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Ergont
Acolyte
Russia
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 Posted - 11 Nov 2012 : 09:02:21
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Hello everybody.
Yesterday I met with my friend and had a conversation about Forgotten Realms in Russia. Well, we have problem: there is publishing house in Russia which has language rights for FR fiction. But they are not interested in publishing FR books except Salvatore's ones. That's why we found a sponsor who is ready to invest money and we have plenty of guys who are ready to translate, print and publish books of another authors (de Bie, Kemp, Evans, Baker, Ryers etc) in Russia.
But I failed to found any contact on wizards' site! I don't know where I should email and ask: "Hey! We wanna buy right for publishing books in Russia! What are the price and conditions?".
Erin Evans has already suggested her help - she asked her editor for emails.
Anyway I think it would be better if anyone supports me with any kind of information. I know that rightowners are Hasbro's guys. But where should I address to?
Mod Edit: Shifted to a more appropriate shelf.
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 11 Nov 2012 : 15:11:37
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I am no employee of WotC, but I do understand legal contracts. If the other publishing house has exclusivity in their agreement, you are not going to be able to do what you want.
On the other hand, because it is RAS we are talking about, the arrangement may be just for his books, in which case there is a chance. Regardless, you will probably have to prove there is enough of a market for this.
And contracts always have some sort of time limits, so you may just have to play the 'waiting game'. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Ergont
Acolyte
Russia
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Posted - 11 Nov 2012 : 15:26:57
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You see, there are some problems with this publishing house. They publish FR-books (RAS only) one per year in best case. They tried publish original Cale trilogy and Lady Penitent but there were only two books in these series and 4000 books of each type. You see? Russia is a big country: I'm admin of two social groups of fr-fans on vk.com - there are 8000 in first and 10000 in second. AND ONLY 4000 examples of book for all country!
They said that sales were bad. But dear friends if you want to be confident in your sales why don't use paid subscription by mail via publishing house's site? Fans suggested this - it will guarantee sales. But OUR BRILLIANT PUBLISHERS are interested in only Warhammer series. FR, DL and other series are "unperspective".
There are several holywars per month on their forum. But publishers keep silence.
That's why we found sponsor who is ready to invest money in this project and want to buy publish rights. |
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Ergont
Acolyte
Russia
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Posted - 11 Nov 2012 : 15:34:24
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There is another reason for contact with WotC.
I'm Dungeon Master and I faced a problem. There are no places in Russia where you can get Dungeon Tiles, newest Dungeon Miniatures and Rulebooks or Sourcebooks. I've searched for it in different roleplay stores but I was able to buy DT and other stuff on e-bay/amazon only via different internet-agents (ebaytoday.ru, for example). There no special D&D stores.
If you want to go DMing you should live in USA or England, for example.
There are no problems with MtG. There are problems with D&D specifically.
We saw an opportunity for small business: there is demand and we want to offer WotC provide supply.
I'm really upset with both FR-Russian support and absence of D&D production. |
Edited by - Ergont on 12 Nov 2012 03:50:15 |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 12 Nov 2012 : 04:51:51
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The best answer is to contact WotC legal department, marketing department or other WotC address that might actually consider your request. It is true that Hasbro in the end will decide the issue of what might be permitted, WotC is the division that you need to make first contact with.
http://company.wizards.com/about/ourcompany appears about a starting place as far as a website goes. I did try to narrow it down to your area however none appeared to fit better. |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
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Ergont
Acolyte
Russia
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Posted - 12 Nov 2012 : 05:09:03
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Yes, Kentinal, thanx - I've already contacted with Wizards Game Service and they addressed me to permission team (don't remember the title). Also Erin Evans asked my email to contact - think these two factors will be very helpful.)
Anyway I wonder why wotc didn't publish direct address for such issues. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 12 Nov 2012 : 13:40:08
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Looks like Erin has already sent you to WotC's book department, which is what I would have done. I wish you success!
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Ergont
Acolyte
Russia
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Posted - 12 Nov 2012 : 15:08:15
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| Yes, Erik, be sure your Shadowbane series will be the first in our to-publish-list if we succeed.) I rly enjoy it.) |
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