About Us
Lit-Quest Europe (LAP-CB)
_________________
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
Partners in the project
Goga Publishing
Goga Publishing, established in 1998, has published more than 250 titles, focused primarily on literary fiction. Upholding the highest editorial standards, Goga has maintained the reputation of a trustworthy publisher with authors and readers alike. Goga’s program consists mostly of contemporary novels (both Slovene and in translation), but also includes poetry, short prose, and essays. Among Goga’s authors are many of Slovenia’s most esteemed, awarded, and translated writers. Eager to expand and develop a strong international presence, Goga hasrecently been either the leader of or a partner in several European projects, including Reading Balkans (networking and mobility in the Balkans) and Cela (talent development for emerging authors).
Sandorf
Sandorf was founded in 2007 in Zagreb, Croatia as a publishing house and a literary agency for worldwide representing of Balkan writers. It is the first professional literary agency for representing authors in the region abroad. Therefore its founders carry a great professional responsibility to create a positive atmosphere for the writers of all of the Balkan countries so they could gain audience around the globe. The founders of Sandorf also wanted to engage in independent publishing. The interest of Sandorf's publishing section is literature, cultural and literary theory, history, art and popular culture
Helsinki Literary Agency
Helsinki Literary Agency is a modern literary agency based in the capital of Finland. It offers publishers the best selection of Finnish fiction and nonfiction authors – a beautiful variety of genres and styles. Founded in the beginning of 2017, the agency is a joint venture of four Finnish publishing houses: Gummerus, Schildts & Söderströms, Siltala and Teos. The agency represents a wide range of prominent, award winning authors writing both in Finnish and Swedish.
About the project
LAP-CB – Literary Agent Platform: Capacity building (Lit-Quest Europe) is a European initiative dedicated to strengthening the role of literary agents and supporting the circulation of literature from smaller language communities. The project addresses one of the key challenges in today’s book market – the lack of knowledge and tools for selling translation and adaptation rights among small and independent publishers.
Through residencies, year-long training programmes for emerging literary agents, and a series of workshops and lectures, Lit Quest builds professional capacity, fosters international networking, and opens new opportunities for authors, translators, and publishers.
A central outcome of the project is the creation of the first online platform dedicated to selling literary rights across Europe, making information about publishers, authors, prizes, and festivals easily accessible. In parallel, Lit Quest is pioneering research into the first European Prize for Literary Agents, highlighting the crucial role agents play in connecting cultures and markets.
Our mission is clear: to promote European cultural and linguistic diversity, empower literary professionals, and ensure that voices from smaller languages reach readers worldwide.