About the Agency
Our Mission:
Jade Lotus Literary Agency is dedicated to serving as a cultural bridge between Vietnam, China, and the English-speaking literary world. We represent cultural and historical literary fiction and memoir that illuminate lived experience across generations.
Empowering Asian Voices Across the Globe
Jade Lotus Literary Agency champions Asian writers by amplifying their unique stories and bridging them to international readers, fostering cultural exchange and recognition. Through thoughtful translation and careful editorial development, we help bring nuanced narratives of cultural transformation to global readers. We are particularly drawn to narratives that explore generational memory, domestic life, and the intimate dimensions of cultural change.
At Jade Lotus Literary Agency, we work with authors whose stories illuminate lived experience within cultural and historical transformation. With a focus on Vietnam and China, we support the thoughtful development and translation of literary fiction and memoir for English-language publication.
Jade Lotus Literary Agency was established to serve as a conduit between Asian literary voices and the global English-language publishing industry. The agency specializes in representing fiction that is artistically ambitious, culturally rooted, and capable of engaging readers across diverse backgrounds.
JLLA is not a profit-maximizing agency; our success metrics are:
– Cultural legitimacy
– Editorial integrity
– Author dignity
– Longevity
– Selective excellence
Operating as the literary representation arm of US Global Connect, LLC, which is a U.S.-registered limited liability corporation with extensive expertise in international education, consulting, and cross-border collaborations; the JLLA agency adopts a thoughtful approach to literary representation. This approach emphasizes careful positioning, cultural sensitivity, and professional engagement with publishers and partners worldwide.
We hold the conviction that literary translation extends beyond mere language conversion; it encompasses editorial integrity and cultural fidelity. Our mission is to present each work with clarity, authenticity, and a comprehensive understanding of its target audience.
Jay Hoss
Founder & CEO
(Legal name: Jamshid Hosseini Chaleshtari)
