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Little Mister. The Tale of an Extraordinary Cat | Sanne Vogel| Ambo Anthos
An upmarket commercial title recounting a year in the life of ‘little mister’, a neighbourhood cat living in Amsterdam. Warm and atmospheric.
7.000 copies sold | 7 languages | 4 preempts
The book follows a year in the life of Little Mister, an Amsterdam cat who makes friends with all the (human) neighbours in the neighbourhood, each one more bizarre than the last: from a former acrobat who now spends his days hooked on reality shows sitting on one of those mobility scooters to an eccentric woman who wears a dead guinea pig on her head and sees Little Mister as her dead pet. The cat shares his observations in a funny way, observations that do not stop hiding a deeper reflection on these apparently everyday encounters.
A loving and moving tribute to this unforgettable cat, who touched so many lives.' Georgina Verbaan
'A touching book about a cat and its owner' - ELLE
'An ode to her exceptional cat' - LINDA
'A feline story about humanity' - JAN
Rights sold: Dutch: Ambo|Anthos (original), Italian: Garzanti (preempt), China: Yuan-Liou Publishing Co, English world: Atria/Simon&Schuster (preempt), Portugese: Porto Editora, Spanish: Grijalbo/Penguin Random House (preempt), Catalan: La Campana/Penguin Random House (preempt)
Fiction | 224 p. | #CatStory #Friendship #Warm
Original language: Dutch /Full English text available
Maqluba | Sari Bashi
Told in two voices, a moving and true love story that challenges the tragic current events of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the growing gap that separates two nations. A man and a woman become outlaws after their love goes beyond borders.
Told in two voices: Osama, a Palestinian professor yearning for freedom who lives and teaches in Ramallah but is trapped in the city, unable to leave it for fear of not being permitted to return; and Sari is an Israeli-American lawyer whose passion for freedom of movement drives her legal battles against the Israeli authorities.
The author and main character, Sari Bashi, is the program director of Human Rights Watch.
Territory: Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician, Portuguese (P&B)
Rights sold: Italian (Voland), Dutch (Orlando)
Fiction | 368 p. | Narrative memoir
Original language: Hebrew. Full English text available
More information about the author here and downloadable below.
Voices of Death | Sylvia lagarda-Mata| Comanegra
A tribute to Edgar Allan Poe through a serial killer of booksellers in 19th century Barcelona.
April 6, 1840. After having solved some of the most famous crimes in Europe, the famous detective Auguste Dupin arrives in Barcelona to investigate a case that directly involves him and that is related to the main passion of his life: books.
Here’s the story of Barcelona’s first serial killer.
The case of the “murderous bookseller of Barcelona”
“The trail of a serial killer bookseller which a century later would captivate authors such as Flaubert.” El Periódico
“The novel evokes the Victorian atmosphere of terror.” Núvol
“An mystery novel starring the first detective in history, Auguste Dupin, devised by Edgar Allan Poe.” Ara Llegim
“A mix of the first detective in literature, created by E. Allan Poe, Barcelona’s first serial killer, one of the first fake in Barcelona’s chronicle and a literary city par excellence like Barcelona.” Vilaweb
Territory: World
Rights sold: Catalan (Comanegra), Spanish (Comanegra)
Fiction | 352 p. | #ThrillerOnBooks #BooksellersKiller #Noir&Historical
Original language: Catalan. Full Spanish text available.
L'herbier de Jeanne| Isabelle Chavy | La Trace Editions (Leor Agency)
An orphaned peasant girl, Jeanne Barret is fortunate enough to be introduced to botany by an apothecary in Dijon, where she meets the famous naturalist Philibert Commerson. He is soon commissioned to take part in an expedition led by Antoine de Bougainville. This is an achievement he cannot imagine experiencing without Jeanne.
In XVIII Jeanne Baret, the first woman to circumnavigate the world, dressed as a man so she could join the Bougainville Expedition of the French Navy and pose as the assistant of Philibert Commerson, the expedition's naturalist... and his lover .
Red here about the true story:
National Geographic
BBC
“A story that shows us that when we believe in ourselves and find the means, everything can become possible, despite the trials and difficulties. A beautiful life lesson.” - Nouchkette
Territory: Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician, Portuguese (P&B)
Rights sold: French pocket (France Loisirs), Italy (Giunti)
Fiction | 424 p. | #TrueStory #FirstWoman
Original language: French - Full English text available
Be You Series| Ammonite Press
Inspiring guides designed to help teenagers with the most common issues they face today.
Beautifully illustrated providing tools, advice and inspiration with supportive, unpatronising and gender-neutral language.
Rights sold: French, Italian, Russian, Chinese (simplified)
Non Fiction | 128 p. | #Inspiring #SelfHelp
Original language: English.
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Disgrace| Joanna Bourke| Reaktion Books
Looking across time and the globe, a critical history of sexual violence, wwhat causes it and how we overcome it.
The first truly global history of sexual violence.
Backed by Judith Butler, this is an essential text, a global history of sexual violence across time, continents and cultures. Accessible and rigorous, for gender specialists as well as an excellent introduction to the problem of sexual violence for the general public. The essay updates the existing literature on sexual violence and offers, in the final chapter, a proposal for what the author calls a “rape-free world”.
Judith Butler: “Bold and impressive. A capacious, clear-eyed view of violation that leads to a nuanced call for a future of global solidarity.”
Territory: Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician, Portuguese (P&B)
Rights sold: English original (Reaktion Books, 2022), English Audiobook (Tantor Media), Indian subcontinent (English, Speaking Tiger), Italian (Carocci Editore), Korean (Acanet), Simplified Chinese (China Worker Publishing House), Complex Chinese (Owl Publishing)
Non Fiction | 352 p. | #SexualViolence
Original language: English
Spring in Siberia | Artem Mozgovoy | Red Hen Press
A story of a resilient mother, her oversensitive son, the son’s boyfriend—and the country they have to defy.
When Alexey’s classmate confesses his love (in 1985 Russia), the desire of two boys to be together clashes violently with the mad world around them. A coming-of-age novel that explores the healing power of literature, the magic of first love, and the ways our family and homeland can save (or shatter) us.
“Very impressed. Touching and well written, genuinely compelling and convincing."
Stephen Fry, Sir, actor, comedian, director, narrator and writer.
Territory: Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician, Portuguese (P&B)
Rights Sold: Russia, Italy
Fiction | 256 p. | #LGTBI #ComingOfAge
Link: Author's website
The Sleeping Car Porter | Suzette Mayr | Coach House
The Sleeping Car Porter brings to life a long-neglected part of Black and queer histories through the spellbinding, magical story of the singular –and unforgettable– Baxter, the car porter.
- WINNER 2022 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE
- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY TOP 20 LITERARY FICTION BOOKS OF 2022
- OPRAH DAILY: BOOKS TO READ BY THE FIRE
- THE GLOBE 100: THE BEST BOOKS OF 2022
- CBC BOOKS: THE BEST CANADIAN FICTION OF 2022
Territory: Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician, Portuguese (P&B)
Rights sold: UK (Dialogue Books/Hachette UK), German (Wagenbach)
Fiction | 224 p. | #BlackHistory #QueerLiterature
Link: Praises, Awards & Reviews
Listen | Sacha Bronwasser | Ambo Anthos
In 1989 twenty-one-year-old Marie leaves the Netherlands in a great rush. In Paris she starts work as an au pair for a bourgeois family and tries to build a new life for herself.
In the publisher's words: A literary hot title covering all kind of subjects (identity, friendship guilt, obsession, abuse, power relations, terrorism), connecting these most elegantly. In her poignant, straightforward and elegant style Bronwasser handles this fast-paced story perfectly. She grips the reader from the beginning and keeps you wondering as to what will happen next. All expectations of the reader again and again are not met.
120.000 copies sold!
“You expect a predictable story about abuse of power between teacher and student, but Bronwasser surprises the reader with a different, more multi layered story, with an interesting structure.” – Het Parool
"A highly ingenious novel that is also moving. Resolute and evocative, and told in a way that definitely rewards the reader." – NRC
"Ingenious new novel. Masterfully constructed. A novel that you can only admire." – Trouw
"A meticulously constructed and convincing story that gets under your skin from the very first page." – De Telegraaf
Rights Sold: PRH USA (World English), ICU (Bulgaria), V.B.Z. (Croatia), NLN (Czechia), Arche (Germany), Antolog (Macedonia), Solum Bokvennen (Norway), Otwarte (Poland)
Fiction | 256 p. |#LiteraryThriller #QuickBestseller #ThoughtProvoking
Original language: Dutch. Full English text available
The Camino| Anya Niewierra | luitingh sjithoff
50 editions & 550.000 copies sold
The bestselling literary thriller!
A multi-faceted thriller that impressively weaves together the themes of love, loss, betrayal/deception, war trauma, atonement and self-discovery. A memorable novel that not only grips us with its suspense, but also confronts us with the horrific realities of war, while at the same time delivering an uplifting, romantic conclusion.
- #1 in the Dutch Bestseller 60 list. In the list for more than 2 years
- Close to 5.000 reviews 5* on readers platform Hebban (300.000 members)
- Dutch author with the most 5 star reviews of all time.
- First Dutch author to appear on the Bestseller list with all her crime books
- 1 million copies sold of all Niewierra books combined
- Awards:
ThrillZone Award (best Dutch crime novel 2021)
Hebban Favorite 2021 (across all genres)
Hebban Crime Award 2022
Most borrowed book of 2023 (prize by CPNB)
NS Readers Award 2023
Territory: Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician, Portuguese (P&B)
Rights Sold: Dutch (Luitingh-Sijhthoff, original ed), world English (Simon & Schuster), Catalan (Columna), Italian (Neri Pozza), Spanish (RBA), Polish (Otwarte), French (Bragelonne, preempt)
Film rights: to NLFilm
Fiction | 384 p. | #LiteraryThriller #HebbanCrimeAward #1000FiveStarReviews
Original language: Dutch. Long English sample available
Link: De Camino in Goodreads
Farting Cows and Cars | Mark ter Horst & Yoko Heiligers | Gottmer
In a light-hearted and humorous way, multiple-award-winning children’s non-fiction author Marc ter Horst tackles climate change for curi- ous young readers – and anyone else who wants to listen. He does this honestly, without hiding the truth, but always in an optimistic, hopeful manner. Just like his book for slightly older readers, Palm Trees at the North Pole, Farting Cows and Cars is an enlightening read about the climate issues and its solutions. His most recent book, Virus World, won a Silver Pencil in 2022.
A Little Book on Climate Change
Rights sold: Portuguese Brazil, Korean, French, German
Non Fiction | 32p · Hardcover | 23 x 27 cm
Age: 5+
Original language: Dutch. Full English text available
The Gnome Book | Loes Riphagen | Gottmer
"Dear publisher,
'The Gnome Book' is a book I have always wanted to make. I took all the time I needed for this project and worked on it for more than eighteen months. I felt The Gnome Book had to be very original and modern. It shouldn’t be about the gnomes you might know from stories and fairy tales from the past, but about the modern gnome of our time." Loes Riphagen
Discover with Riphagen how gnomes live, what they’re up to during the day and how they keep themselves hidden so well. As per usual, Loes has created a work with lots of hidden jokes in every single one of her illustrations. Whether it’s a step by step plan for fabricating a gnome’s red hat or a cross section of a gnome’s house. Loes Riphagen’s work is a feast to the eyes!
Rights sold: Catalan &Spanish World Rights (Kókinos), English World Rights, French, Italy, German, Sweden, Simple Chinese, Complex Chinese
Fiction | 64 p. | Album Hardcover · 23 x 28
Age: 4+
Original language: Dutch - Full English text available
The Park | Magnus Weightman | Gottmer
Rights sold: Catalan & Spanish World Rights (Tramuntana), Greek
Fiction | 40 p. | Picture Book · 23,5x32,5 cm | #A search-and-find book
Age: 3+
Original language: Dutch/ Full English text available
The Chinese Woman From The Painting | Florence Tholozan| M+ Éditions (Leor Agency)
One day, browsing the stands at a garage sale, two lovers Melisande and Guillaume’s gaze fall upon a strange painting. In the foreground, they see a serene Chinese woman, while in the background they spot a couple who could easily be themselves but much older. How can such a coincidence be possible? Or is there something more to it? To unravel the mysteries, the two lovers set off on a great journey through China. They don't yet imagine all of the secrets that the painting is hiding and how much their life will change.
A contemporary love story, faithfully reproduced in a historical painting, directly leads a couple on a mysterious journey into the heart of China.
- Winner of the 2020 Authors Words Award
- Finalist of the 2019 Romantic Book Award
- Finalist of the 2021 Lions Literature Award
Territory: Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician, Portuguese (P&B)
Rights sold: English (Harvard Square), German (Drachenhaus), Polish (Slowne), Russian (MTS Library)
Fiction | 276 p. | #Romantic #LifeChangingTravel
Original language: French. English Sample available.
Link: Plot & Key Selling Points
The Rule of Mirror | Yoshinori Noguchi | Comanegra
A magic rule to solve any problem in life. 
The most emotional story to learn how to solve life's problems by looking within yourself. Happiness was never so within reach.
+ 1 million copies in Japan | 200k copies in Spanish
Title of the bestselling EMOTION SERIES:
Small short books with inspirational fables on emotions.
Territory: World
Rights sold: Spanish (Comanegra), Italy (Sperling & Kupfer), Portugal (Presença), Greece (Pedio), Serbia (Vulkan)
Fiction | 104 p. | Softcover · 13x18 | #FeelGoodFables #MagicRule #InspirationalSeries
Original language: Japanese. Foreign translations accepted from Spanish edition
Link: Meet the Author in YouTube
Bird is Dead | Tiny Fisscher and Herma Starreveld | Gottmer
Bird is dead. Yesterday he was alive. Some of the other birds cry a little. And that’s alright. Crying together can be nice. Then it’s time to give Bird a funeral. All of Bird’s friends and even some of the birds who didn’t like him that much are helping. They dig a grave. They speak lovely words. They sing a song. They miss him a lot, and cry some more. And after? Tea and worms. Or cake, if you don’t like worms.
Rights sold: English World rights, France, Germany, Japan, Spanish & Catalan (Birabiro)
Fiction | 32 p. | Hardcover · 25 x 25 cm
Age: 6+
Original language: Dutch. English complete version
The Mice Library | Carmen García Iglesias | Lata de Sal
Managed by mice, the library lends books to all the animals in the forest. The daily life is happy and readers celebrate book picnics. But one day, some rats (intrigued by the success of the books) decide to eat and destroy as many books as possible. The mice shocked and surprised, decide to get back all the books and to do so, they will need to learn how to make books and to travel back in time to look for its authors. Will they save the destroyed library?
Rights sold: Portuguese (Palavras & Rimas)
Fiction | 64 p. | Hardcover | 17 x 24 cm
Age: 7+
Original language: Spanish. Full English text available