ACP’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Executive Director, François Charette will represent Livres Canada Books at the Annual General Meeting of the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), in Saint-John’s, Newfoundland on June 11-12.
 

FRANKFURT 2017

Livres Canada Books has hired Temple Scott Associates, a public relations and government relations firm, to assist in presenting and to advance the Frankfurt 2017 project to federal government decision-makers. With this engagement, we hope to be in a position to respond to the invitation from the Frankfurt Book Fair before the end of June. Stay tuned for more information…
 

THE REGROUPEMENT DES ÉDITEURS CANADIENS-FRANÇAIS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS

The RECF (Regroupement des éditeurs canadiens-français) was founded in 1989 and this year is celebrating its 25^th anniversary. The RECF's mandate is to enable francophone publishers working outside of Québec, to carry out joint activities with a focus on marketing, promotion, representation and training. Happy birthday!
 

LIVRES CANADA BOOKS NEXT COMMITTEES AND BOARD MEETINGS

Export Expertise Committee: June 17 via teleconference
Nominating and Governance Committee: June 25 via teleconference
Executive and Finance Committee: July 9 via teleconference
Board of Directors Meeting: July 9 via teleconference
Annual General Meeting: September 16 in Montreal
 

SUMMER HOURS IN EFFECT

Starting Friday, June 6, 2014, Livres Canada Books’ offices will close at 1 p.m. on Fridays. The summer schedule runs until Friday, August 29. Regular hours resume in September. We wish you all a great summer!

Webinar on the Finnish Book Market coming in September

Interested in learning more about the 2014 Guest of Honour country at the Frankfurt Book Fair? Look for more updates on the next installment in our export market webinar series: Exporting to Finland, coming in September.
 
For more information, contact Programs Manager, Christy Doucet, by email or telephone at 613 562-2324, extension 225.
 

Video of Webinar on Exporting to Korea for Canadian Publishers Now Available

The video recording of our webinar on Exporting to Korea for Canadian Publishers, hosted by Gregory Limpens, is now available on our website. If you missed this webinar in February, now is your chance to gain a better understanding of Korea’s possibilities as a potential export market for your books. You may also read our recap of the webinar on our blog. As always, we’d love to hear what you think. Let us know on Facebook, on Twitter, or by email. Are there topics related to export that you would like to know more about? Send us a suggestion.

For more information, contact Programs Manager, Christy Doucet, by email or telephone at 613 562-2324, extension 225.

REGISTRATION for THE FALL 2014 Rights Canada Catalogue now open

List your titles in the Fall 2014 Rights Canada catalogue and multiply impact and discoverability. Promote your titles to a network of over 10,000 publishers, rights managers and literary agents. The Livres Canada Books Rights Canada catalogue connects you with buyers worldwide. Register before Friday, June 6.
 
As always, each title listing includes bibliographic data such as the ISBN for print and digital formats, language, rights available, descriptions, pricing and formats that make it easy for interested buyers to learn more about your book and authors.
 
In addition to an extensive email campaign, Livres Canada Books promotes your titles through social media following the publication of the catalogue and the print edition is distributed to attendees at the Beijing International Book Fair and the Frankfurt Book Fair.
 
Congrats to Rocky Mountain Books for winning our Rights Canada promotion contest. Rocky Mountain Books won a free listing in the Fall 2014 Rights Canada catalogue!
 
For more information, contact Communications Officer, Émilie Delattre, by email or telephone at 613 562-2324, extension 228.
 

CANADIAN BOOKS ON DISPLAY IN SEOUL

Eighteen Canadian publishers have sent 209 books to the 2014 Seoul International Book Fair (June 18-22, 2014). The books were collected and shipped by the Canadian Embassy in South Korea and Livres Canada Books. The Embassy of Canada in Seoul participates in the Seoul International Book Fair to promote Canadian books to the Korean publishing industry. A national pavilion (C37) displaying Canadian titles will be set up to display the books sent by publishers. This initiative is free to Canadian publishers and offers publishers a chance to gain international exposure. Thanks to the Embassy of Canada in Seoul for their support of this long-standing initiative.

For more information, contact Manager, Digital Publishing and International Markets, Rebecca Ross, by email or telephone at 613 562-2324, extension 229.
 

Canadian Studies Flyers Now Available

Interested in books about Canada? Download your copy of our 2014 Canadian Studies Flyers and view the 103 titles from 33 Canadian publishers.
 
If you, or your institution or association, wish to obtain print copies of the Flyers, please contact Communications Officer, Émilie Delattre, by email or telephone at 613 562-2324, extension 228.

FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR: RESERVE YOUR SPACE SOON!

The Canada Stand is rapidly filling up for the 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair but there is one spot still available. Space is allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. Book early for the best spot.
 
Visit our website for more information or contact Programs Officer, Priya Ramjuttun, by email or telephone at 613 562-2324, extension 227.

2014-15 FRMAP, MENTORING APPLICATIONS

We thank all publishers who have submitted applications to the FRMAP and Mentoring - Funding Support programs for 2014-15. Publishers will be advised in the coming weeks of their eligibility status.
 
2014-2015 FRMAP Claim and Activity Report forms are available on our website.
 
Important details to note:

• We consider your claim to be submitted on time if the printed and signed version of the claim form and all required documents are sent to Livres Canada Books by mail or courier, and are postmarked no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the event or export sales trip for which the claim is made. In the event where the claim is sent by email or facsimile, it must be received by Livres Canada Books no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the event or export sales trip for which the claim is made.
• Any claim submitted to Livres Canada Books after the event has taken place and which has not been pre-approved by Livres Canada Books, even if the event is listed on the pre-approved events, will not be eligible for a FRMAP contribution.

For more information, contact Programs Manager, Christy Doucet, by email or telephone at 613 562-2324, extension 225.

award-winning books from coteau books

Congrats to Coteau Books for their recent success of three titles (Just Pretending, Dollybird, and Swedes’ Ferry) promoted in the Spring 2014 Rights Canada catalogue! To learn more about these prizes, visit the website of the Saskatchewan Book Awards, and the website of the Writers' Union of Canada.
 

AWARD-WINNING BOOKS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA PRESS

Sanctioned Ignorance by Paul Martin, published by the University of Alberta Press has received the Gabrielle Roy Prize. Congratulations!

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In April, the London Book Fair hosted the 6^th annual Publishing for Digital Minds Conference. Livres Canada Books was there. Read our recap.
 
Check out a listing of all the award winning books in our 2014 Canadian Studies Flyers!