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Host Publishers - Foreign Righs Catalogue Autumn 2021

You might say that Czech fiction is Host Publishing’s family silver. In terms of drama and thematic range, stories by Czech authors are worthy competitors for the best writing from elsewhere, and as such they reach more readers every year – in the Czech Republic and abroad.

Host Publishers - Children's Books Foreign Rights Catalogue 2021

In recent years Host Publishers have strengthened their list by adding the children’s literature programme. As they have no fear of the unexplored, they delight in introducing new trends to the Czech market.

Host Publishers - Foreign Rights Catalogue Spring 2021

Fourteen books are presented in this catalogue: fiction books dominate, but fantasy, sci-fi, children's and non-fiction titles feature, too. November Fall / Listopád by Alena Mornštajnová, currently No.1 bestselling book in the Czech Republic, is the leading title.

Stopover / Mezipřistání by Matěj Hořava nominated for two awards

Several years ago the author’s debut work Distilled Spirit / Pálenka aroused great interest both among the specialist literary community and among readers. This slim poetical book of prose pieces with autobiographical motifs has now been published in translation in six countries.

Titles published abroad in 2021

Our survey of titles newly published in translation is one of the most popular pages on our website.

Survey of rights sold in 2021

Our regular annual list of rights sold for translation of books by our authors appears in this article.