“Having Montse as my literary agent has been an incredible experience. In just a few months, she secured book contracts in several different countries, broadening my readership globally. I can’t express how exciting it is to see my books in other languages! Montse is not just an agent; she’s a trusted ally who has opened doors for me as an author. I couldn’t have asked for a better advocate for my work, and I’m truly grateful for the wonderful partnership we’ve developed. I can’t wait to see where she takes my books next. :)”
~ Michael Ivanov, author of the bestselling book “The Mount of Olives” (USA)
“I am extremely grateful to Montse for reaching out to me and seeing the global potential of my books. To have them published into multiple languages really is a dream come true. Montse has been a dream to work with and has a keen eye for detail. If anyone is thinking of working with her, then you are in great hands. Thank you Montse, for helping me to take my books around the world.”
~ Ged Jenkins-Omar, author of the bestselling book “Help with Anxiety” (United Kingdom)
I reached out to Montse cold regarding my first book – The Billionaire and The Monk. She was prompt and courteous in responding to me and was able to give me a decision about representing my book pretty quickly.
Before signing the contract, I had wanted to get on a call with her and I was a bit taken aback when she said that a call won’t be possible but answered all my questions via email. Having worked with her for almost two years, I now understand where she came from. A literary agency has to be extremely deliberate with the investment of time – whatever it gives to a prospective author, it takes from an existing author represented by the agency.
Thanks to Montse’s immense focus on speed and efficiency, she was able to get deals in 12 international languages in less than a year including from some of the biggest names in the industry such as Harper Collins, Hachette, Bertrand (Portugal), and Planeta (Spain). That too in a time that was terrible for the industry due to the pandemic (2020-2021)!
I am pleased to recommend Montse wholeheartedly and wish her all the very best!
~ Vibhor Kumar Singh, author of the book “The Billionaire and the Monk” (India)
We have sold foreign rights to a dozen publishers in less than a year through Montse, and she is an absolute dream to work with. She’s professional, courteous, very responsive, detail-oriented, and aggressive in representing our books. I couldn’t be happier!
~ Kristen Helmstetter, author of the bestselling book “Coffee Self-Talk” (USA)
It’s been a pleasure working with Montse. She communicates clearly and swiftly. Her wide network with publishers from all over the world combined with her knowledge in publishing make her the perfect literary agent. To me, her absolute professionalism has been invaluable. Gracias, Montse!
~ Jonas Salzgeber, author of the international bestseller “The Little Book of Stoicism” (Switzerland)
Working with this literary agency has been a great success. Montse is very professional. She cares about my interests, advises me in the best way, and from the beginning she showed admirable transparency and honesty. Moreover, Montse understands the international publishing market perfectly and in a short time has managed to give my work the opportunity to cross borders. For my part, I am delighted that our paths have crossed and I fully trust that our professional relationship will be very fruitful. Sincerely, I can only praise, thank and recommend this agency.
~ Miguel Angel Montero, author of the bestseller “The man who was afraid to live” (Spain)
I am so impressed with Montse and how she has worked efficiently and professionally to share my work with prospective publishers. She is an absolute dream to work and has quickly secured publishing deals for two of my titles. It is so exciting to see my work in print and I look forward to working with Montse in the future. I would recommend the agency to anyone looking to get their books published internationally. Thank you Montse Cortazar!
~ Elisabeth Longridge, author & illustrator (United Kingdom).
Montse and her agency has been a real game changer for us as authors. In a few months she has been able to arrange several contracts for us in many different countries. Without her we wouldn’t have reached readers in so many different parts of the world. Montse is someone you can rely on, she is dedicated to her work, fast, easy to collaborate with and such a nice person. We’re lucky to have her support our work.
~ Jana Capri and Charan Diaz, psychologists and philosophy enthusiasts, authors of “Stay positive with Marcus Aurelius” and “Stay calm with Seneca” among other titles (Spain).
I’ve been very happy with the work this agency has done for me! Montse is always quick to respond, informative and knowledgeable. I’d definitely recommend working with this agency to sell your books in other countries.
~ Laurie Wright, author of the bestselling illustrated children’s series “Mindful Mantras” (Canada)
Working with Montse’s agency has been delightful! Within months, we’ve received a few international offers for my self-published books. As someone who is excited about spreading messages of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and mindfulness, Montse’s agency has made this possible. I definitely recommend working with Montse!
~ Nishi Singhal, author of the Heart & Mind Series (USA)
As an author, I’m thankful to have Montse help me with the negotiation and follow-ups. It allows me to focus on my writing and book promotion. She addresses my concerns efficiently and without delay. I enjoy working with her.
~ Yong Kang Chan, author of the Self-Compassion series (Singapore).
After joining Montse’s agency, I had two international publishers signing up for my book within 2 weeks. For self published authors who want to go international, I definitely can recommend Montse.
~ Niels van Hove, author of the bestselling series “My Strong Mind” (Australia).
Montse has shown an ability to gather very quickly a deep understanding of a very complex licensing operation. She handled our relations to clients in 60 languages and stayed on top of contracts, approval and publishing processes as well as the follow up and collecting of royalties. She showed an excellent knowledge and ability to bring herself up to date with the latest technological developments and she was able to work on her own on quite complex tasks. Her personal style in relating to people and our licensees made it a pleasure to work with her.
~ Klaus Steeg, Managing Director at Osho International (USA).
I got to know Montse when she worked for our customer Alfaomega in Madrid several years ago. We had a very good understanding right from the beginning and created a few new products together. Despite my limited command of Spanish, communication was easy because Montse speaks and writes perfect English. I was sorry when Montse left Madrid, but I was really happy to find her again in the publishing business in London just a few months later! This time she worked for Osho International Foundation, a very important licensor of ours. We continued to cooperate in the same friendly spirit and our business relationship led to a personal friendship. I wish Montse all the best for her future career and can recommend her to anyone who would like to do business with her.
~ Max Ruegg, Ex-General Manager at AG Mueller (Switzerland)
I worked for many years with Montse, while she handled foreign rights for the Osho International Foundation, and she was constantly an example of professional integrity. At all times, even when dealing with ‘thorny’ bureaucratical matters, she was always helpful, kind and extremely effective. Montse has a keen understanding of the peculiarities of each market and her input was always priceless in our work together.
~ Joana Neves, Foreign Rights Manager at Bertrand Editora (Portugal).
I met Montse at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2008 when she started working for Osho International. Since our first meeting we got along really well. I run a publishing house in Germany focused on mind-body-spirit and self-growth. She always provided me very valuable advice regarding new titles and supported rights management of the books that we licensed from Osho International. She handles her work very efficiently and is always ready to help. I strongly recommend her as a trusted advisor.
~ Martina Werner, Director at Innenwelt Verlag (Germany)
I have known Montse Cortazar for over ten years. My interaction with Ms. Cortazar revolved heavily around face-to-face meetings at the international book fairs and extensive email correspondence. Montse was working in the Editorial Department of Alfaomega, S.L. (Spain) at that time and greatly contributed to successful cooperation between Alfaomega, S.L. and Llewellyn Worldwide. I am happy to continue seeing Ms. Cortazar at various International Book Shows on different occasions. Based on my personal experience, I will gladly attest to Montse Cortazar as a reliable and trustworthy partner who has strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task. I am pleased to acknowledge that she diligently followed up on agreement deadlines, proofreading and payment schedule. I enjoyed working with Montse very much and believe she will be a valuable asset to any publishing venture.
~ Oxana Schroeder, International Rights Manager, Llewellyn Worldwide (USA)
Montse is a pleasure to work with, always on top of every detail with a warm and kind demeanor!
~ Nichole Argyres, Editor at St. Martin’s Press (USA).
I had the pleasure of working with Montse Cortazar over the course of several years during her employment at the Spanish publishing house Alfaomega. During this time Alfaomega licensed the rights for many titles published by the company I work for, and Montse expertly handled a variety of duties such as choosing titles for translation and publication, negotiating rights agreements, and managing royalty payments. In every aspect of her work, she has always been professional, highly organized, and extremely courteous. I am continually impressed by her ability to do so many things so flawlessly. On top of this, she is simply one of the nicest people I have ever worked with in the foreign rights field. I highly recommend Montse. Her abilities and expertise are truly exceptional.
~ Sarah Serafimidis, Foreign Rights Manager at North Atlantic Books (USA).