Don't Forget to Breathe by Brianna R. Shrum (HarperCollins)
"Brianna R. Shrum and Sara Waxelbaum's DON'T FORGET TO BREATHE, a sapphic romance following a chaotic but self-assured pianist and military brat, and an uncompromising but uncertain ballerina, who, despite their differences, collaborate for a dance audition and find common ground- and love-along the way, to Claire Stetzer at Harper Children's with Alice Jerman editing, for publication in winter 2025, by Rebecca Podos at Rees Literary Agency (world)."
The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson (Katherine Tegen Books)
Ben Rosenthal at HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books has acquired The Scammer plus a second untitled book by Tiffany D. Jackson. In the YA novel, a girl entering her freshman year's life is turned upside down when her roommate's ex-convict brother secretly moves into their dorm and starts controlling their every move. Publication is scheduled for winter 2025; Jenny Bent at the Bent Agency sold North American rights.
Love Light by Mela Rogers (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel.
Dana Chidiac at Henry Holt has bought world rights to Love Light by Mela Rogers, a debut YA graphic novel set in a world where a beacon of light connects each person's heart to their soulmate's; Meredith’s parents are Light fanatics, so she is shocked when she falls for a girl who is not her soulmate, and when she meets her actual soulmate, Meredith must choose between her faith and her first love. Publication is set for winter 2025; Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary Agency negotiated the deal.
Dead Space Tells No Tales by Cory McCarthy and A.R. Capetta (Candlewick)
Miriam Newman at Candlewick has bought, at auction, world rights to Dead Space Tells No Tales by spouses Cory McCarthy and A.R. Capetta, a YA space fantasy about a family of young queer pirates sailing the High Voids, freed from the prisons of older generations and captained by literal star-crossed lovers, pitched as merging vibes from Our Flag Means Death and The Princess Bride with their own novel Once & Future. Publication is set for spring 2025; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret represented McCarthy, and Sara Crowe at Pippin Properties represented Capetta.
Love at Lake Majestic by Ellen Hagan and David Flores (Bloomsbury)
Sarah Shumway Liu at Bloomsbury has acquired, in an exclusive deal, Love at Lake Majestic, a YA novel by Ellen Hagan (All That Shines) and David Flores, told in two voices. In a love story that begins with a lie, Mia Malik, an employee of the Lake Majestic Mountain House, takes a dare to convince teenage guest JP Abrigo to fall in love with her. Winning the bet is her ticket out of town, but when Mia discovers real feelings and JP rewrites a trauma from the past, they both realize that telling the truth and sharing who they really are might be the best ending of all. It's planned for spring 2025; Rosemary Stimola at Stimola Literary Studio sold world English rights.
Untitled by Deborah Heiligman (Godwin Books) - YA non-fiction.
Laura Godwin at Godwin Books has bought two YA nonfiction books on political activist Emma Goldman and Anne Frank's sisters by Deborah Heiligman, the National Book Award finalist and Printz Honor author of Torpedoed, Vincent and Theo, and Charles and Emma. Publication is scheduled for winter 2023 and spring 2025 respectively; Susan Ginsburg at Writers House handled the deal for North American rights.
Listen Along with Izzy McKenna by Aubrey Nolan (Rocky Pond Books) - YA graphic novel.
Lauri Hornik at Penguin/Rocky Pond Books has bought Listen Along with Izzy McKenna by cartoonist Aubrey Nolan in a preempt. The debut YA graphic novel tells the story of 15-year-old Izzy McKenna who, having spent her life wrestling with anxiety and depression, finds herself uniquely equipped to save her seaside town of Port Juniper from an alien invasion. Publication is set for spring 2025; Anjali Singh at Ayesha Pande Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Armaveni by Nadine Takvorian (Levine Querido) - YA graphic novel/memoir.
Meghan Maria McCullough at Levine Querido has acquired Armaveni by Nadine Takvorian, a semi-autobiographical YA graphic novel that weaves two stories linked by the generational trauma of the Armenian genocide: Armaveni, a girl from the dying Ottoman Empire, struggles to survive vicious persecution; and Nadine, a contemporary first-gen teen in a far-flung diaspora, searches for her true identity and home. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Sara Crowe at Pippin Properties brokered the deal for world rights.
Indigo Port by Bex Glendining (Amulet) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams/Amulet has acquired Bex Glendining's debut YA graphic novel, Indigo Port, about a young woman struggling with the grief of losing her estranged grandmother. While cleaning out her grandmother's apartment, the girl discovers there was more to her grandmother than meets the eye, which takes her down a magical rabbit hole of love and forgiveness. Publication is set for spring 2025; Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Literary Agency handled the deal for world rights.
The Hollow by Che Grayson and Taylor Keith (Amulet) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams/Amulet has bought, in an exclusive submission, The Hollow by Che Grayson, illustrated by Taylor Keith. This YA debut horror graphic novel, set in the Great Smoky Mountains, follows Ruby James, a young podcaster who takes a trip with her three best friends to her ancestral home, the mysterious ghost town of Cure, where urban legends are real and monsters lurk around every corner. Publication is set for spring 2025; Anjali Singh at Ayesha Pande Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
Covenant by LySandra Vuong (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel, previously a webcomic.
Michelle Nguyen, while at Oni Press, bought, in a preempt, LySandra Vuong's queer YA graphic novel series Covenant, in a three-book deal, based on the webcomic of the same name; Desiree Rodriguez will edit. In the story, Ezra, a powerful exorcist belonging to an elite organization under scrutiny for its unorthodox practices, is tasked to protect a seemingly normal human from rising demonic forces. Publication of the first book is planned for spring 2025; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management negotiated the deal for world rights.
When a Tiger Flies by Susie Yi (Roaring Brook Press) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Connie Hsu at Roaring Brook has acquired, in a preempt, to Susie Yi 's debut YA graphic novel When a Tiger Flies, which follows a 16-year-old Korean-American prodigy as she attends her first year at Harvard. A daughter of a "Tiger Mom," Ara is far from her overprotective family and struggles with school, friendships, and a toxic first love, and discovers that she herself is a tiger too—strong, fierce, and resilient. Publication is planned for spring 2025; Kathleen Ortiz at KO Media Management sold world English rights.
The Tarot Sisters by Eliza Wolfe and Kate Christensen (Melissa De La Cruz Studio) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"Eliza Wolfe and Kate Christensen's THE TAROT SISTERS, where history, romance, and the occult come together in a tale of sisterhood, fate, and the darkness lurking in our world, to Brittany Rubiano at Melissa De La Cruz Studio, in a two-book deal, for publication in spring 2025, by Richard Abate at 3 Arts Entertainment.
Untitled #1 by Kalynn Bayron (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Mary Kate Castellani at Bloomsbury has bought, in a mid-six-figure deal, four titles by Kalynn Bayron. The first is a YA horror novel steeped in necromancy and secret societies, in which a young mortuary assistant is plagued by gruesome nightmares of his mother's death. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; also included in the deal are two middle grade books, pitched as a new mystery series in the vein of Nancy Drew, scheduled for fall 2025. Jamie Vankirk at Rainbow Nerds Literary sold world rights.
Sundiata by Steven Underwood (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has bought, in an exclusive submission, Sundiata, a debut novel by journalist Steven Underwood, author of the forthcoming memoir Forever for the Culture; Sundiata is a YA retelling of the true story of the first king of Mali. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Eric Smith at P.S. Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
A Feast for the Eyes by Alex Crespo (Peachtree Teen) - previous titled The Watcher, not yet added to Goodreads.
"Author of the forthcoming SAINT JUNIPER'S FOLLY Alex Crespo's THE WATCHER, a queer paranormal mystery, pitched as SAWKILL GIRLS by way of TWIN PEAKS, in which four teens track down a local cryptid that's feeding off secrets, before their own hidden truths are exposed to their coastal Oregon town, to Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen, for publication in spring 2025, by Mary C. Moore at Kimberley Cameron & Associates (world)."
Untitled by Sahar Jahani (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Joy Peskin at Farrar, Straus and Giroux has bought, in an exclusive submission, an untitled debut YA novel by Sahar Jahani, a first-generation Iranian-American Muslim writer. This coming-of-age dramedy follows Sana Saeidi as her world turns upside down when she decides to lean into her Muslim identity and wear a hijab on the first day of her sophomore year of high school for not entirely the right reasons, a choice that leads her on a journey of self-discovery and uncovering decades of family secrets. Publication is set for spring 2025; Danny Alexander at APA Agency sold world English rights.
The Real Rosalind: The Scientific Brilliance of Rosalind Franklin by Debbie Loren Dunn and Janet Fox (Lerner/Zest Books) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Shaina Olmanson at Lerner/Zest Books has bought Debbie Loren Dunn and Janet Fox's The Real Rosalind: The Scientific Brilliance of Rosalind Franklin, a YA biography of the woman who discovered DNA's double helix, and whose essential contributions were ignored in favor of those of three male scientists in the awarding of the 1962 Nobel Prize. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Erin Murphy at Erin Murphy Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
The Golden Reign by Michelle Jabès Corpora (Sourcebooks Fire)
"...Launching a series about a princess, a priestess, a farmer’s daughter, and a tomb robber, united by a forgotten oracle when the pharaoh’s death leaves the throne up for grabs."
Faepocalypse by Amanda Joy (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"..In which a Black teen fae hunter battles bloodthirsty fae who’ve broken through the Gate separating their world from ours and unexpectedly finds herself falling for the enemy."
Medusa Club by Madeline Claire Franklin (Zando) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"...About a group of teen girls who accidentally summon the mythical Medusa when seeking revenge against their assaulters."
Vape by Cynthia Kadohata (Caitlyn Dlouhy Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"...Following a teen boy who thinks his vaping habit is harmless until it becomes a crippling addiction."
Perla and the Pirate by Isabel Allende and Sandy Rodríguez (Penguin Workshop) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
"...The tale of Perla the mighty dog who recruits an unlikely ally, a teenage boy in a band called the Pirates, after her beloved human, Nico Rico, goes missing."
Wish I Was a Baller by Amar Shah and Rashad Doucet (Graphix) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
"...Spotlighting Shah, an aspiring sports journalist (and basketball superfan) covering NBA teams, while surviving high school, dealing with crushes, and friendships troubled by jealousy."
Untitled by K.L. Walther (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"...Finds Madeline hoping to bond with her future sister-in-law via a Bachelorette-inspired dating scheme to find her perfect wedding date."
Guardian of the Scroll #2 by Shannon Lee and Fonda Lee (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Skin of the Ocean by Nikki Van De Car (Running Press)
Allison Cohen at Running Press has bought Nikki Van De Car's YA debut, The Skin of the Ocean, a coming-of-age novel set on the Big Island of Hawaii. When Emma finds a lost boy in the forest, she uncovers a hidden world of forest spirits, menehune, and kūleana (responsibility), in a story about indigenous identity, community, and the magic that lies beneath. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Sara Crowe at Sara Crowe Literary sold world rights.
If You're Reading This, I'm Dead by Arvin Ahmadi (HarperCollins)
Mabel Hsu at HarperCollins has won, in a five-house auction, Arvin Ahmadi's If You're Reading This, I'm Dead and The Comment Section. In the first YA novel, a teen boy obsessed with preparing for his eventual death is caught unaware when a near-death experience triggers the accidental release of his "death capsule"—love letters, vengeful notes, funeral plans and all. The second novel is a dual POV murder mystery with two teens searching for a missing friend by following a digital trail that leads them abroad. Publication is set for summer 2025 and summer 2026; Jenny Bent at the Bent Agency sold world English rights.
16 Forever by Lance Rubin (HarperCollins)
David Linker at HarperCollins has bought, in an exclusive submission, 16 Forever, a YA novel by Lance Rubin. Every year, on what should be his 17th birthday, Carter somehow wakes up 16 again, remembering nothing from the past year. But when Carter meets Maggie, it becomes clear they once knew each other, maybe even loved each other. And Maggie may be Carter’s one shot at discovering the solution to his condition. The only problem? She wants nothing to do with him. Publication is set for summer 2025; Mollie Glick at CAA brokered the deal for world rights.
This Must Be the Place by Kelly Quindlen (Roaring Brook Press)
Mekisha Telfer at Roaring Brook has bought This Must Be the Place by Kelly Quindlen (She Drives Me Crazy), a YA novel about an 18-year-old lesbian who unexpectedly inherits a gay bar from her late, not-so-straight Uncle George. Following graduation, she spends the summer in football-obsessed Rustin, Ala., serving the bar's colorful patrons, digging up family secrets, and fanning the flames of an old spark with her childhood best friend—the closeted daughter of Rustin University's venerated head football coach. Publication is set for summer 2025; Marietta B. Zacker at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency sold North American rights.
For No Mortal Creature by Keshe Chow (Delacorte)
Lydia Gregovic at Delacorte Press has acquired, in an exclusive submission, For No Mortal Creature by Keshe Chow (The Girl with No Reflection), a dark YA fantasy pitched as Wuthering Heights + Inception, in which a girl, gifted with the ability to resurrect herself, must traverse the afterlife to rescue her grandmother—but in the death realm, even ghosts have ghosts, including the spirit of the boy who once betrayed her. Publication is set for summer 2025; Tricia Lawrence at Erin Murphy Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
Enchanting Girl by Elizabeth Johnson (Knopf)
Melanie Nolan at Knopf has acquired, in a six-figure preempt, to Elizabeth Johnson's debut, Enchanting Girl, a YA novel in which Zelda Van Doren is determined to keep her magical gift a secret and teach herself all 438 spells while thwarting her mother's efforts to get her engaged to an eligible young enchanter. Publication is scheduled for summer 2025; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret sold world rights.
Untitled by Veronica Chambers (Little, Brown)
Margaret Raymo at Little, Brown has acquired world rights to Ida, in Trouble and in Love, a YA historical novel about Ida B. Wells, and a second untitled book about Josephine Baker, by New York Times journalist Veronica Chambers. Both books will capture the lives and times of these exceptional women. Publication for Ida is scheduled for summer 2024, with the second title publishing in summer 2025; Kim Witherspoon at Inkwell Management represented the author.
A Story of Our Own by Kao Kalia Yang (Holiday House/Margaret Ferguson Books) - YA memoir, not yet added to Goodreads.
Margaret Ferguson at Holiday House/Margaret Ferguson Books has bought A Story of Our Own by APALA Medalist Kao Kalia Yang, a YA memoir about her journey to becoming a writer in a Hmong American refugee household and the stories that kept her family together. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Erin Murphy at Erin Murphy Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Don't Love the Player, Love the Game by Zachary Sergi (Running Press Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Britny Perilli at Running Press Kids has bought Zachary Sergi's Don't Love the Player, Love the Game, a YA rom-com adventure in which a group of queer gamers, who know each other from a mythology-inspired online video game, meet up IRL to compete in an augmented-reality tournament where sparks fly as the competition heats up and the team's two lead players try not to fall in love. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Moe Ferrara at BookEnds Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
Blue Beach by Karyn Parsons (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nikki Garcia at Little, Brown has acquired a historical novel by The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor Karyn Parsons in her YA debut, titled Blue Beach, about a girl whose life changes when a dead white debutante washes up on the shore of the Black beach owned by her family. Publication is scheduled for summer 2025; Marc Gerald at Europa Content sold North American rights.
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Young Readers Edition by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin (Putnam) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Ruta Rimas at Putnam has acquired a young readers edition of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin. The 2005 biography of Oppenheimer, the "father of the atomic bomb," won the Pulitzer Prize and is the basis for the current film Oppenheimer; educator and historian Eric S. Singer will adapt the text. Publication is scheduled for summer 2025; Jill Grinberg at Jill Grinberg Literary Management sold world rights.
Kindred Serpents by Sarah Mensinga (Abrams) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams has acquired, in a six-figure deal, the graphic novel Kindred Serpents by Sarah Mensinga, pitched as Wings of Fire meets Nimona, about a girl who longs for a dragon of her own, but instead helps an elderly dragon reunite with his lost human and discovers her unique calling along the way. Publication is planned for late 2025; Mark Gottlieb at Trident Media Group negotiated the deal for world rights.
We Were Never Here by Sophia Hannan (Simon and Schuster)
The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford (Inkyard Press)
Meghan McCullough while at Inkyard bought world English rights to The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford (A Multitude of Dreams), in which 18-year-old inventor Aurelie makes an illegal bargain to save her family, even though every new creation releases a demon into her world, and this one can only be stopped with the help of a reluctant (and annoyingly handsome) demon hunter. Emilia Rhodes at Harper Teen will edit; publication is tentatively set for fall 2025. Uwe Stender at Triada US brokered the six-figure, two-book deal.
Season of Fear by Emily Cooper (Christy Ottaviano Books)
Jessica Anderson at Little, Brown/Christy Ottaviano Books has acquired, in a preempt, North American rights to Season of Fear by Emily Cooper, a dark YA fairy tale horror debut pitched for fans of The Hazel Wood and The Spirit Bares Its Teeth, about a girl born without fear, set in a Bavarian-inspired forest where monsters feast on the fears of girls and women. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Chloe Seager at Madeleine Milburn sold North American rights.
Who's All Going (to Die)? by Lisa Springer (Delacorte)
Bria Ragin at Delacorte Press has acquired Who's All Going (to Die)? by Lisa Springer, a YA contemporary horror pitched as White Lotus meets The Island, in which a teen girl is invited by a new friend to the soft launch of an idyllic wellness resort off the coast of Barbados, only to find herself caught up in an overzealous self-help movement. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency brokered the deal for world English rights.
She Gets the Girl: A Christmas Novella by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick (Simon and Schuster)
Alexa Pastor at Simon & Schuster has acquired two projects by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick. The first book, Make My Wish Come True, is a YA holiday Hallmark movie meets How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, set for fall 2024, about a messy and reckless teen actor who needs to clean up her reputation and stages a fake romance with her childhood best friend, hoping a little positive press will land her a dream role. In the second, She Gets the Girl: A Christmas Novella, planned for fall 2025, Alex and Molly visit a cozy, Christmas-loving town where they try to matchmake their friends Cora and May—and reveal the secrets they've been keeping from each other. Emily van Beek at Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management sold world rights.
The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis (HarperCollins)
Alice Jerman while at HarperCollins has acquired The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis, a YA horror novel that tells the story of rivals Haden and Deacon, whose bands are stranded on the way to a local rock festival. They spot an old house that they discover has been waiting for them both for a long time—and the house knows help isn't coming. Clare Vaughn will edit, for publication in fall 2025; Molly Ker Hawn at the Bent Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
An Embroidery of Souls by Ruby Martinez (Knopf)
Gianna Lakenauth at Knopf has preempted world rights to An Embroidery of Souls by Ruby Martinez, a YA romantasy that follows Jade, who can stitch love, embroider away death, and unspool memories. She's a thread speaker in the queendom of Mérecal where a creature is on the hunt, and it's up to Jade and a boy whose soul shines brighter than the universe to stop it. A second untitled book will follow; publication is slated for fall 2025 and fall 2026, respectively. Sarah N. Fisk at the Tobias Literary Agency handled the deal.
Darkening Song by Delphine Seddon (Wednesday Books)
Sara Goodman at Wednesday Books has acquired music business executive Delphine Seddon's YA debut, Darkening Song, a fiercely feminist novel about two girls; one a teen star failed by the industry which turned her into an idol, and the other her ambitious young manager, forced to make an impossible choice between friendship and power. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Rachel Petty at the Blair Partnership handled the two-book deal for world English rights.
What We Did to Each Other by Josuee Hernandez (Flux)
Meg Gaertner at Flux has acquired debut author Josuee Hernandez's What We Did to Each Other, a YA dual-POV psychological thriller set in the 2010s, in which two Latinx teens grapple with the power and privilege of whiteness. While Yesenia strives to pass as white at her new school, Guillermo settles into a stereotyped version of himself in exchange for being needed by his white peers. But as both teens begin to suffer the mounting cost of what whiteness demands of them, their actions push them on a dangerous collision course. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Larissa Melo Pienkowski at Jill Grinberg Literary Management did the deal for world American English rights.
Coldwire by Chloe Gong (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - UK release date announced but not US.
Sarah McCabe at McElderry Books has acquired Coldwire by Chloe Gong (These Violent Delights), the first in a YA dystopian trilogy. It's set in the near future where life has moved to virtual reality, following an ousted corporate soldier racing to clear her name of treason alongside the enemy who is truly guilty. Publication is set for fall 2025; Laura Crockett at Triada US did the high six-figure deal for North American rights.
Mind the Gap by Brenda Janowitz (Melissa De La Cruz Studio)
Brittany Rubiano at Disney Hyperion has acquired world rights to Mind the Gap, the debut YA novel by Brenda Janowitz (The Grace Kelly Dress; The Audrey Hepburn Estate), a coming-of-age story about a Jewish American teen on a European gap-year adventure that is 13 Little Blue Envelopes meets Love and Gelato, for the Melissa de la Cruz Studio. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Jessica Regel at Helm Literary represented the author.
The Siren and the Star by Colby Cedar Smith (Simon and Schuster)
Krista Vitola at Simon & Schuster has bought The Siren and the Star, Colby Cedar Smith's (Call Me Athena) next YA novel in verse, pitched as a Baroque High School Musical mixed with Blood, Water, Paint. It features a musical protégée who has chosen to join an elite ensemble traveling to a Baroque music festival in Venice, but she must break from her over-protective mother, learn to trust her newfound friends, and connect with a ghost from the past to find her true voice. Publication is set for fall 2025; Allison Hellegers at Stimola Literary Studio sold world English rights.
Last Chance Live! by Helena Haywoode Henry (Nancy Paulsen Books)
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired, in a preempt, Last Chance Live!, a debut YA novel by Helena Haywoode Henry, in which an 18-year-old death row inmate gets a shot at freedom by competing on a reality TV show. If Eternity can convince the viewing audience she deserves another chance, she will win clemency from her impending execution, but if America doesn't vote for her, she'll be executed within a week of elimination. Publication is set for fall 2025; Alyssa Maltese and Holly Root at Root Literary negotiated the two-book deal for world English rights.
Reasons to Hate Me by Susan Metallo (Candlewick)
Andrea Tompa at Candlewick has won, in a six-figure auction, Reasons to Hate Me, a YA debut by Susan Metallo. The contemporary novel follows a witty autistic theatre nerd who attempts to distract slut-shaming high school bullies by publicly posting her own most ridiculous flaws on the Internet, inadvertently shining a light on how the lies other people tell about us can become lies we believe about ourselves. Publication is set for fall 2025; Susan Hawk at Upstart Crow Literary handled the deal for North American rights.
Girls Who Play Dead by Joelle Wellington (Simon and Schuster)
Alexa Pastor at Simon and Schuster has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Girls Who Play Dead by Joelle Wellington (Their Vicious Games), in which estranged siblings Mikky and Kyla reunite for the funeral of a murdered childhood friend, but Mikky soon realizes Kyla and the town they grew up in aren't exactly as they seem. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Quressa Robinson at Folio Jr. did the two-book deal for North American rights; the author is now represented by Stuti Telidevara and Pete Knapp at Park & Fine Literary and Media.
Coming Out Perfect by Richard Mercado (Scholastic/Graphix) - YA graphic novel.
David
Saylor and Emily Nguyen at Scholastic/Graphix have acquired Coming Out
Perfect, the YA graphic novel debut by Richard Mercado,
about a teenage boy who, after a failed attempt to come out to his
parents, resolves to become "the perfect gay kid" by running for student
council with the popular gay kid, Raymond. Publication is scheduled for
fall 2025 with a sequel to follow in spring 2027; Alice
Sutherland-Hawes at ASH Literary did the six-figure deal for world
rights.
The Grey and the Gallant by Ryan Lecount (Amulet) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams/Amulet has acquired Ryan Lecount's graphic novel debut The Grey and the Gallant.
In the first of this YA fantasy/SF series, Merek and Eliot, two young
squires, and their princess, Emeline, find themselves thrown into an
intergalactic conspiracy when an alien spaceship crash-lands near their
medieval kingdom. Publication is slated for fall 2025; Paloma Hernando
at Einstein Literary Management negotiated the deal.
Never, Ever After by Sue Lynn Tan (Little, Brown) - US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Deirdre
Jones at Little, Brown has bought, at auction, Never, Ever After, the
YA debut by Sue Lynn Tan (Daughter of the Moon Goddess), a fantasy
romance inspired by a Chinese fairy tale in which a girl must defy fate
to vanquish a villainous Prince Charming. Publication is planned for
fall 2025; Naomi Davis at BookEnds Literary Agency did the two-book deal
for world rights.
Wild Song by Candy Gourlay (Lerner/Carolrhoda) - US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Amy Fitzgerald at Lerner/Carolrhoda has acquired North American English rights to Candy Gourlay's YA historical novel Wild Song, winner of the National Children's Book Award of the Philippines. Adventurous and rebellious 16-year-old Luki leaves her home in the US-occupied Philippines to travel to the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, discovering both the wider world and the true value of the home she's left behind. Publication is set for fall 2025; Bronwen Bennie at David Fickling Books brokered the deal.
Rachel Sonis at Penguin Workshop has won at auction North American rights to Robert Mgrdich Apelian's Fustuk, a Ghibli-esque Persian/Armenian YA fantasy graphic novel that follows 17-year-old Kouchka Fustuk, the youngest child in a family of chefs, who must prove he can cook a dish to rival his legendary father's and please a Djinn enough to save his dying mother's life. Publication is set for fall 2025; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency did the deal.
Song For Medusa by Grace Desmarais (Andrews McMeel) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Katie Gould at Andrews McMeel has acquired Grace Desmarais's debut graphic novel Song for Medusa. This feminist, romantic sapphic re-imagining of the classic myth finds Medusa and blind princess Danae falling in love in the face of insurmountable odds—and the constraints of patriarchy on their lives. Sara Crowe and Katie Bircher at Sara Crowe Literary negotiated the deal for publication in fall 2025.
Passé It On by Dani Chuatico (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Whitney Leopard at Random House Graphic has acquired Dani Chuatico's YA contemporary graphic novel, Passé It On. When Jamie travels to New York to start training at a renowned ballet school, she finds herself questioning if her passion is enough to keep her going. It is only after she meets more dancers that she realizes she'll need to practice to keep up with her new friends. Jamie and her classmates find themselves navigating through the pressure to succeed, fear of failure, falling in love, and the journey of figuring out who they really are. Publication is set for fall 2025; Kurestin Armada at Root Literary sold world rights.
Prodigy by Cyrena Lee and Julia Kuo (FSG) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Trisha de Guzman at FSG has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Cyrena Lee's debut YA graphic novel tentatively titled Prodigy, illustrated by Julia Kuo (I Dream of Popo), which follows Japanese American Ashima Shiraishi's swift ascent in the climbing world as a child prodigy and how she dealt with the immense pressure from her parents, her peers, and the media spotlight to continually be the best. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management represented the author, and Emily Van Beek at Folio Literary Management represented the illustrator.
The Street King by Lucas Soto and Samuel Soto-Saines (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Mark Podesta at Henry Holt has acquired Lucas Soto and Samuel Soto-Saines's The Street King, a debut YA graphic novel about 17-year-old Manny Valdez—years after witnessing his father's death in an MMA match—as he grapples with grief and trauma while rising to stardom as an eSports star in a bid to secure enough prize money to save his uncle's arcade, aimed at fans of Haikyu!!, In Real Life, and Fence. Publication is slated for fall 2025; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Get Your Story Straight by Briar Rolfe (Levine Querido) - YA graphic novel, US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Irene Vázquez at Levine Querido has acquired Briar Rolfe's YA graphic novel Get Your Story Straight, in which a 19-year-old trans man who is out to everyone except his conservative parents embarks on a plan to fund his top surgery by faking an engagement to his friend Cooper, but learns it isn't easy to plan a wedding, even a fake one. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Nerrilee Weir at Bold Type Agency brokered the deal on behalf of Danielle Binks at Jacinta di Mase Management for world English (excluding ANZ) rights and world Spanish and Dutch rights.
Hey, Mary by Andrew Wheeler and Rye Hickman (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Chris Cerasi at Oni Press has acquired world rights to the graphic novel Hey, Mary by Andrew Wheeler, illustrated by Rye Hickman. In this YA coming-of-age romance about growing up Catholic and gay, 16-year-old Mark develops a crush on a guy at school and starts to question if he can reconcile his sexuality and his faith. Through conversations with his crush, his priest, and a friendly drag queen, along with imagined encounters with famous figures from history and scripture, Mark comes to a new understanding about his identity. Grace Scheipeter will edit; publication is set for fall 2025. Caitlin DiMotta at CDAS represented the author, and Dara Hyde at Hill Nadell Agency represented the illustrator.
Revenge Arc by Louisa Onomé and ONeillJones (Penguin Workshop) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Elizabeth Lee at Penguin Workshop has bought, for six figures at auction, world English rights to Revenge Arc by Louisa Onomé, illustrated by ONeillJones, a feminist YA graphic novel in which a group of teen girls at a kickboxing gym decide to get revenge on a boy who wronged them, until it turns out things are more complicated than throwing the first punch. Publication is slated for fall 2025; Claire Friedman at InkWell Management represented the author, and Claire Draper at the Bent Agency represented the illustrator.
Just Between Us by Adeline Kon (Dial) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Michelle Lee at Dial has acquired, at auction, Just Between Us, a YA graphic novel by Adeline Kon, pitched as Laura Dean meets Check, Please. Lydia, a star figure skater losing her passion for the sport, finds herself unexpectedly drawn to her rival on the ice in the high-pressure year leading up to the Olympics, in this queer coming of age story about first love, talent, and the golden dream. Publication is set for fall 2025; Tamara Kawar at DeFiore & Company sold world rights.
A Bite of Pepper by Balazs Lorinczi (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kate Prosswimmer at McElderry Books has acquired A Bite of Pepper by Balazs Lorinczi, a YA graphic novel. The coming-of-age romance follows Pepper Mint, a born vampire, who would rather focus on skateboarding than finding a bride so that they can become fully immortal. But when the enigmatic and artistic Ana enters the picture, Pepper starts thinking about her future in a new way. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the deal for world rights.
Frostbite by Ian Boothby and Pia Guerra (Graphix) - A graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Cassandra Pelham Fulton at Scholastic/Graphix has acquired Frostbite by Ian Boothby (Sparks!) and Pia Guerra; Megan Peace will edit. In this YA graphic novel thriller, siblings Jen and Dante make videos of themselves doing extreme sports to post online, and when they jump out of a helicopter to ski down a mountain in an unfamiliar town, they find themselves surrounded by frost vampires and must survive the night. Publication is set for fall 2025; Anna Archer at Lucas Talent Inc. did the deal for world rights.
How to Survive the End of the World: Lessons from History by Katy Doughty (MITeen Press) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Olivia Swomley and Hilary Van Dusen at Candlewick/MITeen Press have acquired How to Survive the End of the World: Lessons from History by debut author Katy Doughty. The YA graphic novel is a science-driven journey into all the ways humanity could—and almost did—meet its end, and an ultimately hopeful look at surviving the odds. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Caryn Wiseman at Andrea Brown Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
K-Jane by Lydia Kang (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jennifer Ung at HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books has bought K-Jane by Lydia Kang, a YA contemporary novel that follows a Korean American Nebraskan teen who, frustrated that everyone seems to know more about Korean culture than she does, attempts a self-guided crash course in K-pop, K-dramas, K-beauty and more before her little brother is born. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Eric Myers at Myers Literary negotiated the two-book deal for world rights.
The Moss by Lisa Lueddecke (Simon and Schuster) - US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
"Lisa Lueddecke's THE MOSS, wherein a girl determined to find her missing sister must team up with the cute boy who is her maybe-friend, maybe-more to uncover the mystery of the peculiar bog surrounding her family's New England home, which has lured more than one person into its depths, to Alyza Liu at Simon & Schuster Children's, for publication in fall 2025, by Silvia Molteni at PFD (NA)."
By Invitation Only by Alexandra Brown Chang (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kate Prosswimmer at McElderry Books has bought, in a preempt, By Invitation Only by Alexandra Brown Chang, a wish-fulfillment-laden YA romance inspired by the author's real-life debutante debacle, aimed at fans of American Royals, Better Than the Movies, and Love & Gelato. When Piper and Chapin both score invitations to the world's most high-profile debutante ball, their polar opposite lives are destined to collide. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Mollie Glick at CAA handled the deal for North American rights.
The Secret Society of Sacred Heart by Kim DeRose (Union Square & Co.) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Stefanie Chin and Suzy Capozzi at Union Square & Co. have acquired The Secret Society of Sacred Heart by Kim DeRose (For Girls Who Walk Through Fire); Stefanie Chin will edit. Caught kissing a girl, Rue is shipped off to the boarding school her mother and grandmother attended. Rue is shocked to find herself dreaming of racing through the forbidden woods as a wolf. Is it her imagination or are her fingernails sharper? Seeing the class rule breaker, Charlotte, heading into the woods one night, Rue follows, and after that, nothing is the same. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Kathryn Green at Kathryn Green Literary Agency sold world rights.
The Writing Room by Marcia Argueta Mickelson (Lerner/Carolrhoda) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Amy Fitzgerald at Lerner/Carolrhoda has bought Pura Belpré Honor author Marcia Argueta Mickelson's contemporary YA novel The Writing Room, in which 18-year-old Maya struggles to break free from her wealthy and controlling father while finding her own voice amid the polarizing run-up to a state election. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Kathryn Green at Kathryn Green Literary Agency handled the deal for world rights.
Her Sharp Embrace by Kate Koenig (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has acquired, in a preempt, debut author Kate Koenig's Her Sharp Embrace, a YA fantasy duology in which a magical, all-girl's smuggler gang called The Nightshades is torn apart when a member is murdered and the gang must look inward to find the culprit. Publication is tentatively slated for fall 2025; Patrice Caldwell at New Leaf Literary & Media represents Electric Postcard Entertainment and brokered the deal for North American rights.
You've Goth My Heart by LC Rosen (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alvina Ling at Little, Brown has acquired You've Goth My Heart by LC Rosen, a queer YA spin on classics like The Shop Around the Corner and You've Got Mail, in which two goth teens don't know they're in love while also competing in the town Halloween decorating contest. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Joy Tutela at David Black Literary Agency sold world rights.
A Riddle of Thorns by Sarena Nanua and Sasha Nanua (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Mora Couch at Holiday House has acquired Sarena Nanua and Sasha Nanua's YA historical fantasy A Riddle of Thorns, pitched as Divine Rivals meets The Inheritance Games. The book follows a girl who must compete against three strangers for her mother's mysterious inheritance: a plant said to have magical powers. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Pete Knapp and Stuti Telidevara at Park & Fine Literary and Media did the deal for world rights.
Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur Deo (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Rachel Stark at Disney-Hyperion has bought, in a six-figure preempt, Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur Deo (TJ Powar Has Something to Prove). In this romantic YA drama, Simran, the golden girl of her Sikh community, agrees to handle a gang's books to help former member Rajan avoid being forced back in, but when Simran's actions inadvertently drag them into a gang war, she and Rajan find out just what they'd be willing to sacrifice for each other. Publication is slated for fall 2025; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency sold North American rights.
You've Found Oliver by Dustin Thao (Dutton) - not yet added to Goodreads, moved from Fall/Winter 2025.
Julie Strauss-Gabel at Dutton has acquired North American rights, at auction, to You've Found Oliver by Dustin Thao, a standalone novel that takes place in the same universe as Thao's debut, You've Reached Sam. A year after Sam's death, his best friend Oliver accidentally calls his number, and someone else answers the phone. The two strangers develop a strong connection and decide to meet up in person. Publication is planned for fall/winter 2025; Jenny Bent at the Bent Agency did the seven-figure deal.
Prodigal Tiger by Samantha Chong (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Tiara Kittrell at Putnam has bought, at auction, Prodigal Tiger by debut author Samantha Chong,
a YA fantasy rooted in Malaysian culture and diaspora, in which
Caroline, a disgraced witch in exile, must return home to save her
brother, who is next in line to be Protector of the Island following
news of his disappearance—only to discover that she's in a race against
time to settle a centuries-old score, and friends and foes may be
harboring hidden agendas. Publication is set for fall 2025; Larissa Melo
Pienkowski at Jill Grinberg Literary Management did the deal for North
American rights.
Shiny Happy People by Clay McLeod Chapman (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kelsey Horton at Delacorte has acquired Shiny Happy People, a speculative horror novel by Clay McLeod Chapman. A teen girl notices people around her changing into upbeat strangers from a mysterious new drug plaguing their town, and she must team up with the new boy to discover what is happening before they are next. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Temple Hill Entertainment and Nick McCabe at Gotham Group sold world rights.
The Blade That Binds Us by Leah Thomas and Kali Wallace (Tiny Ghost Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Joshua Dean Perry at Tiny Ghost Press has acquired world English rights to The Blade That Binds Us, a dark romantic queer YA fantasy by Leah Thomas and Kali Wallace. When village boy Siggi inadvertently saves the life of stoic witch Hrafn, their lives become entwined, and they traverse an eerie country inspired by Iceland and its magical folklore, searching for Siggi's missing brother. Publication is planned for fall 2025.
The Uninvited by Nancy Banks (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has bought US, Canadian, and open market rights to The Uninvited by Nancy Banks. When a girl moves from Portland, Ore., to Paris, it's a dream come to life. But as a series of brutal vampiric attacks creeps closer to her new circle of bohemian friends, she'll confront the city's darker side and learn how deeply monsters can strike at a young woman's power and heart. Publication is set for fall 2025; Daniel Lazar at Writers House negotiated the deal.
Blood Like Water by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Press has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Blood Like Water by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez (Lies Like Wildfire; Friends Like These), a thriller set against an icy Alaskan winter, about a Valentine's Day night house party that turns deadly and the consequences for four longtime friends. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Elizabeth Bewley at Sterling Lord Literistic negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Right Where We Belong by Farrah Penn (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jenny Bak at Viking has acquired world English rights to Right Where We Belong by Farrah Penn. When an overachieving high school senior accidentally brings back a devastatingly attractive 1850s British lord to her present-day boarding school, she must team up with her infuriatingly charming academic rival to figure out how to send this Bridgerton -esque heartthrob back to the correct timeline before disastrous consequences arise. Publication is set for fall 2025; Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media did the deal.
Moth Dark by Kika Hatzopoulou (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Gretchen Durning at Putnam has acquired Moth Dark by Kika Hatzopoulou (Threads That Bind), a YA contemporary fantasy romance that crosses worlds and defies timelines, about a girl obsessed with creatures that crawl out of the darkness, the heir to the dark world she falls in love with, and their fight for peace—and for each other. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Michaela Whatnall at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret sold world English rights.
The Perfections by Lulee Ma (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Krista Marino at Delacorte Press has acquired, in a preempt, debut author Lulee Ma's The Perfections, a YA modern fantasy pitched as The Hunger Games meets K-pop, in which music creates magic and is owned by sinister corporations, and two star-crossed teens must compete in a life-or-death competition to become the ultimate global idol: an elite performer known as a Perfection. Publication is slated for fall 2025; Rachel Petty at the Blair Partnership sold North American rights.
The Map That Led to You by Ella McLeod (Little Bee Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jaime Gelman at Little Bee Books has acquired Ella McLeod's The Map That Led to You, an epic queer pirate YA fantasy novel. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Ruth Middleton at Scholastic UK sold U.S. and Canadian English rights.
Livewire by Sarah Raughley (Blackstone) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Brendan Deneen at Blackstone, in partnership with Valiant Entertainment, has bought Sarah Raughley's Livewire, a YA novel adaptation of the comic superhero, about a teen girl with technopathic powers who becomes the ward of the incredibly wealthy Toyo Harada, only to discover that he has nefarious plans for her (and the world). Publication is slated for fall 2025; Natalie Lakosil at Looking Glass Literary & Media negotiated the deal for world rights.
Heart Check by Emily Charlotte (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nicole Fiorica at McElderry Books has acquired Heart Check by Emily Charlotte, a YA romance that is Friday Night Lights meets ice hockey. When Harper is blamed for getting her school's beloved hockey coach fired, her long-simmering rivalry with the team's golden boy Dawson comes to a head when they are forced to split shifts at Dawson's family's diner, while Dawson tries to salvage the season that could make or break his career. Publication is set for fall 2025; Caryn Wiseman at Andrea Brown Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
Untitled Horror Series #1 by Vincent Ralph (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has bought, in an exclusive submission four new horror-thrillers by Vincent Ralph (Lock the Doors; Secrets Never Die) with the series pitched as Fear Street meets American Horror Story and set in the town of Bleak Haven, a great place to live and the worst place to die. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Pete Knapp at Park and Fine Literary and Media negotiated the deal on behalf of Claire Wilson at RCW Literary for North American rights.
My Lips, Her Voice by LL Madrid (Creature Publishing) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Amanda Manns at Creature Publishing has bought LL Madrid 's YA debut, My Lips, Her Voice, a speculative feminist thriller with a queer love story at her desert-gothic heart, in which a teen sets out to solve a string of murders in her spooky mining town only to find herself haunted and controlled by her own cousin's vengeful ghost, pitched for fans of Sadie and Neverworld Wake. Publication is set for fall 2025; Ellen Goff at HG Literary sold North American rights.
Trail Rides & Starry Eyes by Katrina Emmel (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Romance has acquired Trail Rides & Starry Eyes by Katrina Emmel, a contemporary dual POV YA romance set in the American West in which a teen girl from Wyoming finds herself trying to teach a teen actor from Hollywood how to ride a horse like a cowboy in only a few weeks; Alison Romig will edit. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Jordan Hamessley at JABberwocky Literary Agency sold world rights.
Hekate by Nikita Gill (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Margaret Raymo at Little, Brown acquired Hekate and its sequels, a loosely connected trilogy of novels in verse about the Greek goddesses of the Underworld, at auction in February, and hopes to make Gill a big star in the U.S. as well. The first book is due out in fall 2025, with the next two tentatively scheduled for summer 2026 and winter 2027.
Lullabies for the Insomniacs by Ella Grace Foutz (Zest Books) - YA memoir-in-verse, not yet added to Goodreads.
Shaina Olmanson, while at Zest Books, acquired Lullabies for the Insomniacs, a debut YA memoir-in-verse by Ella Grace Foutz; Amy Fitzgerald will edit. The book chronicles the experience of a teenage girl coming to terms with her diagnosis of bipolar disorder, which ultimately requires her to reconcile mental illness with identity. Publication is set for fall 2025; Liz Nealon at Great Dog Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Together We See by Ari Tison (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads, release season change announced on Instagram.
Untitled by Elba Luz (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Alison Ames (Page Street YA) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Fateless #2 by Julie Kagawa (Inkyard Press) - likely to be moved to 2026.
Bittersweet Poison #2 by Hayley Dennings (Sourcebooks Fire)
Isle in the Flood #2 by Amanda M. Helander (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sing the Night by Megan Jauregui Eccles (8th Note)
Celine
Wang at 8th Note has bought, in a two-book deal, Sing the Night and
Elegy for a Dream by Megan Jauregui Eccles, a YA romantasy in which an
ambitious soprano makes a Faustian bargain with a ghost trapped in a
mirror to win a magical singing competition and restore her dead
father's legacy, pitched as The Phantom of the Opera meets The Night
Circus. Publication is set for 2025 and 2026; Lauren Galit at LKG Agency
sold world English rights.
The Choromancer Chronicles #1 by Tricia Levenseller (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2024.
Holly West at Feiwel and Friends has acquired the next four YA fantasy novels by Tricia Levenseller. The Chromamancer Chronicles, a trilogy in which an orphan, princess, and ranger must stop a magical serial killer from destroying their world, will follow an expedited schedule with titles releasing six months apart in 2024 and 2025. The Darkness Within Us will be a companion novel to the author's bestselling The Shadows Between Us focusing on Alessandra's sister, and is slated for 2023. Rachel Brooks at BookEnds Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Their Will Undone by R.J. Valldeperas (Quill Tree Books)
Karen Chaplin at Quill Tree has acquired, at auction, Their Will Undone by R.J. Valldeperas, the first book in a debut YA fantasy duology in which an Inca girl imprisoned in a priestess temple is summoned to the palace by an unexpected marriage proposal from the emperor, and must contend with both his infuriatingly handsome right-hand man and the dark magic growing inside her—and decide whether she'll be a bride or a weapon. Publication is planned for 2025; Melanie Figueroa at Root Literary did the two-book deal for North American rights.
Gods & Gamemasters by Rosaria Munda (Razorbill) - moved from 2024.
Gretchen Durning at Razorbill has acquired Gods & Gamemasters by Rosaria Munda (the Aurelian Cycle). This speculative retelling of the Trojan War, pitched as a YA Circe meets Ready Player One, empowers two of Troy's most well-known tragic figures to rewrite their fates. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Stacy Whitman at Lee & Low/Tu Books has bought children's literature professor and The Dark Fantastic author Ebony Elizabeth Thomas's debut YA fantasy novel, Shifter and Dreamer. A finalist in Lee & Low's New Visions Award writing contest, this Black American urban fairy tale, inspired by Virginia Hamilton's The People Could Fly, Motown, and hip hop, follows two Detroit teens from different worlds who learn that they are the inheritors of a magical legacy that predates the Middle Passage. Publication is slated for 2025; Tanya McKinnon at McKinnon Literary did the deal for world rights.
We Are Pan by Andre Frattino (IDW Publishing)
Heather Antos of IDW Publishing has bought world rights to We Are Pan by Andre Frattino, a YA historical fiction account of the clandestine Cold War operation to airlift Cuban children to the U.S. in the wake of Fidel Castro's rise to power, illustrated by Yasmín Flores Montañez. Publication is scheduled for 2025; Elizabeth Copps at Copps Literary Services represented the author, and the illustrator represented herself.
Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel.
Whitney Leopard at Random House Graphic has acquired through exclusive submission Trung Le Nguyen's (The Magic Fish) contemporary YA graphic novel Angelica and the Bear Prince. Angelica is a 17-year-old overachieving high school student learning to rebalance herself after burning out. When she commits herself to a theater internship, she struggles to balance her passion, her friendships, and her crush on the mysterious boy in the bear costume without crashing all over again. Publication is planned for 2025; Kate McKean at Morhaim Literary sold world rights.
Untitled by Kirya Traber (Dutton) - moved from 2023.
Andrew Karre at Dutton Children's Books has bought, in an exclusive submission, an untitled debut YA novel by playwright and performing artist Kirya Traber. Set on the rural coast of Northern California in the 1990s, the story centers on a teen girl who begins to question everything she thinks she knows when a new boy, the only other Black person around for miles, appears in town shortly after the body of a stranger is discovered in the woods. Publication is planned for 2023; Patricia Nelson at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Rox, Piper & Snips by Jade Armstrong (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Samia Fakih at First Second has bought Rox, Piper & Snips, Jade Armstrong's YA graphic novel about a magical team of teenage girls who are short-staffed, burned out, and struggling to balance their normal lives with their jobs as heroes. Publication is planned for 2025; Seth Fishman at the Gernert Company negotiated the deal for world rights.
Mannequin Pixie Dream Boy #1 by Courtney Wirthit (VIZ Media) - YA graphic novel.
Fawn Lau at VIZ Media has acquired, in a three-book deal, in an exclusive submission, Courtney Wirthit's debut manga series Mannequin Pixie Dream Boy, about Binna, an aspiring fashion designer, who meets a handsome, enchanted mannequin who turns out to be a cursed 18th-century prince in need of true love's kiss to become human again. Publication of the first book is planned for 2025; Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
The Masked Princess by Ted Anderson and Ollie Roswell (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Samia Fakih at First Second has bought world rights to The Masked Princess, written by Ted Anderson (l.) and illustrated by Ollie Roswell, a YA graphic novel where high-schooler Noel, cosplaying his childhood favorite character at an anime con, becomes an overnight hero after helping a fellow cosplayer, and ends up exploring his gender and discovering new aspects of his identity amid the backdrop of fandom and sudden fame. Publication is set for 2025; Jennifer Chen Tran, now at Folio Literary Management, represented Anderson while at Bradford Literary, and Paloma Hernando at Einstein Literary represented Roswell.
Sing with Me by Tai Manzano (Chronicle) - YA graphic novel.
Elizabeth Lazowski at Chronicle has acquired world rights to Tai Manzano's debut YA graphic novel, Sing with Me. In this queer rom-com set in Mexico, sparks fly when a pair of siblings meet their matches: two fierce players training for the upcoming charrería nationals. Publication is scheduled for 2025; Tamara Kawar negotiated the deal while at ICM Partners.
Flora by Paulina Ganucheau (First Second Books) - YA graphic novel.
Samia Fakih at First Second has bought Flora, a YA fantasy romance graphic novel by Paulina Ganucheau (Lemon Bird), about an independent loner who is making her way in the world by working odd jobs, until she meets Briar, a mysterious (and hot) plant man with Big Himbo Energy and a sinister secret. Publication is scheduled for 2025; Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management sold world rights.
My First Monster by Cecil Castellucci (Little, Brown) - YA graphic novel.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown has acquired world rights to Cecil Castellucci's YA graphic novel My First Monster, which follows Amelia LaCouer, a new girl who gets swept into an emotionally abusive relationship with the most popular guy in school, who is, quite literally, a monster. Shazleen Khan will illustrate; publication is scheduled for 2025. Kirby Kim at Janklow & Nesbit represented the author, and Kurestin Armada at Root Literary represented the illustrator.
A Smile Like Yours by Emily Thomas (Kids Can Press) - YA graphic novel.
Katie Scott at Kids Can Press has bought Emily Thomas's debut graphic novel A Smile Like Yours. This queer YA graphic novel follows Rhys Moore, a university freshman with developmental prosopagnosia, as he navigates his new collegiate life, friendship and even a romance with a cute roommate. Publication is planned for 2025; Lillian Mazeika at Tugeau 2 sold world rights.
Bad Kid: My Life as a "Troubled Teen" by Sofia Szamosi (Algonquin) - YA graphic memoir.
Sarah Alpert at Algonquin Young Readers has acquired Bad Kid: My Life as a "Troubled Teen" by Sofia Szamosi (Unretouchable), a YA graphic memoir following Sofia's adolescence being sent away to residential treatment centers for teenagers. The book explores how damaging labels can be—from Good Kid to Bad Kid—and how they shape our choices and identities throughout our lives. Publication is planned for 2025; Jennifer Weltz at Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency sold North American rights.
The Three Beasts by Gillian Pascasi (Mad Cave Studios/Maverick) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Chris Fernandez at Mad Cave Studios/Maverick has bought The Three Beasts, a YA action-adventure graphic novel set in a fantastical Philippines-inspired land, by debut author-illustrator Gillian Pascasio. A sword-wielding trio of lesbian and trans friends risk facing a deadly hydra—and losing each other—to succeed their legendary dragon-tamer fathers. Publication is slated for 2025; Jas Perry at KT Literary brokered the deal for world English rights.
Ancestree by Alex Dingley (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Michelle Nguyen, while at Oni Press, acquired Alex Dingley's queer YA horror graphic novel Ancestree, pitched as Crimson Peak meets The Green Knight; Desiree Rodriguez will edit. In the story, a young prince finds out the unsavory truth about his royal lineage when he becomes haunted by a dark creature lurking in the woods surrounding his family's castle. Publication of the first book is planned for 2025; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management negotiated the deal for world rights.
Fall of the Fireflies by Guadalupe García McCall (Lee & Low/Tu Books) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacy Whitman at Lee & Low/Tu Books has bought Guadalupe García McCall's Seasons of Sisterhood YA trilogy, books set in the world of McCall's 2012 novel Summer of the Mariposas. In the first novel, Fall of the Fireflies, twins Delia and Velia must put aside their differences to fight cucuys, heed the gods, and follow their hearts to save their father, in a horrifying retelling of Antigone. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Andrea Cascardi at Transatlantic Agency did the deal for North American rights.
Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven (Wednesday Books) - previously published in the UK, US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
"Author of SOCIETY FOR SOULLESS GIRLS Laura Steven's EVERY EXQUISITE THING, pitched as a dark horror academia with a sapphic romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray, to Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books, in a very nice deal, in an exclusive submission, for publication in 2025, by Chloe Seager at Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency
(NA)."
Free Girls by Kristen McCallum (Flatiron Books) - not yet added to Goodreads, moved from 2024, release date change annouced on author website.
Sarah Barley and Sydney Jeon at Flatiron Books have bought North American rights to Kristen McCallum's Free Girls. The debut novel follows Jas, a teen girl adjusting to her new home, new family, and new life while keeping the secret that she's spent the last year in a juvenile detention center. Publication is tentatively scheduled for fall 2024; Sara Shandler and Joelle Hobeika negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Daughter of the Cursed Kingdom by Jasmine Skye (Feiwel and Friends) - previously titled Daughter of the Witch King.
Heirs of Power by Katie Zhao (Random House)
Crownworld by Yoon Ha Lee (Delacorte) - release date likely to be moved.
Death Is My Frenemy by Katarina E. Tonks (Wattpad Books) - originally self-published.
Shiny Happy People by Clay McLeod Chapman (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kelsey Horton at Delacorte has acquired Shiny Happy People, a speculative horror novel by Clay McLeod Chapman. A teen girl notices people around her changing into upbeat strangers from a mysterious new drug plaguing their town, and she must team up with the new boy to discover what is happening before they are next. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Temple Hill Entertainment and Nick McCabe at Gotham Group sold world rights.
The Blade That Binds Us by Leah Thomas and Kali Wallace (Tiny Ghost Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Joshua Dean Perry at Tiny Ghost Press has acquired world English rights to The Blade That Binds Us, a dark romantic queer YA fantasy by Leah Thomas and Kali Wallace. When village boy Siggi inadvertently saves the life of stoic witch Hrafn, their lives become entwined, and they traverse an eerie country inspired by Iceland and its magical folklore, searching for Siggi's missing brother. Publication is planned for fall 2025.
The Uninvited by Nancy Banks (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has bought US, Canadian, and open market rights to The Uninvited by Nancy Banks. When a girl moves from Portland, Ore., to Paris, it's a dream come to life. But as a series of brutal vampiric attacks creeps closer to her new circle of bohemian friends, she'll confront the city's darker side and learn how deeply monsters can strike at a young woman's power and heart. Publication is set for fall 2025; Daniel Lazar at Writers House negotiated the deal.
Blood Like Water by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Press has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Blood Like Water by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez (Lies Like Wildfire; Friends Like These), a thriller set against an icy Alaskan winter, about a Valentine's Day night house party that turns deadly and the consequences for four longtime friends. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Elizabeth Bewley at Sterling Lord Literistic negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Right Where We Belong by Farrah Penn (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jenny Bak at Viking has acquired world English rights to Right Where We Belong by Farrah Penn. When an overachieving high school senior accidentally brings back a devastatingly attractive 1850s British lord to her present-day boarding school, she must team up with her infuriatingly charming academic rival to figure out how to send this Bridgerton -esque heartthrob back to the correct timeline before disastrous consequences arise. Publication is set for fall 2025; Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media did the deal.
Moth Dark by Kika Hatzopoulou (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Gretchen Durning at Putnam has acquired Moth Dark by Kika Hatzopoulou (Threads That Bind), a YA contemporary fantasy romance that crosses worlds and defies timelines, about a girl obsessed with creatures that crawl out of the darkness, the heir to the dark world she falls in love with, and their fight for peace—and for each other. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Michaela Whatnall at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret sold world English rights.
The Perfections by Lulee Ma (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Krista Marino at Delacorte Press has acquired, in a preempt, debut author Lulee Ma's The Perfections, a YA modern fantasy pitched as The Hunger Games meets K-pop, in which music creates magic and is owned by sinister corporations, and two star-crossed teens must compete in a life-or-death competition to become the ultimate global idol: an elite performer known as a Perfection. Publication is slated for fall 2025; Rachel Petty at the Blair Partnership sold North American rights.
The Map That Led to You by Ella McLeod (Little Bee Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jaime Gelman at Little Bee Books has acquired Ella McLeod's The Map That Led to You, an epic queer pirate YA fantasy novel. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Ruth Middleton at Scholastic UK sold U.S. and Canadian English rights.
Livewire by Sarah Raughley (Blackstone) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Brendan Deneen at Blackstone, in partnership with Valiant Entertainment, has bought Sarah Raughley's Livewire, a YA novel adaptation of the comic superhero, about a teen girl with technopathic powers who becomes the ward of the incredibly wealthy Toyo Harada, only to discover that he has nefarious plans for her (and the world). Publication is slated for fall 2025; Natalie Lakosil at Looking Glass Literary & Media negotiated the deal for world rights.
Heart Check by Emily Charlotte (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nicole Fiorica at McElderry Books has acquired Heart Check by Emily Charlotte, a YA romance that is Friday Night Lights meets ice hockey. When Harper is blamed for getting her school's beloved hockey coach fired, her long-simmering rivalry with the team's golden boy Dawson comes to a head when they are forced to split shifts at Dawson's family's diner, while Dawson tries to salvage the season that could make or break his career. Publication is set for fall 2025; Caryn Wiseman at Andrea Brown Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
Untitled Horror Series #1 by Vincent Ralph (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has bought, in an exclusive submission four new horror-thrillers by Vincent Ralph (Lock the Doors; Secrets Never Die) with the series pitched as Fear Street meets American Horror Story and set in the town of Bleak Haven, a great place to live and the worst place to die. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Pete Knapp at Park and Fine Literary and Media negotiated the deal on behalf of Claire Wilson at RCW Literary for North American rights.
My Lips, Her Voice by LL Madrid (Creature Publishing) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Amanda Manns at Creature Publishing has bought LL Madrid 's YA debut, My Lips, Her Voice, a speculative feminist thriller with a queer love story at her desert-gothic heart, in which a teen sets out to solve a string of murders in her spooky mining town only to find herself haunted and controlled by her own cousin's vengeful ghost, pitched for fans of Sadie and Neverworld Wake. Publication is set for fall 2025; Ellen Goff at HG Literary sold North American rights.
Trail Rides & Starry Eyes by Katrina Emmel (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Romance has acquired Trail Rides & Starry Eyes by Katrina Emmel, a contemporary dual POV YA romance set in the American West in which a teen girl from Wyoming finds herself trying to teach a teen actor from Hollywood how to ride a horse like a cowboy in only a few weeks; Alison Romig will edit. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Jordan Hamessley at JABberwocky Literary Agency sold world rights.
Hekate by Nikita Gill (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Margaret Raymo at Little, Brown acquired Hekate and its sequels, a loosely connected trilogy of novels in verse about the Greek goddesses of the Underworld, at auction in February, and hopes to make Gill a big star in the U.S. as well. The first book is due out in fall 2025, with the next two tentatively scheduled for summer 2026 and winter 2027.
Lullabies for the Insomniacs by Ella Grace Foutz (Zest Books) - YA memoir-in-verse, not yet added to Goodreads.
Shaina Olmanson, while at Zest Books, acquired Lullabies for the Insomniacs, a debut YA memoir-in-verse by Ella Grace Foutz; Amy Fitzgerald will edit. The book chronicles the experience of a teenage girl coming to terms with her diagnosis of bipolar disorder, which ultimately requires her to reconcile mental illness with identity. Publication is set for fall 2025; Liz Nealon at Great Dog Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Together We See by Ari Tison (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads, release season change announced on Instagram.
"... A thriller focusing on the mysterious murder of a Bribri land-rights activist in the rainforest of Costa Rica."
Untitled by Elba Luz (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Alison Ames (Page Street YA) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Fateless #2 by Julie Kagawa (Inkyard Press) - likely to be moved to 2026.
Bittersweet Poison #2 by Hayley Dennings (Sourcebooks Fire)
Isle in the Flood #2 by Amanda M. Helander (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sing the Night by Megan Jauregui Eccles (8th Note)
The Choromancer Chronicles #1 by Tricia Levenseller (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2024.
Holly West at Feiwel and Friends has acquired the next four YA fantasy novels by Tricia Levenseller. The Chromamancer Chronicles, a trilogy in which an orphan, princess, and ranger must stop a magical serial killer from destroying their world, will follow an expedited schedule with titles releasing six months apart in 2024 and 2025. The Darkness Within Us will be a companion novel to the author's bestselling The Shadows Between Us focusing on Alessandra's sister, and is slated for 2023. Rachel Brooks at BookEnds Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Their Will Undone by R.J. Valldeperas (Quill Tree Books)
Karen Chaplin at Quill Tree has acquired, at auction, Their Will Undone by R.J. Valldeperas, the first book in a debut YA fantasy duology in which an Inca girl imprisoned in a priestess temple is summoned to the palace by an unexpected marriage proposal from the emperor, and must contend with both his infuriatingly handsome right-hand man and the dark magic growing inside her—and decide whether she'll be a bride or a weapon. Publication is planned for 2025; Melanie Figueroa at Root Literary did the two-book deal for North American rights.
Gods & Gamemasters by Rosaria Munda (Razorbill) - moved from 2024.
Gretchen Durning at Razorbill has acquired Gods & Gamemasters by Rosaria Munda (the Aurelian Cycle). This speculative retelling of the Trojan War, pitched as a YA Circe meets Ready Player One, empowers two of Troy's most well-known tragic figures to rewrite their fates. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency negotiated the deal for North American rights.
In Silent Seas We Drown by Liz Lawson (Delacorte) - delayed from 2021, then from 2022. Release year announced on instagram, but not yet updated on Goodreads.
Krista Marino at Delacorte has acquired world rights to Liz Lawson's (The Lucky Ones) second YA novel. In Silent Seas We Drown
is the story of three teens whose lives are sent into a tailspin when
one overdoses at another's home and her parents decide to press charges.
Told in dual POVs, the novel is about addiction, the ripple effects it
causes, and the secrets we all have. Publication is scheduled for 2021;
Andrea Morrison at Writers House brokered the deal.
Red Threads: A Witch's Tale by Ila Nguyen-Hayama (Abrams/Amulet) - moved from 2024, previously titled Benton School of Esoterics.
Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams/Amulet has acquired ila Nguyen-Hayama's debut YA novel, Benten School of Esoterics.
In this magical boarding school story set in Japan and drawing on Asian
myths and folklore, an ordinary Tokyo girl discovers her powers and her
best friend, a Korean fox spirit, battles prejudiced suspicions as they
hunt the evil spirit attacking students. Publication is scheduled for
2024; Janine Le, while at Sheldon Fogelman Agency, along with Julia
Byers, handled the deal.
The Unders by Eugene Lee Yang (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2024.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has acquired Eugene Lee Yang's
debut YA duology, The Unders, a twisted, queer fantasy in which a group
of teens band together to stop a war between the human and the magical
world. Publication of the first book is slated for spring 2024; Jessica
Felleman at Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency sold North American rights.
Sugar Coated by Amber Padilla (Scholastic Graphix) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2024.
Megan
Peace and David Saylor at Scholastic Graphix have acquired, in an
exclusive submission, world rights to Sugar Coated, a debut graphic
novel by #OwnVoices creator Amber Padilla.
In this coming-of-age YA novel, Latinx protagonist Annabelle Romo is
the awkward new girl in school who is trying to fit in and find love… as
somebody else. Through the sweet treats she bakes and the sugar-coated
online profile she makes, Annabelle soon discovers that finding friends
and finding love isn't nearly as challenging as finding herself.
Publication is set for 2024; Dara Hyde at Hill Nadell Literary
negotiated the deal.
Last Ship to Mars by Samantha Benc (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2024.
Mark
Podesta at Henry Holt has bought, at auction, Last Ship to Mars by
queer cartoonist Samantha Benc, a speculative YA graphic novel pitched
as Bloom meets Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
Set on a deteriorating Earth, the story follows Mara, an aspiring
scientist, and her relationship with a humanoid android—a connection
that will alter the course of her life, forcing her to choose between
abandoning her planet for a better life on Mars or working to rescue the
only home she's ever known. Publication is set for winter 2024; Claire
Draper at the Bent Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Stacy Whitman at Lee & Low/Tu Books has bought children's literature professor and The Dark Fantastic author Ebony Elizabeth Thomas's debut YA fantasy novel, Shifter and Dreamer. A finalist in Lee & Low's New Visions Award writing contest, this Black American urban fairy tale, inspired by Virginia Hamilton's The People Could Fly, Motown, and hip hop, follows two Detroit teens from different worlds who learn that they are the inheritors of a magical legacy that predates the Middle Passage. Publication is slated for 2025; Tanya McKinnon at McKinnon Literary did the deal for world rights.
We Are Pan by Andre Frattino (IDW Publishing)
Heather Antos of IDW Publishing has bought world rights to We Are Pan by Andre Frattino, a YA historical fiction account of the clandestine Cold War operation to airlift Cuban children to the U.S. in the wake of Fidel Castro's rise to power, illustrated by Yasmín Flores Montañez. Publication is scheduled for 2025; Elizabeth Copps at Copps Literary Services represented the author, and the illustrator represented herself.
Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel.
Whitney Leopard at Random House Graphic has acquired through exclusive submission Trung Le Nguyen's (The Magic Fish) contemporary YA graphic novel Angelica and the Bear Prince. Angelica is a 17-year-old overachieving high school student learning to rebalance herself after burning out. When she commits herself to a theater internship, she struggles to balance her passion, her friendships, and her crush on the mysterious boy in the bear costume without crashing all over again. Publication is planned for 2025; Kate McKean at Morhaim Literary sold world rights.
Untitled by Kirya Traber (Dutton) - moved from 2023.
Andrew Karre at Dutton Children's Books has bought, in an exclusive submission, an untitled debut YA novel by playwright and performing artist Kirya Traber. Set on the rural coast of Northern California in the 1990s, the story centers on a teen girl who begins to question everything she thinks she knows when a new boy, the only other Black person around for miles, appears in town shortly after the body of a stranger is discovered in the woods. Publication is planned for 2023; Patricia Nelson at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Rox, Piper & Snips by Jade Armstrong (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Samia Fakih at First Second has bought Rox, Piper & Snips, Jade Armstrong's YA graphic novel about a magical team of teenage girls who are short-staffed, burned out, and struggling to balance their normal lives with their jobs as heroes. Publication is planned for 2025; Seth Fishman at the Gernert Company negotiated the deal for world rights.
Mannequin Pixie Dream Boy #1 by Courtney Wirthit (VIZ Media) - YA graphic novel.
Fawn Lau at VIZ Media has acquired, in a three-book deal, in an exclusive submission, Courtney Wirthit's debut manga series Mannequin Pixie Dream Boy, about Binna, an aspiring fashion designer, who meets a handsome, enchanted mannequin who turns out to be a cursed 18th-century prince in need of true love's kiss to become human again. Publication of the first book is planned for 2025; Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
The Masked Princess by Ted Anderson and Ollie Roswell (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Samia Fakih at First Second has bought world rights to The Masked Princess, written by Ted Anderson (l.) and illustrated by Ollie Roswell, a YA graphic novel where high-schooler Noel, cosplaying his childhood favorite character at an anime con, becomes an overnight hero after helping a fellow cosplayer, and ends up exploring his gender and discovering new aspects of his identity amid the backdrop of fandom and sudden fame. Publication is set for 2025; Jennifer Chen Tran, now at Folio Literary Management, represented Anderson while at Bradford Literary, and Paloma Hernando at Einstein Literary represented Roswell.
Sing with Me by Tai Manzano (Chronicle) - YA graphic novel.
Elizabeth Lazowski at Chronicle has acquired world rights to Tai Manzano's debut YA graphic novel, Sing with Me. In this queer rom-com set in Mexico, sparks fly when a pair of siblings meet their matches: two fierce players training for the upcoming charrería nationals. Publication is scheduled for 2025; Tamara Kawar negotiated the deal while at ICM Partners.
Flora by Paulina Ganucheau (First Second Books) - YA graphic novel.
Samia Fakih at First Second has bought Flora, a YA fantasy romance graphic novel by Paulina Ganucheau (Lemon Bird), about an independent loner who is making her way in the world by working odd jobs, until she meets Briar, a mysterious (and hot) plant man with Big Himbo Energy and a sinister secret. Publication is scheduled for 2025; Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management sold world rights.
My First Monster by Cecil Castellucci (Little, Brown) - YA graphic novel.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown has acquired world rights to Cecil Castellucci's YA graphic novel My First Monster, which follows Amelia LaCouer, a new girl who gets swept into an emotionally abusive relationship with the most popular guy in school, who is, quite literally, a monster. Shazleen Khan will illustrate; publication is scheduled for 2025. Kirby Kim at Janklow & Nesbit represented the author, and Kurestin Armada at Root Literary represented the illustrator.
A Smile Like Yours by Emily Thomas (Kids Can Press) - YA graphic novel.
Katie Scott at Kids Can Press has bought Emily Thomas's debut graphic novel A Smile Like Yours. This queer YA graphic novel follows Rhys Moore, a university freshman with developmental prosopagnosia, as he navigates his new collegiate life, friendship and even a romance with a cute roommate. Publication is planned for 2025; Lillian Mazeika at Tugeau 2 sold world rights.
Bad Kid: My Life as a "Troubled Teen" by Sofia Szamosi (Algonquin) - YA graphic memoir.
Sarah Alpert at Algonquin Young Readers has acquired Bad Kid: My Life as a "Troubled Teen" by Sofia Szamosi (Unretouchable), a YA graphic memoir following Sofia's adolescence being sent away to residential treatment centers for teenagers. The book explores how damaging labels can be—from Good Kid to Bad Kid—and how they shape our choices and identities throughout our lives. Publication is planned for 2025; Jennifer Weltz at Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency sold North American rights.
The Three Beasts by Gillian Pascasi (Mad Cave Studios/Maverick) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Chris Fernandez at Mad Cave Studios/Maverick has bought The Three Beasts, a YA action-adventure graphic novel set in a fantastical Philippines-inspired land, by debut author-illustrator Gillian Pascasio. A sword-wielding trio of lesbian and trans friends risk facing a deadly hydra—and losing each other—to succeed their legendary dragon-tamer fathers. Publication is slated for 2025; Jas Perry at KT Literary brokered the deal for world English rights.
Ancestree by Alex Dingley (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Michelle Nguyen, while at Oni Press, acquired Alex Dingley's queer YA horror graphic novel Ancestree, pitched as Crimson Peak meets The Green Knight; Desiree Rodriguez will edit. In the story, a young prince finds out the unsavory truth about his royal lineage when he becomes haunted by a dark creature lurking in the woods surrounding his family's castle. Publication of the first book is planned for 2025; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management negotiated the deal for world rights.
Fall of the Fireflies by Guadalupe García McCall (Lee & Low/Tu Books) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacy Whitman at Lee & Low/Tu Books has bought Guadalupe García McCall's Seasons of Sisterhood YA trilogy, books set in the world of McCall's 2012 novel Summer of the Mariposas. In the first novel, Fall of the Fireflies, twins Delia and Velia must put aside their differences to fight cucuys, heed the gods, and follow their hearts to save their father, in a horrifying retelling of Antigone. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Andrea Cascardi at Transatlantic Agency did the deal for North American rights.
Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven (Wednesday Books) - previously published in the UK, US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
"Author of SOCIETY FOR SOULLESS GIRLS Laura Steven's EVERY EXQUISITE THING, pitched as a dark horror academia with a sapphic romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray, to Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books, in a very nice deal, in an exclusive submission, for publication in 2025, by Chloe Seager at Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency
(NA)."
Free Girls by Kristen McCallum (Flatiron Books) - not yet added to Goodreads, moved from 2024, release date change annouced on author website.
Sarah Barley and Sydney Jeon at Flatiron Books have bought North American rights to Kristen McCallum's Free Girls. The debut novel follows Jas, a teen girl adjusting to her new home, new family, and new life while keeping the secret that she's spent the last year in a juvenile detention center. Publication is tentatively scheduled for fall 2024; Sara Shandler and Joelle Hobeika negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Daughter of the Cursed Kingdom by Jasmine Skye (Feiwel and Friends) - previously titled Daughter of the Witch King.
Heirs of Power by Katie Zhao (Random House)
Crownworld by Yoon Ha Lee (Delacorte) - release date likely to be moved.
Death Is My Frenemy by Katarina E. Tonks (Wattpad Books) - originally self-published.
Finding Life's Story: Volume Four by Joy Hakim (Candlewick Press)
Ava's Demon Book Three by Michelle Fus (Skybound Comet)
Untitled by Alexandra Bracken (Knopf)
Untitled by Ray Stoeve (Abrams)
Untitled by Maria Z. Medina (Wednesday Books)
Untitled by Emily Varga (Wednesday Books)
Untitled by Cale Dietrich (Wednesday Books) - likely a duplicate Goodreads entry for My Roomate from Hell.
Untitled by Carolina Ixta (Quill Tree Books)
Untitled by Court Stevens (Thomas Nelson)
Untitled by Madeline Roux (Quill Tree Books) - likely a duplicate Goodreads entry for A Girl Walks into a Forest
Untitled by Pablo Leon (First Second) - YA graphic novel, likely to be moved to 2026.
Untitled by Kennedy Tarrell (Feiwel and Friends) - YA graphic novel.
Untitled by Emily Riesbeck and Bayleigh Underwood (Abrams) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kelly Fernández (Scholastic/Graphix) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kiara Valdez (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Julian Winters (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Megan Davidhizar (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kayvion Lewis (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Judy I. Lin (Rick Riordan Presents) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Meredith Adamo (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Traci Chee (Clarion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jen Ferguson (Heartdrum) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Erin Baldwin (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Bessie Flores Zaldívar (Dial) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kaitlyn Hill (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Clare Osongco (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kurt Kirchmeier (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Ambika Vohra (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by K. Ancrum (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sajni Patel (Rick Riordan Presents) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Madeline Claire Franklin (Zando) - not yet added to Gooreads.
Untitled by Lauren Ho (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Auriane Desombre (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Christen Randall (Antheneum) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Ravena Guron (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Undated by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Rebecca Stafford (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Daisy Garrison (Flatiron Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Diana Urban (G.P Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sher Lee (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Brooke Archer (Razorbill) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by S. Isabelle (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by E.K. Johnston (Tundra Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jessica Lewis (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Theo Parish (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Truly Devious #6 by Maureen Johnson (Katherine Tegan Books)
The Saplings Curse #2 by James Persichetti and L. Biehler (HMH)
Bad Blood #3 by Morgan Rhodes (Razorbill) - release date likely to be moved.
The Empire Wars #2 by Akure Phenix (Blackstone)
Thirstwood #3 by Elly Blake (Little, Brown) - release date very likely to be moved.
Once a Queen #3 by Sarah Arthur (Waterbook)
Royal Blood #3 by Aimee Carter (Delacorte) - moved from 2024.
The Unders #2 by Eugene Lee Yang (Feiwel and Friends) - release date likely to be moved.
The Wildest Things #2 by Andrea Hannah (Wednesday Books) - likely to be moved to 2026.
We Shall Be Monsters #2 by Tara Sim (Penguin/Paulsen) - moved from 2024.
Whisper of the Ravens #3 by Malene Solvsten (Arctis) - originally published in Denmark.
The Dark Room #2 by Victoria Setian and Savanna Ganucheau (Amulet) - YA graphic novel.
Kloud 9 #3 by A. J. O. Mason and Dominic Bustamante (IDW) - YA graphic novel.
The Enchanters #2 by Jen Calonita (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
House of Marionne #3 by J. Elle (Razorbill) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Riot Act #2 by Sarah Lariviere (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Drowned Gods #3 by Pascalle Lacelle (Simon and Schuster) - announced on instagram, not yet added to Goodreads.
The Web of the Spider #2 by Michael P. Spradlin (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled #2 by Lexi Ryan (Clarion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
A Spin of Fate #2 by AA Vora (Putnam) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Dagger and the Flame #2 by Catherine Doyle (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Fledgling #2 by S.K. Ali (Kokila) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Songlight #2 by Moira Buffini (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Darker by Four #2 by June CL Tan (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
I'm the Grim Reaper #2 by Graveweaver (VIZ Media) - based on a webcomic, not yet added to Goodreads.
Pretty Evil #2 by Rebekah McKendry, David Ian McKendry and Tim Seely (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
The Boy from Clearwater #3 by Yu Pei-Yun and Zhou Jian-Xi (Levine Querido) - YA graphic memoir, not yet added to Goodreads.
Champion of the Rose #2 by Cat Aquino and Dominique Duran (Viz Originals) - YA manga, not yet added to Goodreads.
Sub-Zero #2 by Junepurrr (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel, orginally published as a webcomic, not yet added to Goodreads.
Pretty Evil #2 by Rebekah McKendry, David Ian McKendry and Tim Seely (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
The Boy from Clearwater #3 by Yu Pei-Yun and Zhou Jian-Xi (Levine Querido) - YA graphic memoir, not yet added to Goodreads.
Champion of the Rose #2 by Cat Aquino and Dominique Duran (Viz Originals) - YA manga, not yet added to Goodreads.
Sub-Zero #2 by Junepurrr (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel, orginally published as a webcomic, not yet added to Goodreads.
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ReplyDeleteAnticipating the undisclosed 2025 new releases, the excitement is palpable. What cinematic, literary, and musical treasures will the year unveil?
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