"Old Gu, do you know who we are going to Germany this time?"

In the office of the South China Sea Publishing Company, a middle-aged man with bald hair in the Mediterranean Sea sat in an office chair and asked boredly.

It's Friday now, and it's about to end work, and the whole office is a little out of shape, eager to leave early.

Gu Xinxue shook his head and said, "Brother Xu, you asked the wrong person, you have to ask in the group." The big guys have a lot of time right now. ”

Xu Guoqiang is the editor in charge of military publishing, the number of works of this type is not much, but there are many high-quality works, many works have just been released by the film and television side, and they are bought to make movies, TV series and online dramas.

"I don't want to be a bird, there are so many people in the company, and most of them don't go. If you ask in the group, you must not be soured by them, I'm afraid you will have to hold a grudge in your heart in the future!"

"Actually, you have a simple way, you go to the secretariat and ask, the secretariat is responsible for taking everyone's passports to apply for visas, there must be a list. ”

"Lao Gu, you must go, you will have a companion at that time, at least you are a college student back then, and your English is better than ours old guys. Xu Guoqiang sighed, "When the time comes, I will go to Germany to hang around and see if I can go to France, my daughter-in-law has written a lot of things for me to bring back, and the credit card is probably going to be maxed out!"

Gu Xinxue nodded sympathetically, "That's not it, it's the same with the one in my family, what cosmetics, what skin care products, what perfumes." Now I send purchasing messages in the circle of friends every day, and I don't listen to what I say. ”

In the past, the Frankfurt Book Fair was not very attractive to Nanhai Publishing Company, because they did not have any work to show to foreigners.

On the contrary, just those people from the copyright department go to the book fair all year round to introduce the works of best-selling authors from other countries, and then return to China to invite translators to translate them into Chinese.

Like this time, it is the first time to organize a team of 20 people to go to the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany, and this confidence and courage are probably given by Zhang Chu!

This time, due to the influence of the global launch of Zhang Chu's new book "The Da Vinci Code", Nanhai Publishing Company will definitely be able to gain a lot of attention at the book fair, so that more literary agents can see the vastness of the Chinese market and the strength of Nanhai Publishing Company.

At that time, it is reasonable to get the Chinese rights of more best-selling books.

Xu Guoqiang looked around, and then asked in a low voice: "Anyway, is this new book launch really okay? I haven't seen the shadow of Zhang Chu's new book yet, if it hasn't been finished by then, wouldn't it be a joke in front of the media all over the world?"

"Brother Xu, don't worry about this. Zhang Chu is still quite reputable, and now there are two or three days left before the National Day, and it should be in the final sprint stage. Even if we don't finish it, it's a big deal that we can get a trial book and get the first few chapters out. ”

In fact, Gu Xinxue was also quite worried in his heart, but he knew that he couldn't disturb Zhang Chu at this time and cause trouble for others.

Sometimes the writer of the book, Calvin, is irritable like a powder keg, and the slightest spark can detonate!

comforting others in his mouth, but in his heart it was like beating a drum, Gu Xinxue could only pray silently, Zhang Chu would not disappoint.

Xu Guoqiang looked at his watch and smiled, "I'll get off work in more than ten minutes, I'll go check the inbox." The rest of the time was great, two days off on the weekend, and two days off to Europe. ”

It is indeed a very happy thing to spend the weekend after work, and Gu Xinxue is a little conflicted now.

I hope to have a comfortable weekend, but I also hope to see Zhang Chu's new book soon!

It's about the prayer that has worked!

When he refreshed his mailbox, he was shocked to find that there was an email from Zhang Chu lying in it two minutes ago.

"It's done?"

Gu Xinxue completely forgot about getting off work, directly downloaded the document in the attachment, and then entered the read-only password and read it greedily.

As an editor, reading books is actually his daily work, but reading too many works of uneven quality will inevitably lead to aesthetic fatigue.

But now I look at Zhang Chu's "The Da Vinci Code" without these problems at all!

"What is the origin of this Hermitage? Is Newton the Newton of physics? The name Potancelli may seem unfamiliar, but Victor Hugo and Leonardo da Vinci are like thunder. ”

Anyone who has gone to school will definitely know Newton's name, but Potencelli is not so famous as a Renaissance painter, but when it comes to his painting "The Birth of Venus", it is estimated that many people have heard of it.

Victor Hugo, the famous "Notre Dame de Paris" and "Les Miserables" are famous all over the world.

Leonardo da Vinci also made a name for himself as a painter, and several of his paintings are hand-me-downs, which are housed in museums and are priceless!

So many celebrities in literature, art, and academia turned out to be members of the Xunshan Hermitage Society, and this mysterious society attracted Gu Xinxue's eyes before the beginning of the chapter.

If it doesn't matter what kind of retreat the Da Vinci code is followed, his name is written upside down!

But when he saw the last sentence of the wedge, he couldn't help but gasp, "All the artworks, buildings, documents, and secret rituals in this book are accurately described. It's too big a breath to be marked. ”

No one dares to say that everything they write is accurate, academic works are not good, and works are even worse!

There is no such thing as perfection, Gu Xinxue is vaguely worried now, could it be that Zhang Chu became arrogant after he became famous.

This tone is called self-confidence if it is good, and it is called self-confidence when it is ugly.

When the time comes to release it to readers and reviewers around the world, many people will use this as a target for attack.

If you find a loophole, this sentence will become a laughing stock!

Gu Xinxue continued to look at it with a hint of worry, who knew that Xu Guoqiang said on the side: "Old Gu, it's time to get off work, aren't you leaving?"

He turned his head and said, "Zhang Chu's new book has come out, I have to hurry up and review it to see if there is anything that needs to be revised." This is something to be taken abroad, and you must report it to the higher authorities as soon as possible!"

Diplomacy is no trivial matter, and rashly taking a piece out of the country that has not yet obtained permission for publication can be a big or small matter.

Gu Xinxue didn't want any twists and turns, so he wanted to send the book to Frankfurt safely.

Xu Guoqiang raised his eyebrows: "This efficiency is too high, Lao Gu, you can send me a copy when you go back, and if you have nothing to do on the weekend, I will also take a look at home." ”

"Okay, remember not to leak it out!"

"Work discipline, I must remember, otherwise I won't be able to afford it. See you on Monday, bye-bye. ”

The office became empty in a few minutes after work on Friday, leaving only Gu Xinxue alone sitting in front of the computer monitor staring intently at the screen.

At the beginning, the bizarre death of the director of the Louvre Museum was introduced, and then Gu Xinxue found out that Zhang Chu was actually mad and started five plot clues at the same time!

The first is the escape investigation carried out by the male protagonist Yang Xuan and the female protagonist Sophie in order to seek the truth; the second is the pursuit of Yang Xuan and Sophie by the French police; the third is the assassination of the killer Silas; the fourth is a series of conspiracies carried out by the mastermind behind the scenes to obtain the Holy Grail; and the fifth clue is the intermediary operation of the pig's foot Alingalosha.

The five threads are interconnected and develop in parallel, working together to move the plot forward!

The various professional knowledge that appeared in it made Gu Xin dizzy, and he didn't have time to react at all, just like everyone reading Xuebawen, unclear.

"It's definitely a detective with a clear structure, except that the protagonist is a knowledgeable expert in symbols and codes, not a detective or a policeman. ”

Gu Xinxue was very happy to watch, if it wasn't for the midnight security guards coming to inspect, he might have to watch all night!

Knowing that he was going to kneel on the washboard when he went home, Gu Xinxue was still thinking about things while driving.

"Poisoned! This book is absolutely poisonous!"

It's no wonder that Zhang Chu wants to have this book released globally, because it fits the definition of a bestseller in everyone's minds.

As long as the publicity is in place, maybe it will really refresh Zhang Chu's sales performance in overseas regions and even in China!

As an editor, Gu Xinxue was fascinated by it, and he couldn't wait to read it in one breath while holding the computer for 24 hours.

But for the sake of family harmony, he had to go home to report.

……

Manhattan, New York, USA.

Blair's handsome face was full of helplessness.

"Where have all the great writers in America gone, where have all the talented new writers gone? Why do you want me to watch these stupid works? Am I sinning against God?"

A flurry of questions rose up in Blair's heart, and he considered going to church tomorrow weekend to pray to God.

It's been a year since Random House's UK headquarters went to the US branch, and if it's not adaptable, then you should be reluctant to endure it.

But most of the books in his mailbox are unbearable, and most of the works selected and signed from them are sold mediocre, and a lot of time and energy has been invested but it is useless!

Blair started his job with the desire to work with words, to shape ideas into books that people would love and read.

However, his ideas are a little too idealistic!

Now, when he sees a book, Blair always asks himself, is there a market for the book, can it find its readers, and what is the best strategy for getting the book in front of the audience you envision?

The brightest minds of this generation are thinking about how to get more people to click on ads, and the same is true for the publishing industry, where the brightest minds are thinking about how to get their signed works to catch up with the Internet bandwagon.

Does the writer have followers on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram? Does he have a personal website or blog? Has he been on a TV show, etc.

In the United States, the most important factor for a book to become a bestseller is that it has a market.

The book needs to be in front of readers through social media or traditional media such as book reviews, radio and television interviews.

Of course, when people read content on their phones more and more frequently, such as ins, fb or watch videos on Netflix, they often complain that no one is reading. Success is marketing's ability to get the information of a book's work in front of its readers through various platforms!

Blair's boss once created an industry myth, as early as 2000, he spent $8,000 to buy the distribution rights of the princess diary, and now the series has sold more than 10 million in North America alone, and has also been made into a movie by Hollywood, starring the famous actress Anne Hathaway.

Now Bligh also hopes that he can find a work like this, whether it is the manuscript he received, or the things that were discarded by the rest of his colleagues at the topic selection meeting, these are very unacceptable!

American writers have reached the point of starvation, and most of the talented and marketing writers already have regular partners, but few of the new generation of writers can make it to the top.

Blair can only save the country now, find writers from other countries, and bring his works to the American market, and Zhang Chu is the most valued one!

As an academic work, "The Fifteenth Year of Wanli" sold for a whopping $79, a figure that seriously hindered the book's sales.

Books are expensive overseas, especially academic books!

One of the most unaccustomed things that many Chinese students are used to when they go abroad is to buy books, and several textbooks can be combined to buy an Apple mobile phone.

So they are more likely to borrow books from the library or buy second-hand used books.

"I heard that there is a short story writing training in New York recently, but you can go to this training to see if there are any good seedlings, only bet in advance!"

The first strike is strong, and the second strike suffers.

Sometimes from these training courses, you can see a writer's thinking and writing ability, and editors should start from this aspect and grow with the writer.

It's a dream to want to sign a writer like Stephen King directly, but everyone wants to slowly train a Stephen King II to come out.

"God, please grant me good luck!"

Although Blair was not a believer in Christianity, his parents were devout Christians, so these gestures and mantras were always reserved.

About God really has an effect, Blair saw the news of Zhang Chu's agent Zhou Kang in the WeChat group chat, the Chinese version was freshly baked a few hours ago, and now the English version has also been written!

At this moment, he wanted to embrace God.

But it is estimated that after reading Zhang Chu's new book "The Da Vinci Code", he will regret this idea.

Blair has been waiting for this work for a long time, and this is an English translation by the original author himself, which can be promoted as an important gimmick!

And Zhang Chu is not a new author, he already has a considerable number of readers with clear attributes and hobbies.

While he hasn't seen the content yet, Blair already feels like he has a work that could easily make it to the New York Times bestseller list!