82 works by Latvian authors released in 33 countries in 2025. 53 of these were published with the support of grants awarded by Latvian Literature.
By Erin L. Cox, Publisher | @erinlcox
Earlier this week, the Latvian Literature platform announced an open call for foreign publishers and translators to apply to receive a grant for translating and publishing Latvian literature in other languages and markets.The goal of “Support for Foreign Publishers Publishing Latvian Literature” is to support the publication of great Latvian prose, poetry, drama, journalism and children’s literature beyond the borders of Latvia, financed by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia. In 2025, a total of €230,063 in grants were awarded to 101 foreign publishers and translators.
Any foreign publisher or translator is eligible to apply for the grant. Applicants can receive up to €2000 to cover book production costs.
The deadline for applications is February 16, 2025. The submitted projects will be evaluated by a jury of experts. The projects receiving financial support will be announced till March 14, 2025. For more information, visit the website here.
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RIGHTS ROUNDUP
The Publishing Perspectives Rights Roundup features books supplied by agents and rights directors. If you’d like to submit a deal to Publishing Perspectives, see the instructions at the end of this article.
The Holiday Grump
By Enni Amanda
- Publisher: Lumi Publishing
- Rights contact: Noora Al-Ani, Ahlback Agency
- Book info: Read more here
Reported rights sales:
- Newest: Finnish, Gummerus Publishing
The Butterfly Season: What 64 Butterflies Taught Me About Nature’s Greatest Mystery (Inden Året Er Omme—Hvad 64 sommerfugle lærte mig om naturens største gåde)
By Lea Korsgaard
- Publisher: Zetland
- Rights contact: Anna Richter, Nordin Ringhof Agency Copenhagen
- Book info: Read more here
Reported rights sales :
- Newest: Poland, Marginesy
- Denmark, Zetland/Estonia, tbd/Germany, Ullstein/Hungary, tbd/
Italy, Aboca/Korea, Kachi Publishing/The Netherlands, De Arbeiderspers/Norway, Forlaget Press/Poland, Marginesy/Serbia, Karpos Books/Spain, Taurus PRH/Sweden, Polaris/UK, Penguin Press/USA, Knopf
In the darkness of winter on the first day of the year, Lea Korsgaard is making a list. She has set out to see all Danish butterfly species in a single year. The list of butterflies takes her to landscapes she never knew existed, shaped by the wind and by the sea. She walks on ancient seabeds and hills made of algae shells. The quest also leads into the world of books, philosophy and mythology and the biggest question of existence: What are we living for?
Combining nature writing, philosophy, myth, and science, The Butterfly Season is a luminous account of one woman’s quest to see all sixty-four species of butterflies native to Denmark in a single year. Part field diary, part mythological tapestry, part existential reflection, Korsgaard’s journey unfolds across seasons and geographies, through meadows, marshes, and ancient coastal lands, as she discovers the mysteries and miracles of the natural world.
Mushrooms Know: Wisdom From Our Friends the Fungi
By Kallie George; Illustrated by Sara Gillingham
- Publisher: Greystone Kids
- Rights contact: Andrea Damiani, Greystone Books
- Book info: Read more here
Reported rights sales:
- Newest: Korea, Eum Publishing House
- World / Spanish, Siglo XXI Editores Argentina S.A.
World / French, Éditions de l’Élan vert
A STEM-themed picture book for kids 4 to 8 that reveals the wisdom mushrooms have to teach us.
Mushrooms always wear their thinking caps. They know so many things. This vibrant and informative book shares the fascinating lessons that fungi can teach us: that small can be mighty, being unique is a reason to celebrate—and staying connected is key. Sara Gillingham’s lively art and Kallie George’s charming text captures the wondrous world of mushrooms, and everything we can learn from it.
For budding mycologists and forest adventurers alike, this is a must-have addition to the bookshelf.
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