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BOOKEXPO AMERICA AND MIAMI BOOK FAIR INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCE “THE TRANSLATION MARKET”, A CO-VENTURE WHICH WILL BE LAUNCHED THIS YEAR AT THE 24TH ANNUAL MIAMI BOOK FAIR
~Conference Panels Focus on Translation Issues; Industry Executives to
Speak and Participate~
Miami, FL Sept. 17, 2007 – BookExpo America (BEA), in conjunction with the Miami Book Fair International (MBFI), has today announced a joint venture called The Translation Market. The one-day, trade-only educational forum will take place on Nov. 8 during the 24th annual Miami Book Fair International and will address issues of translation, foreign rights and licensing for international publishers and other publishing professionals from around the world.
A few of the many internationally recognized publishing professionals who will participate in the event include: Morgan Entrekin, Publisher, Grove/Atlantic; Dedi Felman, Senior Editor, Simon & Schuster, Words Without Borders; Carol Fredericks, Sanford Greenburger Agency; Daniel Halpern, Publisher, Ecco/HarperCollins; Lucinda Karter, Agent, French Publishers Agency; Peter Mayer, Publisher, Overlook Press; Chad Post, Director, Open Letter Books; David Rieff, Author & Policy Analyst; Nan Talese, Publisher, Nan Talese Books/Doubleday; Johnny Temple, Publisher, Akashic Books; and Steve Wasserman, Agent, Kneerim & Williams.
The Translation Market is presented by the MBFI and BEA and is sponsored by Criticas, Publishers Weekly and Library Journal; it will take place at the Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College in Downtown Miami, FL.
The Translation Market will serve to enhance the nation’s largest and finest literary event. For more than two decades, the Miami Book Fair International has presented the most influential writers in the Americas and beyond, attracting half a million book lovers every year to Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus. Over eight days from Nov. 4-11, the fair will present a stellar schedule of authors, including Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, Richard Russo, Rosie O’Donnell, Edwidge Danticat, Paul Krugman, Chris Matthews and Michael Ondaatje. The popular Street Fair on the weekend of Nov. 9-11 will offer outdoor exhibits by nearly 250 national and international booksellers and publishers, International Pavilions featuring the dynamic languages of Brazil, France and Spain, plus the Antiquarian Annex, Children’s Alley, and much more.
“I am enormously pleased that we have been able to enter into this arrangement with the Miami Book Fair,” notes Lance Fensterman, Event Director for BEA. “This conference will offer world class education and information on the subject of world literature and translations, as well as offer the opportunity to discover new authors and books from around the world for a deeper and more thorough understanding of the world literature market. It’s a perfect fit for BEA and we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with The Miami Book Fair as we will certainly be looking to expand the program in years ahead.”
“This is a natural evolution for The Miami Book Fair, which is located in the most international city in the Western Hemisphere – Miami," said Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón, president of Miami Dade College and Miami Book Fair International honorary chair and co-founder. "Our objective in developing this conference has been to invite the very top editors, translators, publishers, authors, literary agents, foreign scouts, rights managers, librarians and other industry representatives to examine together the current topics and future prospects of translation literary rights, thus providing an unparalleled forum for the discussion of the state of translation – past, present, and future.”
Organizers of both MBFI and BEA note that future growth and development of The Translation Market may involve establishing a Translation Market commerce and business community area where buyers and sellers may exhibit and view titles, as well as meet individually for private business meetings. BEA will produce podcasts of all of this year’s Translation Market conference events which will be widely distributed post-show and available on the BEA website. BEA will also be responsible for online marketing of the event via a personalized email campaign, as well as a dedicated web page and password protected social networking/show planning platform.
Registration and further information for The Translation Market is online at www.thetranslationmarket.com. Early-bird registration fee (by October 12) is $125. Regular registration fee (by November 2) is $175. Late registration fee (on-site) is $195 *excludes lunch.
ABOUT REED EXHIBITIONS: BookExpo America is operated by Reed Exhibitions which is the world’s leading events organizer. In 2006 Reed brought together over six million industry professions from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held in 34 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organized by 37 fully staffed offices.
Reed organizes a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses and meetings. It’s portfolio of over 460 events serves 52 industry sectors, including:
Aerospace and defense, building and construction, design, electronics, energy, oil and gas, entertainment, food and hospitality, gifts, healthcare, IT/telecoms, jewelry, manufacturing, marketing and business services, pharmaceuticals, property, publishing, security, sport and recreation, transport and logistics, travel.
Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.
Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and world-leading publisher and information provider. In 2005, Reed Elsevier made adjusted profit before taxation of $2.01 billion on turnover of $10.37 billion.
ABOUT MIAMI BOOK FAIR INTERNATIONAL (MBFI) AND THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE LITERARY ARTS (FCLA): The MBFI is a premier event of the Florida Center for the Literary Arts at Miami Dade College. The Center promotes reading and writing throughout the year by consistently presenting quality literary activities open to all in South Florida. Literacy projects target children of all ages—from kindergarten to high school—as well as college students and adults. Established and emerging writers from South Florida and all over the U.S. read, lecture, and teach workshops. They work with K-12, MDC students, and diverse members of the community, helping to deepen their understanding of literature, and encouraging their work of writers at all stages of development. The Center envisions South Florida as a nexus of literary activity in the Americas and beyond, and will continue to champion its mission of promoting the advancement and appreciation of the literary arts in all forms. The Book Fair is the largest and regarded as the finest literary gathering in America.
The Miami Book Fair International is made possible through the generous support of the State of Florida and the National Endowment for the Arts; the City of Miami; Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; Miami Dade County Public Schools; the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau; the Downtown Development Authority; and the Friends of the Fair. 2007 Book Fair sponsors as of this date include: Chrysler Jeep, Target, AARP, American Airlines, Bank of America, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Publix Super Markets Charities, Starbucks, Miami Parking Authority, Miami-Dade Transit, Southern Vines, Inc., the Hyatt Regency Miami, and The Raleigh Hotel. Major media sponsors include: The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald, CBS4 and MY33, Univision23 and Telefutura69, WQBA, 1140AM, WAQI 710 AM, WAMR FM 107.5, La Kalle 98.3 FM, Comcast, Diario las Américas, WINZ 940 AM, WIOD NewsRadio 610 AM, New Times, WLRN Public Radio and Television, WPBT Channel 2, 88.9 FM Serious Jazz, NewsTalk 1080 AM, and the Welcome Channel.
ABOUT MIAMI DADE COLLEGE: Opening its doors in 1960, Miami Dade College (MDC) has a long and rich history of involvement in the cultural arts, providing South Florida with a vast array of artistic and literary offerings including The Miami Book Fair International, the Florida Center for
the Literary Arts, The Miami International Film Festival, the Cultura del Lobo performing arts series, The Cuban Cinema Series, the Miami Leadership Roundtable speakers’ series, numerous renowned campus art galleries and theaters, and the nationally recognized School of Entertainment and Design Technology. MDC is the largest institution of higher education in the country and is a national model for many of its programs. With an enrollment of more than 165,000 students, MDC is the nation’s top producer of associate of arts and associate of science degrees. The college’s eight campuses and outreach centers offer more than 200 distinct degree, workforce training, licensing, and certificate programs including three bachelor’s degree programs. In 2006, MDC admitted its 1.5 millionth student in its storied history.
For more information about the 2007 Miami Book Fair International, visit the website at www.miamibookfair.com, or call (305) 237-3258.
Media-only contacts: Beverly C. Rodrigues, MDC media relations director, 305-237-3949, brodrigu@mdc.edu;Juan Mendieta, MDC communications director, 305-237-7611, jmendiet@mdc.edu Roger Bilheimer Roger Bilheimer Associates 203/966-0792 bilheim@aol.com or Lisa Palley, 305-642-3132, lpalley@bellsouth.net.
BOOKEXPO AMERICA AND MIAMI BOOK FAIR INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCE “THE TRANSLATION MARKET”, A CO-VENTURE WHICH WILL BE LAUNCHED THIS YEAR AT THE 24TH ANNUAL MIAMI BOOK FAIR
Miami , FL Sept. 17, 2007 – BookExpo America (BEA), in conjunction with the Miami Book Fair International (MBFI), has today announced a joint venture called The Translation Market. The one-day, trade-only educational forum will take place on Nov. 8 during the 24th annual Miami Book Fair International and will address issues of translation, foreign rights and licensing for international publishers and other publishing professionals from around the world.
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