Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I get my James Bond novel published?
James Bond novels and short stories may only be published under licence from Ian Fleming Publications Ltd. We do not accept unsolicited material and it is company policy to return any such material unread.
Films
Q: I have an idea for a new James Bond film, theme song or other film-related media. Would you be interested in meeting with me/ reading my material?
A: Ian Fleming Publications Ltd holds no copyright or any other legal rights to the James Bond films, which are made by Eon Productions Ltd. We are unable to respond to any queries regarding the films and will return any submitted material unread.
Q: I really enjoyed the last James Bond film; when will the next one be coming out, where will it be set and what will the plot be?
A: Ian Fleming Publications Ltd holds no copyright or any other legal rights to the James Bond films, which are made by Eon Productions Ltd. We are unable to respond to any queries regarding the films.
Photographs
Q: I have seen a photograph of Ian Fleming and/or of a Bond film in production, and would like to use it in an article or for another purpose. Can I have Ian Fleming Publications Ltd’s permission to use the photograph?
A: Ian Fleming Publications Ltd does not own any photographs of Ian Fleming or of the production of any of the Bond films. We are unable to help with queries about obtaining permission for use of images.
Reference books
For more information on the James Bond books, Ian Fleming and the world’s most famous secret agent, see the following IFPL approved reference books:
Ian Fleming by Andrew Lycett, published by Phoenix
Ian Fleming’s James Bond: Annotations and Chronologies for Ian Fleming’s Bond Stories by John Griswold, published by AuthorHouse
James Bond: The Man and his World by Henry Chancellor, published by John Murray
For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming and James Bond by Ben MacIntyre, published by Bloomsbury
Who should I contact about publication rights?
Foreign rights enquiries for James Bond and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang should be sent to Rosemarie or Jessica Buckman, of the Buckman Agency, who can be contacted at the following email addresses:
r.buckman@talk21.com
j.buckman@talk21.com
English Language Enquiries
All English language enquiries for James Bond, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and other enquiries, including comic book enquiries should be sent to Ian Fleming Publications Ltd using the enquiry form. Please select the appropriate category from the "Enquiry Type" list.
Press
For all press queries, please contact Lucy Chavasse at Colman Getty on lucy@colmangetty.co.uk