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Deal Announcement: DOCTORED by Charles Piller

One Signal / Simon & Schuster has bought a new book from award-winning Science journalist Charles Piller. Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s will be […]

Deal Announcement: HOW TO MENOPAUSE by Tamsen Fadal

GCP Balance will publish a new book by award-winning journalist, women’s health advocate, documentary filmmaker and social media powerhouse Tamsen Fadal. How To Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your […]

Deal Announcement: GHOST ARMY by Sarah Glenn Marsh

Viking has acquired the next picture book by Sarah Glenn Marsh. Ghost Army, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander, is currently slated for publication in Summer 2026. Marsh is the author of several […]

2023: JGLM’s Year in Review

We always look forward to the end of year, when we can reflect upon all the amazing accomplishments of our authors and illustrators We’re highlighting milestones, bestsellers, awards, and recognition, […]

Deal Announcement: WITH REGRETS by Lee Kelly

Lee Kelley‘s next adult novel, With Regrets, has been sold to Alcove Press and is slated for publication in Fall 2023. Kelly, with Jennifer Thorne, is the author of The […]

2022: JGLM’s Year in Review

Another year, another chance to recap the brilliant accomplishments of our authors and illustrators. We must give credit to all our wonderful clients, as all their achievements are worth celebrating. […]

Deal Announcement: MASQUERADE by O.O. Sangoyomi

O.O. Sangoyomi‘s debut novel Masquerade, in which a young Yoruba woman rises from social pariah to power in a reimagining of patriarchal, pre-colonial West Africa, was sold to Tor/Forge in […]

Deal Announcement: EDEN’S END by TJ Alexander

TJ Alexander, author of Chef’s Kiss, will publish their debut regency romance in 2025 with Vintage. Alexander’s forthcoming contemporary titles include Chef’s Choice, a follow-up to Chef’s Kiss, and Second […]

Deal Announcement: YOU ARE HOME by Bex Tobin Fine

Debut author Bex Tobin Fine‘s picture book You Are Home, which will be illustrated by Andrés Landazábal, was bought by Chronicle at auction, and is currently slated for publication in […]

Deal Announcement: EVERYWHERE by Scott Westerfeld

Scott Westerfeld will be publishing his debut picture book in 2024. Everywhere was acquired by Roaring Brook and will be illustrated by Jessica Lanan. Scott Westerfeld is the #1 New York […]

Deal Announcement: BREAKING THROUGH by Sally Susman

Sally Susman, Pfizer’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, will be publishing her first book, Breaking Through, with Harvard Business Review in March 2023. The book will illuminate the unique communication challenges […]

Deal Annoucement: SEW SISTER by Elise Matich

Author-illustrator Elise Matich‘s debut picture book biography Sew Sister: The Untold Story of Jean Wright and NASA’s Seamstresses was acquired by Tilbury House and is slated for publication in Fall […]

2021: JGLM’s Year in Review

We’re so pleased to be back with our yearly recap, and to once again be celebrating the accomplishments of our brilliant authors and illustrators. Below is a compilation of deals, […]

Deal Announcement: GATES by L.M. Elliott

We’re excited to share a deal for a new historical young adult novel from L.M. Elliott. Gates will be published by Algonquin Young Readers, with release currently planned for 2024. Elliott’s most recent […]

Deal Announcement: LONELY BIRD by Ruth Whiting

We’re thrilled to announce the debut picture book from author-illustrator Ruth Whiting. Candlewick acquired world rights to a trilogy of picture books in a pre-empt. The first book, Lonely Bird, […]

Deal Announcement: TEAR THIS DOWN by Barbara Dee

We are so excited to announce a new deal for Barbara Dee‘s latest middle grade title with Simon & Schuster. Tear This Down, her 15th novel, is currently scheduled for publication in Fall […]

Deal Announcement: LIGHTLARK by Alex Aster

We are thrilled to share news of Alex Aster‘s debut YA novel, Lightlark, first reported exclusively by Bustle after a teaser for the book garnered 1.2 million views, 278,000 likes, […]

Deal Announcement: TERCIEL & ELINOR by Garth Nix

We are thrilled to officially announce the latest book in Garth Nix‘s award-winning and bestselling Old Kingdom series. Terciel & Elinor will be published by Katherine Tegen Books on November […]

2020: JGLM’s Year in Review

Nothing could have prepared us for what lay ahead post our 2019 recap…this has been an entirely unfathomable year, but we feel fortunate to have been able to move our […]

Deal Announcement: LUTE by Jennifer Thorne

We are so happy to announce a deal for Jennifer Thorne‘s adult debut, Lute, which is currently slated for publication in Spring 2022 from Tor/Nightfire. Thorne is the author of […]

Deal Announcement: THE UNFORTUNATES by J K Chukwu

We are excited to share news of J K Chukwu‘s debut novel, The Unfortunates, which was sold in a six-figure pre-empt to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Publication is tentatively set for Spring […]

Deal Announcement: OUT OF PRINT by Shauna Robinson

We’re happy to announce a new deal for debut author Shauna Robinson. Out of Print, a sought-after project in June 2020’s #PitMad contest, is tentatively set for publication from Sourcebooks […]

Deal Announcement: NO CHOICE by Becca Andrews

We’re very glad to officially announce No Choice, a debut work of nonfiction from journalist Becca Andrews, based on her cover story for Mother Jones about the past, present, and […]

Deal Announcement: BOOTSTRAPPED by Alissa Quart

We’re pleased to be closing out the year with news of another timely and important book from Alissa Quart, Executive Director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and author of Squeezed. […]

Welcome! JGLM’s Year in Review

We are delighted to be capping off 2019 with the launch of our new agency website. Starting in January, we will be regularly posting news of our clients and their […]