Rights What is the FIL Rights Exchange?
The FIL Rights Exchange is a fellowship program for editors from countries where Spanish is not the official language. It seeks to promote the rights market in Ibero-America by creating new market opportunities through meetings previously arranged by FIL with participating publishers and fellows.
This year the FIL Rights Exchange will take place from November 28th to December 2nd.
All publishers from Ibero-America that publish children’s and young adult literature are eligible to request a meeting with this group.
Benefits for participating publishers:
- The opportunity to establish direct contact with Latin American and Spanish publishers whose editorial lines match or interest the participating publisher.
- Close access to the region's children’s and young adult literature, with the opportunity to attend some events of the FIL literary program.
- Participation in presentations of the Spanish and Portuguese-language book markets during FIL.
- The chance to see the book production of more than 2,700 publishing houses attending FIL.
Selected participants of the FIL Rights Exchange Program will receive:
- Flight expense reimbursement ranging from $400.00 to $1,300.00 USD to cover transportation costs, which will be provided upon arrival at FIL. This will depend on the participant's region of origin.
- Five-star hotel accommodation near the fairgrounds (6 nights), including breakfast.
- Invitation to social events organized by FIL or the publishing houses, which may include complimentary lunch or dinner.
Participant Profile:
- Expressed interest in the Spanish and Portuguese-language book market.
- Publishing children’s and young adult literature.
- Work for a legally registered publisher involved in buying author rights.
- Not having previously attended FIL.
- Speak English.
Obligations for selected participants:
- Participate in the activities program developed by FIL.
- Cover personal living expenses during their stay in Guadalajara.
- Purchase an individual table in the Rights Center for a fee of $7,880 MXN (around $450 USD).
- Follow the rules set within the Rights Center.
- Submit a brief report to armando.desantiago@fil.com.mx at the end of FIL, detailing their experience and the results of the Rights Exchange Program.
How to Participate:
To participate in this program, please fill out the application by June 1st. You will be notified of your acceptance or rejection into the FIL Rights Exchange Program by June 9th.
If you are interested in participating, please submit your application:
Participants:
For more information contact:
Armando M. de Santiago, Exhibitors and Professionals coordinator, by phone (+52) 33 3810 0331, ext. 919