Author Success Stories

SBPRA wants to thank its Australian and New Zealand authors, whose titles topped five hundred as of 1st quarter 2012. Through its subsidiary Publish on Demand Australia (PODA), the company has published over five hundred titles by Australian and New Zealand writers, all of which are available both locally and for global distribution and foreign rights sales. PODA recently inked deals for the sale of its ebook catalogue for distribution throughout China, Taiwan, India, Korea, and Russia.

PODA also recently announced an agreement with distributor Ingram International & Lightning Source to utilize the new printing/distribution facility opened in Melbourne, Australia. This allows PODA to provide local printing for its Australian/New Zealand books and to utilize full Ingram Distribution. PODA is committed to deliver cost effective local publishing for its Australian and New Zealand authors, as well as represent their work in the global marketplace.

Authors wishing to publish both locally and globally in print and ebook and all formats, please visit www.PublishOnDemandAustralia.com.

Susan Keefe’s new book Toby’s Tail has been reviewed in ‘The 20 Minute Book Review’ in Connexion, the only newspaper in France written in English (www.connexionfrance.com). The book tells of border collie Toby’s first year with his new family, in a new place. The reviewer says, “This gives the writer a chance to look afresh at what owning a dog means and also the chance to give some words of advice to children with their new pets. Toby’s Tails is… a somewhat different take on what living and enjoying France is all about. The dog becomes part adventure guide and part explorer as “mum” explains French terms and places, lifestyles and habits. One for reading to children, I would suggest.”

Sean Frain and his new book A Lake District Journey: Discover the People, Places, Traditions, Industries, & Legends of Glorious Lakeland has been getting a lot of attention from the local press. The Bury Times did a feature on the book and author, The Countryman’s Weekly published a glowing review this month, as did The West Cumberland Times. The Westmorland Gazette and Cumbria Magazine are both planning feature stories. Lancashire Living Magazine will include A Lake District Journey in its next issue, featured in its book-buying guide. The Lake District is a beautiful part of England that is enormously popular with tourists. Over the centuries, this historic region has given rise to fascinating legends, literature and traditions, all of which are explored in this wonderful book.

The bestselling, multi-award winning The Magic Word has been reviewed in the San Diego eBooks Examiner (http://www.examiner.com/review/the-magic-word) where they call it a ‘charming and subtly educational children’s story’. Author Sherrill S. Cannon was also interviewed on The Writers Block, where she talks about her new brand new book, Gimme-Jimmy. Read what she had to say at http://www.raychelle-writes.blogspot.com/2012/05/writers-block-interviews-sherrill.html

Congrats to our newsworthy authors!

We have done it again, and are proud to announce the sale of our entire eBook catalogue for distribution throughout Korea. The contract was officially signed during the London Book Fair 2012 and adds to SBPRA’s growing global distribution network for its authors and clients: similar distribution deals are already in place for China, India, Taiwan, and Russia.

SBPRA has contracted with Language World Digital (LWDigital), a Korean based distributor, for over 700 e-book titles. LWDigital is the digital arm of Language World, which has been one of leading companies for ELT publication and distribution in Korea for over 10 years. LWDigital will sell, distribute and market our eBooks to its extensive online retailers, mobile carriers, and libraries throughout Korea. LWDigital’s ebook platform is expected to go live in July of 2012 at which time we will provide you with links to see the titles included in this deal as well as screen shots of our titles on the Korean Platform.

At the London Book Fair, SBPRA CEO Robert Fletcher noted the size and scope of the Rights buyers present; there were over 200 tables of rights buyers from around the world in the Fair’s Rights Centre. In terms of their interest, he said “We see that eBooks are the fastest way for the developing nations to bring English content to their people, and then, once the books get sales and exposure, the POD and print books follow. Our global road trip, where we visit all of the biggest publishing tradeshows, is paying off for our authors and our company. The future looks bright.”

For more on SBPRA at the London Book Fair, visit: http://bookforeignrights.com/london-book-fair-2012-show-report/

For more on the SBPRA’s eBook division, go to: www.epubco.com.