About the Agency

Our Mission

Jade Lotus Literary Agency (JLLA) serves as a cultural and literary bridge between Asia and the English-speaking world. With a focus on Vietnam and broader Asian markets, we represent literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, and imaginative works that illuminate lived experience across generations and cultures. Our approach emphasizes editorial integrity, cultural fidelity, and long-term professional relationships — because we believe that the most durable literary careers are built on authentic storytelling, careful translation, and genuine partnership between authors, translators, and publishers.

Empowering Asian Voices Across the Globe

JLLA is not a profit-maximizing agency. Our success metrics are: Cultural legitimacy — Editorial integrity — Author dignity — Longevity — Selective excellence.

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.

Dr. Jamshid Hosseini-Chaleshtari
Founder & CEO
US Global Connect, LLC / Jade Lotus Literary Agency (JLLA)