Running Press Kids has bought two new books by Sarah Glenn Marsh for the “How to Spot” series, to be illustrated by Lilla Bolecz. How to Spot a Magical Woodland […]
Running Press Kids has bought two new books by Sarah Glenn Marsh for the “How to Spot” series, to be illustrated by Lilla Bolecz. How to Spot a Magical Woodland […]
Delacorte Press has bought a YA speculative horror thriller from debut author Hiền Nguyễn. Twin Tides is currently slated for publication in Fall 2025.
Dial Children’s Books has acquired the next picture book by author Billy Sharff. Joan in the Cone, which will be illustrated by Hala Tahboub, is slated for release in 2025. […]
Grand Central Publishing has acquired, in a pre-empt, a contemporary romance novel from debut author Sabina Nordqvist. It’s All in Your Head is slated for publication in winter 2026.
Beaming Books has bought the next picture book from author-illustrator Lindsey Yankey. The Dinosaur Seed is currently slated for publication in summer 2025. Yankey is the author-illustrator of Bluebird and […]
Putnam Children’s has bought a young adult fantasy novel from debut author Samantha Chong. Prodigal Tiger is currently slated for publication in Fall 2025.
Holt Children’s has bought the latest novel from Lyndall Clipstone in an exclusive submission. Tenderly, I Am Devoured is slated for publication in spring 2025, with rights sold simultaneously to […]
Page Street has bought a new paranormal romance novel from Britney S. Lewis. Blood Moon is currently slated for publication in winter 2025. Lewis is the author of The Undead […]
Celia Lee at Simon and Schuster has bought Imagine New Suns, a picture book about the life of Octavia Butler, written by Gwendolyn Wallace and illustrated by Hayden Goodman. Publication is slated for […]
Julia McCarthy at Atheneum has bought School Spirits, a picture book written by Charlotte Gunnufson and illustrated by Rebecca Crane. Publication is set for summer 2026. Charlotte Gunnufson is the author of several picture […]
PublicAffairs has bought, at auction, a new book from journalist Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez. The New Rules for Ambition is currently slated for publication in 2026.
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, […]
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky has acquired the debut picture book from Alda P. Dobbs. The book, illustrated by Emily Mendoza, is slated for release in Fall 2025. Dobbs is the author of […]
Feiwel & Friends has acquired the debut middle grade novel by #1 New York Times bestseller Marissa Meyer and Sydney Taylor Notable author Joanne Levy. Publication is planned for Fall […]
Peachtree Teen has acquired a queer YA horror from debut author Taylor Grothe, in a two-book deal. Hollow is currently slated for publication in Fall 2025.
Delcorate has bought the next YA novel from Lili Wilkinson. Unhallowed Halls is currently slated for publication in Spring 2025, with Allen & Unwin publishing in Australia. Wilkinson is the […]
Peachtree Teen has acquired a YA novel from debut author Briana Johnson. If I Could Go Back is currently slated for publication in Summer 2025.
Berkley has bought a new adult love story from Jesse Q. Sutanto in a two-book deal. The second title on the deal will be a sequel to Vera Wong’s Unsolicited […]
Angry Robot has bought the debut novel from author Salinee Goldenberg. The Last Phi Hunter will be published in April 2024.
Crooked Lane has bought a new novel from author Alyssa Palombo. The Assassin of Venice is currently slated for publication in Summer 2024. Palombo is the author of four previous […]
Holt Children’s has bought a new picture book illustrated by Hayden Goodman. The book, a diverse visual reimagining of the classic poem by Clement Clarke Moore, is slated for release […]
Holiday House has bough the latest YA novel from Shivaun Plozza. The Worst Perfect Moment is currently slated for publication in Summer 2025. Plozza is the author of two other […]
The debut adult fantasy novel by Nadi Reed Perez, The Afterlife of Mal Caldera, will be published in Summer 2024 by Titan Books.
Running Press Kids has acquired a new middle grade title from Sarah Glenn Marsh. The Beginner’s Field Guide to Faeries is currently slated for publication in Fall 2024. Marsh’s most […]
Viking has acquired the next picture book by Sarah Glenn Marsh. Bigfoot’s Big Heart, illustrated by Ishaa Lobo, is currently slated for publication in Fall 2024. Marsh is the author […]
FSG Books for Young Readers has bought, at auction, a new picture book illustrated by Federico Fabiani. I Quit!, written by Kristen Tracy, is currently slated for publication in Fall […]
Shauna Robinson, author of Must Love Books and The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks, will publish two new novels with Sourcebooks, starting with The Townsend Family Recipe for Disaster. Must […]
Feiwel & Friends has bough a new fantasy YA novel by Alechia Dow. All’s Fair(y) in Love & War is slated for publication in Spring/Summer 2025. Dow is the author […]
Rachel M. Marsh‘s debut middle grade novel Rougarou has been acquired by Greenwillow in a two book deal, and is currently slated for publication in 2024.
Sourcebooks Fire has bought two new young adult novels by Addie Thorley (An Affair of Poisons, Night Spinner, Sky Breaker). The first, Burn the Kingdom Down, is slated for publication […]
Delacorte has acquired two novels by author Jenny L. Howe. Her young adult debut, Love at Full Tilt, will be published in Summer 2025. Howe is the author of the adult […]
Jenny L. Howe‘s next romantic comedy, How to Get a Life in Ten Dates, was acquired by St. Martin’s Press for publication in fall 2024. Howe is the author of […]
Codie Crowley‘s debut YA thriller, Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch, was sold to Disney-Hyperion in a two-book deal at auction, and is currently slated for publication in August 2024.
Room Swept Home, the next poetry collection from Remica Bingham-Risher, was sold to Wesleyan University Press at auction, and is slated for publication in February 2024. Bingham-Risher is the author […]
Amy S. Kaufman‘s debut historical novel, The Crow’s Song, has been sold to Penguin at auction and is tentatively planned for publication in 2025. Kaufman is a medieval studies scholar […]
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 […]
Lauren Ho‘s young adult debut Bite Me, Royce Taslim was sold to Disney-Hyperion in a two book deal at auction and is slated for publication in Spring 2024. Ho is […]
Julie Iromuanya‘s second novel, A Season of Light, was sold to Algonquin Books in a pre-empt, and is currently slated for publication in 2024. Iromuanya is the author of Mr. and […]
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. […]
Etiquette expert Sara Jane Ho will be publishing her book Mind Your Manners with Hachette Go, following the debut of her Netflix series of the same name. Sara is the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Newbery Honor-winning author Kirby Larson will be publishing her debut contemporary middle grade novel, co-written with her daughter Quinn Wyatt. Gut Reaction is slated for publication by Scholastic in Spring […]
We Walked in Clouds, Deborah Noyes‘s debut nonfiction graphic novel, illustrated by M Duffy, will be published by Little Brown Ink in 2024. Noyes’ previous nonfiction titles for young readers […]
Award-winning author Alaya Dawn Johnson‘s newest young adult novel, The Library of Broken Worlds will be published by Scholastic in Summer 2023. Johnson’s most recent novel, Trouble the Saints, won […]
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 […]
Unholy Terrors, a new standalone gothic fantasy novel from Lyndall Clipstone, author of the World at the Lake’s Edge duology, was sold to Holt Children’s and will be published in […]
Internationally bestselling author Garth Nix has sold his highly-anticipated adult debut, Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Stories of the Witch Knight and the Puppet Sorcerer. The collection, which will be […]
Debut author Kathleen B. Jones‘s Cities of Women was acquired by Turner Publishing, and is set for release in September 2023. Kathleen is a former professor of women’s studies at […]
Barbara Dee has sold her latest novel, Nothing to See Here, to Aladdin / Simon & Schuster and it is set for publication in 2026. Barbara’s latest book, Haven Jacobs Saves […]
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 […]
Leah Stecher‘s debut middle grade novel, The Things We Miss, has been sold to Bloomsbury Children’s in a two-book deal, and is currently set for publication in spring 2024.
Sajni Patel‘s debut YA fantasy duology, A Drop of Venom, was sold to Rick Riordan Presents in a two-book deal, and is currently slated for publication in spring 2024. Patel’s […]
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 […]
TJ Alexander, author of Chef’s Kiss and Chef’s Choice, has sold their next two novels to Emily Bestler Books / S&S in an exclusive submission. The first, Second Chances in […]
New York Times-bestselling author Alison Goodman‘s highly antcipated debut adult novel, The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies was picked up by Berkley in a pre-empt and will be published simultaneously […]
Debut author-illustrator Pavonis Giron has sold their first three projects to Holt Children’s. The first book, A Rainbow in Brown is slated for publication in Winter 2024, to be followed […]
Sajni Patel‘s next YA novel, Sleepless in Dubai will be published by Abrams in Fall 2023. Patel’s previous YA novels include The Knockout and My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding. […]
Debut author’s Joan Reardon‘s middle grade novel, The Grimsbane Family Witch Hunters was sold to Aladdin / Simon & Schuster, and the book is currently slated for publication in Summer […]
Sustainability and climate resilience strategist Kylie Flanagan debut nonfiction title, Climate Resilience, was sold to North Atlantic Books, and is currently set for publication in summer 2023.
Writing in Color: The Lessons We’ve Learned, a new YA anthology, co-edited by Nafiza Azad and Melody Simpson, will be published in Summer 2023 by McElderry Books, an imprint of […]
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 […]
The debut romcom from wife-and-husband team Kate & Danny Tamberelli, The First Date Prophecy, was sold to Kensington at auction in a two-book deal, and is currently slated for publication […]
All Will Be Revealed, the first novel co-written by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne, was bought by Harper Muse at auction in a two-book deal, with publication planned for summer […]
Hayden Goodman will illustrate Masquerade for Grandpa, a picture book by Ana Otaru, which is currently slated for release in fall 2023 from Atheneum. Goodman will also illustrate The Green […]
Sakika Kikuchi‘s latest picture book, Milo Walking, written by Bunnicula author James Howe, will be published by Abrams in fall 2023. Kikuchi is also the illustrator of Show Us Where […]
Kiyash Monsef‘s debut novel, Once There Was, was sold to Simon & Schuster in a seven-figure, two-book preempt, and will publish in the US and the UK in spring 2023. […]
Sarah Glenn Marsh new picture book, Ellie’s Crayon Adventures, illustrated by Tiffany Rose, is slated for release in September 2022 from Running Press Kids. Marsh’s other picture book titles include […]
Lindsey Yankey latest picture book, My Father’s House by Mina Javaherbin, has been acquired by Candlewick and is set for publication in 2024. My Father’s House is a companion to […]
Debut author Angela Montoya‘s novel Sinner’s Isle, the first in a fantasy-romance duology, was sold to Joy Revolution/Random House at auction, and is currently slated for publication in 2023.
Hayden Goodman will illustrate The Green Piano by Grammy Award-winner Roberta Flack, with Tonya Bolden, in her publishing debut. It is currently scheduled for publication in spring 2023. Her forthcoming […]
Kara McDowell‘s next YA novel, The Prince and the Apocalypse, was acquired by Wednesday Books at auction, with publication planned for spring 2023. McDowell is also the author of Just […]
Briana Mukodiri Uchendu will illustrate Soul Step, a picture book written by New York Times bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes (Ghost Boys) and her daughter Kelly McWilliams (Agnes at the End […]
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, […]
We’re very happy to share deal news for Cody Luke Davis‘s debut novel, House of a Thousand Lies. Crooked Lane will publish the thriller in 2022, with a second, as-yet-untitled […]
We’re so thrilled to announce that Berkley has acquired five new novels from Jesse Q Sutanto. The first book, I’m Not Done With You Yet, is Sutanto’s debut adult thriller […]
We are so pleased to announce the latest YA novel from Aboriginal writer Ambelin Kwaymullina. Liar’s Test was acquired by Knopf Children’s, and is currently set for publication in 2023. […]
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 […]
We’re thrilled to share news of the latest book by award-winning historian Tyler Anbinder. Mariner Books will publish This Plentiful Country, a comprehensive history of Irish famine immigrants, with release […]
We are so pleased to announce that Briana Mukodiri Uchendu will illustrate Night Market, a picture book written by Seina Wedlick. It is scheduled for publication in summer 2024 from Random House Studio.
We’re thrilled to announce Sajni Patel‘s latest rom-com. Isha, Unscripted was acquired by Berkley in a two-book deal, with publication planned for 2023. Patel is also the author of The […]
We are very happy to announce the deal for Taleen Voksuni‘s debut rom-com. Sorry, Bro was bought by Berkley in a two-book deal, and is currently slated for release in […]
We are pleased to announce a new deal for Sarah Glenn Marsh. Your Birthstone Book, her middle grade nonfiction debut, will be illustrated by Hallye Webb and published by Running […]
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, […]
We’re so excited to share the latest middle grade novel from L.M. Elliott. Bea and the New Deal Horse will be published by Katherine Tegen Books in winter 2023. Elliott […]
We are very excited to announce a deal for Trang Thanh Tran‘s debut novel. She is a Haunting was bought by Bloomsbury in a two-book deal, and is currently set […]
We are thrilled to announce a new deal for Lili Wilkinson. A Hunger of Thorns, a standalone YA fantasy, was sold to Delacorte at auction in a two-book deal, and […]
We are so pleased to share news of the debut novel from Mary McMyne, first reported by Orbit. The Book of Gothel was sold to Redhook, a sister imprint of […]
We’re excited to announce a new picture book deal for Dream Submarine by Charlotte Gunnufson, which will be illustrated by Cleonique Hilsaca. In her first deal as an agent at […]
We are delighted to share that Briana Mukodiri Uchendu will illustrate We Could Fly, a picture book by musician Rhiannon Giddens, written with Dirk Powell, based on Giddens’s song of the […]
We are thrilled to announce the publishing debut of Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, who will illustrate The Talk by Newbery Honor winner Alicia D. Williams (Genesis Begins Again). The book is […]
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 […]
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, […]
We are delighted to announce a deal for Lauren Ho‘s next novel, This Is Not About Love, which is slated for release in 2022 from Putnam in the US and […]
We’re so happy to share news of a deal for Katalina Gamarra‘s debut novel. Ben & Beatriz, an OwnVoices Latinx retelling of Much Ado About Nothing, was sold at auction […]
We’re excited to share news of the debut book by actor and founder of The Archibald Studio Craig Archibald. The Actor’s Mindset: Acting as a Craft, Discipline and Business will […]
We’re thrilled to share the news of Screenwise author Devorah Heitner‘s next book, Growing Up Public, which sold in a pre-empt to TarcherPerigee. Publication is currently planned for Fall 2022. […]
We are delighted to share news of a deal for TJ Alexander‘s debut romantic comedy. Chef’s Kiss, which was sold in a pre-empt to Emily Bestler Books/Simon & Schuster, will […]
We are so pleased to share that Jenny Howe‘s debut romantic comedy, The Make-Up Test, will be published by St. Martin’s in Winter 2023.
We are so excited to share news of a deal for Billy Sharff‘s debut picture book. When Santa Came to Stay, which will be illustrated by Eda Kaban, was sold […]
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 […]
We are so pleased to share news of a debut poetry collection from Aline Mello. More Salt Than Diamond will be published by Andrews McMeel in spring 2022.
We are very happy to share news of a new deal for poet and essayist Remica Bingham-Risher‘s Soul Culture: Black Poets, Books, and Questions That Grew Me Up. It will […]
We are very excited to share news of a debut deal for author and activist Beverly Gooden. Surviving: Why We Stay and How We Leave Abusive Relationships, is scheduled for […]
We are so pleased to share news of Sarah Glenn Marsh‘s latest picture book, The Mystery of the Love List, coming in Fall 2022 from Viking Books. The book will […]
We are delighted to share news of Lori Anne Goldstein‘s debut historical romance, Love, Theodosia, set to be published by Arcade on November 2, 2021.
We are so excited to share news of Shivaun Plozza‘s next middle grade novel with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. A Reluctant Witch’s Guide to Magic is currently slated for publication in […]
We’re very excited to share a new deal for Jesse Q Sutanto‘s next two YA novels, beginning with Well, That Was Unexpected, her first rom-com for young adults. The book, […]
We are so pleased to announce a brand-new picture book deal for The Comet by author-illustrator Ashley Benham-Yazdani. In her first deal as an agent at JGLM, Jessica Saint Jean […]
We’re thrilled to announce a new deal for Britney S. Lewis‘s debut YA novel, The Undead Truth of Us, set for publication in Summer 2022 from Disney-Hyperion.
We’re so excited to share news of Sajni Patel’s next YA novel, My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding, which was sold to Abrams in a four-way auction, and is currently […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are so pleased to announce Kara McDowell‘s next novel, Anxious Girl Summer, which is set to be published by Scholastic in Spring 2022. Her most recent novel with Scholastic, […]
We are so excited to announce the latest project from Newbery Honor-winning author Kirby Larson. The first new chapter book, titled Shake for the Summer, is slated for publication in […]
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 […]
We’re thrilled to announce K. Tempest Bradford‘s debut middle grade novel, Ruby vs. the Robo-Bug. In her first deal as an agent at JGLM, Larissa Melo Pienkowski sold the book […]
We are very excited to announce The Stolen Prince of Cloudburst, the latest middle grade novel from award-winning author Jaclyn Moriarty. Publication is currently scheduled for March 16, 2021 from Levine Querido.
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 […]
We’re pleased to announce the second middle-grade collaboration between authors Nora Raleigh Baskin and Gae Polisner. Baskin and Polisner’s first co-written novel, Seven Clues to Home, was published by Knopf […]
We are thrilled to share that Dr. Henry Gee‘s latest work of nonfiction will be published by Picador in the UK, as reported in The Bookseller and Book Brunch. North […]
We’re thrilled to announce the latest work from Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, author of Surprised by God, The Passionate Torah, and Nurture the Wow. The book, in part drawn from her […]
We’re so pleased to announce a new deal for the next YA novel from Katelyn Detweiler, author of Immaculate, Transcendent, and The Undoing of Thistle Tate. Publication is currently planned […]
We’re excited to share news of Jesse Q Sutanto‘s debut middle grade duology, which sold at auction to Imprint/Macmillan. The first book, Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit, is set […]
We’re very pleased to share a new deal for Brenda Miller‘s latest work of nonfiction, A Braided Heart: Essays on Writing and Form, to be published by the University of […]
We are so thrilled to announce a new two-book deal for Jesse Q Sutanto‘s adult debut, Dial A for Aunties. The book, which sold to Berkley in a heated auction, […]
We are very excited to announce a new deal for Barbara Dee‘s (Star-Crossed, Halfway Normal, Maybe He Just Likes You) next two middle grade novels with Simon & Schuster. Haven […]
We are thrilled to announce a brand new deal for three-time Newbery award-winner and New York Times bestseller, Jennifer L. Holm. The Lion of Mars, a standalone middle grade science […]
We are so excited to share a new deal for 2020 Morris Award finalist, Nafiza Azad. The Wild Ones: A Broken Anthem for a Girl Nation will be published in […]
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 […]
We’re pleased to announce that Jessica Ferri‘s Silent Cities series will officially have a second installment, set in San Francisco. Publication is currently planned for 2021. The first in the […]
We are very excited to officially announce Jon Skovron‘s debut middle grade novel, The Hacker’s Key. The book will be published by Scholastic on September 1, 2020.
We are thrilled to announce an exciting two-book deal for Lyndall Clipstone‘s debut novel, Lakesedge, a YA gothic fantasy. Publication is currently planned for Winter 2021.
We are very pleased to announce this exciting new deal for Garth Nix in the UK which encompasses the whole of his bestselling Old Kingdom series including a brand new […]
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. […]
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 […]