Los Angeles Adds Glam to Guadalajara

By Chad W. Post - Publishing Perpectives Since launching the Guest of Honor program at the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) in 1993, Guests of Honor at have included Colombia, Chile, Puerto Rico, Peru, Catalonia, Brazil, Italy, Quebec, and even New Mexico, but 2009 marks the first time that a city has been awarded this honor. This year's fair, which runs from November 28 until December 6, promises to be the biggest and possibly glitziest yet, with Los Angeles taking center stage. "As you know, Los Angeles has nearly one million legal Angelinos of Mexican descent so the bonds between Mexico and Los Angeles are extremely strong, both historically and culturally," explains David Unger, FIL's U.S. representative. (read on ...)

Bonus Material: Deals Taking Longer, says Dutch Rights Manager By Emily Williams The Netherlands has always occupied a curious place in the European book business. Although a small country, it has an unusually high percentage of book consumers and an extremely active publishing industry that often outstrips much larger markets in speed and competitiveness for the biggest international books. The country also produces its own domestic literary stars, which it then sells into other markets. (read on ...)