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Robert Lecker Agency
Robert Lecker Agency is a dynamic literary management and consulting firm devoted to securing and advancing the careers of its client authors. The Agency draws on 30 years of publishing experience to obtain profitable and fair contracts with North America’s fastest growing publishers. Robert Lecker has worked extensively in trade publishing and has an established track record as an editor, coordinator, and subsidiary rights manager. RLA specializes in books about entertainment, music, popular culture, popular science, intellectual and cultural history, food, and travel. However, we are open to any idea that is original and well presented. We are also receptive to books written by academics that can attract a broad range of readers.
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Editions Robert Laffont S.A.
Founded in 1941, Éditions Robert Laffont publish works of all genres, from fiction to non-fiction. Several collections are known by bookshops and readers alike and feature in Laffont's repertoire: "Bouquins", the library of the honest man; "Pavillons", which - since its creation - has been bringing the best of nternational literature to French shores; "Réponses" (health, psychologie, family life); "R", our collection for young adults; and "La Bête Noire" (thriller, detective and crime fiction). Countless novels, political, topical and historical documents, as well as biographies, memoires and essays make up the rest of our work. Robert Laffont publishes well-reputed French and foreign writers. Robert Laffont's objective has not changed: to remain open-minded, to surprise, to inform, to move, to entertain, and to provoke!
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Claire Roberts Global Literary Management LLC
We provide every client with detailed editing and marketing advice, and we match our clients with the best publishers in the US and Canada as well as around the world. Authors have many opportunities for publication beyond North America and due to our experience at the forefront of international literary markets, we are uniquely positioned to manage a writer's career globally, from print to television and film rights, to translated editions, audio and e-book editions. With nearly three decades of experience in publishing, Claire Roberts knows the industry from both the publisher side and the agency side of the business, and has negotiated many major contracts for authors. She has held executive positions at Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and worked most recently at a major literary agency, Trident Media Group. At Trident she was Vice-President and Managing Director of the Foreign Rights department and developed her own client list. Claire Roberts has handled the international literary careers of many authors, including winners of the Pulitzer Prize and the Booker Prize. Among the many authors she has worked with are Marilynne Robinson, Esi Edugyan, Justin Cronin, Michael Ondaatje, Marlon James, Jokha Alharthi, Elizabeth George, former Google chairman Eric Schmidt, Ayana Mathis, Jon Krakauer, Paul Harding, and W. Bruce Cameron.
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Rights and Brands
Rights & Brands is a 360 licensing and publishing agency bringing Nordic rights and brands to a global arena. Starting from a strategic base in literature, art and design, R&B’s platform is built on knowledge, passion and people. Using all aspects of character representation and branding, from publishing and PR to licensing, merchandising and digital development, with a worldwide network of sub-agents and over 800 clients, R&B’s international insight and business capacity is unique.
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Aser Al-Kotob
The Acquisition List: Fictions titles: - The silence of the girls by Man-Booker awarded PAT BARKER. - THE REGENERATION trilogy by PAT BARKER. - THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morgenstern. - THE STARLESS SEA by Erin Morgenstern. - BEHIND CLOSED DOORS by B. A. Paris. - THE KIND WORTH KILLING by Peter Swanson. - BEFORE SHE KNEW HIM by Peter Swanson. - THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR by Shari Lapena. - Opposite of always by Justin Reynolds. - American Gods by Neil Gaiman. - And other 8 titles by Amazon publishing. Non-fictions titles: - We have 4 titles by Allan and Barbara Pease. - The lessons of history by will Durant. - king warrior magician lover by Moore and Gillette. - Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi. - Who’s Got Your Back by Keith Ferrazzi. series for children: - Dirty Bertie - Timmy failure. Comics and graphic novels: - American Gods (Graphic Novel) by Neil Gaiman. (Dark horse).
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Alam Al Kotob
Alam Al Kotob has published a wide array of distinguished books in various fields, including Law, Engineering and Arts, Education and Psychology, Literature, Language.
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The Shoestring Publisher
The Shoestring Publisher is an independent publisher of illustrated books on India’s history and cultural heritage, with a particular focus on the visual arts including architecture, fine art, design, film, photography and textiles. Founded by Meera Ahuja in 2006, it has received the Indian Tourism Award for Excellence in Publishing for its panoramic limited editions The Monumental India Book (acclaimed as one of the world’s ten best coffee-table books of 2009) and The Sacred India Book. Its most recent publications are America: Films from Elsewhere (2019) and the monograph Mrinalini Mukherjee, published in conjunction with the exhibition “Phenomenal Nature: Mrinalini Mukherjee” at The Met Breuer, NY, in 2019. Shoestring’s numerous international co-editions include The Monumental India Book (Citadelles & Mazenod, 2007; Schirmer Mosel Verlag, 2008; The Vendome Press, 2008; and Constable & Robinson, 2008), Western Artist and India: Creative Inspirations in Art and Design (Thames & Hudson, 2013) and Mughal Architecture and Gardens (Antique Collectors’ Club, 2011; and Éditions de La Martinière, 2013).
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The Authors Show ®
We present during this event a handful of authors who appeared on our show, and who have expressed an interest in selling the international rights to their work.
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Dar El Shorouk
Dar El Shorouk is one of the most prominent publishers in the Arab region. For almost 50 years, its name has been associated with quality, free thought and creativity. Dar El Shorouk boasts the region’s most distinctive list of award-winning titles and authors.
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Editora do Brasil
Founded in 1943, Editora do Brasil has a wonderful history of commitment to culture and education. As a solid and experienced publisher, we are increasingly connected to the new times. One of the largest Brazilian companies in the segment, we believe in strengthening education and culture nationally and abroad. With a diverse and award-winning catalog, Editora do Brasil is always seeking to stay current and offer the best material. Our books feature a variety of themes by some of the best authors and designers, some of whom are internationally renowned.
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Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers Inc.
Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, Inc. has started its business in the year 1916 as a bookseller and have specialized in the publications of children's books and books about children for about 70 years. One of the major characteristic of our publication is our monthly picture books series which were launched back in 1956 starting with the “Kodomo no Tomo”. Many masterworks have been produced such as “Guri and Gura” and “Everyone Poops” through this series.Apart from the monthly picture books, we have introduced a lot of works which have been endeared by children all over the world for a long period of time such as the “Kiki’s Delivery Service” series by Eiko Kadono (2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award Winner for Writing). We have always hoped to publish picture books and story books that are unforgettable and stay in our readers’ hearts for many years to come which is an unchanged goal we aim for.
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Girassol Brasil Edições Ltda.
Girassol Brasil has been in existence for 20 years. Despite still being a young company, it has attained prominence in the children’s book scene thanks to the quality and interactivity of its books. They offer educational books; children’s literature, especiallyfrom renowned Brazilian authors; tales and fables; world literary classics; games and puzzles; and several reference books. The catalogue is also filled with pop-up titles, bath books, wipe and clean books, flap books and many different interactive elements that provide a pleasant reading experience and make learning fun for young children and early readers. A series we would like to recommend you especially is Heartwarming stories, written by educational psychologist Paula Furtado in order to help young children to deal with difficult situations and life circumstances.
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Bradt Travel Guides Ltd
Bradt Travel Guides have a reputation as the pioneering publisher for tackling ‘unusual’ destinations, and producing colourful guidebooks which are entertaining as well as useful.
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Rights2 Small Publisher Showcase
The Small Publisher Rights Showcase contains a carefully curated selection of books being published by small and independent publishers from across the UK.
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Aser Al-Kotob
Based in Egypt, their aim is to facilitate the readers' journey and make it easier for them to be in contact with their favourite authors. Aser al Kotob helped their readers in buying their preferred books and find them in every bookstore.
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Alam Al Kotob Publishing House
Alam Al Kotob is a distinguished name in publishing and upholds core principles of integrity and quality, reflected in its relationships with authors, publishers, distributors, and readers. Its mission enriches the Arabic library with valuable works.