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24 December 2022 |
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IAN FLEMING
PUBLICATIONS Holiday Message
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The original Bond
adventures, plus Ian’s non-fiction titles, will be published as paperbacks
for the first time under our own imprint in April 2023, celebrating the
70th anniversary of CASINO ROYALE. We hope that these new editions will
not only be must-haves for our dedicated fans but also become the entry
point for new fans and the paperbacks that become the first, cherished
copies on their burgeoning bookshelves. The covers for these are a closely
guarded secret for now, but we can say that we are delighted to be working
with our old friends, the immensely talented Webb & Webb team, on the
designs. Look out for them in the new year. Other editions are in the
pipeline, all of which will offer something new and different, and which
we can’t wait to start working on.
We will be announcing our Fleming backlist partnership in the States very
soon, but rest assured that there will be lovely new editions (featuring
wonderfully striking covers) in US shops in 2023.
There are of course also new projects in development, which we will be
sharing with you as soon as we can. We’re very excited about what is on
the horizon.
The 70th anniversary will give us lots of opportunities to celebrate Ian
Fleming’s legacy, and we will be talking more about that in the new year.
https://www.ianfleming.com
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5 October 2022 |
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James Bond Returns
Home - Ian Fleming Publications Ltd (IFPL)
announces plans to publish James Bond books under its own imprint in
2023
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PRESS RELEASE: LONDON,
Wednesday 5 October, ‘James Bond Day’: Ian Fleming Publications Ltd (IFPL)
announces plans to publish Ian Fleming’s books under its own imprint – a
move that marks an exciting future for 007.
Ian Fleming Publications Ltd, the family company that owns the literary
copyright in his books, will be honouring the legacy of James Bond’s
creator by producing its own editions of the 007 novels as well as
non-fiction and the children’s classic Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang.
The imprint – Ian Fleming Publications – will launch fresh editions in the
UK and Commonwealth markets in spring 2023. Fleming’s original Bond novels
and short story collections will be available from 13 April, exactly 70
years to the day after Ian Fleming first introduced special agent 007 to
the world with the publication of CASINO ROYALE. To date, since 1953, more
than one hundred million Bond books have been sold worldwide. |
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Initially, new
editions of the original adventures will be released in paperback and
as eBooks, with covers by the design company Webb & Webb. Prestige
hardbacks and limited editions will follow. The logo for Ian Fleming
Publications and The Ian Fleming Estate has long been the swallow tail
hummingbird and it will be used as the colophon on books published by
the imprint. The swallow tail hummingbird – or ‘doctor bird’ – is the
national bird of Jamaica, the spiritual home of James Bond and where
Ian Fleming famously wrote the legendary adventures. The doctor bird
logo is the Fleming mark of authenticity and quality.
Ian Fleming Publications will be led by Managing Director Corinne
Turner, alongside Simon Ward, Publishing Manager. Corinne Turner
comments: “IFPL has enjoyed many years' collaboration with
publishing partners Random House and Penguin, but we feel it is time
for a change of direction. The 70th anniversary of CASINO ROYALE is an
ideal opportunity to bring publication of Ian’s books in-house,
enabling us to engage directly with readers and fans. We hope our new
editions will reach as wide an audience as possible, attracting
long-time readers as well those who have yet to discover the Bond
novels.”
Fergus Fleming, Ian Fleming’s nephew, adds: “Before he wrote
best-selling novels, Ian was a publisher. That IFP should publish his
own books completes the circle.” |
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The Curtis Brown Group,
IFPL’s literary agent, will continue to manage subsidiary rights licensing
for the new imprint. Jonny Geller, CEO said: “Ian Fleming Publications
has always been an innovative, dynamic and inventive manager of Ian
Fleming’s work and everyone at Curtis Brown is looking forward to working
with them on this next exciting stage. Finding a new generation of readers
of James Bond has always been the top priority and IFPL’s publishing plans
of the classic original novels will do this with huge energy and
creativity.”
Ian Fleming Publications will be working closely with core high street
retailers, independent book shops and libraries to ensure Ian’s 007
stories can be accessed by everyone. Sales and distribution will be
handled by Turnaround, while Faber Factory will be handling the eBooks.
The move marks a new direction for Ian Fleming publishing as the 10-year
licensing agreement with
Penguin Random
House (Vintage), for the UK and Commonwealth, comes to an end. IFPL
will continue to work with partners internationally. |
