50 Shades banned from libraries

Kumabjorn · 09-14-2012, 10:06 AM

in Sweden and for eBooks that is.
EL James agent made that a condition for the Swedish publisher (Norstedt, one of the big publishing houses in Sweden) to get the rights for the Swedish edition.

You can read about it here but you probably need Google Translate unless you know Swedish.

HarryT · 09-14-2012, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

in Sweden and for eBooks that is.
EL James agent made that a condition for the Swedish publisher (Norstedt, one of the big publishing houses in Sweden) to get the rights for the Swedish edition.

You can read about it here but you probably need Google Translate unless you know Swedish.

That's interesting. In most Western European countries, libraries have a right to any book. Obviously that's not the case in Sweden?

Kumabjorn · 09-14-2012, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

That's interesting. In most Western European countries, libraries have a right to any book. Obviously that's not the case in Sweden?

They do, just not the eBook version of it. National depositiories (I think we have three) get copies, but they don't lend to the public. You are however free to read on the premises.

HarryT · 09-14-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

They do, just not the eBook version of it. National depositiories (I think we have three) get copies, but they don't lend to the public. You are however free to read on the premises.

Sorry, I'd overlooked that you were talking about eBooks (although you do say so quite explicitly in your post). My fault!

QuantumIguana · 09-14-2012, 10:47 AM

At fist I assumed that Swedish libraries were banning it, but it looks like tha author is forbidding Swedish libraried from stocking the e-book?

tompe · 09-14-2012, 11:10 AM

It is probably good for the libraries since if they have not changed the system the libraries have to pay a lot of money per loan. And for a popular book it really hurt them.

Kumabjorn · 09-14-2012, 11:37 AM

Not the author, her agent.

HarryT · 09-14-2012, 11:46 AM

The agent, though, is the author's representative. Presumably they were acting with her knowledge?

Kumabjorn · 09-14-2012, 12:40 PM

The article doesn't say. I assume she wants to focus on writing and lets the agent handle the business side. I am more curious about if the same thing is being done in other countries, or if this is peculiar to Sweden.

Dulin's Books · 09-14-2012, 12:49 PM

So it has not in fact been banned. The agent just negotiated p-book only.

Phogg · 09-14-2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

in Sweden and for eBooks that is.
EL James agent made that a condition for the Swedish publisher (Norstedt, one of the big publishing houses in Sweden) to get the rights for the Swedish edition.

You can read about it here but you probably need Google Translate unless you know Swedish.

This is how it starts.

Next thing you know they will be banning Penthouse Letters.

mikaelalind · 09-14-2012, 04:54 PM

The impression I got after reading the article was that no translated e-books from Norstedts were available through the library. Norstedts simply think is too much hassle to the library rights in the contracts.

Kumabjorn · 09-14-2012, 05:06 PM

I got the impression that the libraries fear that something like that might materialize. Not that it was already in effect.

mikaelalind · 09-14-2012, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

I got the impression that the libraries fear that something like that might materialize. Not that it was already in effect.

Nope. Already happening, both according to article and Elib

.

Kumabjorn · 09-14-2012, 05:28 PM

This will delay the dissemination of eReaders even more, sucks big time.

09-14-2012, 10:06 AM	#1
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	50 Shades banned from libraries in Sweden and for eBooks that is. EL James agent made that a condition for the Swedish publisher (Norstedt, one of the big publishing houses in Sweden) to get the rights for the Swedish edition. You can read about it here but you probably need Google Translate unless you know Swedish.

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QuantumIguana Philosopher Posts: 2,034 Karma: 18736532 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2 gen, Kindle Fire 1st Gen, Kindle Touch	At fist I assumed that Swedish libraries were banning it, but it looks like tha author is forbidding Swedish libraried from stocking the e-book?

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tompe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,452 Karma: 7185064 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Linköpng, Sweden Device: Kindle Voyage, Nexus 5, Kindle PW	It is probably good for the libraries since if they have not changed the system the libraries have to pay a lot of money per loan. And for a popular book it really hurt them.

09-14-2012, 11:37 AM	#7
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Not the author, her agent.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The agent, though, is the author's representative. Presumably they were acting with her knowledge?

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Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	The article doesn't say. I assume she wants to focus on writing and lets the agent handle the business side. I am more curious about if the same thing is being done in other countries, or if this is peculiar to Sweden.

09-14-2012, 12:49 PM	#10
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	So it has not in fact been banned. The agent just negotiated p-book only.

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mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	The impression I got after reading the article was that no translated e-books from Norstedts were available through the library. Norstedts simply think is too much hassle to the library rights in the contracts.

09-14-2012, 05:06 PM	#13
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	I got the impression that the libraries fear that something like that might materialize. Not that it was already in effect.

09-14-2012, 05:28 PM	#15
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	This will delay the dissemination of eReaders even more, sucks big time.