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Gray Tan found us online from his home in Taiwan. His wasn't the first international email we got, in the early days of launching this site, but anything with a postscript that mentioned attending professional book fairs in both Taiwan and London was sure to grab some attention. (Have we mentioned that we are all serious book junkies, here?)

When subsequent emails revealed that Gray was the editor behind the Chinese publishing deals for two of Peter S. Beagle's books (The Last Unicorn and The Innkeeper's Song), we just had to learn more, so we asked him to tell us all about what he was up to. He replied with a list of literary and publishing credits that would have been impressive coming from anyone, but was especially so given his age and the fact that he was busy earning his BA and MA at the same time. Gray has not only been an editor, but also a bookseller, a translator, a nonfiction writer, a literary agent...and he's even written computer games, as well!

We're delighted to be working with Gray as we push ahead with Conlan Press business in Taiwan, China, and Thailand.

Here is his contact information:

jia-xi books co., ltd.
14F-11, No. 153, Ming-Sheng E. Rd. Sec.5
105 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: 00886-2-27654488
Fax: 00886-2-27607227
Email: grayhawk@jiaxibooks.com.tw
Website: jia-xi books co., ltd. http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/Grayhawk/

And here is that ever-so intriguing resume....

Curriculum Vitae
Last 4/23/05

BA in English from National Taiwan University (1998-2002)
MA Program in English at National Taiwan University (2002-05)

CURRENT POSITION

Literary Agent (jia-xi books co., ltd)
Editorial Consultant (Fantasy Foundation & Crown Culture)
Freelance Translator and Reviewer

AS ACQUISITION EDITOR (1999-2003)

THE LAST UNICORN, THE INNKEEPER’S SONG by Peter S. Beagle (Grimm Press, 2002)

A GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin (Sitak Group, 2002)

A CLASH OF KINGS by George R. R. Martin (Sitak Group, 2003)

THE RIFTWAR SAGA series by Raymond E. Feist (Sitak Group, 2002-04)

THE EYE OF THE WORLD by Robert Jordan (Sitak Group, 2002)

WATERSHIP DOWN by Richard Adams (Sitak Group, 2003)

ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card (Hengsing International, 2005)

THE RIVER GOD by Alice Hoffman (Hengsing International, not published)

TIGANA by Guy Gavriel Kay (Hengsing International, not published)

ONLY BEGOTTEN DAUGHTER by James Morrow (Hengsing International, not published)

LAND OF LAUGHS by Jonathan Carroll (Hengsing International, not published)

THE TOWER AT STONY WOOD by Patricia A. McKillip (Hengsing International, 2005)

PROSPERO'S CHILDREN by Jan Siegel (Hengsing International, not published)

DAUGHTER OF THE FOREST by Juliet Marillier (Hengsing International, not published)

DREAMSNAKE by Vonda McIntyre (Hengsing International, not published)

DARK CITIES UNDERGROUND by Lisa Goldstein (Clio Culture, 2004)

MYTHAGO WOOD by Robert Holdstock (Clio Culture, 2005)

THE PHYSIOGNOMY, MEMORANDA, THE BEYOND by Jeffrey Ford (Clio Culture, forthcoming)

SABRIEL, LIRAEL, ABHORSEN by Garth Nix (Clio Culture, 2004-05)

AS CONSULTANT, RIGHTS ACQUIRED (2002 - )

THE ANUBIS GATES by Tim Powers (Locus Publishing, 2004)

HYPERION and THE FALL OF HYPERION by Dan Simmons (Locus Publishing)

THE ANGUS SAGA by Orlando Paes Filho (Crown Culture)

THE OCTOBER COUNTRY, THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, THE ILLUSTRATED MAN, QUICKER THAN THE EYE, FARENHEIT 451 by Ray Bradbury (Crown Culture)

AS TRANSLATOR (1998 - )

RATH AND STORM edited by Philip Athans (Shart Point, 1999)

A GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin (Sitak Group, 2002)

A CLASH OF KINGS by George R. R. Martin (Sitak Group, 2003)

THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING by T. H. White (Muses Publishing, 2004-05)

JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR. NORRELL by Susanna Clarke (China Times Publishing, forthcoming)

AS AUTHOR (1998 - )

THE MAGICAL KEY TO ENGLISH (Youth, April 1999), a biography/memoir on my experience in learning English as a second language via playing computer games, collectible card games, RPGs, and reading English fantasy novels. An expanded edition was released later that year, with additional color illustrations and new material. Several chapters are devoted to fantasy literature, including my introductory essay "Where the Dreams Began: Musings on Western Fantasy Literature."

"The Wild Calling," a fantasy short story published in the NTNU (National Taiwan Normal University) Chinese Department's semi-annual literary journal.

"The Longest Journey," a brief history on the development of fantasy in Taiwan, was published in the February 2002 issue of E-Business Weekly Magazine.

"A Year in Review," a history of fantasy publishing from the 60's to 90's, published in the Science Fiction World magazine, January 2005. SFW is the largest SF magazine in mainland China, with a circulation of over 200,000.

"Deep Waters," a review of 2004 local fantasy publishing, covering mainly translation titles, published in The Liberty Times, on February 13th 2005.

AS PUBLIC SPEAKER

"Introduction to Western Fantasy Literature," delivered in April 1999 at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. Event organized by NCKU's newly founded Fantasy Book Club.

"When the Hero Was Young," a general overview of T H. White's life and work, delivered in July 2004, at the launch party/press conference of the Chinese edition of THE SWORD IN THE STONE. Event organized by Muses Publishing in conjunction with the Kingstone Bookstore in Taipei.

"History and Paranoia," an introduction to Tim Powers and THE ANUBIS GATES, delivered on August 10, 2004, at the launch party of Locus Publishing's new genre fiction line, Recreation. Event organized by the publisher at the Irish restaurant, Shannon, in Taipei.

"Childhood in Arthurian Literature," delivered on October 2'd 2004 at the launch party of the Chinese edition of THE QUEEN OF AIR AND DARKNESS. Event organized by Muses Publishing in conjunction with the Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan.

"In the Name of the Word," an overview of Taiwan's fantasy publishing, translation and original writing, delivered on December 2na 2004 at the National Chung Chi University Library in Taipei. Event organized by the university library to coincide with exhibitions held by their Fantasy Book Club.

WROTE INTRODUCTORY ESSAYS TO

THE LAST UNICORN by Peter S. Beagle (Grimm Press, 2002)

THE INNKEEPER'S SONG by Peter S. Beagle (Grimm Press, 2002)

MEMORY AND DREAM by Charles de Lint (Sitak Group, 2002)

A GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin (Sitak Group, 2002)

DARK CITIES UNDERGROUND by Lisa Goldstein (Clio Culture, 2004)

THE ANUBIS GATES by Tim Powers (Locus Publishing, 2004)

SABRIEL by Garth Nix (Clio Culture, 2004)

THE SWORD IN THE STONE by T. H. White (Muses Publishing, 2004)

THE QUEEN OF AIR AND DARKNESS by T. H. White (Muses Publishing, 2004)

TOOTH AND CLAW by Jo Walton (Fantasy Foundation, 2005)

AS REVIEWER (1998 - )

THE BROTHERS' WAR by Jeff Grubb (1998)

THE SILVER WOLF by Alice Borchardt (1999)

WIZARD'S FIRST RULE by Terry Goodkind (1999)

A GAME OF THRONES, A CLASH OF KINGS by George R. R. Martin(1999)

MEMORY AND DREAMS by Charles de Lint (1999)

THE BLACK COMPANY series by Glen Cook (2000)

THE GUARDIAN by John Saul (2000)

TIGANA, THE LIONS OF AL-RASSAN, SAILING TO SARANTIUM, LORD OF EMPERORS by Guy Gavriel Kay (2000)

THE FIRST CHRONICLES OF DRSS THE LEGEND by David Gemmell (2000)

THE DRAGONBONE CHAIR by Tad Williams (2000)

THE GOLDEN COMPASS by Philip Pullman (2001)

THE RAINY SEASON by James P. Blaylock (2001)

PENDRAGON: THE MERCHANT OF DEATH by D. J. MacHale (2004)

DARWIN'S RADIO by Greg Bear (2004)

WOLF BROTHER by Michelle Paver (2004)

THE GILDED CHAIN by Dave Duncan (2004)

THE ONE KINGDOM by Sean Russell (2004)

JHEREG by Steven Brust (2005)

THROUGH VIOLET EYES by Stephen Woodworth (2005)

AS PC GAME SCRIPT WRITER (1999 - 2004)

THE NETHER GATES, awarded third place in UJ Technology's game script contest (1999)

MOMENTO MORI, winner of the first China Entertainment Software Contest (2001)

DYING OF THE LIGHT (2004, Alex Multimedia)

AS BOOKSELLER (2000 - 2005)

Founder and Manager of Silex Books' F&SF Department in Taipei. It is the largest F&SF bookstore in Taiwan, with over 1,000 original, tie-in and game titles.

An Exhibitor at TIBE (Taipei International Book Exhibition) from 2002 - 2005.

AS LITERARY AGENT - CHINESE RIGHTS SALES (2004 - )

TOOTH AND CLAW by Jo Walton, to Fantasy Foundation (Complex Chinese) and Science Fiction World (Simplified Chinese)

STORM FRONT by Jim Butcher, to Fantasy Foundation

THE GILDED CHAIN, LORD OF THE FIRE LANDS, SKY OF SWORDS by Dave Duncan, to Fantasy Foundation

BARLOWE'S GUIDE TO FANTASY by Wayne Barlowe, to Fantasy Foundation

THE ALCHEMIST'S KEY, THE ANCIENT FUTURE by Traci Harding, to Well Publications

THE GATE TO WOMEN'S COUNTRY by Sheri S. Tepper, to Muses Publishing

SOLARIS by Stanislaw Lem, to Muses Publishing

NEWTON'S CANNON, A CALCULUS OF ANGELS, EMPIRE OF UNREASON, THE SHADOWS OF GOD by J. Gregory Keyes, to Fantasy Foundation

REQUIEM, DARK SISTER, THE FACTS OF LIFE by Graham Joyce, to Business Weekly Publications

EVERQUEST. THE ROGUE'S HOUSE by Scott Ciencin, to Kadokawa Taiwan

AS LITERARY AGENT - CLIENT LIST (F&SF)

Danny Baror- Baror International Inc. (US)

Donald Maass & Jennifer Jackson - Donald Maass Literary Agency (US)

James Frenkel - James Frenkel &Associates (US)

Jack Byrne - Sternig & Byrne Literary Agency (US)

Joshua Bilmes - JABberwocky Literary Agency (US)

Caitlin Blasdell - Liza Dawson Associates (US)

Selwa Anthony - Selwa Anthony Author Management Agency (AU)

John Parker- MBA Literary Agents (UK)

AS LITERARY AGENT - INDEPENDENT CLIENTS

Graham Joyce (UK)

Stanislaw Lem (Poland)

Stepan Chapman (US)

Jeffrey Thomas (US)

Greg Kurzawa (US)

Matt Diniman (US)


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	Home The Latest News Who, What & Why Audiobooks Books Silver City Graphics Upcoming Releases Our Authors & Artists Comments		Gray Tan found us online from his home in Taiwan. His wasn't the first international email we got, in the early days of launching this site, but anything with a postscript that mentioned attending professional book fairs in both Taiwan and London was sure to grab some attention. (Have we mentioned that we are all serious book junkies, here?) When subsequent emails revealed that Gray was the editor behind the Chinese publishing deals for two of Peter S. Beagle's books (The Last Unicorn and The Innkeeper's Song), we just had to learn more, so we asked him to tell us all about what he was up to. He replied with a list of literary and publishing credits that would have been impressive coming from anyone, but was especially so given his age and the fact that he was busy earning his BA and MA at the same time. Gray has not only been an editor, but also a bookseller, a translator, a nonfiction writer, a literary agent...and he's even written computer games, as well! We're delighted to be working with Gray as we push ahead with Conlan Press business in Taiwan, China, and Thailand. Here is his contact information: jia-xi books co., ltd. 14F-11, No. 153, Ming-Sheng E. Rd. Sec.5 105 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 00886-2-27654488 Fax: 00886-2-27607227 Email: grayhawk@jiaxibooks.com.tw Website: jia-xi books co., ltd. http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/Grayhawk/ And here is that ever-so intriguing resume.... Curriculum Vitae Last 4/23/05 BA in English from National Taiwan University (1998-2002) MA Program in English at National Taiwan University (2002-05) CURRENT POSITION Literary Agent (jia-xi books co., ltd) Editorial Consultant (Fantasy Foundation & Crown Culture) Freelance Translator and Reviewer AS ACQUISITION EDITOR (1999-2003) THE LAST UNICORN, THE INNKEEPER’S SONG by Peter S. Beagle (Grimm Press, 2002) A GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin (Sitak Group, 2002) A CLASH OF KINGS by George R. R. Martin (Sitak Group, 2003) THE RIFTWAR SAGA series by Raymond E. Feist (Sitak Group, 2002-04) THE EYE OF THE WORLD by Robert Jordan (Sitak Group, 2002) WATERSHIP DOWN by Richard Adams (Sitak Group, 2003) ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card (Hengsing International, 2005) THE RIVER GOD by Alice Hoffman (Hengsing International, not published) TIGANA by Guy Gavriel Kay (Hengsing International, not published) ONLY BEGOTTEN DAUGHTER by James Morrow (Hengsing International, not published) LAND OF LAUGHS by Jonathan Carroll (Hengsing International, not published) THE TOWER AT STONY WOOD by Patricia A. McKillip (Hengsing International, 2005) PROSPERO'S CHILDREN by Jan Siegel (Hengsing International, not published) DAUGHTER OF THE FOREST by Juliet Marillier (Hengsing International, not published) DREAMSNAKE by Vonda McIntyre (Hengsing International, not published) DARK CITIES UNDERGROUND by Lisa Goldstein (Clio Culture, 2004) MYTHAGO WOOD by Robert Holdstock (Clio Culture, 2005) THE PHYSIOGNOMY, MEMORANDA, THE BEYOND by Jeffrey Ford (Clio Culture, forthcoming) SABRIEL, LIRAEL, ABHORSEN by Garth Nix (Clio Culture, 2004-05) AS CONSULTANT, RIGHTS ACQUIRED (2002 - ) THE ANUBIS GATES by Tim Powers (Locus Publishing, 2004) HYPERION and THE FALL OF HYPERION by Dan Simmons (Locus Publishing) THE ANGUS SAGA by Orlando Paes Filho (Crown Culture) THE OCTOBER COUNTRY, THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, THE ILLUSTRATED MAN, QUICKER THAN THE EYE, FARENHEIT 451 by Ray Bradbury (Crown Culture) AS TRANSLATOR (1998 - ) RATH AND STORM edited by Philip Athans (Shart Point, 1999) A GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin (Sitak Group, 2002) A CLASH OF KINGS by George R. R. Martin (Sitak Group, 2003) THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING by T. H. White (Muses Publishing, 2004-05) JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR. NORRELL by Susanna Clarke (China Times Publishing, forthcoming) AS AUTHOR (1998 - ) THE MAGICAL KEY TO ENGLISH (Youth, April 1999), a biography/memoir on my experience in learning English as a second language via playing computer games, collectible card games, RPGs, and reading English fantasy novels. An expanded edition was released later that year, with additional color illustrations and new material. Several chapters are devoted to fantasy literature, including my introductory essay "Where the Dreams Began: Musings on Western Fantasy Literature." "The Wild Calling," a fantasy short story published in the NTNU (National Taiwan Normal University) Chinese Department's semi-annual literary journal. "The Longest Journey," a brief history on the development of fantasy in Taiwan, was published in the February 2002 issue of E-Business Weekly Magazine. "A Year in Review," a history of fantasy publishing from the 60's to 90's, published in the Science Fiction World magazine, January 2005. SFW is the largest SF magazine in mainland China, with a circulation of over 200,000. "Deep Waters," a review of 2004 local fantasy publishing, covering mainly translation titles, published in The Liberty Times, on February 13th 2005. AS PUBLIC SPEAKER "Introduction to Western Fantasy Literature," delivered in April 1999 at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. Event organized by NCKU's newly founded Fantasy Book Club. "When the Hero Was Young," a general overview of T H. White's life and work, delivered in July 2004, at the launch party/press conference of the Chinese edition of THE SWORD IN THE STONE. Event organized by Muses Publishing in conjunction with the Kingstone Bookstore in Taipei. "History and Paranoia," an introduction to Tim Powers and THE ANUBIS GATES, delivered on August 10, 2004, at the launch party of Locus Publishing's new genre fiction line, Recreation. Event organized by the publisher at the Irish restaurant, Shannon, in Taipei. "Childhood in Arthurian Literature," delivered on October 2'd 2004 at the launch party of the Chinese edition of THE QUEEN OF AIR AND DARKNESS. Event organized by Muses Publishing in conjunction with the Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan. "In the Name of the Word," an overview of Taiwan's fantasy publishing, translation and original writing, delivered on December 2na 2004 at the National Chung Chi University Library in Taipei. Event organized by the university library to coincide with exhibitions held by their Fantasy Book Club. WROTE INTRODUCTORY ESSAYS TO THE LAST UNICORN by Peter S. Beagle (Grimm Press, 2002) THE INNKEEPER'S SONG by Peter S. Beagle (Grimm Press, 2002) MEMORY AND DREAM by Charles de Lint (Sitak Group, 2002) A GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin (Sitak Group, 2002) DARK CITIES UNDERGROUND by Lisa Goldstein (Clio Culture, 2004) THE ANUBIS GATES by Tim Powers (Locus Publishing, 2004) SABRIEL by Garth Nix (Clio Culture, 2004) THE SWORD IN THE STONE by T. H. White (Muses Publishing, 2004) THE QUEEN OF AIR AND DARKNESS by T. H. White (Muses Publishing, 2004) TOOTH AND CLAW by Jo Walton (Fantasy Foundation, 2005) AS REVIEWER (1998 - ) THE BROTHERS' WAR by Jeff Grubb (1998) THE SILVER WOLF by Alice Borchardt (1999) WIZARD'S FIRST RULE by Terry Goodkind (1999) A GAME OF THRONES, A CLASH OF KINGS by George R. R. Martin(1999) MEMORY AND DREAMS by Charles de Lint (1999) THE BLACK COMPANY series by Glen Cook (2000) THE GUARDIAN by John Saul (2000) TIGANA, THE LIONS OF AL-RASSAN, SAILING TO SARANTIUM, LORD OF EMPERORS by Guy Gavriel Kay (2000) THE FIRST CHRONICLES OF DRSS THE LEGEND by David Gemmell (2000) THE DRAGONBONE CHAIR by Tad Williams (2000) THE GOLDEN COMPASS by Philip Pullman (2001) THE RAINY SEASON by James P. Blaylock (2001) PENDRAGON: THE MERCHANT OF DEATH by D. J. MacHale (2004) DARWIN'S RADIO by Greg Bear (2004) WOLF BROTHER by Michelle Paver (2004) THE GILDED CHAIN by Dave Duncan (2004) THE ONE KINGDOM by Sean Russell (2004) JHEREG by Steven Brust (2005) THROUGH VIOLET EYES by Stephen Woodworth (2005) AS PC GAME SCRIPT WRITER (1999 - 2004) THE NETHER GATES, awarded third place in UJ Technology's game script contest (1999) MOMENTO MORI, winner of the first China Entertainment Software Contest (2001) DYING OF THE LIGHT (2004, Alex Multimedia) AS BOOKSELLER (2000 - 2005) Founder and Manager of Silex Books' F&SF Department in Taipei. It is the largest F&SF bookstore in Taiwan, with over 1,000 original, tie-in and game titles. An Exhibitor at TIBE (Taipei International Book Exhibition) from 2002 - 2005. AS LITERARY AGENT - CHINESE RIGHTS SALES (2004 - ) TOOTH AND CLAW by Jo Walton, to Fantasy Foundation (Complex Chinese) and Science Fiction World (Simplified Chinese) STORM FRONT by Jim Butcher, to Fantasy Foundation THE GILDED CHAIN, LORD OF THE FIRE LANDS, SKY OF SWORDS by Dave Duncan, to Fantasy Foundation BARLOWE'S GUIDE TO FANTASY by Wayne Barlowe, to Fantasy Foundation THE ALCHEMIST'S KEY, THE ANCIENT FUTURE by Traci Harding, to Well Publications THE GATE TO WOMEN'S COUNTRY by Sheri S. Tepper, to Muses Publishing SOLARIS by Stanislaw Lem, to Muses Publishing NEWTON'S CANNON, A CALCULUS OF ANGELS, EMPIRE OF UNREASON, THE SHADOWS OF GOD by J. Gregory Keyes, to Fantasy Foundation REQUIEM, DARK SISTER, THE FACTS OF LIFE by Graham Joyce, to Business Weekly Publications EVERQUEST. THE ROGUE'S HOUSE by Scott Ciencin, to Kadokawa Taiwan AS LITERARY AGENT - CLIENT LIST (F&SF) Danny Baror- Baror International Inc. (US) Donald Maass & Jennifer Jackson - Donald Maass Literary Agency (US) James Frenkel - James Frenkel &Associates (US) Jack Byrne - Sternig & Byrne Literary Agency (US) Joshua Bilmes - JABberwocky Literary Agency (US) Caitlin Blasdell - Liza Dawson Associates (US) Selwa Anthony - Selwa Anthony Author Management Agency (AU) John Parker- MBA Literary Agents (UK) AS LITERARY AGENT - INDEPENDENT CLIENTS Graham Joyce (UK) Stanislaw Lem (Poland) Stepan Chapman (US) Jeffrey Thomas (US) Greg Kurzawa (US) Matt Diniman (US)

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