Andrea Puig Cardell

Literary agent, translator and publishing professional specialized in the international circulation of books and ideas across linguistic and cultural contexts. My work brings together translation, foreign rights and editorial strategy, with a particular interest in how stories travel between languages and readerships. Working with the Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian publishing markets, I develop international editorial projects and regularly attend major publishing events, including the Frankfurt, London and Lisbon Book Fairs.

I also translate children's literature into Spanish and Catalan. In 2025, my translation of Panthera Tigris received the Second Prize in the Spanish Ministry of Culture's Awards for Best Edited Books.

Literary Agent at The Foreign Office Agència Literària (2024-06 – Present)

I represent the foreign rights of US and UK literary agencies in the Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian markets, directing placement strategy across territories.

• Closed 140+ translation rights deals in 2025, including competitive auctions and pre-empts, driving 400% YoY growth in deal volume vs. 2024.
• Selectively pitch and position projects to editors based on voice, readership, list identity and market trends, with a focus on commercial fiction, YA and children's literature.
• Translate audience and trend signals into actionable rights opportunities.
• Maintain long-term relationships across the international publishing landscape; active presence at Frankfurt & London Book Fair.

Foreign Rights Manager at The Foreign Office Agência Literária (2022-12 – 2024-06)

Led contract strategy and lifecycle management for international publishing agreements, ensuring clarity and IP protection.

• Drafted, reviewed and negotiated print, audiobook and stage rights agreements, securing favorable terms and long-term IP value.
• With a passion for innovative solutions, I updated and strengthened contractual provisions to address digital formats and AI-generated derivative works, reinforcing rights protection in a rapidly evolving landscape.
• Coordinated production workflows, acting as the key liaison for covers, manuscripts and promotional materials between editors and our clients.

Literary Translator (EN/FR → ES/CA) at Freelance (2020-04 – Present)

Translated 10+ published titles, primarily children's and YA.

• Selected works: Les bruixes (Baula, 2022), Els monstres (Baula, 2023), Les fades de les plantes (Tramuntana, 2024), Panthera tigris (Kalandraka, 2024).

Desk Editor and Marketing Strategist at Freelance (2020-09 – 2021-11)

As a desk editor at La Galera, I oversaw the editorial production for 20+ childrens and YA titles managing translation workflows and editorial teams and ensuring on-schedule delivery.

• Designed and implemented metadata & digital campaigns for Cuento de Luz, resulting in +26% Amazon visibility, +55% mailing list growth and +7% digital engagement.

Certificate Program in AI and Innovation – founderz / Microsoft (2025-01)

Master in Publishing – UPF-BSM: UPF Barcelona School of Management (2019-01 – 2020-12)

BA in Translation and Interpreting – Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2015-01 – 2019-12)