Blade of Honey by Hafsah Faizal (FSG)
Janine O'Malley at FSG has bought North American rights to Hafsah Faizal's Blade of Honey, first in a romantasy duology pitched as a twisted, cat-and-mouse The Bachelor with a dash of "Cinderella," in a seven-figure deal. The books follow a girl who cons her way into a coveted invitation to compete for the king's hand in marriage—but she doesn't want to be queen, she wants to drive a dagger through his heart. Josh Adams at Adams Literary negotiated the three-book deal, which includes a standalone novel, for publication beginning in winter 2027.
Like a Lady by Chatham Greenfield (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Like a Lady by Stonewall Honor author Chatham Greenfield (Time and Time Again ; Try Your Worst), pitched as She's the Man meets Dumplin'. This romantic comedy follows Kara, a 16-year-old with PCOS, who is determined to do whatever it takes to show her family that she can be a debutante just like her perfect older sisters—even if it means enlisting her butch lesbian classmate to pose as her fake boyfriend. Publication is scheduled for winter 2027; Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Marrow by Tehlor Mejia (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Mara Delgado Sánchez while at Wednesday Books bought Tehlor Mejia's Marrow, a YA dark academia fantasy in which Beck Mendoza, a trans 16-year-old boy, finds himself way in over his head when he joins a hyper-elite school with dark, potentially supernatural secrets—though the most mysterious (and dangerous) of all might be his entrancing new roommate. Vanessa Aguirre will edit; publication is scheduled for winter 2027. Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret sold world rights.
Unnamed Bones by Lora Senf (Union Square Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ardyce Alspach at Union Square Kids has acquired Unnamed Bones by Bram Stoker winner Lora Senf (The Clackity). Pitched as a YA Inside Out in Hell and set on an island in the Pacific Northwest wilderness that shouldn't exist, it follows four stranded teens who can no longer trust each other or themselves as they fight to survive against an unseen enemy who isn't sharing its agenda or rules, and the broken girl whose emotions have faces and personalities, who make their way to the outside world after they discover they can escape the seedy motel she's built in her mind to lock them away. Publication is set for winter 2027; Ali Herring at Spencerhill Associates did the deal for world rights.
The Summoning of Tess Pham by Trang Thanh Tran (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Mary Kate Castellani at Bloomsbury has acquired The Summoning of Tess Pham by Trang Thanh Tran (She Is a Haunting), pitched as Hereditary meets You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight . A depressed teen returns to her grandmother's remote village in Vietnam to bury her half-brother, accompanied by her two best friends and half-sister, only to discover something demonic in the woods that has consumed her family for decades is now hunting them down, and they only have until dawn to break the ritual—or to decide who among them should be sacrificed. Publication is set for winter 2027; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management sold North American rights.
On Hoops: The History, Heart, and Culture of the Game by Brandy Colbert (Clarion) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Jordan Brown at Clarion Books has bought, in an exclusive submission, Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winner Brandy Colbert's (Black Birds in the Sky) second work of nonfiction for young people, On Hoops: The History, Heart, and Culture of the Game. The book will examine the many facets of basketball, from the origins of the sport to the founding of the NBA and WNBA, to the explosion of its popularity and relevance in Black culture and American history. Publication is planned for winter 2027; Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for North American rights.
From Alex to Zoey by Kathy MacLeod (Little, Brown Ink) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown Ink has bought From Alex to Zoey by Kathy MacLeod, a YA graphic novel that follows 16-year-old Alex Windley after the heart-sinking discovery that her first love has not only become internet famous but is now dating an indie-pop star. Publication is planned for winter 2027; Chad Luibl at Janklow & Nesbit Associates negotiated the deal for world rights.
Call2Arms #2 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.
Den of Liars #2 by Jessica S. Olsen (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Hekate #3 by Nikita Gill (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Last Hellos and First Goodbyes by Elba Luz (Disney Hyperion) - moved from 2024, then from June 2025, release year announced on author website.
In this YA romcom, Puerto Rican perfectionist
Alany Delgado vows to put her tragic past behind her and go to college
loan-free, which comes to a screeching halt when her ex-childhood best
friend shows up on the same wacky scholarship contest-circuit as her,
dredging up old memories (as well as new feelings) that threaten to
disrupt her future, her relationship, and her carefully curated life
plan.
A Guide for the Afflicted by Tess Monet Brown (Nancy Paulsen Books)
Caitlin Tutterow at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired A Guide for the Afflicted by Tess Monet Brown, a darkly comedic contemporary YA fantasy pitched as Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Wednesday, in which a demon-plagued teenager finds solace in an online community of similarly afflicted, only to have all the rules of her world upended when a smooth-talking and mischievous demon binds himself to her soul. Publication is set for spring 2027; Samantha Wekstein at Thompson Literary sold world rights.
What Happened in the Woods by Lily Braun-Arnold (Delacorte)
Hannah Hill at Delacorte has bought What Happened in the Woods, the sophomore novel by Lily Braun-Arnold (The Last Bookstore on Earth). When an illicit party in the woods takes a deadly turn, high school senior Egan finds herself fighting for survival amid a mysterious, sinister outbreak at the historically women's college campus where she was visiting her estranged best friend. Publication is slated for spring 2027; Lily Dolin at Sterling Lord Literistic brokered the deal for North American rights.
Grind Like a Girl by Veronica Casson (Bloomsbury) - YA graphic novel.
Camille Kellogg at Bloomsbury has bought world rights at auction to debut author-illustrator Veronica Casson's Grind Like a Girl. Set in New Jersey in 1993, this semi-autobiographical YA graphic novel follows Heather, a transgender high school senior navigating Catholic school, dreams of art school, family dynamics, and confusing crushes, all while finding the courage and community to let people see her for who she really is. Publication is slated for spring 2027; Rebecca Sherman at Writers House handled the deal.
How to Fake a Love Story in 15 Days by Aashna Avachat (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Celina Sun at Penguin Workshop has acquired How to Fake a Love Story in 15 Days by Aashna Avachat, a YA desi revenge rom-com aimed at fans of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, in which a scientifically minded girl sets out to break the heart of her former best friend and crush while he enters a bet with his friends that he can make her fall in love with him before Winter Ball. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Laurel Symonds at KT Literary brokered the deal for world English rights.
Watermelon Tears by Jack Azar and Mary Rand Hess (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Caitlyn Dlouhy at Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books has acquired, in a six-figure preempt, Watermelon Tears (working title), co-written by debut author Jack Azar and NAACP Image Awards nominee author Mary Rand Hess. Inspired by true events, this coming-of-age immigration story spans Jack's humble beginnings at a Christian orphanage in a 1970s occupied Ramallah, Palestine, to the landscape of a Led Zeppelin, cheeseburger and milkshake, fast-car-loving 1970s America, where expectations don't always match realities. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Sera Rivers at Speilburg Literary Agency did the two-book deal for world rights.
Guard My Heart by Sabrina Fedel (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Romance has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Guard My Heart by Sabrina Fedel (All Roads Lead to Rome), a romance about a girl who dreams of being a Division I ice hockey goalie, but first must navigate a senior year full of challenges. When a hockey player offers a deal to boost her skills, her focused ambition meets unexpected romance. Pulication is planned for spring 2027; Michelle Hauck at Storm Literary Agency sold world and audio rights.
What Makes a Monster by Emily Cooper (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Vanessa Aguirre at Wednesday Books has bought, at auction, What Makes a Monster by Emily Cooper (Season of Fear), a YA fantasy in which villain Celestine Savareau rots in prison after a failed attempt to end the world, and now must save it by stopping her ex-lover from seeing out his plans for eternal darkness. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Chloe Seager at Madeleine Milburn did the deal for North American rights.
Honeytrap by Kiana Krystle (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought Honeytrap by Kiana Krystle, an upper YA contemporary fantasy pitched as Greta Gerwig's Barbie meets Daisy Jones & the Six. Musically talented fairy Jolie has always expected to enter her island paradise's court. But when her soulmate disappears during the bonding ceremony, her future is called into question. Hoping to patch her reputation, Jolie follows her soulmate to the real world, where new friends and experiences lead her to question her island's traditions. Publication is set for spring 2027; Naomi Davis at Bookends Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Letting Go by Allison L. Davis (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Tyiana Combs at Penguin Workshop has bought Lessons in Letting Go, a YA novel from Allison L. Davis. One summer in New York City changes two lives forever when a stoic city boy trapped in his shell and a sunny, southern girl stranded in the Big Apple while running from her problems meet and embark on a journey of friendship, finding themselves, and unwavering support . Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Gabriella Melendez at Great Dog Literary sold world rights.
The Swans by Aaron Starmer (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Rob Valois and Alex Wolfe at Penguin Workshop have acquired The Swans, a darkly comedic YA thriller by Aaron Starmer (Spontaneous; Night Swimming). When a true-crime podcast descends on a small town to investigate their baffling, decades-long history of swan murder, a depressed teen sees it as a chance to make a name for himself... and maybe even fall in love. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Famished by Sarah Miller (Random House Studio) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Ann Kelley at Random House Studio has acquired the nonfiction title Famished by Sarah Miller (The Borden Murders; Hanged!), a suspenseful survivors'-eye view of the Donner Party for young adults. Publication is tentatively scheduled for spring 2027; Wendy Schmalz at Wendy Schmalz Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Making a Splash by Julie Murphy and Natalie C. Parker (Disney Hyperion) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Brittany Rubiano and Jocelyn Davies at Disney Hyperion have acquired world rights for Making a Splash and an untitled sequel by Julie Murphy (l.) and Natalie C. Parker. In this upper YA novel set the summer after high school, two girls playing Ariel and Ursula in their community theater's production of The Little Mermaid discover there's as much drama behind the scenes as there is on stage. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; John Cusick at Folio Literary Management represented Murphy, and Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented Parker.
The Catterfly Rider: First Flight by Katie Schenkel and Kasia Babis (Chronicle) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Elizabeth Lazowski at Chronicle has acquired world English rights to The Catterfly Rider: First Flight by Katie Schenkel, illustrated by Kasia Babis, a YA graphic novel about a teen in a kingdom where winged cats are ridden as mighty steeds, who must rescue her brother who has been kidnapped by an evil sorceress. Emily Daluga will edit; publication is slated for spring 2027. Claire Draper at Azantian Literary Agency represented the author, and Farley Chase at Chase Literary represented the illustrator in the two-book deal.
Battle Players by Guritchi (Andrews McMeel) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Erinn Pascal at Andrews McMeel has acquired world English rights to Guritchi's debut manhwa, Battle Players. Pitched as Ready Player One meets The Hunger Games, the story follows teenage twins as they enter a deadly televised virtual reality gaming tournament to try to win the grand prize and afford lifesaving treatment for their sick little brother. David Purse at Inked Entertainment did the deal, with publication planned for spring 2027.
Piper at the Gates of Dusk #2 by Patrick Ness (Walker US) - release season announced on author instagram, not yet added to Goodreads.
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Like a Lady by Stonewall Honor author Chatham Greenfield (Time and Time Again ; Try Your Worst), pitched as She's the Man meets Dumplin'. This romantic comedy follows Kara, a 16-year-old with PCOS, who is determined to do whatever it takes to show her family that she can be a debutante just like her perfect older sisters—even if it means enlisting her butch lesbian classmate to pose as her fake boyfriend. Publication is scheduled for winter 2027; Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Marrow by Tehlor Mejia (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Mara Delgado Sánchez while at Wednesday Books bought Tehlor Mejia's Marrow, a YA dark academia fantasy in which Beck Mendoza, a trans 16-year-old boy, finds himself way in over his head when he joins a hyper-elite school with dark, potentially supernatural secrets—though the most mysterious (and dangerous) of all might be his entrancing new roommate. Vanessa Aguirre will edit; publication is scheduled for winter 2027. Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret sold world rights.
Unnamed Bones by Lora Senf (Union Square Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ardyce Alspach at Union Square Kids has acquired Unnamed Bones by Bram Stoker winner Lora Senf (The Clackity). Pitched as a YA Inside Out in Hell and set on an island in the Pacific Northwest wilderness that shouldn't exist, it follows four stranded teens who can no longer trust each other or themselves as they fight to survive against an unseen enemy who isn't sharing its agenda or rules, and the broken girl whose emotions have faces and personalities, who make their way to the outside world after they discover they can escape the seedy motel she's built in her mind to lock them away. Publication is set for winter 2027; Ali Herring at Spencerhill Associates did the deal for world rights.
The Summoning of Tess Pham by Trang Thanh Tran (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Mary Kate Castellani at Bloomsbury has acquired The Summoning of Tess Pham by Trang Thanh Tran (She Is a Haunting), pitched as Hereditary meets You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight . A depressed teen returns to her grandmother's remote village in Vietnam to bury her half-brother, accompanied by her two best friends and half-sister, only to discover something demonic in the woods that has consumed her family for decades is now hunting them down, and they only have until dawn to break the ritual—or to decide who among them should be sacrificed. Publication is set for winter 2027; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management sold North American rights.
On Hoops: The History, Heart, and Culture of the Game by Brandy Colbert (Clarion) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Jordan Brown at Clarion Books has bought, in an exclusive submission, Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winner Brandy Colbert's (Black Birds in the Sky) second work of nonfiction for young people, On Hoops: The History, Heart, and Culture of the Game. The book will examine the many facets of basketball, from the origins of the sport to the founding of the NBA and WNBA, to the explosion of its popularity and relevance in Black culture and American history. Publication is planned for winter 2027; Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for North American rights.
From Alex to Zoey by Kathy MacLeod (Little, Brown Ink) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown Ink has bought From Alex to Zoey by Kathy MacLeod, a YA graphic novel that follows 16-year-old Alex Windley after the heart-sinking discovery that her first love has not only become internet famous but is now dating an indie-pop star. Publication is planned for winter 2027; Chad Luibl at Janklow & Nesbit Associates negotiated the deal for world rights.
Call2Arms #2 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.
Den of Liars #2 by Jessica S. Olsen (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Hekate #3 by Nikita Gill (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Last Hellos and First Goodbyes by Elba Luz (Disney Hyperion) - moved from 2024, then from June 2025, release year announced on author website.
A Guide for the Afflicted by Tess Monet Brown (Nancy Paulsen Books)
Caitlin Tutterow at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired A Guide for the Afflicted by Tess Monet Brown, a darkly comedic contemporary YA fantasy pitched as Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Wednesday, in which a demon-plagued teenager finds solace in an online community of similarly afflicted, only to have all the rules of her world upended when a smooth-talking and mischievous demon binds himself to her soul. Publication is set for spring 2027; Samantha Wekstein at Thompson Literary sold world rights.
What Happened in the Woods by Lily Braun-Arnold (Delacorte)
Hannah Hill at Delacorte has bought What Happened in the Woods, the sophomore novel by Lily Braun-Arnold (The Last Bookstore on Earth). When an illicit party in the woods takes a deadly turn, high school senior Egan finds herself fighting for survival amid a mysterious, sinister outbreak at the historically women's college campus where she was visiting her estranged best friend. Publication is slated for spring 2027; Lily Dolin at Sterling Lord Literistic brokered the deal for North American rights.
Grind Like a Girl by Veronica Casson (Bloomsbury) - YA graphic novel.
Camille Kellogg at Bloomsbury has bought world rights at auction to debut author-illustrator Veronica Casson's Grind Like a Girl. Set in New Jersey in 1993, this semi-autobiographical YA graphic novel follows Heather, a transgender high school senior navigating Catholic school, dreams of art school, family dynamics, and confusing crushes, all while finding the courage and community to let people see her for who she really is. Publication is slated for spring 2027; Rebecca Sherman at Writers House handled the deal.
How to Fake a Love Story in 15 Days by Aashna Avachat (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Celina Sun at Penguin Workshop has acquired How to Fake a Love Story in 15 Days by Aashna Avachat, a YA desi revenge rom-com aimed at fans of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, in which a scientifically minded girl sets out to break the heart of her former best friend and crush while he enters a bet with his friends that he can make her fall in love with him before Winter Ball. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Laurel Symonds at KT Literary brokered the deal for world English rights.
Watermelon Tears by Jack Azar and Mary Rand Hess (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Caitlyn Dlouhy at Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books has acquired, in a six-figure preempt, Watermelon Tears (working title), co-written by debut author Jack Azar and NAACP Image Awards nominee author Mary Rand Hess. Inspired by true events, this coming-of-age immigration story spans Jack's humble beginnings at a Christian orphanage in a 1970s occupied Ramallah, Palestine, to the landscape of a Led Zeppelin, cheeseburger and milkshake, fast-car-loving 1970s America, where expectations don't always match realities. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Sera Rivers at Speilburg Literary Agency did the two-book deal for world rights.
Guard My Heart by Sabrina Fedel (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Romance has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Guard My Heart by Sabrina Fedel (All Roads Lead to Rome), a romance about a girl who dreams of being a Division I ice hockey goalie, but first must navigate a senior year full of challenges. When a hockey player offers a deal to boost her skills, her focused ambition meets unexpected romance. Pulication is planned for spring 2027; Michelle Hauck at Storm Literary Agency sold world and audio rights.
What Makes a Monster by Emily Cooper (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Vanessa Aguirre at Wednesday Books has bought, at auction, What Makes a Monster by Emily Cooper (Season of Fear), a YA fantasy in which villain Celestine Savareau rots in prison after a failed attempt to end the world, and now must save it by stopping her ex-lover from seeing out his plans for eternal darkness. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Chloe Seager at Madeleine Milburn did the deal for North American rights.
Honeytrap by Kiana Krystle (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought Honeytrap by Kiana Krystle, an upper YA contemporary fantasy pitched as Greta Gerwig's Barbie meets Daisy Jones & the Six. Musically talented fairy Jolie has always expected to enter her island paradise's court. But when her soulmate disappears during the bonding ceremony, her future is called into question. Hoping to patch her reputation, Jolie follows her soulmate to the real world, where new friends and experiences lead her to question her island's traditions. Publication is set for spring 2027; Naomi Davis at Bookends Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Letting Go by Allison L. Davis (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Tyiana Combs at Penguin Workshop has bought Lessons in Letting Go, a YA novel from Allison L. Davis. One summer in New York City changes two lives forever when a stoic city boy trapped in his shell and a sunny, southern girl stranded in the Big Apple while running from her problems meet and embark on a journey of friendship, finding themselves, and unwavering support . Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Gabriella Melendez at Great Dog Literary sold world rights.
The Swans by Aaron Starmer (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Rob Valois and Alex Wolfe at Penguin Workshop have acquired The Swans, a darkly comedic YA thriller by Aaron Starmer (Spontaneous; Night Swimming). When a true-crime podcast descends on a small town to investigate their baffling, decades-long history of swan murder, a depressed teen sees it as a chance to make a name for himself... and maybe even fall in love. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Famished by Sarah Miller (Random House Studio) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Ann Kelley at Random House Studio has acquired the nonfiction title Famished by Sarah Miller (The Borden Murders; Hanged!), a suspenseful survivors'-eye view of the Donner Party for young adults. Publication is tentatively scheduled for spring 2027; Wendy Schmalz at Wendy Schmalz Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Making a Splash by Julie Murphy and Natalie C. Parker (Disney Hyperion) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Brittany Rubiano and Jocelyn Davies at Disney Hyperion have acquired world rights for Making a Splash and an untitled sequel by Julie Murphy (l.) and Natalie C. Parker. In this upper YA novel set the summer after high school, two girls playing Ariel and Ursula in their community theater's production of The Little Mermaid discover there's as much drama behind the scenes as there is on stage. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; John Cusick at Folio Literary Management represented Murphy, and Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented Parker.
The Catterfly Rider: First Flight by Katie Schenkel and Kasia Babis (Chronicle) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Elizabeth Lazowski at Chronicle has acquired world English rights to The Catterfly Rider: First Flight by Katie Schenkel, illustrated by Kasia Babis, a YA graphic novel about a teen in a kingdom where winged cats are ridden as mighty steeds, who must rescue her brother who has been kidnapped by an evil sorceress. Emily Daluga will edit; publication is slated for spring 2027. Claire Draper at Azantian Literary Agency represented the author, and Farley Chase at Chase Literary represented the illustrator in the two-book deal.
Battle Players by Guritchi (Andrews McMeel) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Erinn Pascal at Andrews McMeel has acquired world English rights to Guritchi's debut manhwa, Battle Players. Pitched as Ready Player One meets The Hunger Games, the story follows teenage twins as they enter a deadly televised virtual reality gaming tournament to try to win the grand prize and afford lifesaving treatment for their sick little brother. David Purse at Inked Entertainment did the deal, with publication planned for spring 2027.
Piper at the Gates of Dusk #2 by Patrick Ness (Walker US) - release season announced on author instagram, not yet added to Goodreads.
Coming Out Perfect #2 by Richard Mercado (Graphix) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Gutterwitch by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson (Random House) - US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Tiffany Liao at Random House has acquired, in a six-figure, eight-house auction, Gutterwitch, a crossover YA fantasy duology by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, pitched as Wicked meets Babel. The story follows a scullery maid and her flighty mistress Belinda as they attend a prestigious witching academy. Joan soon finds herself at the center of a sinister plot and must stop a new war among the witches, with the help of a fellow outcast, Prince Caspar of Fairie. Publication of the first book is tentatively planned for early 2027; Catherine Cho at Paper Literary negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Though This Be Madness by Cass Biehn (Peachtree Teen)
THOUGH THIS BE MADNESS is a loosely Hamlet-inspired YA Historical Romance, pitched as Anatomy: A Love Story meets the electric rivals-to-lovers dynamic of Carry On and the exploration of neurodivergency and queerness in a historical setting as in The Spirit Bears Its Teeth. The novel features a protagonist with borderline personality disorder (BPD).
I'm Going Through Something by Hans Lindahl and Chan Chau (Scholastic) - YA graphic novel.
David Levithan at Scholastic has acquired world rights to I'm Going Through Something, the debut graphic novel by intersex activist Hans Lindahl, illustrated by cartoonist Chan Chau. The book follows a 16-year-old artist navigating an adolescence in which puberty never happens. Publication is projected for summer 2027; Jessica Regel at Helm Literary represented the author, and Molly O'Neill at Root Literary represented the illustrator.
The Princess and the Outlaw by Leslie Vedder (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel.
Jenna Lettice at Random House Graphic has acquired world rights to The Princess and the Outlaw by Leslie Vedder, illustrated by Karyn Lee, a swashbuckling, sapphic retelling of the legend of Robin Hood, in which the heroine and her lady love, Maid Marian, secretly work together to save Robin from a curse and solve the mystery behind King Richard's disappearance in order to save Nottingham from the wretched Prince John and his greedy sheriff. Publication is set for summer 2027; Ellen Goff and Carrie Hannigan at HG Literary represented the author, and Chad W. Beckerman at the CAT Agency represented the illustrator.
Flying Out by Casper Manning (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel.
Alex Lu at Random House Graphic has acquired, at auction, Casper Manning's debut YA graphic novel Flying Out, a story about a teenager named Mac who, while spending a summer in their old hometown, realizes they do not identify with the gender they were born as. Publication is planned for summer 2027; Alice Sutherland-Hawes at ASH Literary negotiated the two-book deal for world English rights.
A History of Unnatural Disasters 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.
Midnight's Vicious Toll by Vanessa Montalban (Random House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Tiffany Liao at Random House has bought Midnight's Vicious Toll by Vanessa Montalban, a YA horror romance pitched as a Nicaraguan Meet Joe Black meets The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, following 17-year-old Gris, the last surviving member of a cursed family pursued by Death, who is forced to confront her past when she begins to fall for a mysterious boy who only appears after midnight. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency sold world English rights.
How to Love a Witch by Adriana Mather (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Melanie Nolan at Knopf has bought North American rights to Adriana Mather's YA novel How to Love a Witch, in which 17-year old Samantha, learning to embrace her gift to speak to spirits, rallies friends in Salem to confront a village of silent spirits in modern-day Sleepy Hollow, uncover the truth behind the Headless Horseman, and bring her forbidden spirit love, Elijah, back from the afterlife. It's scheduled for summer 2027; Rosemary Stimola at Stimola Literary Studio brokered the deal.
Delete Before Reading by Jade Adia (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired world rights to Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent winner Jade Adia's Delete Before Reading, a thriller that follows 17-year-old Zuri as she tries to extract her sister from a mind-reading cult which, to her enormous guilt, she had introduced her sister to in the first place. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal.
Bad Idea Right? by Trinity Nguyen (Henry Holt) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Dana Chidiac at Henry Holt has acquired two contemporary YA novels by Trinity Nguyen (A Bánh Mì for Two). Sweet Heat is an enemies-to-lovers romance that follows two young chefs competing on a reality TV cooking show, slated for summer 2026. Bad Idea, Right?, planned for summer 2027, follows a cheerleader who tries to win back her ex by making a deal with his new girlfriend, only to encounter an unexpected romantic twist. Naomi Davis at BookEnds did the six-figure deal for world rights.
Self Espresso by Rachel Suhs and Gabi Mendez (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Shana Corey at Random House Graphic has bought Self Espresso, a sapphic YA romance by debut authors Rachel Suhs and Gabi Mendez (Speak Up, Santiago), to be edited by Shana Corey and Tia Resham Cheema. The graphic novel follows 16-year-old Izzy Campos after she moves from California to Chicago, gets her first afterschool job as a bartender, and navigates her crush on her new classmate, Thea—learning to communicate her feelings and stay true to who she is in the process. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Jessica Mileo at Inkwell Management sold world rights.
Portraits of Eleanor: Medieval Warrior Queen by Mary Ann Cappiello (Holiday House) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Della Farrell at Holiday House has acquired Portraits of Eleanor: Medieval Warrior Queen by Mary Ann Cappiello, a YA biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine that tears away 800 years of mistruths to reveal a complex portrait of a compelling woman who defied expectations of her time. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary sold world rights.
No releases currently scheduled.
Beast/Warden 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 fame-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.
Shadowing by Joshua David Stein (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nick Magliato at Penguin Workshop has acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Shadowing, a debut YA novel by Joshua David Stein (Solitary Animals). The story follows 16-year-old Dante, who in the wake of his mother's death discovers that the father he never knew is a world-renowned chef who vanished from the restaurant scene, triggering Dante to chase after him by working in all the kitchens that turned him into a culinary (shooting) star. Publication is set for fall 2027; Stephen Barr at Writers House negotiated the deal.
From Both Sides by Brian Devine and Dave Devine (Dial) -YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kate Harrison at Dial has acquired Brian Devine and Dave Devine's debut YA graphic novel, From Both Sides, a coming-of-age YA romance reminiscent of Eleanor & Park , set in 1980s Philadelphia, in which freshman Martha Dunn assume a more confident alter ego, Josie Bloom, to start up a letter and mixtape exchange with her former best friend, Simon Skylark, and the two reunite in real life to compete in a Battle of the Bands to win tickets to the Live Aid concert. Publication is set for fall 2027; Kristin Ostby at Greenhouse Literary did the deal for North American rights.
Purrs and Prejudice by Linda Joy Singleton and Anne Lambelet (Workman) -YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Smith and Cheryl Klein at Workman have bought world English rights to Purrs and Prejudice, a YA graphic novel retelling of Pride and Prejudice with an all-feline cast of characters, written by Linda Joy Singleton (the Curious Cat Spy Club series), illustrated by Anne Lambelet (I’m a Dumbo Octopus!). Publication is planned for fall 2027; Abigail Samoun and Stephanie Fretwell-Hill at Red Fox Literary represented the author and illustrator respectively.
Untitled by Marissa Meyer (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Vampires of Valhalla #2 by Heidi Schulz (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Chemistry Lessons by Rajani LaRocca (Quill Tree Books)
Alexandra Cooper at HarperCollins/Quill Tree has bought four novels by Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca. The deal includes The Sound of Magic, a middle grade fantasy about a girl who battles the lasting effects of colonialism and greed to save her homeland, for publication in winter 2024; Nothing but the Truth, a TA reimagining of Sita's story from The Ramayana, for publication in 2025; Mystery Party, a middle grade novel in which six middle schoolers are invited to a reclusive billionaire's mansion but must solve the mystery of his unexpected disappearance, for publication in 2026; and Chemistry Lessons, a YA rom-com inspired by Jane Austen's Emma that explores the true nature of beauty, for publication in 2027. Brent Taylor at Triada US did the high-six-figure deal for world English rights.
Castles and Cholos by Samuel Teer and Alex Moore (Versify) - YA graphic novel.
Weslie Turner at Versify has bought Castles and Cholos, a YA graphic novel by Samuel Teer, illustrated by Alex Moore, about a group of Latin American teenagers who play a tabletop role-playing game called Castles & Creatures, and how one teen's return to the game after a long absence permanently changes the group dynamics. Publication is planned for 2027; Jas Perry at KT Literary handled the deal for world rights.
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.
Midnight's Vicious Toll by Vanessa Montalban (Random House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Tiffany Liao at Random House has bought Midnight's Vicious Toll by Vanessa Montalban, a YA horror romance pitched as a Nicaraguan Meet Joe Black meets The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, following 17-year-old Gris, the last surviving member of a cursed family pursued by Death, who is forced to confront her past when she begins to fall for a mysterious boy who only appears after midnight. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency sold world English rights.
How to Love a Witch by Adriana Mather (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Melanie Nolan at Knopf has bought North American rights to Adriana Mather's YA novel How to Love a Witch, in which 17-year old Samantha, learning to embrace her gift to speak to spirits, rallies friends in Salem to confront a village of silent spirits in modern-day Sleepy Hollow, uncover the truth behind the Headless Horseman, and bring her forbidden spirit love, Elijah, back from the afterlife. It's scheduled for summer 2027; Rosemary Stimola at Stimola Literary Studio brokered the deal.
Delete Before Reading by Jade Adia (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired world rights to Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent winner Jade Adia's Delete Before Reading, a thriller that follows 17-year-old Zuri as she tries to extract her sister from a mind-reading cult which, to her enormous guilt, she had introduced her sister to in the first place. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal.
Bad Idea Right? by Trinity Nguyen (Henry Holt) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Dana Chidiac at Henry Holt has acquired two contemporary YA novels by Trinity Nguyen (A Bánh Mì for Two). Sweet Heat is an enemies-to-lovers romance that follows two young chefs competing on a reality TV cooking show, slated for summer 2026. Bad Idea, Right?, planned for summer 2027, follows a cheerleader who tries to win back her ex by making a deal with his new girlfriend, only to encounter an unexpected romantic twist. Naomi Davis at BookEnds did the six-figure deal for world rights.
Self Espresso by Rachel Suhs and Gabi Mendez (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Shana Corey at Random House Graphic has bought Self Espresso, a sapphic YA romance by debut authors Rachel Suhs and Gabi Mendez (Speak Up, Santiago), to be edited by Shana Corey and Tia Resham Cheema. The graphic novel follows 16-year-old Izzy Campos after she moves from California to Chicago, gets her first afterschool job as a bartender, and navigates her crush on her new classmate, Thea—learning to communicate her feelings and stay true to who she is in the process. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Jessica Mileo at Inkwell Management sold world rights.
Portraits of Eleanor: Medieval Warrior Queen by Mary Ann Cappiello (Holiday House) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Della Farrell at Holiday House has acquired Portraits of Eleanor: Medieval Warrior Queen by Mary Ann Cappiello, a YA biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine that tears away 800 years of mistruths to reveal a complex portrait of a compelling woman who defied expectations of her time. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary sold world rights.
Beast/Warden 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 fame-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.
Shadowing by Joshua David Stein (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nick Magliato at Penguin Workshop has acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Shadowing, a debut YA novel by Joshua David Stein (Solitary Animals). The story follows 16-year-old Dante, who in the wake of his mother's death discovers that the father he never knew is a world-renowned chef who vanished from the restaurant scene, triggering Dante to chase after him by working in all the kitchens that turned him into a culinary (shooting) star. Publication is set for fall 2027; Stephen Barr at Writers House negotiated the deal.
From Both Sides by Brian Devine and Dave Devine (Dial) -YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kate Harrison at Dial has acquired Brian Devine and Dave Devine's debut YA graphic novel, From Both Sides, a coming-of-age YA romance reminiscent of Eleanor & Park , set in 1980s Philadelphia, in which freshman Martha Dunn assume a more confident alter ego, Josie Bloom, to start up a letter and mixtape exchange with her former best friend, Simon Skylark, and the two reunite in real life to compete in a Battle of the Bands to win tickets to the Live Aid concert. Publication is set for fall 2027; Kristin Ostby at Greenhouse Literary did the deal for North American rights.
Purrs and Prejudice by Linda Joy Singleton and Anne Lambelet (Workman) -YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Smith and Cheryl Klein at Workman have bought world English rights to Purrs and Prejudice, a YA graphic novel retelling of Pride and Prejudice with an all-feline cast of characters, written by Linda Joy Singleton (the Curious Cat Spy Club series), illustrated by Anne Lambelet (I’m a Dumbo Octopus!). Publication is planned for fall 2027; Abigail Samoun and Stephanie Fretwell-Hill at Red Fox Literary represented the author and illustrator respectively.
Untitled by Marissa Meyer (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Vampires of Valhalla #2 by Heidi Schulz (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Chemistry Lessons by Rajani LaRocca (Quill Tree Books)
Alexandra Cooper at HarperCollins/Quill Tree has bought four novels by Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca. The deal includes The Sound of Magic, a middle grade fantasy about a girl who battles the lasting effects of colonialism and greed to save her homeland, for publication in winter 2024; Nothing but the Truth, a TA reimagining of Sita's story from The Ramayana, for publication in 2025; Mystery Party, a middle grade novel in which six middle schoolers are invited to a reclusive billionaire's mansion but must solve the mystery of his unexpected disappearance, for publication in 2026; and Chemistry Lessons, a YA rom-com inspired by Jane Austen's Emma that explores the true nature of beauty, for publication in 2027. Brent Taylor at Triada US did the high-six-figure deal for world English rights.
Castles and Cholos by Samuel Teer and Alex Moore (Versify) - YA graphic novel.
Weslie Turner at Versify has bought Castles and Cholos, a YA graphic novel by Samuel Teer, illustrated by Alex Moore, about a group of Latin American teenagers who play a tabletop role-playing game called Castles & Creatures, and how one teen's return to the game after a long absence permanently changes the group dynamics. Publication is planned for 2027; Jas Perry at KT Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Desert Rain by Kristin Kemper (IDW) - YA graphic novel.
Megan Brown at IDW has acquired world English rights to Desert Rain, the debut YA graphic novel from author-illustrator Kristin Kemper. In a futuristic dystopia masquerading as a paradise, two clones must navigate questions of gender and identity as they discover the insidious truth behind their city. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Erica Bauman at Aevitas Creative Management represented Kemper.
Last Paradise on Earth by Kas River Rosenthal (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel.
Grace Scheipeter at Oni Press has acquired Last Paradise on Earth by debut author Kas River Rosenthal. In the YA graphic novel and supernatural mystery, a young woman, Frances, moves back to her childhood home 10 years after her older sister went missing. But moving back presents more secrets about her former home—and herself—than she could have ever imagined. Publication is scheduled for 2027; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management sold world rights.
The Gravestone Sessions by Jeremy Holt and Dave Cole (Abrams) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum and Mariko Tamaki at Abrams/Surely Books have bought world rights to a YA graphic novel by Jeremy Holt, illustrated by Dave Cole, in an exclusive submission. The Gravestone Sessions follows Ezra, a nonbinary high school student and sculptor struggling with their senior art thesis of identity. When they find a way to communicate with the dead, they become obsessed with exploring their lineage to try to lend context to their present in order to graduate. Publication is slated for 2027; Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management represented the author and illustrator.
We Hate Wizard School by Austin Grossman (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Calista Brill at First Second has acquired world rights to We Hate Wizard School, Austin Grossman and Savanna Ganucheau's YA duology of graphic novels about two 1980s dirtbag teens who run away from their second-tier wizarding school in the American dust bowl, only to find themselves caught up in a cosmic battle for good and evil. Benjamin Wilgus will also edit; publication is set for 2027. Luke Janklow at Janklow & Nesbit Associates represented Grossman, and Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management represented Ganucheau.
Last Ship to Mars by Samantha Benc (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2024, from 2025 and from 2026.
Mark Podesta at Henry Holt has bought, at auction, Last Ship to Mars by queer cartoonist Samantha Benc, a speculative YA graphic novel pitched as Bloom meets Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Set on a deteriorating Earth, the story follows Mara, an aspiring scientist, and her relationship with a humanoid android—a connection that will alter the course of her life, forcing her to choose between abandoning her planet for a better life on Mars or working to rescue the only home she's ever known. Publication is set for winter 2024; Claire Draper at the Bent Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Glad UR O.K. 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 devises a plan to steal what they need; plus Glad UR O.K., 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.
The Voices by Seema Yasmin (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Justin Chanda at Simon & Schuster has bought, in an exclusive submission, The Voices, a YA novel by Seema Yasmin (Unbecoming ; What the Fact?!). When Ruby's mother starts hearing voices amid an escalating climate crisis that exacerbates mental illness, Ruby questions whether the sounds and apparitions are psychological—or if her mother is haunted by djinn. Publication is planned for 2027; Lilly Ghahremani at Full Circle Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Untitled by Ivy Noelle Weir and Isadora Zeferino (Little, Brown Ink) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown Ink has bought world rights to a YA graphic retelling of The Great Gatsby by Ivy Noelle Weir, illustrated by Isadora Zeferino, in which a queer Nick Caraway becomes entangled in the lives of his wealthy peers and enamored with the enigmatic Jay Gatsby against the backdrop of two elite boarding schools. Publication is slated for 2027; Anjali Singh at the Anjali Singh Agency represented the author, and Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management represented the illustrator.
Prison Kids by Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Samia Garcia-Fakih at First Second has bought Prison Kids, Eisner finalists Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo's YA graphic novel about a grieving teenager who moves to a trailer park just outside a state prison. He and an inmate will attempt to solve the mystery of his late father's death while contending with his new stepfather, a vicious prison guard. Publication is planned for 2027; Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management sold world rights.
We Were Revolutionaries by Juan González, Julio Anta, and Mar Julia (First Second) - YA graphic novel memior, not yet added to Goodreads.
Samia Garcia-Fakih at First Second has bought world rights to We Were Revolutionaries, a YA graphic novel memoir by Juan González, Julio Anta, and Mar Julia about Juan González and his co-founding of the Young Lords Party. Publication is planned for 2027; Sam Stoloff at Frances Goldin Literary Agency represented González, Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management represented Anta, and Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management represented Julia.
Chasing Sunspots by Victoria Ying (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has acquired Chasing Sunspots, Victoria Ying's YA graphic novel about a high school girl who, in her attempt to find validation for her art and chase her dreams to enter the comics industry, finds the strength and self-worth to overcome a manipulative relationship with a much older cartoonist. Publication is planned for 2027; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary did the deal for world English rights.
President of the Anime Club by Stephanie Evangelista and Daigo Fukud (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has bought President of the Anime Club by Stephanie Evangelista and Daigo Fukuda, a debut queer coming of age YA graphic novel about a girl in her first year of high school who finds friendship and camaraderie with other anime lovers as she navigates her feelings between two new friends. Publication is planned for 2027; Monica Rodriguez at Context Literary Agency handled the deal for world rights.
Untitled by Sydney Langford (FSG)
Megan Brown at IDW has acquired world English rights to Desert Rain, the debut YA graphic novel from author-illustrator Kristin Kemper. In a futuristic dystopia masquerading as a paradise, two clones must navigate questions of gender and identity as they discover the insidious truth behind their city. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Erica Bauman at Aevitas Creative Management represented Kemper.
Last Paradise on Earth by Kas River Rosenthal (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel.
Grace Scheipeter at Oni Press has acquired Last Paradise on Earth by debut author Kas River Rosenthal. In the YA graphic novel and supernatural mystery, a young woman, Frances, moves back to her childhood home 10 years after her older sister went missing. But moving back presents more secrets about her former home—and herself—than she could have ever imagined. Publication is scheduled for 2027; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management sold world rights.
The Gravestone Sessions by Jeremy Holt and Dave Cole (Abrams) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum and Mariko Tamaki at Abrams/Surely Books have bought world rights to a YA graphic novel by Jeremy Holt, illustrated by Dave Cole, in an exclusive submission. The Gravestone Sessions follows Ezra, a nonbinary high school student and sculptor struggling with their senior art thesis of identity. When they find a way to communicate with the dead, they become obsessed with exploring their lineage to try to lend context to their present in order to graduate. Publication is slated for 2027; Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management represented the author and illustrator.
We Hate Wizard School by Austin Grossman (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Calista Brill at First Second has acquired world rights to We Hate Wizard School, Austin Grossman and Savanna Ganucheau's YA duology of graphic novels about two 1980s dirtbag teens who run away from their second-tier wizarding school in the American dust bowl, only to find themselves caught up in a cosmic battle for good and evil. Benjamin Wilgus will also edit; publication is set for 2027. Luke Janklow at Janklow & Nesbit Associates represented Grossman, and Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management represented Ganucheau.
Last Ship to Mars by Samantha Benc (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2024, from 2025 and from 2026.
Mark Podesta at Henry Holt has bought, at auction, Last Ship to Mars by queer cartoonist Samantha Benc, a speculative YA graphic novel pitched as Bloom meets Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Set on a deteriorating Earth, the story follows Mara, an aspiring scientist, and her relationship with a humanoid android—a connection that will alter the course of her life, forcing her to choose between abandoning her planet for a better life on Mars or working to rescue the only home she's ever known. Publication is set for winter 2024; Claire Draper at the Bent Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Glad UR O.K. 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 devises a plan to steal what they need; plus Glad UR O.K., 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.
The Voices by Seema Yasmin (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Justin Chanda at Simon & Schuster has bought, in an exclusive submission, The Voices, a YA novel by Seema Yasmin (Unbecoming ; What the Fact?!). When Ruby's mother starts hearing voices amid an escalating climate crisis that exacerbates mental illness, Ruby questions whether the sounds and apparitions are psychological—or if her mother is haunted by djinn. Publication is planned for 2027; Lilly Ghahremani at Full Circle Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Untitled by Ivy Noelle Weir and Isadora Zeferino (Little, Brown Ink) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown Ink has bought world rights to a YA graphic retelling of The Great Gatsby by Ivy Noelle Weir, illustrated by Isadora Zeferino, in which a queer Nick Caraway becomes entangled in the lives of his wealthy peers and enamored with the enigmatic Jay Gatsby against the backdrop of two elite boarding schools. Publication is slated for 2027; Anjali Singh at the Anjali Singh Agency represented the author, and Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management represented the illustrator.
Prison Kids by Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Samia Garcia-Fakih at First Second has bought Prison Kids, Eisner finalists Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo's YA graphic novel about a grieving teenager who moves to a trailer park just outside a state prison. He and an inmate will attempt to solve the mystery of his late father's death while contending with his new stepfather, a vicious prison guard. Publication is planned for 2027; Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management sold world rights.
We Were Revolutionaries by Juan González, Julio Anta, and Mar Julia (First Second) - YA graphic novel memior, not yet added to Goodreads.
Samia Garcia-Fakih at First Second has bought world rights to We Were Revolutionaries, a YA graphic novel memoir by Juan González, Julio Anta, and Mar Julia about Juan González and his co-founding of the Young Lords Party. Publication is planned for 2027; Sam Stoloff at Frances Goldin Literary Agency represented González, Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management represented Anta, and Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management represented Julia.
Chasing Sunspots by Victoria Ying (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has acquired Chasing Sunspots, Victoria Ying's YA graphic novel about a high school girl who, in her attempt to find validation for her art and chase her dreams to enter the comics industry, finds the strength and self-worth to overcome a manipulative relationship with a much older cartoonist. Publication is planned for 2027; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary did the deal for world English rights.
President of the Anime Club by Stephanie Evangelista and Daigo Fukud (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has bought President of the Anime Club by Stephanie Evangelista and Daigo Fukuda, a debut queer coming of age YA graphic novel about a girl in her first year of high school who finds friendship and camaraderie with other anime lovers as she navigates her feelings between two new friends. Publication is planned for 2027; Monica Rodriguez at Context Literary Agency handled the deal for world rights.
Untitled by Sydney Langford (FSG)
Untitled by Elizabeth Lim (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Julia Alexandra (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by June Hur (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tesia Tsai (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Swati Hegde (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Morgan Leigh (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Laura Taylor Namey (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by R.N. Swann (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Cynthia Murphy (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Andy C. Naranjo (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Camryn Garrett (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Adam Cesare (Union Square Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Scott Reintgen (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Crystal Seitz (Magaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Dana Mele (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Josh Roberts (Owl Hollow Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Stacey Lee (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Katie Bernet (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by S. Hati (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Emily Lloyd-Jones (Balzer and Bray) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Noelle Monét (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Gwenyth Reitz (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Allison Saft (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by JA Morgenstein (Stonefruit Studio) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by C.R. Averett (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Susie Nadler (Dutton) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Alex Ritany (Norton Young Readers) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Christina Ferko (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Angelica Cheng (Simon and Schuster) - - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Randy Ribay (Random House Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by KL Walther (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kim Spencer (Swift Water Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Amalie Howard (Joy Revolution) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tashie Bhuiyan (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Nashae Jones (Aladdin) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Katherine Quinn (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Manuia Heinrich (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jessica M. Felleman (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Yuvashri Harish (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Nightblood Prince #3 by Molly X. Chang (Random House Books) - series was previously titled Immortal the Blood.
Reign of Shadows #2 by Gabi Burton (Bloomsbury)
Tempting Fate #2 by Kristen Ciccerelli (Wednesday Books)
Thirstwood #3 by Elly Blake (Little, Brown) - moved from 2025.
When Dealing With Dragons #2 by Dana Swift (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Of Blood and Brine #2 by Lindsey Olsson (G. P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Heart's Gambit #2 by J.D. Myall (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nightweaver #3 by R.M. Gray (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Cecily #2 by Rebecca Carvalho (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Thorn Season #3 by Kiera Azar (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Gravewood #2 by Kelly Andrew (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
A Court of Dark Water #2 by PC Cast (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sibylline #2 by Melissa de la Cruz (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Cure #2 by Pedro Urvi (Blackstone) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Firstborn #2 by MJ Hastings (Sourcebooks) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Bloodwinds #2 by Tlotlo Tsamaase (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Fleet of Wonders #2 by Erin Hànyù Lynch (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
An Auction of Souls #2 by Amber Chen (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Coldwire #3 by Chloe Gong (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
These Shattered Spires #2 by Cassidy Ellis Salter (Bloomsbury)
Mannequin Pixie Dream Boy #3 by Courtney Wirthit (VIZ Media) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Love Me to Death by Tara Mueller #2 and Julian Juaregui (Little, Brown) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Marionetta #2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads. Previously a webtoon.
Nice to Meet You #2 by Wishroomness (First Second) - YA graphic novel based on a webtoon, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Julia Alexandra (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by June Hur (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tesia Tsai (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Swati Hegde (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Morgan Leigh (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Laura Taylor Namey (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by R.N. Swann (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Cynthia Murphy (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Andy C. Naranjo (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Camryn Garrett (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Adam Cesare (Union Square Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Scott Reintgen (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Crystal Seitz (Magaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Dana Mele (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Josh Roberts (Owl Hollow Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Stacey Lee (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Katie Bernet (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by S. Hati (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Emily Lloyd-Jones (Balzer and Bray) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Noelle Monét (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Gwenyth Reitz (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Allison Saft (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by JA Morgenstein (Stonefruit Studio) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by C.R. Averett (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Susie Nadler (Dutton) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Alex Ritany (Norton Young Readers) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Christina Ferko (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Angelica Cheng (Simon and Schuster) - - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Randy Ribay (Random House Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by KL Walther (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kim Spencer (Swift Water Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Amalie Howard (Joy Revolution) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tashie Bhuiyan (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Nashae Jones (Aladdin) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Katherine Quinn (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Manuia Heinrich (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jessica M. Felleman (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Yuvashri Harish (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Nightblood Prince #3 by Molly X. Chang (Random House Books) - series was previously titled Immortal the Blood.
Reign of Shadows #2 by Gabi Burton (Bloomsbury)
Tempting Fate #2 by Kristen Ciccerelli (Wednesday Books)
Thirstwood #3 by Elly Blake (Little, Brown) - moved from 2025.
When Dealing With Dragons #2 by Dana Swift (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Of Blood and Brine #2 by Lindsey Olsson (G. P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Heart's Gambit #2 by J.D. Myall (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nightweaver #3 by R.M. Gray (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Cecily #2 by Rebecca Carvalho (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Thorn Season #3 by Kiera Azar (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Gravewood #2 by Kelly Andrew (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
A Court of Dark Water #2 by PC Cast (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sibylline #2 by Melissa de la Cruz (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Cure #2 by Pedro Urvi (Blackstone) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Firstborn #2 by MJ Hastings (Sourcebooks) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Bloodwinds #2 by Tlotlo Tsamaase (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Fleet of Wonders #2 by Erin Hànyù Lynch (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
An Auction of Souls #2 by Amber Chen (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Coldwire #3 by Chloe Gong (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
These Shattered Spires #2 by Cassidy Ellis Salter (Bloomsbury)
Mannequin Pixie Dream Boy #3 by Courtney Wirthit (VIZ Media) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Love Me to Death by Tara Mueller #2 and Julian Juaregui (Little, Brown) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Marionetta #2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads. Previously a webtoon.
Nice to Meet You #2 by Wishroomness (First Second) - YA graphic novel based on a webtoon, not yet added to Goodreads.
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