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Rights & trade

Booksellers, librarians, and foreign publishers can reach the house directly for orders, standing accounts, and rights inquiries.

Trade orders. Bradbury titles are available to the trade through our distribution partners; write to trade@bradburypress.com for terms and catalogs.

Subsidiary rights. For translation, audio, film, and serial rights, contact rights@bradburypress.com. A rights guide for the current season is available on request.

What we license

Subsidiary rights handled by the house
RightAvailabilityWhat to send with an enquiry
TranslationMost titles, by territory and languageLanguage, territory, imprint, proposed print run
AudioMost titles, English and translatedFormat, term, narrator plans
Film, television, and stageBy enquiry; some titles reservedProducer, option term, treatment if written
Serial and anthologyWidely availableExact excerpt, publication, circulation, territory
Large print and accessible editionsGranted freely to accredited bodiesAccreditation and intended format
Classroom and non-commercial useUsually waivedPassage, class size, institution

For booksellers and librarians

Bradbury titles reach the trade through our distribution partners on standard terms, with library-bound editions available for much of the backlist — including the Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal titles and the Gary Paulsen novels that stay on classroom lists. The trade desk can set up a standing account, supply the seasonal catalog, and confirm which formats are in print for any title on the list.

Rights & trade questions

How do I acquire translation rights to a Bradbury Press title?

Write to rights@bradburypress.com with the title, the language and territory you publish in, your imprint's recent comparable list, and your proposed print run. We answer within about five working days and can send the current season's rights guide.

Which rights does Bradbury control?

For most titles the house controls translation, audio, large print, serial, and dramatic rights, and licenses them territory by territory. A handful of older titles have rights split with the author's estate; we'll tell you which at the point of enquiry.

Can booksellers and libraries order directly from Bradbury?

Orders are fulfilled through our distribution partners. Write to trade@bradburypress.com for terms, discount schedules, standing-order accounts, and the seasonal catalog.

Do you offer school and library editions?

Library-bound editions exist for much of the backlist, including the Newbery and Caldecott titles. The trade desk can confirm availability per title and per season.

How do I clear a permission to reprint an excerpt?

Permissions sit with the rights desk. Send the exact passage, its length, the publication it will appear in, the print run, and the territory, and we will quote a fee or waive it for classroom and non-commercial use.