Livres Canada Books holds virtual international meetings in collaboration with publishing and cultural organizations around the world to help publishers generate new connections outside of those made at in-person book fairs. These events provide Canadian publishers with opportunities to build their network of contacts and create opportunities to buy and sell rights.
This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
SPEED DATING WITH THE ARAB PUBLISHERS’ ASSOCIATION (CHILDREN'S BOOKS)
Organized by the Arab Publishers’ Association and Livres Canada Books, the objective of the event was to introduce four children’s book publishers in each of these markets to one another, in the hope that they would continue to exchange information and develop business relationships after the event. Each participating children’s publisher had 15 minutes to present their titles.
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SPEED DATING WITH THE ARAB PUBLISHERS’ ASSOCIATION (FICTION)
Organized by the Arab Publishers’ Association and Livres Canada Books, the objective of the event was to introduce four adult fiction publishers in each of these markets to one another, in the hope that they would continue to exchange information and develop business relationships after the event. Each participating adult fiction publisher had 15 minutes to present their titles.
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SPEED DATING WITH FRENCH PUBLISHERS (COMICS)
Organized by the BIEF (Bureau International de l’Édition Française) and Livres Canada Books, the objective of the event was to introduce four comic book publishers in each of these markets to one another, in the hope that they would continue to exchange information and develop business relationships after the event. Each participating children’s publisher had 15 minutes to present their titles.
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SPEED DATING WITH NORWEGIAN PUBLISHERS (CHILDREN’S)
Organized by NORLA (Norwegian Literature Abroad) and Livres Canada Books, the objective of the event was to introduce four children’s publishers in each of these markets to one another, in the hope that they would continue to exchange information and develop business relationships after the event. Each participating children’s publisher had 15 minutes to present their titles.
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SPEED DATING WITH NORWEGIAN PUBLISHERS (INDIGENOUS AND SÁMI)
Organized by Norwegian Literature Abroad (NORLA) and Livres Canada Books, the goal of this event was to introduce Indigenous and Sámi works to one another in the hope that they will continue to exchange information and build business ties after the event.
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POLISH PUBLISHING MARKET OVERVIEW
Organized by the Embassy of Canada to Poland and hosted by Ms. Ewa Bolińska-Gostkowska Foreign Rights Manager/ Senior Editor at ZNAK Publishing Group.
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SPEED DATING MEETINGS WITH SWISS PUBLISHERS (CHILDREN’S)
Organized by the Swiss Publishers’ Association and Publishers and Livres Canada Books, the objective of the event was to introduce six children’s publishers in each of these markets to one another, in the hope that they would continue to exchange information and develop business relationships after the event. Each participating children’s publisher had 10 minutes to introduce their publishing house.
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SPEED DATING WITH SWISS PUBLISHERS (FICTION)
Organized by the Swiss Association of Booksellers and Publishers and Livres Canada Books, the objective of the event was to introduce publishers in each of these markets to one another, in the hope that they would continue to exchange information and develop business relationships after the event. Each participating children’s publisher had 10 minutes to introduce their publishing house.
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SPEED DATING WITH UK PUBLISHERS (CHILDREN’S)
Organized by the UK Publisher’s Association and Livres Canada Books, the objective of the event was to introduce four children’s publishers in each of these markets to one another, in the hope that they would continue to exchange information and develop business relationships after the event. Each participating children’s publisher had 15 minutes to present their titles.
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SPEED DATING WITH UK PUBLISHERS (FICTION)
Organized by the UK Publisher’s Association and Livres Canada Books, the objective of the event was to introduce four adult fiction publishers in each of these markets to one another, in the hope that they would continue to exchange information and develop business relationships after the event. Each participating children’s publisher had 15 minutes to present their titles.
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SPEED DATING MEETINGS WITH UK PUBLISHERS (NONFICTION)
Organized by the UK Publisher’s Association and Livres Canada Books, the objective of the event was to introduce four nonfiction publishers in each of these markets to one another, in the hope that they would continue to exchange information and develop business relationships after the event. Each participating children’s publisher had 15 minutes to present their titles.
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