Exciting Updates from Jade Literary Agency - New Foreign Rights Guide Available! 📚🌟

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Dear Publishers and Friends,
I trust this email finds you well.

I am pleased to announce the release of my most recent foreign rights guide, which can be found at: [Jade Literary Agency Catalogue](https://jadeliteraryagency.com/catalogues/).

The spring catalog showcases new projects by Da Wu and Dai Yun, whereas the previous fall catalog highlights more not-to-be-missed projects. Please take a moment to peruse the catalogs and reach out if you wish to discuss any specific titles. Below are some key highlights and updates for your consideration.

PS. I'll be in Bologna from April 7th to 11th.

If you'd like to catch up, do feel free to let me know.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Warm regards,

Kris

new from DA WU

Mom, Where Are We Going?

⛳️ Featured in the Spring 2024 Catalog

Text & illustrations by Da Wu｜40 pages, 28 x 21cm, age 4+｜Jieli Publishing, April 2024

Da Wu delicately portrays the intricate bonds of family life, offering readers a touching glimpse into the universal experience of love and loss.

Story: A little girl senses her mum's somber mood as they embark on an unexpected journey. Without revealing their destination, they board a bus that transports them to a place filled with nostalgia - where her mum shares stories of her own childhood. As they arrive at a familiar location, the little girl recognizes it as the path leading to her late grandma's house, a place they haven't visited since her passing. Embracing her mum, the little girl finds solace in providing comfort, mirroring the tender care her mum once provided her. Through this heartwarming tale, both mother and daughter navigate feelings of loss and longing, finding solace in each other's presence.

Rights sold: Korean

new from DAI YUN

Hyalodale

⛳️ Featured in the Spring 2024 Catalog

Text by Dai Yun, Illustrated by Iwona Chmielewska｜38 pages, 24 x 28cm, age 3+｜Jieli Publishing, April 2024

Hyalodale shows us a brand new world beyond the bounds of imagination—a poetic and captivating album inviting endless admiration.

Story: Hyalodale is an imaginary place, a world that existed before the real worldappeared. Everything there is colorless and transparent until the colors fallon them one by one and the world becomes bright. What will happen wheneach color runs into the cloud, trees, animals and valley? How about ourtears?

Rights sold: Korean

recent rights sales

The Nine Sons of the Dragon

⛳️ Featured in the Spring 2024 Catalog

Text by Xu Cui, illustrations by Wu Jianhua, Zhang Weicai

48 pages, 28.5 x 28.5 cm, age 4+｜Everafter Books, January 2024

Rights sold: Japanese, Russian

With adorable and humorous characters, incorporating traditional design elements like artifacts and architecture, an inspiration from folk wisdom and traditional Chinese painting styles.

Story: The book retells the ancient Chinese folk tale of 'A dragon has nine sons, none alike.' Born to the dragon king couple in heaven, each baby dragon possesses unique strengths but lacks spell control. Their missteps lead to acatastrophic flood, prompting them to descend to earth under their parents' guidance. Through remedying their errors and aiding mortals, the dragon sons mature, learn spell control, and embrace their fairy responsibilities. Returning to heaven, they safeguard world peace while their legend spreads among people, inspiring the design of dragon son images symbolizing peace and prosperity.

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