About Wenovelists.
We are book lovers like you. We also curate and distribute literature. We believe reading is the kindest thing you could do for yourself.
Who we are.
We are Kelli Austin and Esteban Espeleta — an American–Costa Rican marriage that has called Asia home for 15 years, including a decade in China and Hong Kong. We started Wenovelists because we were concerned about the state of reading habits and author discovery in today's world.
Our commitment to readers.
Reading as wellness
Literature becomes your monthly pause button — your reminder that you're part of something larger than quarterly reports and client meetings.
Powerful new voices
We split time across multiple locations, constantly reading and building relationships with publishers and writers from all over the world.
Deeply human stories
Debut novels, forgotten tales, thought-provoking ideas — the books you won't see on mainstream bestseller shelves or in online ads.
Reading makes us better people. Picking up a book every day — about a different character, in a different place, in a different era, but with relatable problems and emotions — makes us more empathetic and understanding of others.
What makes us different.
A global ear
We attend book fairs and partner with indie publishers in Taipei, Manila, Sydney, Singapore, London, Paris, Warsaw, Buenos Aires, Vancouver and beyond.
Fair pay for authors
Every subscription helps us pay fair prices to small publishers and emerging authors. You become part of supporting diverse voices.
Built for Asia
Delivered across Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia — for readers who've turned reading into a weekly habit.
Start your reading journey.
Join a community of marketing directors, consultants, entrepreneurs and curious minds who've made literature part of their monthly rhythm. A hand-picked novel at your door, every month.
Subscribe & SaveWe're proud members of the International Association for Suicide Prevention — because books, reading and writing can be powerful tools to defeat mental-health challenges and build stronger minds.
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