I Could Give You the Moon by Ann Liang (Inkyard Press)
The Hanging Bones by Elle Tesch (Feiwel and Friends)
Anamnesis by JCJB (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has acquired, in a preempt, Anamnesis by JCJB, pitched as Studio Ghibli meets Yoruban folklore. The manga-style YA graphic novel debut follows Isra, a narcoleptic, romance novel-obsessed witch living in a magical but war-stricken land, who draws power from memories and teams up with a ragtag group of travelers to save her world. Publication is scheduled for winter 2026; Jas Perry at KT Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
Reign of Shadows by Gabi Burton (Bloomsbury)
Camille Kellogg at Bloomsbury has bought Reign of Shadows and an untitled sequel by Gabi Burton (Sing Me to Sleep). In this YA fantasy, a girl who has spent her entire life using her magic to keep her older brother in power decides to steal the throne for herself—until a boy whose magic could unravel her secrets with a single touch appears and threatens her plans. Publication for the first book is set for winter 2026; Naomi Davis at BookEnds Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Maybe Tomorrow I'll Know by Alex Ritany (Norton Young Readers)
Kristin Allard at Norton Young Readers has bought, at auction, world rights to Maybe Tomorrow I'll Know by Alex Ritany, a YA romance with a body swap twist pitched as If I See You Again Tomorrow meets Every Day. Laurie wakes up in a girl's body with no memories, only to discover he's stuck in a time loop with 100 days to figure out whose body he's in and how to break the loop—all while inconveniently falling in love with a boy who forgets him at the end of each day. Publication is slated for winter 2026; Jenna Satterthwaite at Storm Literary Agency did the two-book deal.
Such a Witch by Sarah Henning (Little, Brown)
Milena Blue Spruce at Little, Brown has bought Such a Witch by Sarah Henning, a YA novel pitched as Wednesday meets Clueless set in a magic school, part rom-com, part murder mystery with a literal witch hunt. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Whitney Ross at High Line Literary Collective sold world rights.
One Word, Six Letters by Adib Khorram (Henry Holt)
Dana Chidiac at Henry Holt has bought, at auction, North American rights to One Word, Six Letters by Adib Khorram (Darius the Great Is Not Okay). Told in two voices, the YA novel explores the repercussions of a ninth-grader's impulsive decision, which changes his classmates' lives and forces a school community to examine the boundaries between mistakes and bad choices, fear and apologies, justice and healing. Publication is set for winter 2026; Molly O'Neill at Root Literary did the deal for North American rights.
This Wretched Beauty by Elle Grenier (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has acquired, in an exclusive submission, This Wretched Beauty by debut author Elle Grenier. This transfeminine YA remix of The Picture of Dorian Gray sees Dorian moved to jealousy towards her own portrait not only by vanity, but also a sudden awareness of the young man she's expected to become, leading her through a dark web of obsession, paranoia, and terror as her portrait starts to change in her place. Publication is slated for winter 2026; Alexandra Levick at Writers House did the deal for world rights.
Worth a Dream by Caroline Bonin (Feiwel and Friends)
Foyinsi Adegbonmire at Feiwel and Friends has bought Worth a Dream by Caroline Bonin, a YA fantasy romance set at a magical university in which a girl struggling to balance classes, work, and tuition costs gets roped into investigating a corporation's shady product, all while falling for a new crush. Publication is planned for winter 2026; Emelie Burl at Susan Schulman Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Tempting Fate by Kristen Ciccerelli (Wednesday Books)
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Kristen Ciccarelli's Tempting Fate duology, a YA romantasy series pitched as Underworld meets gender-swapped John Wick in which a vampire princess falls for the one person she shouldn't—her werewolf bodyguard. The first book will be published in winter 2026; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency brokered the deal for North American rights.
My Tokyo Summer by Abby Denson (Graphix) - YA graphic memior.
Cassandra
Pelham Fulton at Scholastic/Graphix has acquired My Tokyo Summer by
Abby Denson (Cool Japan Guide) and Utomaru (Kitty Sweet Tooth).
In this YA graphic memoir, Abby, an art student based in New York City,
embarks on a life-changing adventure when she enrolls in a summer
session in Tokyo and collaborates on a comic with her Japanese pen pal,
and they set out to exhibit together at Japan's biggest comics show.
Publication is set for spring 2026; Seth Fishman at the Gernert Company
did the deal for world rights.
If We Never End by Laura Taylor Namey (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Laura Taylor Namey's If We Never End. Sylvie's summer takes a mystical turn when her latest thrift find comes with a ghost boy attached. With no memory of who he is, the two set out to solve the mystery, putting both love and life on the line. Publication is planned for winter 2026; Natascha Morris at the Tobias Literary Agency brokered the two-book deal.
Deathly Fates by Tesia Tsai (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Vanessa Aguirre at Wednesday Books has bought, in a preempt, debut author and Pitch Wars alum Tesia Tsai's Deathly Fates. Siying, a priestess who reanimates the dead to shepherd them home, accepts a risky job guiding a prince's corpse from a battlefield––only to find that he awakens more alive than dead. But as they work together to strengthen and preserve what life he has left, the truth of his death becomes a threat to the fate of the entire kingdom. Publication is slated for winter 2026; Laura Crockett at Triada US did the two-book deal for North American rights.
This Could All Go Bad by Spencer Hall (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has bought This Could All Go Bad, a lower YA novel by Spencer Hall, pitched as Superbad 's younger sibling. The book follows a group of boys who sneak out on the eve of their eighth-grade graduation, determined to face all their fears in one epic night before high school starts. But as things start to spiral out of control and secrets are revealed, they have to face the fact that even if they survive the night, their friendship may not. Publication is set for winter 2026; Claire Friedman at InkWell Management did the deal for world rights.
She Drinks the Light by Yasmin Angoe (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kat Brzozowski at Feiwel and Friends has acquired, at auction, She Drinks the Light, the YA debut by Yasmin Angoe, author of thrillers including the Nena Knight series and Not What She Seems. A Black vampire story inspired by Ghanaian folklore and West African mythology, the book follows a teen girl whose investigation after her best friend goes missing uncovers long-buried family secrets and threatens to destroy the way of life of everyone she loves. Publication is planned for winter 2026; Temple Hill Entertainment and Melissa Edwards at Stonesong did the deal for world rights.
Nightmare on the Celestial by Julia Alexandra (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has acquired, in a preempt, North American rights to Julia Alexandra's debut novel Nightmare on the Celestial, a YA fantasy meets dark romantasy set on a sinister cruise ship that siphons magic from its staff for the entertainment of the privileged guests aboard, where a teen resurrector must join the crew to fight for her magic and her life. Publication is scheduled for winter 2026; Ellen Goff at HG Literary negotiated the two-book deal.
Heart's Gambit by J.D. Myall (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has acquired, in a preempt, J.D. Myall's Heart's Gambit and its sequel. This romance centers two time-traveling Black families who are cursed to put forth competitors in a magical duel once a generation—and the star-crossed lovers destined to break the cursed blood feud between their families once and for all. Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media represents Electric Postcard Entertainment and negotiated the deal for North American rights, with publication planned for winter 2026.
May the Dead Keep You by Jill Baguchinsky (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Crystal Castro at Little, Brown has acquired May the Dead Keep You by Jill Baguchinsky (So Witches We Became), a dark YA horror novel loosely inspired by Wuthering Heights, in which a teen girl must confront the dreadful history of her unusual home and the redwood forest that surrounds it, or risk losing everyone she loves to its traumatic power. Publication is scheduled for winter 2026; Eric Smith at P.S. Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Morbid Curiosities by S. Hati (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Rachel Diebel at Feiwel and Friends has won, at auction, Morbid Curiosities, a YA debut by S. Hati (And the Sky Bled), a thriller where an ambitious teen enrolls at an elite science institute to secure her dream career, only to find ominous notes around campus warning her to run, strange mutations in the forest, and a mysterious girl who begs for help, along with a second, untitled novel. Publication is planned for winter 2026; Allegra Martschenko at Ladderbird Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Kingdom of Waves by Melissa de la Cruz (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kate Meltzer and Emilia Sowersby at Roaring Brook Press have acquired North American rights to Kingdom of Waves, a YA fantasy novel by Melissa de la Cruz (Descendants; Blue Bloods). When two thieves from the brutal kingdom of Lacon go after the same treasure—a mythical prize that could change their lives forever—their worlds and hearts suddenly collide. Publication is scheduled for winter 2026; Richard Abate at 3 Arts Entertainment handled the deal.
If I Can't Have You by Aden Polydoros (Page Street) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lauren Knowles at Page Street has bought world English rights to If I Can't Have You by Aden Polydoros (The City Beautiful; Wrath Becomes Her). The YA thriller follows a teen girl who must fight to survive when an AI romance simulator develops a mind of its own and begins killing its users. Publication is set for winter 2026; Sam Farkas at Jill Grinberg Literary Management brokered the deal for world English rights.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has bought world rights to The Beauty Emancipation, a nonfiction YA title by Rachel Werner (The Glam World Tour), illustrated by Céli Godfried, an exploration of the history of the beauty industry and the racial prejudice baked within. Publication is scheduled for winter 2026; Savannah Brooks at KT Literary represented the author and illustrator.
Love, Sivvy by R.L. Toalson (Little, Brown) - YA memoir in verse, not yet added to Goodreads.
Margaret Raymo at Little, Brown has acquired Love, Sivvy by R.L. Toalson, a historical biography in verse about the young adult years of the exceptionally talented and original tortured poet Sylvia Plath as she casts off all the sexist and limiting expectations of American women and forges her own path. Publication is planned for winter 2026; Rena Rossner at the Deborah Harris Agency sold world rights.
The Last King of Faerie by Cassandra Clare (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - moved from 2022.
Bound by Fury by Noelle Monét (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Carnival Fantástico by Angela Montoya (Joy Revolution)
Beast Becomes Her by Crystal Seitz (Magaret K. McElderry Books)
Adoration by June Hur (Feiwel and Friends)
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has acquired Adoration by June Hur in a six-figure, two-book deal. This Jane Austen homage set during the Joseon dynasty follows a young woman transcribing forbidden books and an aloof, wealthy young man hiding his own literary secret, who must wrestle with questions of class, respectability, and carving out one's own destiny when a literary censor at the Ministry of Justice uncovers her secret and their connection. Publication is slated for spring 2026; Amy Elizabeth Bishop at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Young World by Soman Chainani (Random House Books)
Phoebe Yeh at Random House has preempted Soman Chainani's first YA novel, Young World, a geo-political thriller with two-color visuals, pitched as House of Cards meets The Hunger Games. It follows Benton Young, an average 17-year-old who is elected president of the U.S. When Benton is accused of murdering another leader at the G-8 summit, he goes rogue to clear his name and stop a plot that puts the world in danger. Publication is planned for spring 2026; Pete Knapp at Park & Fine Literary and Media brokered the deal for North American rights.
Sundown Girls by LS Stratton (Nancy Paulsen Books)
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has bought, in a preempt, Sundown Girls, the YA debut of adult thriller writer LS Stratton, in which a family vacation turns ominous as their 17-year-old daughter discovers the horrifying history of sundown towns where Black people had to leave before dusk or risk their lives, and that history's connection to several present-day disappearances. Publication is slated for spring 2026; Barbara Poelle at Word One Literary sold world rights.
We've Hit Turbulence by Jessica L. Cozzi (Delacorte)
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Romance has bought world English and audio rights for We've Hit Turbulence by Jessica L. Cozzi; Alison Romig will edit. A girl on a flight to visit her long-distance boyfriend—and hopefully get their bumpy relationship back on track—is dismayed to find that her seatmate on the plane is none other than her ex—the one her heart never really got over. Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; Marisa Cleveland and Elisa Houot at the Seymour Agency represented the author.
Lost Girls by Rebekah Faubion (Delacorte)
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Lost Girls by Rebekah Faubion, a YA horror novel pitched as Yellowjackets meets I Know What You Did Last Summer. After eight girls disappeared on a school trip, five return and all they want to do is move on with their lives, but when the body of one of the girls who didn't come back is found, they realize that the only way to fight the coming danger is to stick together. Publication is slated for spring 2026; Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
As Long as You Loathe Me by Swati Hegde (Delacorte)
Alison Romig at Delacorte Romance has acquired As Long as You Loathe Me by Swati Hegde (Match Me if You Can), a sapphic rivals-to-lovers romance pitched as Never Have I Ever meets Mean Girls, in which a girl tries to get back at her ex-best friend for stealing her crush, but ends up rekindling their complicated friendship and discovering that it's not just her pride on the line, it's her heart too. Publication is slated for spring 2026; Rachel Beck at Liza Dawson Associates did the two-book deal for world and audio rights.
As One Door Closes by Christopher Hartland (Tiny Ghost Press)
Joshua Dean Perry at Tiny Ghost Press has acquired As One Door Closes, a YA romantasy by Christopher Hartland (Against the Stars). To enter the afterlife one must cross through a door, unlocked by the Angel of Death, but when the keys to those doors are stolen no one can die; with the population of Earth expanding at an unsustainable rate, Death sends her half-angel/half-human son Orpheus to find them. Publication is planned for spring 2026.
Every Last Lie by Jen Lavallee (Random House)
Caroline Abbey at Random House has bought Every Last Lie by Jen Lavallee, a YA mystery debut told in two timelines, about the death of a popular girl at an elite boarding school and the toxic friendship that may have led to her demise. Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; Lanie Davis, Joelle Hobeika, and Jessica Harriton at Alloy Entertainment brokered the deal for North American rights on behalf of Lori Galvin at Aevitas Creative Management.
The Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey Lee (Sarah Barley Books)
Sarah Barley, in her first acquisition for Sarah Barley Books, her new imprint at Simon & Schuster, has acquired The Heiress of Nowhere by Asian/Pacific American Award winner Stacey Lee, a historical gothic mystery set in 1918 on Orcas Island, Washington. When 18-year-old Lucy Nowhere discovers the mutilated body of her employer on the beach and is named as the sole beneficiary of his massive estate, she sets out to find the real killer before she suffers the same fate. Publication is planned for the Sarah Barley Books launch list in spring 2026; Kristin Nelson at Nelson Literary handled the two-book, six-figure deal.
Veronica by Dana Mele (Sourcebooks Fire)
Annette Pollert-Morgan at Sourcebooks Fire has bought, in a preempt, Veronica by Dana Mele (People Like Us), about a shy teen whose popular twin may be possessed by a dead girl with a vendetta and a hit list that includes the one she loves in a fast-paced horror novel pitched as Jennifer's Body meets Talk to Me. Publication is set for spring 2026; Ginger Clark at Ginger Clark Literary brokered the two-book deal for world English rights.
The Demon's Prince by Remy Lai and Lauren Dimaya (Walker Books US) - YA graphic novel.
Susan Van Metre at Walker Books US has acquired world rights to The Demon's Prince by Remy Lai, illustrated by Lauren Dimaya; Christine Engels will edit. The YA graphic novel follows Langya, a royal guard who has spent 250 years in servitude as one of the Five Demons after being murdered by the prince he was sworn to protect. To move on to a peaceful afterlife, he has to complete one final task: making that same heartless prince, now reincarnated as an ordinary high schooler, fall in love. Publication is set for spring 2026; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret represented Lai, and Marietta B. Zacker at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency represented Dimaya.
To Dance the Moon and Stars by Tasia M S and Barbara Perez Marquez (Joy Revolution) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Bria Ragin, David Yoon, and Nicola Yoon at Joy Revolution have bought, in an exclusive submission, content creator and artist Tasia M S and Eisner-nominated writer Barbara Perez Marquez's To Dance the Moon and Stars, a YA graphic novel romance based on Indian and Middle Eastern folklore. With the help of a dance goddess and her childhood friend, who's also the handsome crown prince, a teen girl must figure out how to ascend into her kingdom's most prominent role of high priestess before dark forces break through a barrier between worlds during the biggest event of the year. Publication is set for spring 2026; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management sold world English rights.
The House Outside Hart Creek by Paige Hender (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Brian Geffen at Henry Holt has acquired Paige Hender's YA graphic novel The House Outside Hart Creek. The story follows Edie Birch, a teen who reconnects with her estranged family only to discover secrets and trauma that go back generations. When she teams up with a local folklore nerd, their sleuthing leads to the discovery that she comes from a long line of witches. Publication is planned for spring 2026; Linda Camacho at Gallt and Zacker Literary did the deal for North American rights.
I Am Not a Vampire (Anymore) by Darcy Miller (Random House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Elizabeth Stranahan at Random House has acquired I Am Not a Vampire (Anymore) by Darcy Miller, a YA fantasy about Lily, who after years of living as a vampire is ready to take on life as a normal high schooler. But when a classmate develops a thirst for blood, Lily knows her past is back to threaten her and her new friends. Publication is slated for spring 2026; Carrie Hannigan and Ellen Goff at HG Literary did the deal for world rights.
Sibylline by Melissa de la Cruz (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Polo Orozco at Putnam has acquired Sibylline, a dark academia YA fantasy by Melissa de la Cruz (Descendants; Blue Bloods). It follows three friends who are rejected from the title university but infiltrate the elite school to study the arcane discipline of magic, not expecting to uncover Sibylline's dangerous history—and their romantic feelings for each other—along the way. Publication is slated for spring 2026, with a sequel to follow a year later; Richard Abate at 3 Arts Entertainment brokered the deal for world rights.
Love on Ice by Sara Ney (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lydia Gregovic at Delacorte Romance has bought Love on Ice by Sara Ney, a rivals-to-lovers romance in which a girl, desperate for a date to prom after blowing her budget on a perfect dress, strikes an unlikely bargain with her school's hockey star player when a prank gone wrong lands him in her backyard: she'll cover up the evidence of his crimes if he agrees to take her to the dance. Publication is slated for spring 2026; Michelle Wolfson at Wolfson Literary sold North American, open market + audio rights.
Don't Kiss the Prince by Andy C. Naranjo (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Asia Harden at FSG has acquired, in a six-figure preempt, Don't Kiss the Prince by debut author Andy C. Naranjo, a YA fantasy pitched as Little Thieves meets a Latinx The Princess Bride , about a girl cursed to be bad luck who gets roped into escorting an arrogant prince to his wedding, evading myriad dangers and her own growing feelings along the way. Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; Chelsea Hensley at Mad Woman Literary Agency negotiated the two-book deal for world rights.
Force of Nature by Melissa Clark (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Joy Peskin at Farrar, Straus and Giroux has acquired world rights, in a preempt, to Force of Nature by Melissa Clark. This funny and timely YA novel about teen angst and the environment asks the question: what if Mother Nature was really a 16-year-old girl? Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; Jane Hamilton at Jane Hamilton Literary brokered the deal.
Blood Sick by Adam Cesare (Union Square Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ardyce Alspatch at Union Square Kids has bought, in a preempt, Blood Sick, a YA horror novel by Adam Cesare, author of the Stoker Award-winning Clown in a Cornfield franchise. When an evil creature awakens from a 300-year hibernation, bringing a plague to a working-class Massachusetts town, the high school's most notorious party house becomes ground zero for a deadly string of events. Publication is projected for spring 2026; Alec Shane at Writers House brokered the two-book deal for world English rights.
You're Dead to Me, Reed Walker by Gwenyth Reitz (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Emilia Sowersby and Kate Meltzer at Roaring Brook Press have bought You're Dead to Me, Reed Walker by Gwenyth Reitz, in a two-book deal. This supernatural YA rom-com follows two academic rivals who die at their high school graduation party, only to discover they've been brought back as ghosts to haunt the same house. Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; Uwe Stender at Triada US sold world rights.
Paradise Coast by Suzanne Young (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nicole Ellul at Simon & Schuster has acquired Paradise Coast by Suzanne Young (The Program; In Nightfall), an Outer Banks meets The White Lotus YA romantic thriller set in the fictional town of Cape Hope, where local teens try to unravel the mystery surrounding the deadly hotel fire decades earlier that tore their community apart, all while trying to navigate love, surfing, and bad decisions. Publication is slated for spring 2026; the author brokered the deal for world rights.
Stolen Midnights by Katherine Quinn (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has acquired Katherine Quinn's Stolen Midnights, about Wren, a fiery politician's daughter, and Damien, a clever thief, who are forced into an uneasy alliance when Wren's gift from the Fates is stolen. Together they must navigate a treacherous world of magic-wielding criminals, uncover the secrets of the Fates, and harness their powers to stop impending doom while fighting a forbidden attraction. Publication is slated for spring 2026; Cole Lanahan at the Seymour Agency did the two-book deal for world rights.
Heavensent & Hellbent by Sara Jafari (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Bria Ragin at Delacorte Press has acquired world rights to Sara Jafari's Heavensent & Hellbent, a YA romantasy loosely based on Persian mythology and pitched for fans of This Woven Kingdom, in which Roxy, a British teen who moves to Denver, discovers that not only is the boy from her nightmares real—and a literal angel—but she's a jinn, the sworn enemy of an angel. Upon finding out that their souls have been entwined for centuries, they must decide whether their love in this lifetime is worth fighting for. Publication is set for spring 2026; Katie Greenstreet at Paper Literary sold world rights.
The Lost Gods of Duat by Selma Soren (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Anum Shafqat at McElderry Books has bought world rights to Selma Soren's debut YA novel The Lost Gods of Duat, in which a girl finds herself entangled in a vicious conspiracy against the descendants of Egyptian gods when she accidentally gets stuck in the underworld after following her ex-boyfriend, who just so happens to be the descendant of Apep, the God of Chaos. Publication is set for spring 2026; Chelsea Hensley at KT Literary brokered the deal.
You Pierce My Soul by Jessica Mary Best (Quirk Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jessica Yang at Quirk Books has bought, in an exclusive submission, You Pierce My Soul, a sapphic dystopian YA romance by audio drama writer Jessica Mary Best, in which two teen girls defy an algorithm that dictates your soulmate. Publication is slated for spring 2026; Michaela Whatnall at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for world rights.
To the Death by Andrea Tang (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Gretchen Durning at Putnam has acquired To the Death by Andrea Tang, a YA contemporary fantasy set in a world of magical dueling. The book follows a teenage girl plotting revenge for her brother's death in an illegal duel—but her plans get more complicated when she falls for the daughter of her brother's killer. Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency sold world English rights.
Fight Song by Kirk Van Brunt (Tundra) - not clear if this is a YA or MG title, not yet added to Goodreads.
David Robertson at Tundra has bought, for a forthcoming new Native imprint, Fight Song by Kirk Van Brunt. Freakishly tall Canadian First Nations Nokes Lasley cares about only one thing: playing hockey, and becoming an Olympian is her dream, but her world comes crashing down when her father is sent to prison and she's plunged into foster home hell. She escapes to Minnesota in hopes of a fresh start, where her complicated past collides with her fragile new beginning. Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; Steven Chudney at the Chudney Agency sold world rights.
Laced in Gold by Charity Alyse (Denene Millner Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Denene Millner at S&S/Millner has bought Laced in Gold by Charity Alyse (Other Side of the Tracks), a dark contemporary YA novel about Jabari, a Black teenage boy who is offered his recently deceased cousin's place at an elite prep school. When Jabari realizes his cousin's death might have not been accidental, he proves it by competing in the school's underground competition which is a test of wits, self-control, and willpower, and not everyone comes out of it alive. Publication is planned for spring 2026; Zabé Ellor at Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
I Didn't Do It by Elle Gonzalez Rose (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has bought I Didn't Do It by Elle Gonzalez Rose, a YA thriller about Dina, the daughter of a convicted killer, who must prove her innocence after a party at her crush's locked cabin turns deadly. Publication is planned for spring 2026; Uwe Stender at Triada US handled the deal for world rights.
The Celestial Seas by T.A. Chan (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"T.A. Chan's THE CELESTIAL SEAS, pitched as a YA queer space opera homage to MOBY-DICK, about a girl who assembles a team of misfits to hunt down an autonomous spacecraft who murdered her former crew, all while torn between the attentions of a mysterious boy and the girl who's always been by her side, to Maggie Rosenthal at Viking Children's, in a nice deal, for publication in spring 2026, by Karly Dizon at Fuse Literary (world)."
Snowbound by Amanda McCrina (Lerner/Carolrhoda) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Amy Fitzgerald at Lerner/Carolrhoda has bought Snowbound, the next historical YA novel by Amanda McCrina (Traitor; The Silent Unseen , set during World War I in what would later become Poland. Polish doctor-in-training Renata, caught between the occupying Germans and the retreating Russians, must wrestle with her loyalties and figure out how to survive when two Polish deserters from the Russian army take shelter in her home right before a blizzard. Publication is set for spring 2026; Jennie Kendrick at Red Fox Literary brokered the deal for world rights
Goldenborn by Ama Ofosua Lieb (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jennifer Thompson at Scholastic has preempted world rights to Ama Ofosua Lieb's debut YA novel, Goldenborn, in which 17-year-old Akoma Addo, who investigates supernatural crimes in near-future San Francisco, gets swooped into a magical world of West African gods and goddesses with shocking ties to both her family and her agency's latest serial killer case. Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency did the two-book deal.
The Hyacinth Labyrinth by Jamie Pacton (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has acquired The Hyacinth Labyrinth by Jamie Pacton (The Absinthe Underground), a sapphic fairy core YA fantasy romance, following flirtatious stable hand Chloe, who after getting caught joyriding on a royal dragon, is forced to accompany her most hated enemy, Hyacinth, to a magical library, but ends up ensnared in the machinations of a cruel queen who happens to be Hyacinth's mother. Publication is set for spring 2026; Kate Testerman at KT Literary did the deal for world rights.
The Danger of Small Things by Caryl Lewis (Atheneum) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Reka Simonsen at Atheneum has acquired Caryl Lewis 's YA novel, The Danger of Small Things. Set in a dystopian future where bees have died out and famines are rife, where traditional gender roles have re-emerged with force, and any mention of art, books, or plays is scarce, a 14-year-old girl discovers that brushes weren't 't just meant for pollinating, and that maybe with a paintbrush in hand she can stroke a revolution. Publication is slated for spring 2026; Allison Hellegers at Stimola Literary Studio sold North American rights on behalf of Anwen Hooson at Bird Literary Agency in the UK.
A House of Vipers by Emma Jackson (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kelsey Horton at Delacorte has acquired A House of Vipers by Emma Jackson, a dark academia mystery that takes place a year after a student's mysterious disappearance, when his brother finds his buried time capsule in the woods with clues that can help him and his friends solve their boarding school's most elusive puzzle—and find his brother dead or alive. Publication is slated for spring 2026; Rachel Beck at Liza Dawson Associates sold world rights.
Cleave by Ashley Wilda (Rocky Pond Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lauri Hornik at Penguin/Rocky Pond Books has bought Cleave, a YA novel by Ashley Wilda that explores the complex relationship between an Arab-American girl and her absentee father, who she tries to please by pushing herself to become a champion rock climber, but her plans are disrupted when she develops a potentially toxic relationship with a teammate. Publication is slated for spring 2026; Liz Nealon at Great Dog Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Last Days in Moav by Sharon Reiss Baker (Apples & Honey Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Dena Neusner at Apples & Honey Press has bought world rights to Last Days in Moav by Sharon Reiss Baker (A Nickel, a Trolley, a Treasure House), a YA title about four Israeli siblings, two of whom have special healing abilities and one who narrate from beyond the grave, as they embark on a dangerous journey to take control of their lives. Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; the author represented herself.
Eyes to the Sky: Eunice Newton Foote at the Dawn of Climate Science and Women's Rights by Lindsay H. Metcalf (Charlesbridge) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Boss at Charlesbridge has acquired world rights to Eyes to the Sky: Eunice Newton Foote at the Dawn of Climate Science and Women's Rights by Lindsay H. Metcalf, a YA biography in verse based on the life and achievements of Eunice Newton Foote, who first calculated the negative impact of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in 1856, and whose work was undercut by the scientific establishment and almost forgotten entirely. Emily Mitchell at Wernick and Pratt represented the author for spring 2026 publication.
Side Quested Volume One by KB Spangler and Ale Presser (Andrews McMeel) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Katie Gould at Andrews McMeel has bought world rights to the two-book YA series Side Quested, based on the webcomic by KB Spangler, illustrated by Ale Presser, in which a comedy of errors between a strong-willed librarian, a sheltered prince, and a talented witch's daughter leads to a love triangle that could start a war. Publication is projected for spring and summer 2026; Bailey Tamayo at GreenburgerKids represented the author and illustrator.
Downfall by Marc J. Gregson (Peachtree Teen)
The Weight of One Pomegranate by Brynne Rebele-Henry (Soho Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alexa Wejko at Soho Teen has bought The Weight of One Pomegranate by Lammy Award finalist Brynne Rebele-Henry (Orpheus Girl), a contemporary YA/crossover novel that follows teen Isadora in the wake of her older sister's death. As grieving Isadora unravels the threads of her sister's hidden life, she embarks on her own journey to discover her authentic self, her sexuality, and first love. Publication is slated for early 2026; Alexandra Franklin at Curtis Brown Ltd. negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Wicked Endeavors by Kamilah Cole (Little, Brown)
Alexandra
Hightower at Little, Brown has acquired, in a six-figure, multi-house
auction, Wicked Endeavors by Kamilah Cole, a YA romantasy duology set in
a Spanish Renaissance-inspired kingdom, about a vengeful teen who cons
her way into a high society of elite witches, only for her revenge to be
threatened by her warring feelings for both a manipulative enemy prince
and the stoic childhood friend who betrayed her, pitched as a love
letter to the power of Black women's anger. Publication for the first
book is set for summer 2026; Emily Forney at Bookends Literary Agency
negotiated the deal for world rights.
Smash or Pass by Birdie Schae (Knopf)
Marisa
DiNovis at Knopf has bought Birdie Schae's debut YA novel, Smash or
Pass. The sapphic romance follows 16-year-old Ellie, an autistic
people-pleaser whose plan to reinvent herself at beach volleyball summer
camp takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself falling for her
grumpy teammate. Publication is slated for summer 2026; Brent Taylor at
Triada US negotiated the deal for North American rights.
The Comment Section by Arvin Ahmandi (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.
Shapes of Love by LV Peñalba (Wednesday Books)
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has acquired Shapes of Love by LV Peñalba, a YA contemporary novel about identity and friendship. When 19-year-old Sasha's debut album throws her into stardom, her fans become fixated on discovering who inspired her love songs. Pressured by her label to hide that she's aroace-spec (aromantic, asexual), and that her songs are actually about her favorite fictional love stories, Sasha is forced into a fake relationship with her estranged best friend. Publication is set for summer 2026; Uwe Stender at Triada US brokered the deal for North American rights.
A Year of Unfinished Days by Sarah Everett (G.P. Putnam and Sons)
Ruta Rimas and Simone Roberts-Payne at Putnam have acquired Sarah Everett's next YA novel, A Year of Unfinished Days, a speculative rom-com pitched as While You Were Sleeping meets 500 Days of Summer , about a teen whose boyfriend breaks up with her on their anniversary, but then gets into a car accident catapulting her back in time through memories of their relationship, where she must figure out what went wrong and why he wanted to end things. Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media did the deal for world English rights, with publication set for summer 2026.
In Case I Go Missing by R.N. Swann (Viking)
Kelsey Murphy at Viking has acquired, in a preempt, North American rights for In Case I Go Missing by RN Swann. Pitched as Fargo meets A Good Girl's Guide to Murder , it's a YA mystery about a teen detective gone missing, and her best friend who must finish her investigation in their small South Dakota town. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Catherine Cho at Paper Literary brokered the two-book deal.
A Magical Science by Mike Chen (Running Press Kids)
Britny Perilli at Running Press Kids has acquired, in an exclusive submission, A Magical Science by Mike Chen in his YA debut, in which a teen returns home after months in a fantasy realm where he was the Chosen One, only to discover that he's still a nobody, and that his adventures on the other side of the portal might have done more harm than good. Publication is set for summer 2026; Eric Smith at PS Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Vacation Shift by Lily Chu (Quill Tree Books)
Jennifer Ung at Quill Tree has bought, at auction, The Vacation Shift by Lily Chu. This YA rom-com, pitched as Gilmore Girls meets a reverse Parent Trap, follows a struggling teen and her spontaneous mom who ends up on a seniors tour of Japan, and must now deal with old ladies trying to matchmake them with a teen boy and a single dad on the trip. Publication is planned for summer 2026; Carrie Pestritto at Laura Dail Literary Agency did the deal for world English rights.
An Expanse of Blue by Kaua Māhoe Adams (Heartdrum)
Rosemary Brosnan and Cynthia Leitich Smith at HarperCollins/Heartdrum have acquired, in a preempt, An Expanse of Blue, a debut YA novel in verse by Kaua Māhoe Adams, about a diasporic Native Hawaiian teenager and her struggle to find herself in the wake of a heartbreaking discovery about her family and first love. Publication is slated for summer 2026; Sara Crowe at Sara Crowe Literary sold world English rights.
Sisters of the Salt #3 by Erin A. Craig (Delacorte)
"NYT-bestselling author Erin A. Craig's next installment in the Sisters of Salt series, featuring the surviving Thaumas triplet Lenore, and two additional novels, to Wendy Loggia at Delacorte, in a three-book deal, for publication in summer 2026, by Sarah Landis at Sterling Lord Literistic (world English)."
Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights by Celeste Dador (Delacorte)
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Romance has bought Stars, Stripes, and Summer Nights by Celeste Dador, pitched as Aaron Sorkin meets Gilmore Girls, about a headstrong Filipino American First Daughter who desires a normal teen life away from her mother's Presidency, and a small-town boy, who prefers to be behind the camera not in front of it, who find fireworks when they work to revive a Fourth of July festival to redeem her image and save his family's business. Publication is slated for summer 2026; Ann Rose at the Tobias Agency sold world rights.
And Everything Comes Back to You by Jackie Khalilieh (Tundra Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lynne Missen at Tundra Books has acquired two YA novels by Something More author Jackie Khalilieh. You Started It, a rom-com in which a messy, type-A girl determined to check items off the senior year bucket list she once shared with her ex, schemes to win him back by fake-dating a younger, obnoxious new student. And Everything Comes Back to You, a romance featuring a Palestinian Canadian girl intent on being the perfect Arab daughter after news of her older sister's accidental pregnancy shakes her family's foundation, but struggles to abide by expectations placed on her when she falls in love. Publication is set for summer 2025 and summer 2026; Valerie Noble at Donaghy Literary Group sold world English rights.
Bled by Jennifer Banash (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired Bled by Jennifer Banash (The Rise and Fall of Ava Arcana; Silent Alarm), a thriller about two sisters who leave NYC to escape their father's latest public scandal and move to Vienna to attend an all-girl's finishing school in a crumbling castle that once belonged to serial killer Countess Elizabeth Bathory. When the girls find the Countess's diary on campus they become obsessed—that is, until students start disappearing, leaving only a bloody trail behind. Publication is set for summer 2026; Kelly Van Sant at KT Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Look Under Me by Veera Hiranandani (Rocky Pond Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lauri Hornik at Penguin/Rocky Pond Books has bought Newbery Honor author Veera Hiranandani 's YA debut, Look Under Me. Leela Keswani, a lonely teen and budding artist growing up in early '90s suburban New York, enters into a complicated relationship with two boys in her art class. Desperate for a confidant, she writes a letter to her favorite rock star as she tries to work through her new relationships, her biracial/interfaith identity, and moving past the long-term grievance she and her mother have experienced since her father died in the Pan Am 103 plane bombing. Publication is set for summer 2026; Sara Crowe at Sara Crowe Literary sold world English rights.
Snaketown, Florida by Karen Myna Cantor (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has bought Karen Myna Cantor's Snaketown, Florida and A History of Unnatural Disasters, in a two-book deal at auction. Snaketown follows a group of teens who plot to save their hometown in central Florida—and its zany residents—by faking a disaster and unleashing hundreds of pythons, and Unnatural Disasters is about a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy who starts a true-crime podcast to tell his side of the story and to investigate his own mother's crime. The books will be published in summer 2026 and summer 2027; Ismita Hussain at Great Dog Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Rebel Heiress by Amalie Howard (Joy Revolution) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Bria Ragin and Nicola and David Yoon at Joy Revolution have acquired Amalie Howard's next YA novel, Rebel Heiress, a historical romance with an academic twist on She's the Man, about a brilliant almost-spinster who meets her match in a dangerously handsome mathematician while pretending to be her cousin at Cambridge University. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency did the two-book deal for world rights.
How to Love You When You're Gone by Gabriela Gonzales (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Milena Blue Spruce at Little, Brown has acquired How to Love You When You're Gone, a YA novel by debut author Gabriela Gonzales, a dual-POV rom-com in which a girl's life is suddenly changed by both friendship and loss. Publication is slated for summer 2026; Chip Rice at Wordlink negotiated the deal for world rights.
Will They, Won't They by Maulik Pancholy (Kokila) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Zareen Jaffery at Kokila has acquired, in a multi-bidder, six-figure auction, Will They, Won't They, the debut YA from Stonewall Honor and Lambda Award-winning author Maulik Pancholy, an enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy that follows an Indian-American teen from Queens and the son of an internationally renowned Bollywood actor when they meet at a glitzy gay wedding in Mumbai and get swept up in a "will they/won't they" media circus full of high-profile, romantic sizzle. Publication is planned for summer 2026; Jessica Regel at Helm Literary sold North American rights.
How to Be a Heartbreaker by Morgan Thompson (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Maya Marlette at Scholastic has bought Cherokee author Morgan Thompson's YA romantic comedy How to Be a Heartbreaker, where a heartbroken Native American teenager enlists the help of a powerful Deer Lady spirit to teach her how to be confident in the hope of winning back her ex. Publication is slated for summer 2026; Linda Camacho at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
Buried Feelings by Kit Rosewater (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Romance has acquired Buried Feelings, a YA novel by Kit Rosewater. Ex-best friends Ivy and Cam should be queer royalty at their high school—instead they can't stand each other. But when a San Francisco treasure hunt ropes them back together, they'll end up digging into their own complicated, buried history. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Lauren Spieller at Folio Literary Management sold world rights.
The Saw Mouth by Cale Plett (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has acquired, in a preempt, The Saw Mouth by Cale Plett, a queer horror novel set in an atmospheric small town, in a not-quite-dystopian world one shade off from our own. Cedar arrives in Sawblade Lake a near stranger, with something sinister following them—a long, bent shadow, but it can't have the one thing it wants unless Cedar lets it. Publication is slated for summer 2026; Amy Tompkins at Transatlantic Agency sold world English rights.
A Court of Dark Water by PC Cast (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has bought, in an exclusive three-book deal, A Court of Dark Water, a YA romance series based on Scottish legends featuring fae, witches, and kelpies, by PC Cast, author of the bestselling House of Night series . Publication of the first book is tentatively scheduled for late summer 2026; Rebecca Scherer and Jessica Errera at Jane Rotrosen Agency negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Last to Leave by Teresa Richards (Charlesbridge) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Boss at Charlesbridge has bought Last to Leave by Teresa Richards (Flippin' Skaters). The contemporary YA novel follows up-and-coming video-game streamer Fallon, who earns a coveted spot in a new 1920s murder mystery reality show where the only thing more important than whodunit is who has the most fans. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Kelly Van Sant at KT Literary sold world rights.
Calling Me Home by Laurin Becker Macios (Holiday House) - YA novel in verse, not yet added to Goodreads
Della Farrell at Holiday House has bought Calling Me Home by poet Laurin Becker Macios, a YA novel in verse that follows a teenage girl's quest for self-discovery on a solo summer backpacking trip through Europe, and her difficult decision to have an abortion as she returns to the US to attend college. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Allison Hellegers at Stimola Literary Studio sold world English rights.
Thornbird by Morgan Leigh (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Press has acquired at auction Thornbird by Elle Kennedy writing as Morgan Leigh. In the author’s YA thriller debut, Thornbird follows the daughter of a serial killer who must return to the town where the murders took place—and unwillingly gets caught up in the search for the missing bodies, pitched as A Good Girl's Guide to Murder with the twists and turns found in One of Us Is Lying. Publication is slated for summer 2026. Kimberly Brower at Brower Literary & Management negotiated the two-book deal for U.S, Canada, and non-exclusive open market and audio rights.
A (Dead) Thing Like Me by EG Young (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kade Dishmon at Holiday House has acquired world English and Chinese rights to EG Young's A (Dead) Thing Like Me, a paranormal YA debut following a teenage ghost in love with life who becomes bound to the house of the grieving artist who accidentally summoned her via Ouija board. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Linda Camacho at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency negotiated the deal.
Untitled by Carlyn Greenwald (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Gabbi Calabrese at Sourcebooks Fire has bought Murder Land and an untitled YA thriller by Carlyn Greenwald (Sizzle Reel; Time Out), pitched as Bodies Bodies Bodies meets a queer One of Us Is Lying set at a pseudo-Disneyland. The book follows Billie Cooper, ride operator at California Land's most exciting new attraction, but when someone mysteriously dies on her ride, she must prove that she had nothing to do with it and stay alive as more people are dropping dead and an increasingly desperate killer stalks the park. Publication is set for summer 2025, with book two set for summer 2026; Janine Kamouh at William Morris Endeavor sold North American rights.
In the Blood by April Henry (Little Brown/Ottaviano) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Christy Ottaviano at Little, Brown/Ottaviano has bought, in an exclusive submission, In the Blood by Edgar Award author April Henry. When an adopted teen takes a DNA test to try to find her biological parents, she unknowingly puts herself in the crosshairs of a serial killer known as the Portland Phantom—because she's his daughter. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Wendy Schmalz at Wendy Schmalz Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Nest of Tongues by Randy Ribay (Random House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kelsey Horton at Delacorte has acquired A House of Vipers by Emma Jackson, a dark academia mystery that takes place a year after a student's mysterious disappearance, when his brother finds his buried time capsule in the woods with clues that can help him and his friends solve their boarding school's most elusive puzzle—and find his brother dead or alive. Publication is slated for spring 2026; Rachel Beck at Liza Dawson Associates sold world rights.
Cleave by Ashley Wilda (Rocky Pond Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lauri Hornik at Penguin/Rocky Pond Books has bought Cleave, a YA novel by Ashley Wilda that explores the complex relationship between an Arab-American girl and her absentee father, who she tries to please by pushing herself to become a champion rock climber, but her plans are disrupted when she develops a potentially toxic relationship with a teammate. Publication is slated for spring 2026; Liz Nealon at Great Dog Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Last Days in Moav by Sharon Reiss Baker (Apples & Honey Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Dena Neusner at Apples & Honey Press has bought world rights to Last Days in Moav by Sharon Reiss Baker (A Nickel, a Trolley, a Treasure House), a YA title about four Israeli siblings, two of whom have special healing abilities and one who narrate from beyond the grave, as they embark on a dangerous journey to take control of their lives. Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; the author represented herself.
Eyes to the Sky: Eunice Newton Foote at the Dawn of Climate Science and Women's Rights by Lindsay H. Metcalf (Charlesbridge) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Boss at Charlesbridge has acquired world rights to Eyes to the Sky: Eunice Newton Foote at the Dawn of Climate Science and Women's Rights by Lindsay H. Metcalf, a YA biography in verse based on the life and achievements of Eunice Newton Foote, who first calculated the negative impact of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in 1856, and whose work was undercut by the scientific establishment and almost forgotten entirely. Emily Mitchell at Wernick and Pratt represented the author for spring 2026 publication.
Side Quested Volume One by KB Spangler and Ale Presser (Andrews McMeel) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Katie Gould at Andrews McMeel has bought world rights to the two-book YA series Side Quested, based on the webcomic by KB Spangler, illustrated by Ale Presser, in which a comedy of errors between a strong-willed librarian, a sheltered prince, and a talented witch's daughter leads to a love triangle that could start a war. Publication is projected for spring and summer 2026; Bailey Tamayo at GreenburgerKids represented the author and illustrator.
Downfall by Marc J. Gregson (Peachtree Teen)
The Weight of One Pomegranate by Brynne Rebele-Henry (Soho Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alexa Wejko at Soho Teen has bought The Weight of One Pomegranate by Lammy Award finalist Brynne Rebele-Henry (Orpheus Girl), a contemporary YA/crossover novel that follows teen Isadora in the wake of her older sister's death. As grieving Isadora unravels the threads of her sister's hidden life, she embarks on her own journey to discover her authentic self, her sexuality, and first love. Publication is slated for early 2026; Alexandra Franklin at Curtis Brown Ltd. negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Wicked Endeavors by Kamilah Cole (Little, Brown)
Smash or Pass by Birdie Schae (Knopf)
The Comment Section by Arvin Ahmandi (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.
Shapes of Love by LV Peñalba (Wednesday Books)
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has acquired Shapes of Love by LV Peñalba, a YA contemporary novel about identity and friendship. When 19-year-old Sasha's debut album throws her into stardom, her fans become fixated on discovering who inspired her love songs. Pressured by her label to hide that she's aroace-spec (aromantic, asexual), and that her songs are actually about her favorite fictional love stories, Sasha is forced into a fake relationship with her estranged best friend. Publication is set for summer 2026; Uwe Stender at Triada US brokered the deal for North American rights.
A Year of Unfinished Days by Sarah Everett (G.P. Putnam and Sons)
Ruta Rimas and Simone Roberts-Payne at Putnam have acquired Sarah Everett's next YA novel, A Year of Unfinished Days, a speculative rom-com pitched as While You Were Sleeping meets 500 Days of Summer , about a teen whose boyfriend breaks up with her on their anniversary, but then gets into a car accident catapulting her back in time through memories of their relationship, where she must figure out what went wrong and why he wanted to end things. Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media did the deal for world English rights, with publication set for summer 2026.
In Case I Go Missing by R.N. Swann (Viking)
Kelsey Murphy at Viking has acquired, in a preempt, North American rights for In Case I Go Missing by RN Swann. Pitched as Fargo meets A Good Girl's Guide to Murder , it's a YA mystery about a teen detective gone missing, and her best friend who must finish her investigation in their small South Dakota town. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Catherine Cho at Paper Literary brokered the two-book deal.
A Magical Science by Mike Chen (Running Press Kids)
Britny Perilli at Running Press Kids has acquired, in an exclusive submission, A Magical Science by Mike Chen in his YA debut, in which a teen returns home after months in a fantasy realm where he was the Chosen One, only to discover that he's still a nobody, and that his adventures on the other side of the portal might have done more harm than good. Publication is set for summer 2026; Eric Smith at PS Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Vacation Shift by Lily Chu (Quill Tree Books)
Jennifer Ung at Quill Tree has bought, at auction, The Vacation Shift by Lily Chu. This YA rom-com, pitched as Gilmore Girls meets a reverse Parent Trap, follows a struggling teen and her spontaneous mom who ends up on a seniors tour of Japan, and must now deal with old ladies trying to matchmake them with a teen boy and a single dad on the trip. Publication is planned for summer 2026; Carrie Pestritto at Laura Dail Literary Agency did the deal for world English rights.
An Expanse of Blue by Kaua Māhoe Adams (Heartdrum)
Rosemary Brosnan and Cynthia Leitich Smith at HarperCollins/Heartdrum have acquired, in a preempt, An Expanse of Blue, a debut YA novel in verse by Kaua Māhoe Adams, about a diasporic Native Hawaiian teenager and her struggle to find herself in the wake of a heartbreaking discovery about her family and first love. Publication is slated for summer 2026; Sara Crowe at Sara Crowe Literary sold world English rights.
Sisters of the Salt #3 by Erin A. Craig (Delacorte)
"NYT-bestselling author Erin A. Craig's next installment in the Sisters of Salt series, featuring the surviving Thaumas triplet Lenore, and two additional novels, to Wendy Loggia at Delacorte, in a three-book deal, for publication in summer 2026, by Sarah Landis at Sterling Lord Literistic (world English)."
Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights by Celeste Dador (Delacorte)
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Romance has bought Stars, Stripes, and Summer Nights by Celeste Dador, pitched as Aaron Sorkin meets Gilmore Girls, about a headstrong Filipino American First Daughter who desires a normal teen life away from her mother's Presidency, and a small-town boy, who prefers to be behind the camera not in front of it, who find fireworks when they work to revive a Fourth of July festival to redeem her image and save his family's business. Publication is slated for summer 2026; Ann Rose at the Tobias Agency sold world rights.
And Everything Comes Back to You by Jackie Khalilieh (Tundra Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lynne Missen at Tundra Books has acquired two YA novels by Something More author Jackie Khalilieh. You Started It, a rom-com in which a messy, type-A girl determined to check items off the senior year bucket list she once shared with her ex, schemes to win him back by fake-dating a younger, obnoxious new student. And Everything Comes Back to You, a romance featuring a Palestinian Canadian girl intent on being the perfect Arab daughter after news of her older sister's accidental pregnancy shakes her family's foundation, but struggles to abide by expectations placed on her when she falls in love. Publication is set for summer 2025 and summer 2026; Valerie Noble at Donaghy Literary Group sold world English rights.
Bled by Jennifer Banash (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired Bled by Jennifer Banash (The Rise and Fall of Ava Arcana; Silent Alarm), a thriller about two sisters who leave NYC to escape their father's latest public scandal and move to Vienna to attend an all-girl's finishing school in a crumbling castle that once belonged to serial killer Countess Elizabeth Bathory. When the girls find the Countess's diary on campus they become obsessed—that is, until students start disappearing, leaving only a bloody trail behind. Publication is set for summer 2026; Kelly Van Sant at KT Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Look Under Me by Veera Hiranandani (Rocky Pond Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lauri Hornik at Penguin/Rocky Pond Books has bought Newbery Honor author Veera Hiranandani 's YA debut, Look Under Me. Leela Keswani, a lonely teen and budding artist growing up in early '90s suburban New York, enters into a complicated relationship with two boys in her art class. Desperate for a confidant, she writes a letter to her favorite rock star as she tries to work through her new relationships, her biracial/interfaith identity, and moving past the long-term grievance she and her mother have experienced since her father died in the Pan Am 103 plane bombing. Publication is set for summer 2026; Sara Crowe at Sara Crowe Literary sold world English rights.
Snaketown, Florida by Karen Myna Cantor (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has bought Karen Myna Cantor's Snaketown, Florida and A History of Unnatural Disasters, in a two-book deal at auction. Snaketown follows a group of teens who plot to save their hometown in central Florida—and its zany residents—by faking a disaster and unleashing hundreds of pythons, and Unnatural Disasters is about a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy who starts a true-crime podcast to tell his side of the story and to investigate his own mother's crime. The books will be published in summer 2026 and summer 2027; Ismita Hussain at Great Dog Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Rebel Heiress by Amalie Howard (Joy Revolution) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Bria Ragin and Nicola and David Yoon at Joy Revolution have acquired Amalie Howard's next YA novel, Rebel Heiress, a historical romance with an academic twist on She's the Man, about a brilliant almost-spinster who meets her match in a dangerously handsome mathematician while pretending to be her cousin at Cambridge University. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency did the two-book deal for world rights.
How to Love You When You're Gone by Gabriela Gonzales (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Milena Blue Spruce at Little, Brown has acquired How to Love You When You're Gone, a YA novel by debut author Gabriela Gonzales, a dual-POV rom-com in which a girl's life is suddenly changed by both friendship and loss. Publication is slated for summer 2026; Chip Rice at Wordlink negotiated the deal for world rights.
Will They, Won't They by Maulik Pancholy (Kokila) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Zareen Jaffery at Kokila has acquired, in a multi-bidder, six-figure auction, Will They, Won't They, the debut YA from Stonewall Honor and Lambda Award-winning author Maulik Pancholy, an enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy that follows an Indian-American teen from Queens and the son of an internationally renowned Bollywood actor when they meet at a glitzy gay wedding in Mumbai and get swept up in a "will they/won't they" media circus full of high-profile, romantic sizzle. Publication is planned for summer 2026; Jessica Regel at Helm Literary sold North American rights.
How to Be a Heartbreaker by Morgan Thompson (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Maya Marlette at Scholastic has bought Cherokee author Morgan Thompson's YA romantic comedy How to Be a Heartbreaker, where a heartbroken Native American teenager enlists the help of a powerful Deer Lady spirit to teach her how to be confident in the hope of winning back her ex. Publication is slated for summer 2026; Linda Camacho at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
Buried Feelings by Kit Rosewater (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Romance has acquired Buried Feelings, a YA novel by Kit Rosewater. Ex-best friends Ivy and Cam should be queer royalty at their high school—instead they can't stand each other. But when a San Francisco treasure hunt ropes them back together, they'll end up digging into their own complicated, buried history. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Lauren Spieller at Folio Literary Management sold world rights.
The Saw Mouth by Cale Plett (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has acquired, in a preempt, The Saw Mouth by Cale Plett, a queer horror novel set in an atmospheric small town, in a not-quite-dystopian world one shade off from our own. Cedar arrives in Sawblade Lake a near stranger, with something sinister following them—a long, bent shadow, but it can't have the one thing it wants unless Cedar lets it. Publication is slated for summer 2026; Amy Tompkins at Transatlantic Agency sold world English rights.
A Court of Dark Water by PC Cast (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has bought, in an exclusive three-book deal, A Court of Dark Water, a YA romance series based on Scottish legends featuring fae, witches, and kelpies, by PC Cast, author of the bestselling House of Night series . Publication of the first book is tentatively scheduled for late summer 2026; Rebecca Scherer and Jessica Errera at Jane Rotrosen Agency negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Last to Leave by Teresa Richards (Charlesbridge) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Boss at Charlesbridge has bought Last to Leave by Teresa Richards (Flippin' Skaters). The contemporary YA novel follows up-and-coming video-game streamer Fallon, who earns a coveted spot in a new 1920s murder mystery reality show where the only thing more important than whodunit is who has the most fans. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Kelly Van Sant at KT Literary sold world rights.
Calling Me Home by Laurin Becker Macios (Holiday House) - YA novel in verse, not yet added to Goodreads
Della Farrell at Holiday House has bought Calling Me Home by poet Laurin Becker Macios, a YA novel in verse that follows a teenage girl's quest for self-discovery on a solo summer backpacking trip through Europe, and her difficult decision to have an abortion as she returns to the US to attend college. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Allison Hellegers at Stimola Literary Studio sold world English rights.
Thornbird by Morgan Leigh (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Press has acquired at auction Thornbird by Elle Kennedy writing as Morgan Leigh. In the author’s YA thriller debut, Thornbird follows the daughter of a serial killer who must return to the town where the murders took place—and unwillingly gets caught up in the search for the missing bodies, pitched as A Good Girl's Guide to Murder with the twists and turns found in One of Us Is Lying. Publication is slated for summer 2026. Kimberly Brower at Brower Literary & Management negotiated the two-book deal for U.S, Canada, and non-exclusive open market and audio rights.
A (Dead) Thing Like Me by EG Young (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kade Dishmon at Holiday House has acquired world English and Chinese rights to EG Young's A (Dead) Thing Like Me, a paranormal YA debut following a teenage ghost in love with life who becomes bound to the house of the grieving artist who accidentally summoned her via Ouija board. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Linda Camacho at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency negotiated the deal.
Untitled by Carlyn Greenwald (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Gabbi Calabrese at Sourcebooks Fire has bought Murder Land and an untitled YA thriller by Carlyn Greenwald (Sizzle Reel; Time Out), pitched as Bodies Bodies Bodies meets a queer One of Us Is Lying set at a pseudo-Disneyland. The book follows Billie Cooper, ride operator at California Land's most exciting new attraction, but when someone mysteriously dies on her ride, she must prove that she had nothing to do with it and stay alive as more people are dropping dead and an increasingly desperate killer stalks the park. Publication is set for summer 2025, with book two set for summer 2026; Janine Kamouh at William Morris Endeavor sold North American rights.
In the Blood by April Henry (Little Brown/Ottaviano) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Christy Ottaviano at Little, Brown/Ottaviano has bought, in an exclusive submission, In the Blood by Edgar Award author April Henry. When an adopted teen takes a DNA test to try to find her biological parents, she unknowingly puts herself in the crosshairs of a serial killer known as the Portland Phantom—because she's his daughter. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Wendy Schmalz at Wendy Schmalz Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Nest of Tongues by Randy Ribay (Random House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Tricia Lin at Random House has won, in a seven-publisher auction, Nest of Tongues by National Book Award finalist Randy Ribay, a YA paranormal-horror novel inspired by Filipino mythology, about two manananggal siblings who, after being targeted by a monster hunter , must defend their secrets, their home, and themselves. Publication is slated for summer 2026; Beth Phelan at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency negotiated the two-book deal for North American and audio rights.
Renfield by Alex Brown (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has acquired Renfield by Alex Brown, a sapphic YA retelling of Bram Stoker's Dracula, set during the Great Depression and featuring Violet Renfield, the daughter of a Filipino pensionado, who teams up with a newly turned Lucy Westenra to do the impossible: kill Dracula once and for all. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Amy Bishop-Wycisk at Trellis Literary Management handled the deal for world rights.
Heartache by Kelsi Jo Silva (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Chris Hernandez at Putnam has acquired Heartache by Kelsi Jo Silva, the author's debut as author-illustrator. This YA graphic novel about overcoming and surviving domestic abuse with the help of found family, follows a young witch who accidentally transforms her father into a literal monster during a fight and must partner with her nemesis-turned-friend (and potentially something more) to undo the curse before her father can hurt anyone else. Publication is planned for summer 2026; P.S. Literary Agency handled the deal for North American rights.
The Count of Monte Cristo High by Rey Terciero and Alex Moore (Penguin Workshop) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Elizabeth Lee at Penguin Workshop has bought world rights to The Count of Monte Cristo High, a YA graphic novel by Rey Terciero, illustrated by Alex Moore. This modern-day reimagining brings readers into the world of Ernesto, who after being bullied in high school is back for revenge. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Jas Perry at KT Literary represented the illustrator.
Side Quested Volume Two by KB Spangler and Ale Presser (Andrews McMeel) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Katie Gould at Andrews McMeel has bought world rights to the two-book YA series Side Quested, based on the webcomic by KB Spangler, illustrated by Ale Presser, in which a comedy of errors between a strong-willed librarian, a sheltered prince, and a talented witch's daughter leads to a love triangle that could start a war. Publication is projected for spring and summer 2026; Bailey Tamayo at GreenburgerKids represented the author and illustrator.
Queens of the Crypt by Dom&Ink (Penguin Workshop) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Gabriela Taboas Zayas at Penguin Workshop has bought Queens of the Crypt by Dom&Ink (Queer Power!). In this YA graphic novel, teens are going missing in small town Widows Creek, and when Barnaby Jones is about to become the next victim, they unwittingly summon the Queens of the Crypt, protectors of the world from unspeakable evil. Publication is set for summer 2026; Lauren Gardner at Bell Lomax Moreton negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Ghost Key by S.R. Appavu (Holiday House) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Alexandra Aceves at Holiday House has acquired S.R. Appavu's debut young adult horror graphic novel, The Ghost Key, in which a trans high school senior haunted by grief and prophetic dreams of death after the loss of their sister must fight the ghost of their guilt and come to terms with themself to prevent the imminent tragedy in their new recurring nightmare. Publication is set for summer 2026; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
The Shape of Water by Tonya Abari (Nancy Paulsen Books) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has bought The Shape of Water by Tonya Abari, a YA nonfiction about the ways Black Americans are deeply connected to water, not just as passageways, but as social, cultural, economic, and political spaces from past to present. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Natalie Lakosil at Looking Glass Literary & Media handled the deal for world rights.
The Bloody and the Damned by Rebecca Coffindafer (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads, release year and season change announced on instagram.
Nicolás Ore-Giron and Connie Hsu at Roaring Brook have bought Rebecca Coffindaffer's YA fantasy The Bloody and the Damned. Val, a deadly assassin wrestling with their suppressed heart of gold, will do anything to get their sisters back from a notorious gang of outlaws they double-crossed, even if it means teaming up with their ex-childhood-best-friend who broke their heart, aimed at fans of Hell Followed with Us and Iron Widow. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary did the deal for North American rights.
Call2Arms #1 by Matteo L. Cerilli (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Camille Kellogg at Bloomsbury has bought world rights, in a two-book deal, to Matteo L. Cerilli's (Lockjaw) new young YA series, Call2Arms, pitched as The Maze Runner meets Fortnite, about a boy who finds out that the monsters from his favorite video game are real—and it might be up to him to stop them. Publication is planned for winter 2026 and 2027; Ali McDonald at 5 Otter Literary did the deal.
Untitled by Carlyn Greenwald (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Amy Goldsmith (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Children of Khetara #2 by Michelle Jabès Corpora (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Hekate #2 by Nikita Gill (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
No releases currently scheduled.
Drop Dead Handsome by Matthew Hubbard (Delacorte Romance)
Alison Romig at Delacorte Romance has bought Matthew Hubbard's Drop Dead Handsome, about an outspoken senior who enters his high school's "Miss Spirit" pageant for his college essay, only to face sabotage. With the help of the nerdy but adorable student government president, he sets out to find the guilt while receiving a crash course in the pageantry of first love. Publication is planned for fall 2026; Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maas Literary Agency sold world English and audio rights.
Hollow Magic by Mars Lauderbaugh (Feiwel and Friends) - YA graphic novel.
Seventeen-year-old Rosefinch has been traveling along the weather-beaten coast for two years on a quest to find a witch strong enough to help her control her magic. Her magic is volatile, hard to wield, and Rosefinch is tired of the pain of magical backlash. When she's directed to the sea-side village of Harp, she discovers the ancient castle of a long-lost Witch Queen with the inhabitants long gone; the only remaining soul is a knight encased in solid ice guarding the door.
When she attempts to lift the curse, she frees Thierry, a human with no memory of who they are, wrapped in cursed magic so strong that they cannot leave the castle. Thierry is soft spoken, strong, and in possession of a fey sword that should be impossible for them to have. But they have secrets of their own, as do other members of the Harp family still hidden within the walls.
Harp castle was left in ruins for a reason, and Rosefinch must find a way to cure the curse or lose Thierry—and the chance to learn the truth about the Witch Queen—forever.
Heirs of Infamy by Kyla Zhao (G.P. Putnam and Sons)
Polo
Orozco at Putnam has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Heirs of
Infamy by Kyla Zhao (The Fraud Squad), a YA enemies-to-lovers romance
set in 1940s San Francisco Chinatown that combines the forbidden love
story of These Violent Delights with the Intricate heist of Thieves'
Gambit. This YA debut follows the heirs of two rival crime families,
Alexis Sung and Zachary Ren, as they team up to pull off a heist that
will ensure their groups' survival—all while growing dangerously close
in the process. Publication is slated for fall 2026; Tia Ikemoto at CAA
negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Somewhere in the Gray by Michelle Jing Chan (FSG)
Grace Kendall at FSG has acquired world rights, at auction, in a six-figure deal, Michelle Jing Chan's debut graphic novel, Somewhere in the Gray, which follows a girl who is dating the most popular girl at school, and what seems easy for her friends—being intimate in any way with their partners—doesn't feel quite right to her as she learns it's more than okay to live somewhere in the gray of asexuality. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal.
Trans Panic! by Logan-Ashley Kisner (Delacorte) - note the addition of a "!" to the title.
Krista Marino at Delacorte Press has bought, in an exclusive submission, in a two-book deal, Trans Panic by Logan-Ashley Kisner, a YA slasher horror novel in which a young trans teen finds herself stuck in a summer camp for queer youth that has been infiltrated by a serial killer; and Docile Creatures, a YA murder mystery thriller set in 1950s America, featuring two trans teens who get caught up in a deadly mystery after swapping identities. Publication is slated for fall 2026 and fall 2027; Chloe Seager at Madeline Milburn Ltd. did the deal for North American rights.
You're No Better by Andrew Joseph White (Peachtree Teen)
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought, in a six-figure deal, two novels by Stonewall Honor author Andrew Joseph White, once again featuring transgender, autistic protagonists. In You're No Better, Morgan Slaughter must contend with his famous-hungry mother, a true crime-obsessed classmate, and his own destructive impulses to prove he is nothing like his serial killer father. In Beast//Warden, cursed boy Blythe plans to kill the other apprentice vying for the dangerous position of Beastwarden, ensuring his survival in a village that hates him, only to become entangled in a monstrous love story instead. Publication is planned for fall 2026 and 2027; Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency sold world English rights.
Best Foot Forward! by Liv Hamilton (IDW) - YA graphic novel
Megan Brown at IDW has acquired world rights to Best Foot Forward!, a debut YA graphic novel by Liv Hamilton. After simultaneously coming out and confessing her feelings to her childhood best friend, wallflower band geek Lacey Hanley is left picking up the pieces of a broken friendship just in time for the start of the new marching season. Publication is set for fall 2026; Hamilton was unagented.
Last Night I Dreamed of Home by Sophie Li (Norton Young Readers) - YA graphic novel.
Simon Boughton at Norton Young Readers has won at auction Last Night I Dreamed of Home by Sophie Li, a YA graphic novel about two college students originally from China who fall in love and who must grapple with their identities and the expectations of their families. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Theo Page's Guide to Being a Guy by Kacen Callender and Teo Duvall (Abrams) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Charlotte Greenbaum and Mariko Tamaki at Abrams ComicArts/Surely have bought world rights to NBA-winning author Kacen Callender's Theo Page's Guide to Being a Guy, illustrated by Teo Duvall, about an 18-year-old transgender teen who, because of struggles with transphobia and misgendering, takes notes on how to be seen as a man as he seeks validation from his cis boyfriend but learns to battle his own toxic masculinity with the help of a new crush, ultimately realizing that there is an infinite number of ways to be a guy. Publication is set for fall 2026; Beth Phelan at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency represented the author, and Allison Hellegers at Stimola Literary Studio represented the illustrator.
Unfinished by Nidhi Chanani (Atheneum) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kristie Choi at Atheneum has bought, at auction, Unfinished by Nidhi Chanani (Pashmina), a YA graphic novel interweaving a contemporary story of family grief with a historical story in a way that highlights the process of comic book making. In group counseling, 15-year-old Sanjay Lal sets out to finish a historical comic his older brother began before his death about a group of Indian freedom fighters in 1913 San Francisco, in the process uncovering astonishing truths about his brother, his community, and the power in remembering. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Jodi Reamer at Writers House handled the deal for world English rights.
Vampires of Valhalla by Heidi Schulz (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Matt Phipps at Putnam has bought, at auctio, a YA dark fantasy-adventure tentatively titled Vampires of Valhalla and its sequel by Heidi Schulz (Hook's Revenge). On the eve of the Winter Solstice, the village of Hardholm is raided by Viking vampire longships, and when 16-year-old Alys's twin sister is chosen as a sacrifice, she will do anything to save her from an unimaginable fate—even if it means wrestling with her own new vampiric existence. Publication is set for fall 2026 and fall 2027, respectively; Kristin Ostby at Greenhouse Literary Agency sold North American rights on behalf of Working Partners, and Victoria Marini at High Line Literary Collective represented the author.
Kill Your Darlings by Yuvashri Harish (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Gretchen Durning at Putnam has bought debut author Yuvashri Harish's Kill Your Darlings, a YA horror novel pitched as Hocus Pocus meets Madeleine Roux. Two teens accidentally unleash the monsters of their favorite horror stories, and the witch who wrote them, on their small town on Halloween night. Publication is set for fall 2026; Keir Alekseii at Azantian Literary negotiated the two-book deal for North American rights
A Lake with No Bottom by HD Hunter (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Trisha de Guzman at FSG has acquired world English rights to Something Like Right author HD Hunter's next YA novel, A Lake with No Bottom. The novel follows a teenage boy who is captured by a community of scorned spirits beneath Georgia's mysterious and dangerous Lake Lanier, and used as a pawn to advocate for justice with the townspeople who don't believe they exist. Publication is set for fall 2026. Leah Pierre at Ladderbird Literary Agency brokered the deal; the author is now represented by Beth Phelan at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency.
Veiled in Shadow by Liz Edelbrock (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Press has acquired Veiled in Shadow by Liz Edelbrock, a YA romance debut pitched as Caraval with a dash of Murder on the Orient Express, about a dangerous, forbidden romance between a betrothed princess and the bodyguard who is sworn to protect her as the two race to reveal an assassin before their train arrives in her new kingdom. Publication is slated for fall 2026; Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary Agency on behalf of Dovetail Fiction/Working Partners sold US, Canada, non-exclusive open market, and audio rights.
All Souls Academy by K.H. Saxton (Union Square Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ardyce Alspach at Union Square Kids has bought All Souls Academy by K.H. Saxton (The A&A Detective Agency). In the author's YA debut, 15-year-old Jane, an amateur ghost hunter and new student at the prestigious All Souls Academy boarding school, is determined to unravel the mystery of the death of a former student, but to do so she has to survive the machinations of her privileged peers and stern administration—and the realization that the mystery is closer to home than she first thought. Publication is set for fall 2026; Erin Clyburn at Howland Literary did the deal for world rights.
Blood Art by Autumn Krause (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought a YA gothic horror novel by Autumn Krause (Before the Devil Knows You're Here). Inspired by Jane Eyre, The Portrait of Dorian Gray, and Japanese folklore, Blood Art is set in a strange English manor where evil "muses" torment a handsome young artist, the subjects of possessed portraits slip out of their frames to stalk the halls at night, and an 18-year-old half-Japanese girl arrives with secrets of her own: a mysterious yōkai painting has appeared on her back and threatens to cover her body entirely. Publication is set for fall 2026; Susan Hawk at Upstart Crow Literary did the deal for world rights.
Soul of a Gentleman Witch by David Ferraro (Page Street) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Tamara Grasty at Page Street has bought Soul of a Gentleman Witch by David Ferraro (The Alchemy of Moonlight; A Vile Season). Pitched as The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina by way of Studio Ghibli, this YA historical fantasy follows a witch who must collect 666 souls for Lucifer, and whose ledger will be wiped clean if he delivers a young man safely from London to America, only to fall for his charge and risk Lucifer's wrath, and his own soul, to protect him. Publication is set for spring 2026; Eva Scalzo at Speilburg Literary Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Dirty Windows Don't Open by R.L. Toalson (Aladdin) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kara Sargent at S&S/Aladdin has bought Dirty Windows Don't Open by R.L. Toalson (The First Magnificent Summer), a contemporary YA novel about Harper, who works nights at Subway to help support her family. Harper sees no opportunity for college until she starts to work on a project about coyotes with her brother's best friend, who helps her see that she might be able to get out of her small Texas town for good. Publication is set for fall 2026; Rena Rossner at the Deborah Harris Agency sold world English rights.
Christmas Trees & Weak Knees by Katrina Emmel (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has bought Christmas Trees & Weak Knees by Katrina Emmel, a contemporary dual POV YA romance set on a Tennessee Christmas tree farm in which a teen singer-songwriter with stage fright finds herself helping a famous musician with a bad case of writer's block finishes his album before the New Year. Publication is slated for fall 2026; Jordan Hamessley at JABberwocky Literary Agency sold world rights.
A Drop of Color by Elizabeth Ese (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jennifer Thompson at Scholastic has acquired A Drop of Color by Elizabeth Ese, which follows the journey of 17-year-old Gabrielle as she grapples with the challenges of fitting into societal expectations while confronting the reality of racism within her social circle as well as her own identity struggles between existing as both a Black American and African. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Lynnette Novak at the Seymour Agency sold world English rights.
Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Isaac Blum (Philomel) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Talia Benamy at Philomel has bought, in an exclusive submission, Out of the Clear Blue Sky and an untitled YA novel by Isaac Blum, Morris Award-winning and National Book Award long-listed author of The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen. In the first novel, two teens grapple with grievance, faith, and family in the wake of a tragic accident. Publication is planned for fall 2026 and fall 2028 respectively; Rena Rossner at the Deborah Harris Agency brokered the deal for world English rights.
Akimbobo by Nafissa Thompson-Spires (Make Me a World) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lois Evans at Random House/Make Me a World has acquired Akimbobo, the YA debut of National Book Award nominee Nafissa Thompson-Spires (Heads of the Colored People), a satire about a summer camp for misfit Black kids, driven by a suspenseful plot that comments on larger issues of identity, policing, and the often cyclical nature of abuse. Publication is slated for fall 2026; PJ Mark at Janklow & Nesbit sold North American rights.
Gris Grimly's Phantom of the Opera by Gris Grimly (Clarion Books) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Jordan Brown at Clarion Books has bought Gris Grimly's Phantom of the Opera, a YA graphic reimagining by Gris Grimly of the classic tale of gothic horror in the author's signature macabre style. Publication is planned for fall 2026; Steven Malk at Writers House negotiated the deal for world rights.
Fateless #3 by Julie Kagawa (Inkyard Press) - likely to be moved to 2027.
Untitled by Marissa Meyer (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Susan Lee (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Ruby Martinez (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar by Anahita Karthik (HarperTeen) - moved from 2025.
A
whirlwind rom-com perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Axie Oh, and Ann
Liang, following a desi bisexual immigrant teen who goes off on a road
trip to claim her summertime crush – while trying to avoid falling for
someone else. With Bollywood references, a slow burn romance, and
multimedia prose, this hilarious debut by Anahita Karthik is a love
letter to India.
Eighteen-year-old Krishna Kumar has just had the best summer of her life. She’s ticked off every point on her “summer before med school” checklist – well, almost every point, because she didn’t quite have the elusive summer fling she’s been dreaming of with the cute boy next door, Amrit Acharya. Sure, they’ve been flirting on and off, but there’s still an asterisk for no kissing on her list. So, when Krishna’s flight back to the US gets cancelled and Amrit sends her the text – promising a raincheck on the goodbye kiss he “owes” her, winky face emoji and all – she sees a chance to finally have her moment.
Unfortunately, Amrit isn’t in Mumbai anymore; he’s at his second-cousin’s wedding in Goa – having left her farewell party early to make the trip – which is a day’s travel away. Which means Krishna needs to convince her best-cousin-turned-enemy, Priti, the only one with access to a car, to join her on a road trip so that she can crash a wedding, tell Amrit how she feels, slay her first kiss, and return in time to make the next flight home. Problem is, said car belongs to Priti’s brooding best friend Rudra Desai, who has been a stranger to Krishna all her life, a background character in Krishna’s sunshine montage.
Now, Krishna has to spend twenty-four hours on the road with Snow Queen and her equally cold best friend, without sending her DDLJ-esque plans spitballing down the drain. That includes avoiding confrontational fights with Priti about why Krishna’s immigration split them apart, owning the pieces of her culture she lost when she moved, and most importantly…avoiding falling for Rudra Desai.
Renfield by Alex Brown (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has acquired Renfield by Alex Brown, a sapphic YA retelling of Bram Stoker's Dracula, set during the Great Depression and featuring Violet Renfield, the daughter of a Filipino pensionado, who teams up with a newly turned Lucy Westenra to do the impossible: kill Dracula once and for all. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Amy Bishop-Wycisk at Trellis Literary Management handled the deal for world rights.
Heartache by Kelsi Jo Silva (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Chris Hernandez at Putnam has acquired Heartache by Kelsi Jo Silva, the author's debut as author-illustrator. This YA graphic novel about overcoming and surviving domestic abuse with the help of found family, follows a young witch who accidentally transforms her father into a literal monster during a fight and must partner with her nemesis-turned-friend (and potentially something more) to undo the curse before her father can hurt anyone else. Publication is planned for summer 2026; P.S. Literary Agency handled the deal for North American rights.
The Count of Monte Cristo High by Rey Terciero and Alex Moore (Penguin Workshop) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Elizabeth Lee at Penguin Workshop has bought world rights to The Count of Monte Cristo High, a YA graphic novel by Rey Terciero, illustrated by Alex Moore. This modern-day reimagining brings readers into the world of Ernesto, who after being bullied in high school is back for revenge. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Jas Perry at KT Literary represented the illustrator.
Side Quested Volume Two by KB Spangler and Ale Presser (Andrews McMeel) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Katie Gould at Andrews McMeel has bought world rights to the two-book YA series Side Quested, based on the webcomic by KB Spangler, illustrated by Ale Presser, in which a comedy of errors between a strong-willed librarian, a sheltered prince, and a talented witch's daughter leads to a love triangle that could start a war. Publication is projected for spring and summer 2026; Bailey Tamayo at GreenburgerKids represented the author and illustrator.
Queens of the Crypt by Dom&Ink (Penguin Workshop) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Gabriela Taboas Zayas at Penguin Workshop has bought Queens of the Crypt by Dom&Ink (Queer Power!). In this YA graphic novel, teens are going missing in small town Widows Creek, and when Barnaby Jones is about to become the next victim, they unwittingly summon the Queens of the Crypt, protectors of the world from unspeakable evil. Publication is set for summer 2026; Lauren Gardner at Bell Lomax Moreton negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Ghost Key by S.R. Appavu (Holiday House) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Alexandra Aceves at Holiday House has acquired S.R. Appavu's debut young adult horror graphic novel, The Ghost Key, in which a trans high school senior haunted by grief and prophetic dreams of death after the loss of their sister must fight the ghost of their guilt and come to terms with themself to prevent the imminent tragedy in their new recurring nightmare. Publication is set for summer 2026; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
The Shape of Water by Tonya Abari (Nancy Paulsen Books) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has bought The Shape of Water by Tonya Abari, a YA nonfiction about the ways Black Americans are deeply connected to water, not just as passageways, but as social, cultural, economic, and political spaces from past to present. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Natalie Lakosil at Looking Glass Literary & Media handled the deal for world rights.
The Bloody and the Damned by Rebecca Coffindafer (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads, release year and season change announced on instagram.
Nicolás Ore-Giron and Connie Hsu at Roaring Brook have bought Rebecca Coffindaffer's YA fantasy The Bloody and the Damned. Val, a deadly assassin wrestling with their suppressed heart of gold, will do anything to get their sisters back from a notorious gang of outlaws they double-crossed, even if it means teaming up with their ex-childhood-best-friend who broke their heart, aimed at fans of Hell Followed with Us and Iron Widow. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary did the deal for North American rights.
Call2Arms #1 by Matteo L. Cerilli (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Camille Kellogg at Bloomsbury has bought world rights, in a two-book deal, to Matteo L. Cerilli's (Lockjaw) new young YA series, Call2Arms, pitched as The Maze Runner meets Fortnite, about a boy who finds out that the monsters from his favorite video game are real—and it might be up to him to stop them. Publication is planned for winter 2026 and 2027; Ali McDonald at 5 Otter Literary did the deal.
Untitled by Carlyn Greenwald (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Amy Goldsmith (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Children of Khetara #2 by Michelle Jabès Corpora (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Hekate #2 by Nikita Gill (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Drop Dead Handsome by Matthew Hubbard (Delacorte Romance)
Hollow Magic by Mars Lauderbaugh (Feiwel and Friends) - YA graphic novel.
When she attempts to lift the curse, she frees Thierry, a human with no memory of who they are, wrapped in cursed magic so strong that they cannot leave the castle. Thierry is soft spoken, strong, and in possession of a fey sword that should be impossible for them to have. But they have secrets of their own, as do other members of the Harp family still hidden within the walls.
Harp castle was left in ruins for a reason, and Rosefinch must find a way to cure the curse or lose Thierry—and the chance to learn the truth about the Witch Queen—forever.
Heirs of Infamy by Kyla Zhao (G.P. Putnam and Sons)
Somewhere in the Gray by Michelle Jing Chan (FSG)
Grace Kendall at FSG has acquired world rights, at auction, in a six-figure deal, Michelle Jing Chan's debut graphic novel, Somewhere in the Gray, which follows a girl who is dating the most popular girl at school, and what seems easy for her friends—being intimate in any way with their partners—doesn't feel quite right to her as she learns it's more than okay to live somewhere in the gray of asexuality. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal.
Trans Panic! by Logan-Ashley Kisner (Delacorte) - note the addition of a "!" to the title.
Krista Marino at Delacorte Press has bought, in an exclusive submission, in a two-book deal, Trans Panic by Logan-Ashley Kisner, a YA slasher horror novel in which a young trans teen finds herself stuck in a summer camp for queer youth that has been infiltrated by a serial killer; and Docile Creatures, a YA murder mystery thriller set in 1950s America, featuring two trans teens who get caught up in a deadly mystery after swapping identities. Publication is slated for fall 2026 and fall 2027; Chloe Seager at Madeline Milburn Ltd. did the deal for North American rights.
You're No Better by Andrew Joseph White (Peachtree Teen)
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought, in a six-figure deal, two novels by Stonewall Honor author Andrew Joseph White, once again featuring transgender, autistic protagonists. In You're No Better, Morgan Slaughter must contend with his famous-hungry mother, a true crime-obsessed classmate, and his own destructive impulses to prove he is nothing like his serial killer father. In Beast//Warden, cursed boy Blythe plans to kill the other apprentice vying for the dangerous position of Beastwarden, ensuring his survival in a village that hates him, only to become entangled in a monstrous love story instead. Publication is planned for fall 2026 and 2027; Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency sold world English rights.
Best Foot Forward! by Liv Hamilton (IDW) - YA graphic novel
Megan Brown at IDW has acquired world rights to Best Foot Forward!, a debut YA graphic novel by Liv Hamilton. After simultaneously coming out and confessing her feelings to her childhood best friend, wallflower band geek Lacey Hanley is left picking up the pieces of a broken friendship just in time for the start of the new marching season. Publication is set for fall 2026; Hamilton was unagented.
Last Night I Dreamed of Home by Sophie Li (Norton Young Readers) - YA graphic novel.
Simon Boughton at Norton Young Readers has won at auction Last Night I Dreamed of Home by Sophie Li, a YA graphic novel about two college students originally from China who fall in love and who must grapple with their identities and the expectations of their families. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Theo Page's Guide to Being a Guy by Kacen Callender and Teo Duvall (Abrams) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Charlotte Greenbaum and Mariko Tamaki at Abrams ComicArts/Surely have bought world rights to NBA-winning author Kacen Callender's Theo Page's Guide to Being a Guy, illustrated by Teo Duvall, about an 18-year-old transgender teen who, because of struggles with transphobia and misgendering, takes notes on how to be seen as a man as he seeks validation from his cis boyfriend but learns to battle his own toxic masculinity with the help of a new crush, ultimately realizing that there is an infinite number of ways to be a guy. Publication is set for fall 2026; Beth Phelan at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency represented the author, and Allison Hellegers at Stimola Literary Studio represented the illustrator.
Unfinished by Nidhi Chanani (Atheneum) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kristie Choi at Atheneum has bought, at auction, Unfinished by Nidhi Chanani (Pashmina), a YA graphic novel interweaving a contemporary story of family grief with a historical story in a way that highlights the process of comic book making. In group counseling, 15-year-old Sanjay Lal sets out to finish a historical comic his older brother began before his death about a group of Indian freedom fighters in 1913 San Francisco, in the process uncovering astonishing truths about his brother, his community, and the power in remembering. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Jodi Reamer at Writers House handled the deal for world English rights.
Vampires of Valhalla by Heidi Schulz (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Matt Phipps at Putnam has bought, at auctio, a YA dark fantasy-adventure tentatively titled Vampires of Valhalla and its sequel by Heidi Schulz (Hook's Revenge). On the eve of the Winter Solstice, the village of Hardholm is raided by Viking vampire longships, and when 16-year-old Alys's twin sister is chosen as a sacrifice, she will do anything to save her from an unimaginable fate—even if it means wrestling with her own new vampiric existence. Publication is set for fall 2026 and fall 2027, respectively; Kristin Ostby at Greenhouse Literary Agency sold North American rights on behalf of Working Partners, and Victoria Marini at High Line Literary Collective represented the author.
Kill Your Darlings by Yuvashri Harish (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Gretchen Durning at Putnam has bought debut author Yuvashri Harish's Kill Your Darlings, a YA horror novel pitched as Hocus Pocus meets Madeleine Roux. Two teens accidentally unleash the monsters of their favorite horror stories, and the witch who wrote them, on their small town on Halloween night. Publication is set for fall 2026; Keir Alekseii at Azantian Literary negotiated the two-book deal for North American rights
A Lake with No Bottom by HD Hunter (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Trisha de Guzman at FSG has acquired world English rights to Something Like Right author HD Hunter's next YA novel, A Lake with No Bottom. The novel follows a teenage boy who is captured by a community of scorned spirits beneath Georgia's mysterious and dangerous Lake Lanier, and used as a pawn to advocate for justice with the townspeople who don't believe they exist. Publication is set for fall 2026. Leah Pierre at Ladderbird Literary Agency brokered the deal; the author is now represented by Beth Phelan at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency.
Veiled in Shadow by Liz Edelbrock (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Press has acquired Veiled in Shadow by Liz Edelbrock, a YA romance debut pitched as Caraval with a dash of Murder on the Orient Express, about a dangerous, forbidden romance between a betrothed princess and the bodyguard who is sworn to protect her as the two race to reveal an assassin before their train arrives in her new kingdom. Publication is slated for fall 2026; Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary Agency on behalf of Dovetail Fiction/Working Partners sold US, Canada, non-exclusive open market, and audio rights.
All Souls Academy by K.H. Saxton (Union Square Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ardyce Alspach at Union Square Kids has bought All Souls Academy by K.H. Saxton (The A&A Detective Agency). In the author's YA debut, 15-year-old Jane, an amateur ghost hunter and new student at the prestigious All Souls Academy boarding school, is determined to unravel the mystery of the death of a former student, but to do so she has to survive the machinations of her privileged peers and stern administration—and the realization that the mystery is closer to home than she first thought. Publication is set for fall 2026; Erin Clyburn at Howland Literary did the deal for world rights.
Blood Art by Autumn Krause (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought a YA gothic horror novel by Autumn Krause (Before the Devil Knows You're Here). Inspired by Jane Eyre, The Portrait of Dorian Gray, and Japanese folklore, Blood Art is set in a strange English manor where evil "muses" torment a handsome young artist, the subjects of possessed portraits slip out of their frames to stalk the halls at night, and an 18-year-old half-Japanese girl arrives with secrets of her own: a mysterious yōkai painting has appeared on her back and threatens to cover her body entirely. Publication is set for fall 2026; Susan Hawk at Upstart Crow Literary did the deal for world rights.
Soul of a Gentleman Witch by David Ferraro (Page Street) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Tamara Grasty at Page Street has bought Soul of a Gentleman Witch by David Ferraro (The Alchemy of Moonlight; A Vile Season). Pitched as The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina by way of Studio Ghibli, this YA historical fantasy follows a witch who must collect 666 souls for Lucifer, and whose ledger will be wiped clean if he delivers a young man safely from London to America, only to fall for his charge and risk Lucifer's wrath, and his own soul, to protect him. Publication is set for spring 2026; Eva Scalzo at Speilburg Literary Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Dirty Windows Don't Open by R.L. Toalson (Aladdin) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kara Sargent at S&S/Aladdin has bought Dirty Windows Don't Open by R.L. Toalson (The First Magnificent Summer), a contemporary YA novel about Harper, who works nights at Subway to help support her family. Harper sees no opportunity for college until she starts to work on a project about coyotes with her brother's best friend, who helps her see that she might be able to get out of her small Texas town for good. Publication is set for fall 2026; Rena Rossner at the Deborah Harris Agency sold world English rights.
Christmas Trees & Weak Knees by Katrina Emmel (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has bought Christmas Trees & Weak Knees by Katrina Emmel, a contemporary dual POV YA romance set on a Tennessee Christmas tree farm in which a teen singer-songwriter with stage fright finds herself helping a famous musician with a bad case of writer's block finishes his album before the New Year. Publication is slated for fall 2026; Jordan Hamessley at JABberwocky Literary Agency sold world rights.
A Drop of Color by Elizabeth Ese (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jennifer Thompson at Scholastic has acquired A Drop of Color by Elizabeth Ese, which follows the journey of 17-year-old Gabrielle as she grapples with the challenges of fitting into societal expectations while confronting the reality of racism within her social circle as well as her own identity struggles between existing as both a Black American and African. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Lynnette Novak at the Seymour Agency sold world English rights.
Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Isaac Blum (Philomel) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Talia Benamy at Philomel has bought, in an exclusive submission, Out of the Clear Blue Sky and an untitled YA novel by Isaac Blum, Morris Award-winning and National Book Award long-listed author of The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen. In the first novel, two teens grapple with grievance, faith, and family in the wake of a tragic accident. Publication is planned for fall 2026 and fall 2028 respectively; Rena Rossner at the Deborah Harris Agency brokered the deal for world English rights.
Akimbobo by Nafissa Thompson-Spires (Make Me a World) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lois Evans at Random House/Make Me a World has acquired Akimbobo, the YA debut of National Book Award nominee Nafissa Thompson-Spires (Heads of the Colored People), a satire about a summer camp for misfit Black kids, driven by a suspenseful plot that comments on larger issues of identity, policing, and the often cyclical nature of abuse. Publication is slated for fall 2026; PJ Mark at Janklow & Nesbit sold North American rights.
Gris Grimly's Phantom of the Opera by Gris Grimly (Clarion Books) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Jordan Brown at Clarion Books has bought Gris Grimly's Phantom of the Opera, a YA graphic reimagining by Gris Grimly of the classic tale of gothic horror in the author's signature macabre style. Publication is planned for fall 2026; Steven Malk at Writers House negotiated the deal for world rights.
Fateless #3 by Julie Kagawa (Inkyard Press) - likely to be moved to 2027.
Untitled by Marissa Meyer (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Susan Lee (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Ruby Martinez (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar by Anahita Karthik (HarperTeen) - moved from 2025.
Eighteen-year-old Krishna Kumar has just had the best summer of her life. She’s ticked off every point on her “summer before med school” checklist – well, almost every point, because she didn’t quite have the elusive summer fling she’s been dreaming of with the cute boy next door, Amrit Acharya. Sure, they’ve been flirting on and off, but there’s still an asterisk for no kissing on her list. So, when Krishna’s flight back to the US gets cancelled and Amrit sends her the text – promising a raincheck on the goodbye kiss he “owes” her, winky face emoji and all – she sees a chance to finally have her moment.
Unfortunately, Amrit isn’t in Mumbai anymore; he’s at his second-cousin’s wedding in Goa – having left her farewell party early to make the trip – which is a day’s travel away. Which means Krishna needs to convince her best-cousin-turned-enemy, Priti, the only one with access to a car, to join her on a road trip so that she can crash a wedding, tell Amrit how she feels, slay her first kiss, and return in time to make the next flight home. Problem is, said car belongs to Priti’s brooding best friend Rudra Desai, who has been a stranger to Krishna all her life, a background character in Krishna’s sunshine montage.
Now, Krishna has to spend twenty-four hours on the road with Snow Queen and her equally cold best friend, without sending her DDLJ-esque plans spitballing down the drain. That includes avoiding confrontational fights with Priti about why Krishna’s immigration split them apart, owning the pieces of her culture she lost when she moved, and most importantly…avoiding falling for Rudra Desai.
Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2025, previously titled All's Fair(y) in Love & War.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has acquired Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow. The novel follows sworn enemies Darling, a plucky fairy, and Calamity, an agent of misfortune, as they insert themselves into a mortal girl's life in a competition to either rescue or ruin her happily-ever-after, though the biggest battle of all may be resisting their growing feelings for one another. Publication is slated for spring/summer 2025; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management sold North American rights.
Death Card by Jasmine Smith (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - moved from 2025.
Tiara Kittrell at Putnam has bought North American rights to debut author Jasmine Smith's Death Card, a Black and queer YA contemporary fantasy about a New Orleanian tarot reader and secret witch who is thrown when a pretty tourist's cards foretell that she will kill her by the end of the next full moon. David Purse at Inked Entertainment did the deal, with the book scheduled for release in 2025; Lane Clarke at ArtHouse Literary represented the author.
Cubby Clark Is Not in Love by Mazey Eddings (St. Martins Griffin) - moved from 2024, changed to "Untitled" on Goodreads, and publisher changed. WIll update when I have more details.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has acquired Cubby Clark Is Not in Love, a YA rom-com by Mazey Eddings, author of the forthcoming Tilly in Technicolor. Pitched as Heartstopper: Volume 3 meets Almost Famous, this sapphic rom-com follows a chaotic band on the brink of collapse and the disastrous Icelandic road trip that's their last chance at stardom (as long as the bandmates can avoid catching feelings for each other along the way). Publication is scheduled for winter 2024; Courtney Miller Callihan at Handspun Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
A Promise to Hades by Kelly Creagh (Viking)
Dana Leydig at Viking has acquired A Promise to Hades by Kelly Creagh (Phantom Heart), a YA romance in which a young priestess eager to explore her forbidden crush on a handsome musician is surprised when her final ceremonial rite pulls her to the Underworld, where she's promised as bride to the God of Death. Publication is slated for 2026; Jessica Watterson at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Corpse de Ballet by Megan Kearney (First Second) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2024.
Calista Brill at First Second has bought Corpse de Ballet, Megan Kearney's YA graphic novel about two students at a private ballet academy who investigate the disappearance of another dancer, who they believe has been murdered, all while being haunted by an unseen force. Kiara Valdez will edit. Publication is scheduled for 2024; Susan Graham at Einstein Literary Management negotiated the deal for world rights.
Terminal Hope by Michelle Wong (First Second Books) - YA graphic novel.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has acquired at auction Michelle Wong's debut YA graphic novel Terminal Hope, for fans of Marissa Meyer and Marie Lu, about an orphaned teen who must team up with a rogue android to survive the underbelly of mankind's last remaining sanctuary and thwart city enforcers when he becomes a target for powers he unwillingly received. Publication is scheduled for 2026; Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency sold world rights.
Unreal by Ellen Walker (Little, Brown Ink) - YA graphic novel.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown Ink has bought Unreal, a debut YA graphic novel by Ellen Walker. This memoir-inspired story follows Frances Ward in her adolescent years as she and her sister, Annabelle, use the power of their imaginations to help them navigate neurodivergence, social stigma, and coming of age. Publication is planned for 2026; Alex Slater at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates negotiated world rights.
Henna for the Jinn, Safiya Zerrougui (First Second Books) - YA graphic novel.
Samia Fakih at First Second has acquired Henna for the Jinn, Safiya Zerrougui's historical fiction YA graphic novel about an Algerian girl who takes a job as a henna painter in a mysterious noble Turkish household while she investigates the disappearance of her brother. Publication is planned for 2026; Paloma Hernando at Einstein Literary Management brokered the deal for world rights.
Another World Is Possible by Danica Novgorodoff and Meera Subramanian (First Second) -YA nonfiction graphic novel, moved from 2024, previously titled A Better Wold is Possible and Climate Change, new release year not yet updated on Goodreads.
Mark Siegel at First Second has acquired A Better World Is Possible, a nonfiction YA graphic novel by Danica Novgorodoff and Meera Subramanian that reveals the pressing danger of our climate crisis through the inspiring stories of four youth climate activists who demonstrate the potential of teen power. Benjamin A. Wilgus will also edit; publication is scheduled for 2026. Tanya McKinnon at McKinnon Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
I'd Like You to Like Me by Kat Schneider (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2025.
Whitney Leopard at Random House Graphic has bought world rights to I'd Like You to Like Me, a debut YA graphic novel by Kat Schneider. This graphic novel follows 15-year-old Meg during two weeks at Pioneer Bible Camp, a Pentecostal sleepaway camp in the Adirondacks, where first love challenges Meg's faith and view of the world forever. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Chad W. Beckerman at the CAT Agency did the two-book deal.
Mystery Mary and the Undertaker's Apprentice by Laura Nowlin (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Annette Pollert-Morgan at Sourcebooks Fire has bought North American English-language rights to If He Had Been with Me and If Only I Had Told Her author Laura Nowlin's YA/crossover time-slip murder mystery, Mystery Mary and the Undertaker's Apprentice. A contemporary young woman who is transported back in time and trapped in Victorian-era New York teams up with a handsome undertaker's apprentice and a local suffragist to unmask a serial killer while hiding the secret of her true identity, pitched as Outlander meets A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Publication is set for 2026; Ali McDonald at 5 Otter Literary brokered the deal.
The River Infinite by Scott Reintgen (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kate Prosswimmer at McElderry Books has acquired, in an exclusive submission, North American rights to The River Infinite by Scott Reintgen. This dark fantasy is set in a society that discovers that the "divines" who've always provided small magical boons can create far larger miracles with their deaths. The most famous of these "death miracles" is the birth of a magical river that runs in an impossible circle, altering trade on the continent. Young river traders like Truce Williams scratch out new lives for themselves and their families—as long as they can avoid being pulled into their world's most dangerous hunt. Publication is set for 2026; Kristin Nelson at Nelson Literary Agency negotiated the two-book, six-figure deal.
Subwoofer by Candice Iloh (Dutton) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Andrew Karre at Dutton has acquired Subwoofer by NBA finalist and two-time Printz Honor author Candice Iloh (Salt the Water), a near-future YA in which a teen with a spotless reputation in her community volunteers at a wealthy church at her mother's insistence , a position that serves as the perfect cover when she discovers an off-the-radar refuge for runaways who've left society for a life of softness and safety, and mottos a plan to steal what they need; plus Glad UR OK, an epistolary novel that explores guilt in the aftermath of surviving a near-death experience. Publication is set for 2026 and 2027; Patricia Nelson at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency did the two-book deal for world English rights.
Meet Me Under the Lights by Cassie Miller (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Dana Leydig at Viking has bought Cassie Miller's debut smalltown summer romance Meet Me Under the Lights. In a farm town run by tradition and baseball, a rich girl with big ambitions and her childhood friend turned star ballplayer find themselves in the middle of a decades-long feud between their families, threatening to tear them—and their dreams—apart. Publication is slated for 2026; Ann Rose at the Tobias Agency sold world English rights.
Finish Lines by Sarah Broyles and Hanna Schroy (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Calista Brill at First Second has acquired world rights to Finish Lines, Sarah Broyles and Hanna Schroy's YA graphic novel about a high school junior who joined her grandfather for a locally famous canoe race in their home state of Texas. Nachie Marsham will also edit; publication is planned for 2026. Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management represented Schroy, and Broyles was unagented.
And Then Comes July by Sarah Jung (Levine Querido) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads, release year change announced on instagram.
Arthur A. Levine at Levine Querido has bought And Then Comes July by Sarah Jung, a contemporary YA graphic novel that explores two sisters' relationships as they are escaping an unsafe home environment, and their respective immigrant identities. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Shadra Strickland at Painted Words brokered the deal for world rights.
As I Dream of You by Jennifer Lee and LeUyen Pham (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Mark Siegel at First Second has acquired world rights to Jennifer Lee and LeUyen Pham's YA graphic novel As I Dream of You, a supernatural romance that involves lucid dreaming; Tess Banta will also edit. Publication is scheduled for 2026; Liz Parker at Verve Publishing represented Lee, and Holly M. McGhee at Pippin Properties represented Pham.
High School Bites by Kami Garcia and Sweeney Boo (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads,
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has acquired Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow. The novel follows sworn enemies Darling, a plucky fairy, and Calamity, an agent of misfortune, as they insert themselves into a mortal girl's life in a competition to either rescue or ruin her happily-ever-after, though the biggest battle of all may be resisting their growing feelings for one another. Publication is slated for spring/summer 2025; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management sold North American rights.
Death Card by Jasmine Smith (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - moved from 2025.
Tiara Kittrell at Putnam has bought North American rights to debut author Jasmine Smith's Death Card, a Black and queer YA contemporary fantasy about a New Orleanian tarot reader and secret witch who is thrown when a pretty tourist's cards foretell that she will kill her by the end of the next full moon. David Purse at Inked Entertainment did the deal, with the book scheduled for release in 2025; Lane Clarke at ArtHouse Literary represented the author.
Cubby Clark Is Not in Love by Mazey Eddings (St. Martins Griffin) - moved from 2024, changed to "Untitled" on Goodreads, and publisher changed. WIll update when I have more details.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has acquired Cubby Clark Is Not in Love, a YA rom-com by Mazey Eddings, author of the forthcoming Tilly in Technicolor. Pitched as Heartstopper: Volume 3 meets Almost Famous, this sapphic rom-com follows a chaotic band on the brink of collapse and the disastrous Icelandic road trip that's their last chance at stardom (as long as the bandmates can avoid catching feelings for each other along the way). Publication is scheduled for winter 2024; Courtney Miller Callihan at Handspun Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
A Promise to Hades by Kelly Creagh (Viking)
Dana Leydig at Viking has acquired A Promise to Hades by Kelly Creagh (Phantom Heart), a YA romance in which a young priestess eager to explore her forbidden crush on a handsome musician is surprised when her final ceremonial rite pulls her to the Underworld, where she's promised as bride to the God of Death. Publication is slated for 2026; Jessica Watterson at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Corpse de Ballet by Megan Kearney (First Second) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2024.
Calista Brill at First Second has bought Corpse de Ballet, Megan Kearney's YA graphic novel about two students at a private ballet academy who investigate the disappearance of another dancer, who they believe has been murdered, all while being haunted by an unseen force. Kiara Valdez will edit. Publication is scheduled for 2024; Susan Graham at Einstein Literary Management negotiated the deal for world rights.
Terminal Hope by Michelle Wong (First Second Books) - YA graphic novel.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has acquired at auction Michelle Wong's debut YA graphic novel Terminal Hope, for fans of Marissa Meyer and Marie Lu, about an orphaned teen who must team up with a rogue android to survive the underbelly of mankind's last remaining sanctuary and thwart city enforcers when he becomes a target for powers he unwillingly received. Publication is scheduled for 2026; Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency sold world rights.
Unreal by Ellen Walker (Little, Brown Ink) - YA graphic novel.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown Ink has bought Unreal, a debut YA graphic novel by Ellen Walker. This memoir-inspired story follows Frances Ward in her adolescent years as she and her sister, Annabelle, use the power of their imaginations to help them navigate neurodivergence, social stigma, and coming of age. Publication is planned for 2026; Alex Slater at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates negotiated world rights.
Henna for the Jinn, Safiya Zerrougui (First Second Books) - YA graphic novel.
Samia Fakih at First Second has acquired Henna for the Jinn, Safiya Zerrougui's historical fiction YA graphic novel about an Algerian girl who takes a job as a henna painter in a mysterious noble Turkish household while she investigates the disappearance of her brother. Publication is planned for 2026; Paloma Hernando at Einstein Literary Management brokered the deal for world rights.
Another World Is Possible by Danica Novgorodoff and Meera Subramanian (First Second) -YA nonfiction graphic novel, moved from 2024, previously titled A Better Wold is Possible and Climate Change, new release year not yet updated on Goodreads.
Mark Siegel at First Second has acquired A Better World Is Possible, a nonfiction YA graphic novel by Danica Novgorodoff and Meera Subramanian that reveals the pressing danger of our climate crisis through the inspiring stories of four youth climate activists who demonstrate the potential of teen power. Benjamin A. Wilgus will also edit; publication is scheduled for 2026. Tanya McKinnon at McKinnon Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
I'd Like You to Like Me by Kat Schneider (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2025.
Whitney Leopard at Random House Graphic has bought world rights to I'd Like You to Like Me, a debut YA graphic novel by Kat Schneider. This graphic novel follows 15-year-old Meg during two weeks at Pioneer Bible Camp, a Pentecostal sleepaway camp in the Adirondacks, where first love challenges Meg's faith and view of the world forever. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Chad W. Beckerman at the CAT Agency did the two-book deal.
Mystery Mary and the Undertaker's Apprentice by Laura Nowlin (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Annette Pollert-Morgan at Sourcebooks Fire has bought North American English-language rights to If He Had Been with Me and If Only I Had Told Her author Laura Nowlin's YA/crossover time-slip murder mystery, Mystery Mary and the Undertaker's Apprentice. A contemporary young woman who is transported back in time and trapped in Victorian-era New York teams up with a handsome undertaker's apprentice and a local suffragist to unmask a serial killer while hiding the secret of her true identity, pitched as Outlander meets A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Publication is set for 2026; Ali McDonald at 5 Otter Literary brokered the deal.
The River Infinite by Scott Reintgen (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kate Prosswimmer at McElderry Books has acquired, in an exclusive submission, North American rights to The River Infinite by Scott Reintgen. This dark fantasy is set in a society that discovers that the "divines" who've always provided small magical boons can create far larger miracles with their deaths. The most famous of these "death miracles" is the birth of a magical river that runs in an impossible circle, altering trade on the continent. Young river traders like Truce Williams scratch out new lives for themselves and their families—as long as they can avoid being pulled into their world's most dangerous hunt. Publication is set for 2026; Kristin Nelson at Nelson Literary Agency negotiated the two-book, six-figure deal.
Subwoofer by Candice Iloh (Dutton) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Andrew Karre at Dutton has acquired Subwoofer by NBA finalist and two-time Printz Honor author Candice Iloh (Salt the Water), a near-future YA in which a teen with a spotless reputation in her community volunteers at a wealthy church at her mother's insistence , a position that serves as the perfect cover when she discovers an off-the-radar refuge for runaways who've left society for a life of softness and safety, and mottos a plan to steal what they need; plus Glad UR OK, an epistolary novel that explores guilt in the aftermath of surviving a near-death experience. Publication is set for 2026 and 2027; Patricia Nelson at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency did the two-book deal for world English rights.
Meet Me Under the Lights by Cassie Miller (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Dana Leydig at Viking has bought Cassie Miller's debut smalltown summer romance Meet Me Under the Lights. In a farm town run by tradition and baseball, a rich girl with big ambitions and her childhood friend turned star ballplayer find themselves in the middle of a decades-long feud between their families, threatening to tear them—and their dreams—apart. Publication is slated for 2026; Ann Rose at the Tobias Agency sold world English rights.
Finish Lines by Sarah Broyles and Hanna Schroy (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Calista Brill at First Second has acquired world rights to Finish Lines, Sarah Broyles and Hanna Schroy's YA graphic novel about a high school junior who joined her grandfather for a locally famous canoe race in their home state of Texas. Nachie Marsham will also edit; publication is planned for 2026. Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management represented Schroy, and Broyles was unagented.
And Then Comes July by Sarah Jung (Levine Querido) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads, release year change announced on instagram.
Arthur A. Levine at Levine Querido has bought And Then Comes July by Sarah Jung, a contemporary YA graphic novel that explores two sisters' relationships as they are escaping an unsafe home environment, and their respective immigrant identities. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Shadra Strickland at Painted Words brokered the deal for world rights.
As I Dream of You by Jennifer Lee and LeUyen Pham (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Mark Siegel at First Second has acquired world rights to Jennifer Lee and LeUyen Pham's YA graphic novel As I Dream of You, a supernatural romance that involves lucid dreaming; Tess Banta will also edit. Publication is scheduled for 2026; Liz Parker at Verve Publishing represented Lee, and Holly M. McGhee at Pippin Properties represented Pham.
High School Bites by Kami Garcia and Sweeney Boo (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads,
Andrew Arnold at HarperAlley has acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to High School Bites by Kami Garcia (Teen Titans: Raven), illustrated by Sweeney Boo (Over My Dead Body). In the YA graphic novel, a newly turned teen vampire, who considers
herself a monster, realizes she's perfectly poised to protect the most
vulnerable people at her school when she takes on the kings of her high
school's social scene. Things will definitely get bloody. Publication is
set for 2026; Jodi Reamer at Writers House represented the author, and
Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management represented the
illustrator.
The Eliza Effect: True Tales of Affection, Deception, and Conversation with AI by Ashley Walker (MITeen Press) - YA nonfiction/memoir, not yet added to Goodreads.
Olivia Swomley at Candlewick/MITeen Press has bought The Eliza Effect: True Tales of Affection, Deception, and Conversation with AI by Ashley Walker. Part narrative nonfiction and part memoir, this YA book examines how artificial intelligence personas, such as ELIZA, Siri, and ChatGPT, found their voices—and how talking to them teaches us about what it means to be human. Publication is planned for fall 2026; Kelly Dyksterhouse at Tobias Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
Go Back and Get It by Mariah-Rose Marie (Make Me a World) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Lois Evans at Random House/Make Me a World has acquired, in a four-house, six-figure auction, Mariah-Rose Marie's debut YA graphic novel Go Back and Get It. When two mixed-race sisters drive cross-country to visit family in the American South, they come to reckon with their history, differences, and roots, all while unknowingly answering the call of something more ancient, magical, and illuminating than they could imagine. Publication is planned for 2026; Desiree Wilson at the Bent Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Acorn by J.T. Petty and Wook-Jin Clark (First Second) - YA graphic novel, US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Mark Siegel at First Second has bought world rights to Acorn, a YA graphic novel by J.T. Petty and Wook-Jin Clark, about a boy who tries to fight parasitic giants that have overrun the world; Tess Banta will also edit. Publication is scheduled for 2026; the authors were unagented.
The Dream Frontier by Tony Weaver Jr. and Irene Yeom (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Mark Siegel and Kiara Valdez at First Second have bought world rights to The Dream Frontier, a shounen-inspired YA graphic novel series written by Tony Weaver Jr., illustrated by Irene Yeom. The story follows Sygnus, a Black teen who uses a mysterious virtual reality competition game to help understand himself and his place in the world. Publication will begin in 2026; Jennifer Gates and Erica Bauman at Aevitas Creative Management represented the author, and Maeve MacLysaght at Copps Literary Services represented the illustrator.
Quiet Appetites by Casey Gilly and Morgan Beem (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Samia Fakih at First Second has acquired world rights to Quiet Appetites, a YA graphic novel by Casey Gilly and Morgan Beem, about a family who moves to the rural English countryside and is haunted by something ancient. Publication is scheduled for 2026; the authors were unagented.
Untitled by Cynthia Murphy (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"For the second currently unnamed title, scheduled for a 2026 release, Murphy is putting her art history degree to good use. She describes the novel as “slightly more horror than thriller” and said it will have “lots of weird things happening around artwork that’s discovered."
The Eliza Effect: True Tales of Affection, Deception, and Conversation with AI by Ashley Walker (MITeen Press) - YA nonfiction/memoir, not yet added to Goodreads.
Olivia Swomley at Candlewick/MITeen Press has bought The Eliza Effect: True Tales of Affection, Deception, and Conversation with AI by Ashley Walker. Part narrative nonfiction and part memoir, this YA book examines how artificial intelligence personas, such as ELIZA, Siri, and ChatGPT, found their voices—and how talking to them teaches us about what it means to be human. Publication is planned for fall 2026; Kelly Dyksterhouse at Tobias Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
Go Back and Get It by Mariah-Rose Marie (Make Me a World) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Lois Evans at Random House/Make Me a World has acquired, in a four-house, six-figure auction, Mariah-Rose Marie's debut YA graphic novel Go Back and Get It. When two mixed-race sisters drive cross-country to visit family in the American South, they come to reckon with their history, differences, and roots, all while unknowingly answering the call of something more ancient, magical, and illuminating than they could imagine. Publication is planned for 2026; Desiree Wilson at the Bent Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Acorn by J.T. Petty and Wook-Jin Clark (First Second) - YA graphic novel, US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Mark Siegel at First Second has bought world rights to Acorn, a YA graphic novel by J.T. Petty and Wook-Jin Clark, about a boy who tries to fight parasitic giants that have overrun the world; Tess Banta will also edit. Publication is scheduled for 2026; the authors were unagented.
The Dream Frontier by Tony Weaver Jr. and Irene Yeom (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Mark Siegel and Kiara Valdez at First Second have bought world rights to The Dream Frontier, a shounen-inspired YA graphic novel series written by Tony Weaver Jr., illustrated by Irene Yeom. The story follows Sygnus, a Black teen who uses a mysterious virtual reality competition game to help understand himself and his place in the world. Publication will begin in 2026; Jennifer Gates and Erica Bauman at Aevitas Creative Management represented the author, and Maeve MacLysaght at Copps Literary Services represented the illustrator.
Quiet Appetites by Casey Gilly and Morgan Beem (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Samia Fakih at First Second has acquired world rights to Quiet Appetites, a YA graphic novel by Casey Gilly and Morgan Beem, about a family who moves to the rural English countryside and is haunted by something ancient. Publication is scheduled for 2026; the authors were unagented.
Untitled by Cynthia Murphy (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"For the second currently unnamed title, scheduled for a 2026 release, Murphy is putting her art history degree to good use. She describes the novel as “slightly more horror than thriller” and said it will have “lots of weird things happening around artwork that’s discovered."
Elegy For A Dream by Megan Jauregui Eccles (8th Note)
The Beasts We Raise by D.L. Taylor (Henry Holt) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Beasts We Raise by D.L. Taylor (Henry Holt) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Lora Merriman (Henry Holt)
Untitled by Morgan J. Watchorn (Knopf)
Untitled by Megan Lally (Sourcebooks Fire)
The Dream Thieves: The Graphic Novel by Maggie Stiefvater, Sas Milledge and Stephanie Williams (Viking) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Alanna Bennett (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jenny L. Howe (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Channelle Desamours (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Elizabeth Lim (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Aimee Phan (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by F.T. Lukens (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Lydia Kang (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Amanda Woody (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by E.V. Woods (Delcorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Xan Kaur (Henry Holt) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tom O'Donnell (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Mara Rutherford (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Mara Rutherford (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sophia Lee (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Joelle Wellingston (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Liselle Sambury (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jennifer Howell (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Gloria Muñoz (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sasha Peyton Smith (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by DeAndra Davis (Atheneum) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Trisha Tobias (Zando) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Rachel Reiss (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Laura Steven (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sue Lynn Tan (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Page Powars (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jihyun Yun (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Katy Upperman (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Taylor Grothe (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Alex Travis (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Gayle Forman (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Rebecca Danzenbaker (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Shelly Page (Joy Revolution) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Diana Rodriguez Wallach (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sophie Gonzales (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Emma Hinds (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tiffany D. Jackson (Katherine Tegan Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Rhonda DeChambeau (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kwame Mbalia and Erin Entrada Kelly (Amulet) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jordan Gray (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Roselyn Clarke (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Delphine Seddon (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sophia Hannan (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Amber Hamilton (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Melissa Poett (Quill Tree) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Rachael Davis-Featherstone (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by George M. Johnson and Leah Johnson (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sarah Raughley (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled Horror Series #2 by Vincent Ralph (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kat Schneider (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by CG Drews (Feiwel and Friends) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Immortal the Blood #2 by Molly X. Chang (Random House)
The Chromamancer Chronicles #2 by Tricia Levenseller (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2024.
The Chromamancer Chronicles #3 by Tricia Levenseller (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2025.
The Empire Wars #3 by Akure Phenix (Blackstone)
Immortal Consequences #2 by I.V. Marie (Delacorte)
Guardians of Dawn #4 by S. Jae-Jones (Wednesday Books) - moved from 2024, then from 2025.
Forging Silver Into Stars #3 by Brigid Kemmerer (Bloomsbury) - moved from 2025.
Arcana #2 by Sam Prentice (Feiwel and Friends) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Morgan J. Watchorn (Knopf)
Untitled by Megan Lally (Sourcebooks Fire)
The Dream Thieves: The Graphic Novel by Maggie Stiefvater, Sas Milledge and Stephanie Williams (Viking) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Alanna Bennett (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jenny L. Howe (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Channelle Desamours (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Elizabeth Lim (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Aimee Phan (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by F.T. Lukens (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Lydia Kang (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Amanda Woody (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by E.V. Woods (Delcorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Xan Kaur (Henry Holt) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tom O'Donnell (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Mara Rutherford (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Mara Rutherford (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sophia Lee (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Joelle Wellingston (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Liselle Sambury (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jennifer Howell (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Gloria Muñoz (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sasha Peyton Smith (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by DeAndra Davis (Atheneum) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Trisha Tobias (Zando) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Rachel Reiss (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Laura Steven (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sue Lynn Tan (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Page Powars (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jihyun Yun (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Katy Upperman (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Taylor Grothe (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Alex Travis (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Gayle Forman (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Rebecca Danzenbaker (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Shelly Page (Joy Revolution) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Diana Rodriguez Wallach (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sophie Gonzales (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Emma Hinds (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tiffany D. Jackson (Katherine Tegan Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Rhonda DeChambeau (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kwame Mbalia and Erin Entrada Kelly (Amulet) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jordan Gray (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Roselyn Clarke (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Delphine Seddon (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sophia Hannan (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Amber Hamilton (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Melissa Poett (Quill Tree) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Rachael Davis-Featherstone (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by George M. Johnson and Leah Johnson (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sarah Raughley (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled Horror Series #2 by Vincent Ralph (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kat Schneider (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by CG Drews (Feiwel and Friends) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Immortal the Blood #2 by Molly X. Chang (Random House)
The Chromamancer Chronicles #2 by Tricia Levenseller (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2024.
The Chromamancer Chronicles #3 by Tricia Levenseller (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2025.
The Empire Wars #3 by Akure Phenix (Blackstone)
Immortal Consequences #2 by I.V. Marie (Delacorte)
Guardians of Dawn #4 by S. Jae-Jones (Wednesday Books) - moved from 2024, then from 2025.
Forging Silver Into Stars #3 by Brigid Kemmerer (Bloomsbury) - moved from 2025.
The Enchanters #3 by Jen Calonita (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Compass and Blade #3 by Rachel Greenlaw (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
To Steal From Thieves #2 by M.K. Lobb (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Songlight #3 by Moira Buffini (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Academy of Muses #2 by Andrea Max (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Heir of Storms #2 by Lauryn Hamilton Murray (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Coldwire #2 by Chloe Gong (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Fifth Realm #3 by A.A. Vora (GP Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Reaper's Glass #2 by Lin Thompson (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Cruel Is the Light #2 by Sophie Clark (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Glittering Edge #2 by Alyssa Villaire (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Capitana #2 by Cassandra James (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nightweaver #2 by R.M. Gray (Little Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Legendborn #4 by Tracy Deon (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Their Will Undone #2 by R.J. Valldeperas (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Blood at the Root #3 by LaDarrion Williams (Labyrinth Road) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Empyreal #3 by Megan Scott (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Thorn Season #2 by Kiera Azar (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Love Me Tomorrow #2 by Emiko Jean (Flatiron) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Dragon Cursed #2 by Elise Kova (Entangled Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Scorpion and the Night Blossom #2 by Amélie Wen Zhao (Delacorte)
I Killed the King #2 by Andrea Hannah and Rebecca Mix (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
A Beautiful and Terrible Murder #2 by Claire M Andrews (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Truly Devious #7 by Maureen Johnson (Katherine Tegan Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
I'm the Grim Reaper #3 by Graveweaver (VIZ Media) - based on a webcomic, not yet added to Goodreads.
Not So Shoujo Love Story #2 by Curryuku (VIZ Media) - based on a webcomic, not yet added to Goodreads.
Tripping Over You: Volume Two by Suzana Harcum and Owena White (First Second) - YA graphic novel based on a web-comic, not yet added to Goodreads.
Dream by the Shadows #2 by Logan Karlie (Christy Ottaviano Books) - previously self-published, traditionally published edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Mannequin Pixie Dream Boy #2 by Courtney Wirthit (VIZ Media) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Dream by the Shadows #2 by Logan Karlie (Christy Ottaviano Books) - previously self-published, traditionally published edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Mannequin Pixie Dream Boy #2 by Courtney Wirthit (VIZ Media) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
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