Rebirth As a Writer In Britain

Chapter 335 The Swedish copyright of “Jane Eyre”

“Jane Eyre” is the first work published by Kevin Life. Regarding his Swedish copyright conditions, he naturally does not want to be too harsh. After all, when Net first published him, he had already wronged it considering his lack of fame. This time, he had to fight for certain benefits for it.

So after thinking for a while, Kevin said: “Dear Mr. Latis, thank you very much for the work “Jane Eyre”. As you said, this is the first time in my life. A work, so if it is copyrighted in Sweden, I think it will cost £3 million.”

As a writer, to be honest, Kevin hates to set a price for any literary work, after all, literature and art are priceless. But in real life, you have to do it again. Perhaps this is also a kind of helplessness in life.

“What? 3 million pounds?” When Latis’s colleague heard this, his mouth opened wide, saying that he was extremely surprised by this number.

Yes, when “The Collection of All Beings” was £2 million, she had such an expression. Now that she hears £3 million, her expression is naturally even more exaggerated.

Of course, there is a reason why her expression is so exaggerated, because the Swedish Translation Publishing House has never paid 3 million pounds to sign a book of history. Therefore, Kevin’s price has to be considered carefully.

Even Latis did not dare to directly shoot the case and say OK. After all, he thought that he would pay 2 million pounds, and also thought that he would pay 2.3 million pounds, or even 2.5 million pounds, but he did not expect it to be 3 million pounds.

3 million pounds to buy all the copyrights of a book, what is the concept? Latis has worked in the Swedish publishing industry for so many years, and no more than 10 writers he knows can sell this number.

Not to mention Latis, even Louis, who was on Kevin’s side, and the translators he brought with him were surprised at this moment by Kevin’s “Lion Opening”. However, Louis did not persuade Kevin to reduce the price appropriately.

As an editor who has worked hard in the book market for so many years, he is well aware of Kevin’s popularity in Sweden now. Especially in these few signing events, it can be fully reflected, and it is definitely not comparable to ordinary local writers. Therefore, if the Swedish Translation Publishing House does not choose to sign “Jane Eyre”, it may be their loss. Louis is not in a hurry!

Latis also understands this truth. It’s just that the price of £3 million is too high, so he doesn’t dare to make a decision right away. This made him what he had expected—the decision to sign the Swedish copyright of “Jane Eyre” no matter what the conditions had to be shaken.

Fortunately, he is now in Sweden, so he still has room to think. Moreover. Kevin is currently living in the hotel he arranged, and other publishers will not come to grab the copyright of “Jane Eyre” with him.

Therefore, Latis said at this time: “Kevin, the price of £3 million is a bit beyond my expectations, so I can’t make this decision for the time being. Of course. I know your character, so I didn’t try to You negotiate terms. However, our boss will be here in the afternoon, so I want to wait for the afternoon to get back to you.”

“Of course! Dear Mr. Latis, you can spend more time thinking. After all, we will not go back tomorrow. Or you can come and find us after we return to the UK. Anyway, we are friends, I think Whether it is England or Scotland, they will always shovel away your arms with enthusiasm.” Kevin said after a charming smile.

Kevin thought: “Jane Eyre” is not cabbage, so there is no such thing as bargaining. As for whether the other party will choose to sign a contract. Then it’s all up to the other party to weigh. Anyway, at this time, he is no longer the street writer who suffers from nowhere.

“Okay, I think we will try our best to meet your requirements.” Latis said after a reluctant smile.

Since they could only reply in the afternoon whether they wanted to sign the Swedish copyright of “Jane Eyre”, after enjoying the food, Kevin went back to the Guitar Hotel with Louis and others. Anyway, they have already bought the plane back to Edinburgh tomorrow, no matter what the final answer is, it will not affect the itinerary.

Latis also knows that he needs to make a decision quickly, after all, Kevin’s signing these days will let him see Kevin’s popular market in Sweden. As long as he can sign the contract, he also has 100% confidence to develop all channels of “Jane Eyre”. Under the current problem, the price of £3 million is too high, and he dare not make a decision without authorization.

Latis checked the time, and it was 2 hours before the boss came. So he simply sat in the office and waited for his boss to come over, and then he could discuss with him for the first time.

But while Latis was sitting in the office and thinking while drinking tea, the phone of the Swedish Translation Publishing House also began to be blown up.

“Hello, is it a translation publishing house? We are from the bookstore. I would like to ask if you have plans to publish “Jane Eyre” in the near future? Yes, it is the work of the British writer Kevin. Now many customers are coming over Ask if there is this book?”

“Hi! Translation Publishing House? I want to ask if you have “Jane Eyre” written by British Poet Laureate Kevin? If so, I want to buy one, and you can express it to me. Is it? It doesn’t matter if the price can be a little bit more.”

“My God, I finally heard your voice. Oh, are you from the Translation Publishing House? We are from Kilo Bookstore. Recently too many customers have come to ask about the work “Jane Eyre” by the British writer Kevin. , Do you have any publications recently? If so, our bookstore would like to pre-order the goods.”

“Translation Publishing House? We are from the Gothenburg Commercial Book City. Recently, too many people have come to ask about the works of the British writer Kevin, so we want to tell your news agency. Can you see if you can publish some of Kevin’s works? , And then to meet the needs of the market? Of course, the Gothenburg Commercial Book City will inevitably purchase a large amount of goods.”

For a time, all the calls seemed to come from one person-that was Kevin. After Kevin’s activities in the past few days, because he mentioned his “Jane Eyre” many times, readers who originally liked Kevin’s poems are also full of interest in “Jane Eyre” at this time, in order to satisfy With curiosity in their hearts, they all went to the bookstore and tried to buy one.

This is why many bookstores in Sweden will welcome so many people inquiring about “Jane Eyre” in the past few days. (To be continued.)