About Us
Sale and acquisition of translation rights in France
Founded by publisher Yannaelle Boucher-Durand and author Jean-Pierre le Mat, Leor Literary Agency is a domestic & foreign rights’ agency based in France. From global rights coverage to professional counselling and editorial services, Leor Literary Agency, based in France, specializes in the sale and acquisition of translation rights for fiction, non-fiction and children’s books on the behalf of a careful selection of independent French publishers.
In addition to attending the Frankfurt and London book fairs our team also makes regular trips abroad to meet up with publishers and is committed to offer each client the highest possible level of care and professionalism, so that each book can find its readers.
No matter where they are.
Please find more information on our Foreign Rights section.
Meet the team
Yannaelle Boucher-Durand
Co-founder of Leor literary Agency, Yannaelle holds a master’s degree in Publishing and has worked for Coop Breizh publishing (29), Locus Solus publishing (29) and Flammarion (75) before specializing in domestic & foreign rights. With a keen eye for talent, an unwavering determination and an undying enthusiasm, Yannaelle is dedicated to bringing artists and publishers together while maintaining impeccable professional standards.
Jean-Pierre Le Mat
Co-founder of Leor Literary agency, Jean-Pierre le Mat has been a professional writer for the past 40 years. His passion for History, sociology and foreign cultures make him a prolific creator and passionate thinker.
Jérome Delattre
Marketing executive at Leor Literary Agency, Jerome is a professional web developer. He is in charge of social networks and computer maintenance of the agency.
He is keen to illustrated and sociological books.
Johan Dillar
Johan is a foreign rights and author representation assistant and a professional editor. He worked for Dunod editions in Paris.
He assists us as a freelance literary agent within the agency.