FBF New York

The Frankfurt Book Fair New York (FBFNY), Inc acts as a bridge between the German and American publishing industries.

[FrankfurterBuchmesse @Book_Fair]

"Die Stimmung war einfach gigantisch" - Buchhändler und Bookstagrammer Florian Valerius nahm mit einer Förderung der #fbm20 am Treffen der American Booksellers Association in Baltimore teil. Im @bbl_news-Interview schildert er seine Eindrücke. #publishing
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[PubPerspectives @pubperspectives]

Industry Notes: Frankfurter Buchmesse's LitAg Has Its Fastest Sellout, and Publishing Scotland Funds 14 New Translations | @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/UisdMf1PGO @Book_Fair #FBM20 #LitAg20 @PublishScotland @andrea_walburg #translation #NameTheTranslator

[FrankfurterBuchmesse @Book_Fair]

We are thrilled to announce our Literary Agents & Scouts Centre for this fall is already SOLD OUT! Proof of how vital the rights trade is to #fbm20. We look forward to seeing you in October in Frankfurt! #publishing

[New Books in German @newgermanbooks]

Another great review of #TheEighthLife from @BoydTonkin in the @FT: 'translated, with unflagging zest and ingenuity over an array of voices and styles, by Charlotte Collins and Ruth Martin.' https://t.co/McGFrnJHCJ

[FBF New York @FBFNewYork]

Enter to win one copy of our new Book of the Month: "Qualityland" by Marc-Uwe Kling translated by Jamie Searle Romanelli, published by @GrandCentralPub.

Follow, retweet and reply with #BOMDecember by December 13! #bom #GermanLiterature #bookraffle #translation #FBFNY

[New Books in German @newgermanbooks]

New Books in German: Call for Submissions

5 days left to submit your German-language fiction! Publishers may submit up to 3 titles for consideration by 9 Dec. All titles that we select for review are guaranteed English translation funding. Please RT!

https://t.co/5QtP0EEQYm

[FBF New York @FBFNewYork]

Only 2 days left to participate. Don't miss your free copy!

[FBF New York @FBFNewYork]

Enter to win one copy of our new Book of the Month: "Seven Nights" by Simon Strauß, translated by Eva & Lee Bacon, published by @rarebirdlit.

Follow, retweet and reply with #BOMNovember by November 22! #bom #GermanLiterature #bookraffle #translation #FBFNY

[FBF New York @FBFNewYork]

This morning, the first Byte the Book Agent Tables took place at @gi_newyork

With writers pitching their ideas to agents, some amazing projects might be already on their way!

Many thanks to @erinlcox from @BytetheBook for initiating this.

[FBF New York @FBFNewYork]

Last night’s reading and discussion of “Seven Nights” at Goethe Institut was a full success.
Many thanks to Simon Strauß and deputy fiction editor of the New Yorker Cressida Leyshon!

[FBF New York @FBFNewYork]

Enter to win one copy of our new Book of the Month: "Seven Nights" by Simon Strauß, translated by Eva & Lee Bacon, published by @rarebirdlit.

Follow, retweet and reply with #BOMNovember by November 22! #bom #GermanLiterature #bookraffle #translation #FBFNY

[Literary Hub @lithub]

.@ogiovetti recommends seven acclaimed books about and from East Germany, in honor of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. https://t.co/YyuZLzkx5Q

[FBF New York @FBFNewYork]

"It is way more important to try out new stuff, fail, fall down and then [stand] up again. This is the spirit we need to change the world."

Scatterbrain, our Book of the Month in October, by @HenningBeck1, published by @greystonebooks, discussed on CBC Radio.

[CBC Books @cbcbooks]

Neuroscientist Henning Beck's new book looks at the benefits of having imperfect brains.
https://t.co/ocog1bmZOA

[Literary Hub @lithub]

No orange, only one snake. https://t.co/dWCg0ZSjd1

[FBF New York @FBFNewYork]

Don't miss the upcoming reading by the author and current writer-in-residence @DeutschesHausNY Nina Bußmann on November 1!

https://t.co/DLpWONTEBc

[FBF New York @FBFNewYork]

Apply for the International Meeting of Translators of German Literature from March 8 - 15, 2020!

Don't miss explorations of the latest literature, seminar days at LCB and visits to the Leipzig Book Fair.

Deadline for applications: November 20, 2019.
https://t.co/T6TVNijB8V

[FBF New York @FBFNewYork]

TO ALL THE WRITERS OUT THERE: Meet literary agents and get feedback on your work at Byte The Book Agent Tables!

[Byte the Book @BytetheBook]

Time for a trip to the big apple! 🍎

Join us on Friday, November 15 at the Goethe-Institut for our famous #agenttables speed pitching #event! Find more info on our #events page on our website!

@GI_NewYork @eventbrite @TimeOutNewYork

#newyork #newyorkevents #newyorkwriters

[FBF New York @FBFNewYork]

Early birds at LitAg, the centre for Literary Agents and Scouts at the #fbf19 this morning. This year, it takes place in the beautiful Festhalle.

[FBF New York @FBFNewYork]

Enter to win one of our Books of the Month: "Can You Hear the Trees Talking?” by P. Wohlleben (September) or "Scatterbrain" by. @HenningBeck1, @greystonebooks! Follow, retweet & reply by September 27th which one you want! #bom #GermanLiterature #bookraffle #translation #FBFNY