Adventure story aimed at children aged 3-5 and is the first in a series which will later include Jayden’s brothers- “Lovely big illustrations of all the goldfish” - GuardianWitness

BEN AND THE TIME GLOBEStuart Holt9781909109346Splendid Books (2014)Worldwide rights available excluding UK

An exciting adventure story for children. Ben was not looking for an adventure. One moment he was on a beach and in the next he found himself aboard a spooky old pirate ship, a very long way from home. In this action-packed story, a mysterious Time Globe takes Ben on a journey through time where he meets some very interesting people - and some very scary ones he’d much rather get away from…

- A wholesome and exciting adventure story for children 5-10- Author and former teacher, Rev. Stuart Holt is also author of Puppets in Praise (HarperCollins, 1993)- A brilliant story for children who love adventures, the sea and pirates- All author royalties are donated to projects in Ghana

LITTLE FRIENDS ADVENTURESAnn Brady9780957494145Self-published (2013)Worldwide rights available

A comic size short story collection incorporating the full compilation of ‘The Little Friends’ stories, set in the woods, the garden and the farm.

- Contains stories, colouring pages and games aimed at younger readers- Readers have commented “My young nieces found the stories delightful and interesting as they have simple quizzes and colouring pages which the children love”

ROCCO’S WINGS(THE TALES OF TERRAKESH, BOOK 1)Rebecca Merry Murdock9780992041335Bark & Howl Press (2015)Worldwide rights available excluding North America

Rocco is the only villager with wings. His wings are blue, and at night also bioluminescent. Rocco is captured by the beautiful but cruel urvogels (winged, humanlike creatures) living on the cliffs of Upper Terrakesh. Rocco must decide if he should escape on his own, or help his new friends who are facing trial. If convicted they will lose their wings.

- Debut novel of Canadian author Rebecca Merry Murdock, picked up by Langara College, Vancouver - taught in Summer 2015 Children’s/YA lit course- A fast-moving tale with universal themes of tolerance, adventure, magic and evil- Currently in translation into Spanish, forthcoming November 2015


WILD CATS, AROUND THE WORLD WITH SUKI & FINCHRebecca Merry Murdock & Isabelle IglesiasBark & Howl Press (2015)Worldwide rights available excluding North America

3-D Suki and Finch investigate the welfare of all 36 species of wild cats. Accused of being eco-terrorists, they are on the run from one continent to another in a high-octane global chase. Adventure-drama for middle graders.

- Ground-breaking digital artwork, optimally displayed in electronic format, though the print version offers a colourful array of picture intensive storytelling- A new kind of graphic novel, a new kind of eco-hero. Real life global issues, softened with magic and fantasy- Spanish and Japanese translations forthcoming 2015- Part of an eight volume series which tracks all 36 species of wild cats around the globe. Each volume contains a grade and the IUCN rating for each species

TIP TAP TOELesley Dowding9780473226930Self-published (2012)Worldwide rights available

Tip Tap Toe is a magical book about Mr & Mrs Long and their daughter. These Edwardian silhouettes take long walks around the garden, during the four seasons. With whimsical rhyme and animal characters, the readers can also listen along to the story on CD.

A CASE OF GOOD MANNERSKaren Carter & Jenny Feely9781782262107Sweet Cherry (2015)Worldwide rights available excluding UK

This fantastic carry case contains 12 beautifully illustrated mini board books. These picture books will help young ones to understand the importance of good manners, the benefits of getting along with others, and encourages the development of good habits.

- 12 adorable mini board books in an adorable carry case- With colourful illustrations and a page of helpful hints for parents inside each book- Turn the mini books over to complete the beautiful 12 piece jigsaw- Brilliant for toddler/parent reading

APLEY TOWERS: THE LOST KODAS, MADE POWERFUL, SIREN’S SONGMyra King9781782262947Sweet Cherry (2015)Worldwide rights available excluding UK

Set in South Africa, Apley Towers is a riding school for boys and girls. This series follows a group of 14 year old girls as they grow together and learn more about themselves and each other in this place that they call their Neverland.

- Age group 9+ but this series also appeals to early YA teens- The perfect blend of traditional horse & pony story meets contemporary coming-of-age text- 12 book series, written by Myra King who spent her early childhood in South Africa- The first three books will be published individually and together in a slipcase in Autumn 2015- Myra’s storytelling is energetic and unpretentious which gives her readers a real insight into understanding the characters- Will appeal to readers of Malory Towers, Heartland and titles by Meg Cabot and Judy Blume

DANNY DINGLE’S FANTASTIC FINDS: THE METAL MOBILEAngie Lake9781782262084Sweet Cherry (2015)Worldwide rights available excluding UK and Dutch language rights

Meet Danny Dingle – super-secret spy and future assistant to the greatest superhero EVER, Metal Face! Follow the outrageously entertaining adventures of this schoolboy inventor and his best friend Percy as they collect fantastic finds and pull out all the stops to beat the evil genius Gareth Trumpshaw.

- Age group 9+, ideal for reluctant readers- Hilarious page-turner which will appeal to readers of Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate and Barry Loser- Dutch language rights sold before release- Fille dwith comical line drawings and crazy typesetting, children will love the visual focus of the book

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INTRODUCTION TO FOOD ENGINEERINGSingh & HeldmanFifth Edition9780123985309Elsevier (2013)Academic PressRights information available from IPR License

Long recognized as the bestselling textbook for teaching food engineering to food science students, this 5e transitions with today’s students from traditional textbook learning to integrated presentation of the key concepts of food engineering. Using carefully selected examples, Singh and Heldman demonstrate the relationship of engineering to the chemistry, microbiology, nutrition and processing of foods in a uniquely practical blend.

COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND DESIGN: THE HARDWARE/SOFTWARE INTERFACEPatterson & HennessyFifth Edition9780124077263Elsevier (2013)Morgan KaufmannRights information available from IPR License

The fifth edition of Computer Organization and Design - winner of a 2014 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty) from The Text and Academic Authors Association - moves forward into the post-PC era with new examples, exercises, and material highlighting the emergence of mobile computing and the cloud. This generational change is emphasized and explored with updated content featuring tablet computers, cloud infrastructure, and the ARM (mobile computing devices) and x86 (cloud computing) architectures.

FOOD SAFETY: EMERGING ISSUES, TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS

Ricke & Donaldson & Phillips9780128002452Elsevier (2015)Academic PressRights information available from IPR License

Food Safety: Emerging Issues, Technologies and Systems offers a systems approach to learning how to understand and address some of the major complex issues that have emerged in the food industry. The book is broad in coverage and provides a foundation for a practical understanding in food safety initiatives and safety rules, how to deal with whole-chain traceability issues, handling complex computer systems and data, foodborne pathogen detection, production and processing compliance issues, safety education, and more. Recent scientific industry developments are written by experts in the field and explained in a manner to improve awareness, education and communication of these issues.

MIMS’ PATHOGENESIS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASENash & Dalziel & Fitzgerald9780123971883Sixth EditionElsevier (2015)Academic PressRights information available from IPR License

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Mims’ Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease is the landmark book in the field of infectious disease. The new, revised edition of this work provides a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the mechanisms of microbial infection and the pathogenesis of infectious disease. Presented in a clear, accessible style, it deals in an integrated manner with the spectrum of microorganisms, describing the factors common to all infectious diseases. Molecular biology, pathology, and immunology are brought together to explain the mechanisms for spread, immune response, and recovery.

HETROGENEOUS COMPUTING WITH OPENC.L 2.0Kaeli & Mistry & Schaa & Zhang9780128014141Elsevier (2015)Morgan KaufmannRights information available from IPR License

Heterogeneous Computing with OpenCL 2.0 teaches OpenCL and parallel programming for complex systems that may include a variety of device architectures: multi-core CPUs, GPUs, and fully-integrated Accelerated Processing Units (APUs). This fully-revised edition includes the latest enhancements in OpenCL 2.0 including:• Shared virtual memory to increase programming flexibility and reduce data transfers that consume resources

• Dynamic parallelism which reduces processor load and avoids bottlenecks • Improved imaging support and integration with OpenGL

THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRYCamille Wermurth, David Aldous, Pierre Raboisson & Didier Rognan9780124172050Fourth EditionElsevier (2015)Elsevier Science & TechnologyRights information available from IPR License

The Practice of Medicinal Chemistry, Fourth Edition provides a practical and comprehensive overview of the daily issues facing pharmaceutical researchers and chemists. In addition to its thorough treatment of basic medicinal chemistry principles, this updated edition has been revised to provide new and expanded coverage of the latest technologies and approaches in drug discovery. With topics like high content screening, scoring, docking, binding free energy calculations, polypharmacology, QSAR, chemical collections and databases, and much more, this book is the go-to reference for all academic and pharmaceutical researchers who need a complete understanding of medicinal chemistry and its application to drug discovery and development.

ESSENTIALS OF MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY: WITH CLINICAL CASESN. V. Bhagavan & Chung-Eun Ha9780124166875Second EditionElsevier (2015)Elsevier Science & TechnologyRights information available from IPR License

Essentials of Medical Biochemistry, Second Edition: With Clinical Cases is the most condensed, yet detailed biochemistry overview available on the topic. It presents contemporary coverage of the fundamentals of biochemistry, emphasizing relevant physiologic and pathophysiologic biochemical concepts.

Pivotal clinical case studies aid in understanding basic science in the context of diagnosis and treatment of human diseases, and the text illuminates key topics in molecular immunology and hemostasis.

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