We are thrilled to share that Esperanto rights to Mika Waltari’s classic THE EGYPTIAN have just been acquired by the Esperanto Association of Britain! The translator will be Jouko Lindstedt, professor emeritus of Slavonic Phonology at the University of Helsinki, and Esperantist of the Year 2000.

Hassan Blasim’s latest short story collection SOLOLAND has been sold to Albert Bonniers Förlag in Sweden! Meanwhile Estonian rights to Elias in the Land of ISIS, the first short story in the collection, were acquired by Loomingu Raamatukogu. In addition to the aforementioned sales, Sololand was also shortlisted for the 2026 EBRD Literature Prize!

We’re thrilled to share that Slovak rights to Maija Kajanto’s WINTER CITY LIGHTS have been sold to Grada — marking the second deal for this delightfully indulgent, atmospheric title and opening up a brand new language territory for Maija!