Smuggling books around the world

Who we are

Based in Vilnius, Lithuania and established in September 2017, the Book Smugglers Agency is currently the only independent literary agency in the Baltic States offering translation rights of the books written by the authors from the region. We attend major book fairs around the world and always expand our geography.

The agency currently represents a varied list of more than 100 titles with a strong focus on books for young readers and has already sold translation rights for 30+ languages.

People

At our agency, we value building close relationships with publishers and authors and are dedicated to tailoring our services to meet individual needs. We take pride in promoting the books we represent and hope they will find a home in publishing houses worldwide, inspiring readers of all ages.

Benas Berantas

Founder / Senior Rights Agent
benas@booksmugglersagency.com

Benas Berantas is a publishing professional with over 12 years of experience and a cum laude degree in Publishing from Vilnius University. Based in Lithuania, he works as an independent rights agent and scout. After five years as an acquiring editor at a leading Lithuanian children’s publishing house, he founded the Book Smugglers Agency in 2017. Since then, Benas has attended numerous international book events worldwide and has been invited to speak at renowned book fairs, including those in Bologna, Frankfurt, Taipei, and more.

Achievements

🍃 Vincas Auryla Award 2024 by the IBBY Lithuania for promoting Lithuanian children's literature abroad

🍃 Shortlisted for the Sharjah Rights Connection Award 2022 in the category of independent agents