Margaux Weisman

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Margaux Weisman

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Increase Your Profit Sales with Translation Sales

Want to license your book into a translation but unsure where to start? Join Margaux Weisman (Business Development Director at DropCap Agency) and Monica Meehan (Rights Director at DropCap Agency) for an insightful discussion with Michael La Ronn on the world of translation sales, and how DropCap Marketplace can help connect authors with foreign rights buyers.

You’ll learn :

Why translations are important rights for authors to consider
Why agents are recommended for translations (and the difference an agency provides vs doing a translation yourself)
How to maximize your income with translation sales
The process of finding an agent for foreign rights sales
What makes some books better candidates for translations than others
Potential pitfalls and scams to avoid
What to expect in translation rights contracts
And more

This conversation will be packed with actionable tips that you can start using right away. If you’re ready to expand your knowledge about foreign rights and maximizing your global distribution, then you won’t want to miss this session.

Margaux Weisman

Director of Business Development, DropCap Marketplace

Margaux is a veteran book editor with additional expertise in sales and marketing. After ten years in editorial roles across four Big Five imprints, Margaux transitioned to sales, serving as a National Accounts Manager at Penguin Random House, where she sold distribution clients’ lists to Barnes & Noble. Prior to joining DropCap in 2024, Margaux was an executive editor at the global entertainment and marketing firm 3BlackDot, where she developed original literary IP and ideated branded content. Alongside her publishing career, Margaux has started a number of small businesses, honing her B2C skills. She brings her entrepreneurial spirit and author-focused approach to the DropCap Marketplace community.

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