Literary Asia on the Rise and Translators Are Key, Says Agent

As Asian authors come to prominence, the West should publish them, something that will be impossible without nurturing translators, says a Hong Kong literary agent Kelly Falconer. Share this story:

Discussion: Is There a Dearth of Literary Agents in Developing Markets? Evidence is growing that a lack of knowledgable literary agents may be hindering the translation and publishing of books from developing markets in Asia and Latin America.

More News from PP: Women’s Prize for Fiction Gives Nod to Mantel, Zadie Smith The Folio Society will sponsor the newly named Folio Prize, a literature award of £40,000 to honor the best English-language fiction published in the UK. PublishNews Brazil: Book Pricing and Market Share Survey 2012 The latest publishing news from Brazil includes a survey of book prices and market share for various genres for 2012, February's bestseller lists and more. Malaysia’s Tan Twan Eng Takes $30,000 Man Asian Literary Prize Malaysia's Tan Twan Eng won Asia’s most prestigious literary prize for The Garden of Evening Mists. The prize continues to grow and gain publicity for Asian authors.

From the Archives: Asia’s Literary Writers Now – Quietly – Demand Your Attention! Duncan Jepson discusses why Westerners sometimes struggle to comprehend Asian writing, and why it’s important to see beyond China.