Literary Scouting Agency
Literary advisors, story finders, and editorial observers, we provide access to the best French books before they become must-reads.Our mission: to develop your competitiveness and fuel your inspiration.
Founded in 2015 in Paris, V&P Scouting is one of the leading French literary scouting agencies, at the intersection of publishing, audiovisual, and cultural industries.
Born from a dual background in French publishing and international scouting, the agency was conceived from the outset as a narrative consulting firm with high added value.
What We Do
We identify, select, and support the stories that matter—whether they be literary, commercial, fiction or non fiction.
We are the preferred partners of foreign publishers, talent agencies and producers, companies, and book clubs, for whom we identify the most promising French books.
Our Role
To identify promising texts very early on (published, forthcoming, or currently being written)
To define their editorial, narrative, audiovisual, or strategic potential
To guide our clients toward the right choices at the right time
Pauline Buisson
Coming from a background at the intersection of literature and various cultural industries, Pauline is a discerning reader of literature and non-fiction. Trained at a major French publishing house, she has guided the greatest non-fiction authors to international success. She is recognized today for her ability to detect stories that resonate with the times and for her way of transforming a literary intuition into a concrete opportunity for development or adaptation.
Valentine Spinelli
Trained by one of Europe's most influential literary scouts and then at a major scouting agency in New York, Valentine combines a keen narrative eye with a deep understanding of the expectations of international publishers and producers. Passionate about powerful stories, she excels at detecting texts with strong narrative, emotional, or audiovisual potential.
Our Clients and Partners
Our flagship partners include: Haut et Court, Planeta (Spain, Latin America, Brazil, Portugal), dtv (Germany), Neri Pozza (Italy), and the Adéquat agency (Camille Cottin, Daniel Auteuil, Vincent Lacoste, etc.).
We work in complete confidentiality for foreign publishers, producers, talent agencies, artists, and organizations seeking stories to bring to life.
Press
Photographs © Marie Pacifique Zeltner