2012: Publishing in Russia
BookExpo America (BEA) 2012 is pleased to announce that this year's Global Market Forum will shine a spotlight on Publishing in Russia. Read the official press release for more information.
Be sure to mark your calendar for the Official Global Market Forum Opening Ceremony to be held Tuesday, June 5 at 8:50 am.
Russia, rich in literary tradition and known for being one of the most well read societies, has a robust publishing industry and a growing digital audience! Analysts estimate that the valuable Russian marketplace has consumer sales of $3.3 billion and is home to a diverse group of authors and dynamic publishing programs, offered by large, medium, and independent publishing houses. Russian publishers, authors, and booksellers are finding new readers, new partnerships, and creating an international buzz.
BEA Global Market Forum Read Russia is a one-day conference offering an exciting and broad publishing agenda that will introduce, inform, and ignite interest in Russian publishing. Expert speakers will share their knowledge and insight on everything Russian, with sessions focused on writing and translation, educational and digital publishing, intellectual properties and copyright issues. Join in this discussion and share the innovative ambitions that Russia is working towards as it creates a world-class infrastructure for books, reading, and learning.
Each presentation and discussion will bring together key industry voices from both the Russian and US publishing communities. Sessions will be 50 minutes in length and allow time between for networking opportunities to build new business contacts! Agents, editors, publishers, booksellers, and librarians, immerse your mind in the many sessions, dialog, and innovative directions of the Russian book and publishing community! View more exciting information here about the authors, publishers, and announcements regarding BEA Global Market Forum Read Russia.
2012 Global Market Forum Programming
Monday, June 4, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Room 1E17
- An Overview Of The Vast Russian Book & Publishing Marketplace
Russia is home to a growing and diverse publishing industry that has consumer sales of $3.3 billion. Attend this session and explore the rich literary traditions and new programs of the Russian Publishing Marketplace! Several of Russia's largest publishing groups host this panel and will share key data about their market size and its recent evolution. Join Russian publishing professionals who will discuss the lavish landscape of Russia's publishing programs and the art of bookselling in their country. Discover who the key players are in Russian publishing and identify who the leaders are in Russia's retail and wholesale trades!
- Russian Literature In The United States Market
Russian literature has shown a vitality and flair for the contemporary that is clearly seen through the many works of fiction that have been chosen for English translation. This progressive sharing of literature between Russia and the United States speaks to the great value of the authors, editors, and publishing houses that work in both countries. Attend this informational session and learn specific data on the number of books that have been translated into English for the United States market and find out which US and Russian publishing houses specialize in this artistic exchange. This fascinating panel also shares insights into how new Russian writers can be identified by United States publishers and what vehicles of recognition they can explore including main award programs, scouting, reviews, and more!
- Exciting Educational Publishing Programs In Russia
Educational publishing has experienced enormous growth globally and Russia has many new and exciting examples of their academic programs to share in this thrilling session. Profound digital changes have resulted in new opportunities and Russia's educational publishers have transformed their visions into successful programs! University presses and academic publishing professionals share the requirements that educators, authorities, and market players have had to adjust to and the new perspectives that have surfaced as a result. This expert panel will discuss Russia's vast size, their multi-faceted ambitions, and how the competition has forced educational publishers to rise to new challenges. Learn about the types of practices Russia's publishers have put into action that has made them victorious in the educational marketplace. Join Russian leaders in academia as they describe what has led them to create educational publishing programs that will stand the test of time!
- Children & Young Adult Titles In Russian Publishing
Take a look deep inside Russian publishing through the eyes of a child! Genuine and rich tradition surrounds Russia's Children's and Young Adult books including YA fiction, fantasy, and science fiction titles. Both illustrators and authors have shown great skill and craftsmanship in developing full-bodied stories that are creative and appealing. Russian publishers report that their Children and Young Adult books are at the core of their international rights deals and this panel discusses those examples in detail. Attend this session and learn about the important points of the creative and corporate exchange of Russia's YA and Children's titles. Industry experts also welcome you as they share the many different business perspectives involved in their international rights deals!
- A Critical Review of Russia's Policy on Copyrights and Piracy
Russian publishers have identified with the same threats that all publishers face today—that the ever-expanding and public globalization of the market has put a variety of risks on intellectual properties. Members of Russia's publishing industry as well as representatives from government and professional organizations chart-out how they will continue to keep their intellectual properties safe through the use of copyrights and piracy policies in order to afford their publishers appreciation for their accomplishments and international recognition. Expert panel speakers address the continued challenges that Russian publishers face as they develop their marketplace. Industry professionals experienced in copyright law, piracy issues, monitoring, legal action, and data analytics discuss Russia's philosophy, options, and legal choices on safeguarding their works of literary art. Attend this investigative and informational session and learn how Russian publishers plan to protect their properties across the globe with protective actions.
- Stepping Into The Digital Future With Russia
Russia's digital book market is evolving and today Russian language books are widely available across several digital platforms. With over 14,000 ebooks moving across major ebook sellers like Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Sony, Russia is expanding into the future with their digital publishing programs and continues to set its sights on high goals in order to fulfill their consumer's demands. This dynamic panel will offer an in-depth overview of how Russian publishers create ebooks to suit their marketplace. Also included in this informative discussion is the co-factor of ebook distribution and how Russian selling channels operate to benefit the digital flow of ebooks to readers. Join experts from top publishers and producers of reading devices who will share detailed information about their best practices and high standards and how they relate to Russia's modern digital publishing programs.
- Technological Advances In Russian Distribution & Print On Demand
Russia's publishing industry continues to make strides in their advancement towards a successful future and this is seen through their use of new technologies within their distribution channels. Title cataloguing and inventory management are behind Russian publishers streamlined operations. Attend this session and listen to top-level Russian publishing professionals speak about how they are improving the availability of their titles to their readers to meet their ever-growing demands. This panel will introduce you to the largest Russian online platform for books and share how Print on Demand (POD) has helped to expand Russia's literature offerings. This comprehensive and thorough investigation shows how Russian publishers are moving into the digital age to meet their supply requirements on a global level.
About Global Market Forum
BookExpo America (BEA) annually features the Global Market Forum, a dedicated program that showcases publishing's leading figures to explore global publishing issues through commerce and culture.
Spotlighting one host country each year, the Global Market Forum presents focused conference sessions, exhibits, and off-site cultural events. You will benefit from information and insights on publishing trends as well as literary heritage and cultural significance from the host country. All of the content is designed to help you build partnerships and form lasting profitable relationships.
Highlighting, promoting, and connecting the host country's publishing industry to the global publishing community at BEA, Global Market Forum features writers and editors from the host country at the show, and at prestigious venues in New York City such as the New York Public Library.
The Global Market Forum is led by industry experts; enabling you, along with professionals from all over the world, to understand global markets with facts, figures and best practice reports from the most current research available.
Past Global Market Forums include:
- 2011: Publishing in Italy
- 2010: Spanish Publishing
- 2009: Publishing in the Arab World