[LMB] (news) Cordelia reaches Estonia

[Lois McMaster Bujold]

Hi all --

    The contract came through today for my first sale in the Estonian 
language, bringing the number of languages my books have appeared in up 
to a satisfyingly round 20.  It's for  _Shards of Honor_ and _Barrayar_, 
which is a fine way to launch the series.  The sale is to a publisher 
called Varrak, in the (I presume) city of Tallinn, Estonia.  No, I never 
find out when publication will occur/has occurred till the author's 
copies appear in my mail.

    We also have an offer pending from Hungary, which will boost the 
language-counter to 21, a thought that makes me blink.  More news on 
that when the paperwork goes through, which tends to happen in a more 
speedy fashion now that everyone's on the 'net.

    _The Curse of Chalion_ and _Paladin of Souls_ have also earned out 
their advances in Spain, which warms my heart.  I like to see my 
publishers *happy* in their Bujold-purchasing decisions.  Earning out an 
advance does not necessarily match one-to-one with the publisher 
breaking even on their investment, but it's usually a good indicator.

    Ta, L.  (Small businesswoman hat on this morning.)


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