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.
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.
With A Little Luck, the latest contemporary romance novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer, has debuted at #8 on the New York Times bestseller list for the week of […]
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 […]
We are so honored to share that illustrator Briana Mukodiri Uchendu has won the American Library Association’s Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe Award for New Talent for We Could […]
We are thrilled to share that L.M. Elliott‘s novel Bea and the New Deal Horse has been awarded the 2024 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. From the award website: […]
We’re excited to share that She Is A Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran has been named a finalist for the William C. Morris Debut YA Award. From the Morris Award website: […]
We’re excited to share that Once There Was by Kiyash Monsef has been named a finalist for the William C. Morris Debut YA Award. From the Morris Award website: The William […]
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 […]
We are thrilled to share that K. Tempest Bradford‘s debut middle grade novel, Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion, has won the Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and […]
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 […]
Once There Was by debut author Kiyash Monsef has hit the New York Times Middle Grade Hardcover bestseller list at #9!
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 […]
We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films and Mindy Kaling’s Kaling International are attached to produce an adaptation of Jesse Q. Sutanto‘s Vera Wong’s […]
The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix, the sequel to The Left-Handed Booksellers of London, has debuted at #9 on the New York Times bestseller list! It has also […]
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.
She Is A Haunting, the debut novel from author Trang Thanh Tran, has debuted at #4 on the New York Times bestseller list! It has also debuted onto the Indiebound bestseller list at #6 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cursed, the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Gilded by Marissa Meyer, has debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list for the week of November […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are so excited to share that Lightlark by Alex Aster, has debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #1 for the week of September 11, 2022. It also debuted […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are so pleased to share this exciting news from The Hollywood Reporter‘s exclusive report: Universal has preemptively landed the rights to the upcoming fantasy novel Lightlark written by author Alex Aster. […]
We are thrilled to share that The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm has hit the New York Times Middle Grade Paperback bestseller list for July 2022 at #7!
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 […]
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 […]
We are so pleased to share this exciting news from Deadline‘s report: Locksmith Animation (Ron’s Gone Wrong) has optioned Marissa Meyer’s New York Times bestselling novel series The Lunar Chronicles for film, the London-based […]
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.
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 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 excited to share that Gilded, Marissa Meyer‘s return to fairytale retellings, has debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #1 for the week of November […]
We are thrilled to share that Alaya Dawn Johnson‘s novel, Trouble the Saints, has won the 2021 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. The winners of the 2021 World Fantasy […]
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 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’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 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 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’re thrilled to share this news from The Hollywood Reporter‘s exclusive report: The young adult contemporary romance novel, published last November, will be developed as a half-hour series with Meyer on-board to […]
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 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 […]
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’re thrilled to share that Marissa Meyer’s contemporary debut, Instant Karma, has debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #3 for the week of November 22, 2020. It […]
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’re thrilled to be sharing this exciting news, straight from Deadline: EXCLUSIVE: Following the success of the romantic comedy The Kissing Booth, Netflix and Joey King have found their next project to collaborate on as […]
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’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 thrilled to share film news for Jesse Q Sutanto‘s Dial A for Aunties, direct from The Hollywood Reporter‘s exclusive story: Netflix and Fresh Off the Boat creator Nahnatchka Khan have teamed […]
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 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 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’re excited and honored to officially share that Nafiza Azad‘s novel, The Candle and the Flame, was named a finalist for the William C. Morris Debut YA Award. The award […]
We are thrilled to share that Rachel DeWoskin‘s Someday We Will Fly won the Sydney Taylor Book Award. This prestigious award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and […]
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’re so pleased to share that Rachel DeWoskin‘s Someday We Will Fly has won the National Jewish Book Award for Young Adult Literature. The National Jewish Book Award is the […]
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 […]