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Angoulême Festival 2011: Publishers Panel
Posted: February 3, 2011
The above photo is me hosting a panel discussion at the Angoulême Festival last week on the subject of The Market And Opportunities For BD in UK and North America. Joining me on stage were publishers Mark Smylie (Archaia); Calista Brill (First Second); Carol Burrell (Graphic Universe); Peggy Burns (Drawn & Quarterly); Todd Martinez (Image); and Alex Bowler (Jonathan Cape). This event wasn’t open to the public but I’ve found two write-ups of the event online:
If there was one lesson Calista Brill from First Second had learned, it’s the simple fact that it is impossible to predict whether a graphic novel will be a success or not. Still, there are a few factors that can contribute to that success, as she explained with the example of Guiberts Le Photographe. That book was very timely and topical when it was published, and the author was available to promote it himself. In order for the American market to pick them up, books have to deal with subject matter that Americans are familiar with, or that at least has a global feel to it. Read more at the FPI Blog…
Paul Gravett naturally moderated and discussion centered around the trials of translation, new book covers for different markets, and the love of being flown to another country to talk about comics. Is it a European show without Paul moderating a panel on english comics? Read more at the D&Q Blog…
Read The Blog At The Crossroads here.
