​We were delighted to represent the Japanese publisher PIE International in licensing this title in French worldwide to Hachette Pratique.

​Check out the original Japanese edition here, or get in touch to learn more about this charming title. ​

Beautiful Bizarre, the art magazine, web and social media network, featured an exclusive interview with Japanese artist Nanaco Yashiro ahead of the artist's first solo exhibition in the United States this summer.

In "Bittersweet Refuge: An Interview with Nanaco Yashiro, Painter of Nostalgic Dreamscapes," Beautiful Bizarre's Elizah Leigh discusses fantasy worlds, fairy tale imagery, supersaturated color, William Morris patterns and art's power to inspire hope with Nanaco Yashiro.

​Check out the interview on the magazine's website here (with Nanaco Yashiro's remarks translated by Paper Crane's Erica Williams). And be sure to take a look at Wonderland: The Art of Nanaco Yashiro (PIE International), the first complete collection of the artist's work.    

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Each day of FRENCH WEEK, participants will discover the latest trends in a specific editorial area:
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Monday, May 17: Fiction
Tuesday, May 18: Non-fiction, Humanities
Wednesday, May 19: Children’s Books
Thursday, May 20: Graphic novels
Friday, May 21: DIY, Art & Illustrated Books

BIEF (Bureau international de l'édition française) is pleased to invite you to participate in “FRENCH WEEK” next week
from May 17 to 21, 2021!

FRENCH WEEK is a free digital event bringing French and international publishing professionals together to discuss and learn more about the latest developments in the French book market. 

An easy-to-use platform will enable you to schedule digital meetings with dozens of French publishers during the week of May 17 to 21 (with additional meeting slots available from May 24 to 28).

After completing registration, simply indicate the days and times that you’ll be available to update appointment availability in real time. 

Erica Williams, Paper Crane Agency:  erica@papercrane.jp
(Or please use the form below to submit your registration request to Paper Crane Agency.)

​We value your privacy and only share information submitted with BIEF in order to facilitate your registration and confirmation of appointments with French publishers. 

Laurence Risson, BIEF:  l.risson@bief.org
BIEF "FRENCH WEEK" Official Website:
https://frenchweek.bief.org/fr (French)
https://frenchweek.bief.org/en (English)

SUSHI MODOKI by Japanese chef iina appears in this week's "Front Burner" column in the New York Times.

Food and wine writer Florence Fabricant says: "The results are worth the time and patience they require; alas, they’ll be consumed in a flash." 

Originally published in Japanese by Graphic-sha Publishing in Tokyo, this title is now available in English worldwide from The Experiment Publishing (New York).

HOW TO DRAW AND WRITE IN FOUNTAIN PEN: A MODERN GUIDE by Ayano Usamura is now available in English worldwide from The Experiment Publishing (New York).

Full of fun pictures to draw and a range of calligraphy, block, 3D and other lettering styles, this easy-to-follow guide will make all your handwritten messages and design projects even more unique and fun! The book also includes advice for left-handers and a guide to choosing and taking care of your fountain pen. 

Take a look at the publisher's blog here for tips on how to get started. And be sure to share your inspirations for #HowToFountainPen , too!

Originally published in Japanese as Simple Sketch by Graphic-sha Publishing in Tokyo, this guide makes a great gift - and is a great resource for creating your own gifts, tags, cards and more.

Fans of the popular  Shonen Jump/VIZ manga series The Promised Neverland, by Kaiu Shirai, will be thrilled to see this first collection of art works by the series artist Posuka Demizu. 

Originally published in a bilingual English/Japanese edition by PIE International in Tokyo, PONE: Posuka Demizu Art Book is now available in a bilingual German/French edition from Carlsen Manga (Germany) and Kaze France. 

This stunning art book showcases the characters and scenes created by this rising star in the world of manga illustration so far, and also features several new works created especially for this title.

At Paper Crane Agency, we are delighted to represent PIE International in their collaboration with Carlsen Manga. We hope that this edition will reach even more fans of Posuka Demizu's mesmerizing works.

FOR ALL THE STARS ACROSS THE SKY, the new picture book by Karl Newson and illustrated by Chiaki Okada, is published for the first time in English today by Walker Books. 

For all the stars across the sky,
big and little and bright.
Here's a wish from me to you, 
before we say goodnight...

For a little bear called Luna and her mother, this magical incantation transforms bedtime into a wondrous journey through the sky and under the sea...and finally to sleep. 

At Paper Crane Agency, it is our privilege to represent Chiaki Okada in her collaboration with Walker Books Ltd. and picture book author Karl Newson on this amazing book.

Readers around the world have enjoyed many of Chiaki Okada's books in languages other than her native Japanese, but this is the first time that readers in English have been able to see her illustrations as they bring Karl Newson's musical words to life. 

We hope readers will fall in love with her adorable characters and dreamy scenes as much as we have. Many thanks to to Karl and to everyone at Walker for this wonderful collaboration!

For more information about where to buy the book, please visit the Walker Books page here, or visit your local bookstore. For foreign rights inquires, please contact rights@walker.co.uk.

#ForAlltheStars 
​#ChiakiOkada

​Our 2019 Children's Catalogue is here!

Please get in touch to find out more about our selection of amazing new books from Japan.

Special thanks to Walker Books for letting us use an illustration from their forthcoming picture book FOR ALL THE STARS ACROSS THE SKY by Karl Newson and illustrated by Chiaki Okada. For more information, please contact Walker Books at the address below.

It is our privilege to represent Chiaki Okada in her collaboration with Walker Books Ltd. on her first picture book to be created and published in English. For more information about Chiaki Okada's picture books and other works, please contact Paper Crane Agency. 

We have some exciting announcements about this book so watch this space and please follow us on Instagram @papercraneeditions and Twitter @papercranejapan!

Foreign Rights Contact Details:
rights@walker.co.uk
87 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HJ UK — with Karl Newson - Children's Author & Illustrator, Chiaki Okada and Walker Books.

Translation Rights Already Sold:
Dutch
Russian
Catalan
Spanish
Japanese
Italian
French
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TOKYO STREET STYLE本の中で紹介されているモデルや文筆家、そして写真家として活動してきた東野翠れんさん。
写真提供：湯浅 亨/Copyright©2018 Tohru Yuasa

Paper Crane Editions is delighted to announce the publication of our first fashion title, Tokyo Street Style, by fashion journalist and coordinator Yoko Yagi and photographer Tohru Yuasa.

Offering an inside look at Tokyo's wonderfully diverse and influential fashion scene, this book showcases an eclectic range of styles, insights from notable personalities who are shaping Japanese and international fashion, along with a curated guide to Tokyo's best concept and vintage stores, up-and-coming Japanese brands, and some of the city's most stylish places to eat and drink.

Published April 3rd, 2018, Tokyo Street Style is now available in English worldwide from Abrams Image, New York! Please visit Abrams's homepage for more information and ways to buy the ebook and printed book.
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Many thanks to each of our amazing contributors and to everyone whose talent and support made this book possible. 

The Barista Book by renowned Japanese barista Hiroshi Sawada is now available in English in the US and Canada from Skyhorse Publishing.  (Originally published in Japan by Transworld Publishing.)

Full of clear, easy-to-follow recipes for making lattes and other espresso-based drinks, The Barista Book is the perfect guide for coffee lovers who want to create their own latte art at home.

The detailed explanations and short prep time - each recipe can be made in 3 minutes or less - makes this book an essential guide for professional baristas, cafe and restaurant owners, and other professionals wanting to serve their customers coffee with excellent flavor and superb presentation quickly and elegantly..  

About Hiroshi Sawada
Hiroshi Sawada is a world-renowned barista and latte artist. After graduating from Kinki University School of Commerce and Education, Sawada began working for Kinokuniya International Supermarket. In 2008, he became the first Asian to win the Latte Art World Championship in Seattle, WA. In 2010, Sawada opened Streamer Coffee Company, his first independent coffee shop, in Japan. In 2015, he opened Sawada Coffee in Chicago, IL.  ​

The Children's Book Council (CBC) has featured "What What What?" by Arata Tendo, illustrated by Ryoji Arai, and translated from the Japanese by David Boyd, in their October edition of "Hot off the Press":

"He'll talk to anyone―even total strangers―to satisfy his curiosity. But not everyone likes his questions. And because some people get annoyed with him, he asks his grandparents, "Why does everyone always get mad at me?" Still, when Pan discovers that what he mistook for Halloween makeup on a schoolmate's face won't come off, he knows he’s got to get to the bottom of things. His search leads him from his teacher to his classmate’s doorstep, and before long Pan has the entire community asking the same questions he is: “What’s up? What’s happened? What’s going on?” Pan shows us all that a little bit of curiosity can go a long way, and that some things deserve more than a second glance."

Originally published in Japan by Shueisha, Boyd's English translation is published by Enchanted Lion Books, the Brooklyn-based independent and family-owned publisher of outstanding illustrated books for children.

What What What? is the debut picture book from Tendo, who is best known as a bestselling Japanese novelist and author of the Naoki Prize-winning novel "The Mourner," which was adapted as a film in 2015. It is also Tendo's first collaboration with Arai, the Astrid Lindgren Award-winning illustrator. 

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