Murder for the Modern Girl by Kendall Kulper (Holiday House) - moved from Summer 2022.
Bisexual eighteen-year-old Maya dumped her cheating ex, Jordy, two years ago—and good riddance. But when Jordy's sister marries the crowned prince of a small European country and he shoots to fame, Pippa Middleton style, reality show producers approach her to appear on a Bachelor meets second-chance-romance show, along with all his other exes.Maya agrees, but she’s nursing a secret agenda: use the show to make sure the world knows what kind of person Jordy is. When her manufactured "enemy" on the show, Skye—who happens to be the girl Jordy cheated on her with—finds out about Maya's plan, the two make a pact; they’ll help each other make it to the finale by any means necessary, and whoever wins will expose Jordy on national television.But as Maya’s relationship with Skye start to change from co-conspirators to something more, she discovers just how hard it is to watch the girl you’re falling for seduce the guy who broke your heart.
Even if it is just for show.
Not Good For Maidens by Tori Bovalino (Page Street)
‘Salem’s Lot meets The Darkest Part of the Forest in this horror-fantasy retelling of Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market.”
Seventeen
years ago, May and Laura Wickett fought their way out of the goblin
market but the scars will never fade from May’s heart. After all, the
market was more than the sum of the bodies it left behind: it was also
the home of her first love. But when the price of freedom is blood and
marrow, some heartbreaks are better left buried.
In present-day
Boston, Louisa Wickett-Stevens does not believe in magic, despite Mom’s
and Aunt May’s superstitions. But after Lou’s teenage aunt, Neela, goes
missing, Lou realizes that their superstitions have been handed down to
protect them from York’s bloodthirsty goblin market. It’s up to Lou,
Mom, and May to infiltrate the market and steal Neela back before the
goblins disappear. But the market has its fair share of secrets, and
this time, the goblins do not only want death: they seek vengeance.
Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes (Balzer + Bray)
Seventeen-year-old
Yamilet Flores prefers drawing attention for her killer eyeliner, not
for being the new ‘ghetto’ Mexican kid at a mostly white, very rich,
Catholic school. But at least here no one knows she's gay, and Yami
intends to keep it that way. After being outed by her crush and ex-best
friend, she could use the fresh start.
At Slayton Catholic, Yami
has new priorities: make her mom proud, keep her brother out of trouble,
and most importantly, don't fall in love. Granted, she's never been
great at any of those things, but that’s a problem for Future Yami.
The
thing is, it’s hard to fake being straight when Bo, the only openly
queer girl at school, is so annoyingly perfect. And talented. And
confident. And cute. So cute. Yami isn't sure if she likes Bo or if
she's just jealous of her unapologetic nature. Either way, she isn't
ready to make the same mistake again. If word got to her mom, she could
face a lot worse than rejection.
Disarming Dakota by Sumeya E. Alington (Wattpad Books)
Right when Sylvia
Ellington is about to start her senior year, her mother decides to have
her move in with her aloof father and his "perfect" family in
California. She promises to be on her best behavior, and for the most
part, she's able to keep her snappy attitude in check...until she ends
up meeting a mysterious boy one chilly night.
In the adolescent
madness, she finds a tattooed boy named Dakota. He's ungodly tall and
has crystal blue eyes that can sway any good girl to do bad things. When
they first meet, he makes it his job to show that he doesn't like
Sylvia—and he's got reasons.
All she has to do is disarm this
bad boy and unlock the secrets he's keeping deep inside. Before they
know it, Sylvia and Dakota embark on an emotional roller-coaster of a
relationship that is bound to ruin a few lives. But when Sylvia's own
secrets come knocking on her door, will it tear them apart or will love
prevail?
The Deep Blue Between by Ayesha Harruna Attah (Carolrhoda) - originally published in the UK.
Twin sisters Hassana and
Husseina's home is in ruins after a brutal raid. But this is not the
end but the beginning of their story, one that will take them to
unfamiliar cities and cultures, where they will forge new families, ward
off dangers and truly begin to know themselves.
As the twins
pursue separate paths in Brazil and the Gold Coast of West Africa, they
remain connected through shared dreams of water. But will their fates
ever draw them back together?
A sweeping adventure with richly
evocative historical settings, The Deep Blue Between is a moving story
of the bonds that can endure even the most dramatic change.
Unraveller by Frances Hardinge (Amulet) - originally published in the UK.
Kellen and Nettle live
in a world where anyone can create a life-destroying curse, but only one
person has the power to unravel them. But not everyone is happy he can
do so and, suddenly, he’s in a race to save both himself and all those
who have been touched by magic…
A spell-binding new tale from the master of speculative fiction.
Forest Hills Bootleg Society by Dave Baker and Nicole Goux (First Second)
Atheneum has bought
Forest Hills Bootleg Society, a YA graphic novel by Dave Baker and
artist Nicole Goux. When Kelly and her friends accidentally buy the
wrong bootleg anime DVD, they hatch a plan to sell the contraband to the
boys in their conservative Christian school. Publication is planned for
spring 2022.
Viewfinder by Christine Chung and Salwa Majoka (Tundra)
Samantha Swenson at
Tundra has acquired North American rights to Viewfinder, the debut
wordless graphic novel by Christine Chung (l.) and Salwa Majoka, about a
young female astronaut who follows a mysterious map to a now-abandoned
earth. Publication is scheduled for spring 2022; Peter Ryan at Stimola
Literary Studio represented both illustrators.
The Gamemaster's Society by Chelsea Ichaso (Sourcebooks Fire)
Eliza Swift at Sourcebooks Fire has acquired The Gamemaster's Society by Chelsea Ichaso (Little Creeping Things).
In this YA thriller, Maren joins her elite boarding school's secret
society in hopes of finding information about her missing best friend,
but when the society's games take a dark turn, she must figure out how
to win before someone winds up dead. Publication is slated for spring
2022; Uwe Stender at Triada US negotiated the two-book deal for world
English rights.
Gold Mountain by Betty Yee (Carolrhoda)
Amy Fitzgerald at Carolrhoda has acquired Gold Mountain by Betty Yee.
In her debut YA novel, set in the 1860s, 15-year-old Ling disguises
herself as a boy, journeys from China to the United States, and finds
work as a laborer on the Central Pacific Railroad, where she faces
danger on multiple fronts to earn money her family desperately needs.
Publication is scheduled for spring 2022; Emily Keyes at Fuse Literary
did the deal for world rights.
The Liars Beneath by Heather Powell (Wise Wolf Books)
Rachel Del Grosso at Wise Wolf Books has bought two YA suspense novels, The Liars Beneath and Midnight and Bex, by Heather Powell.
The first follows one teen as she seeks the truth about her best
friend's death but soon realizes that some lies should stay buried; the
second centers on a boy who narrowly escapes a mass cult death to start
over in a new town with a new girlfriend, only for the man who haunts
his dreams to hunt them down. Publication is set for spring 2022 and
fall 2022; Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary negotiated
the two-book deal for North American rights.
The Dove in the Belly by Jim Grimsley (Levine Querido)
Arthur A. Levine at Levine Querido has acquired The Dove in the Belly by Jim Grimsley (Winter Birds; Dream Boy), winner of the Lambda Literary Award and Stonewall Award. The Dove in the Belly
is about a young gay man coming of age one summer in the late '70s in
the South while navigating a budding romance. Publication is scheduled
for spring 2022; Melanie Jackson at the Melanie Jackson Agency brokered
the deal for world rights.
A Beautiful Faux Paw by Jessica Kara (Page Street)
Tamara Grasty at Page Street has bought A Beautiful Faux Paw and an untitled YA novel by Jessica Kara.
The contemporary YA follows a teen artist as she pushes back against
her hoarder mother and slips away to a furry convention with her
friends. But when her mother's gaslighting and controlling behavior
ruins the con, she must learn to set boundaries or risk staying shackled
to the house and her mom for good. Publication is planned for spring
2022 and spring 2023, respectively; Cortney Radocaj at Belcastro Agency
negotiated the deal for world rights.
Eavesdropper by Jennifer Jenkins (Owl Hollow Press)
Hannah Smith at Owl Hollow Press has acquired world rights to Eavesdropper, a YA fantasy by Jennifer Jenkins.
When voices inside Ebony's head pull her into one bad situation after
another, she is sent away with a group of craftsmen to act as the
governor's ambassador to the country over the mountain. As she discovers
that the strange whispers may be the key to uncovering a plot to
destroy her homeland, she realizes they could prove her loyalty to her
people, or lead to her undoing. Publication is planned for spring 2022;
the author represented herself.
Game of Strength and Storm by Rachel Menard (Flux)
Mari Kesselring at Flux has bought Game of Strength and Storm, first in a YA fantasy duology by debut author Rachel Menard.
In this gender-bent Hercules retelling, 17-year-old Gen's only hope to
save her imprisoned father is to complete six impossible labors before
Castor, a storm wielder trying to subvert her kingdom's patriarchal
structure, beats her to it. Publication is planned for spring 2022;
Valerie Noble at Donaghy Literary Group handled the two-book deal for
world English rights.
High Spirits by Camille Gomera-Tavarez (Levine Querido)
Nick Thomas at Levine Querido has bought High Spirits by debut author Camille Gomera-Tavarez.
The YA book interweaves stories exploring machismo, family, and
identity in the Dominican diaspora. Publication is scheduled for spring
2022; the author represented herself in a deal for world rights.
Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado (Sourcebooks Fire)
Eliza Swift at Sourcebooks Fire has acquired Burn Down, Rise Up by debut author Vincent Tirado, a YA novel pitched as Stranger Things
meets Jordan Peele. When people start mysteriously disappearing in the
Bronx, and it seems tied to an urban legend rumored to trap people
inside the subway tunnels, Raquel and her friends team up to save their
city—and confront its dark history in the process. Publication is
planned for spring 2022; Kristina Pérez at the Zeno Agency negotiated
the six-figure deal at auction for world English rights.
My Sister's Big Fat Indian Wedding by Sajni Patel (Amulet)
Anne Heltzel at Amulet has acquired, in a four-way auction, My Sister's Big Fat Indian Wedding by Sajni Patel.
The YA rom-com follows an aspiring violinist who must secretly juggle
the obligations of her sister's extravagant wedding week with auditions
for a prominent music contest—all while trying to dodge her boisterous
family's matchmaking schemes. Publication is scheduled for spring 2022;
Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management negotiated the
deal for world English rights.
Every Variable of Us by Charles A. Bush (Flux)
Mari Kesselring at Flux has bought Every Variable of Us by Charles A. Bush. This YA contemporary debut, pitched as The Hate U Give meets Moonlight,
is a timely story about race, love, and being true to yourself. After
Philly teenager Alexis Duncan is injured in a gang shooting, her
basketball career comes to a halt. At the urging of new Indian student
(and crush?) Aamani, Alexis shifts her focus to the school's STEM team
in hopes of earning a college scholarship, but gains more than she could
have imagined. Publication is planned for spring 2022; Christopher
Schelling at Selectric Artists Literary and Talent Management did the
deal for world rights.
Out There by Various YA Authors (Inkyard Press)
Natashya Wilson at Inkyard Press has bought Out There, an anthology of stories about queer teens in the future, edited by Saundra Mitchell.
Contributors include Kayla Ancrum, Kalynn Bayron, Z Brewer, Mason
Deaver, Alechia Dow, ER Zellor, Leah Johnson, Naomi Kanakia, Claire
Kann, Alex London, Jim McCarthy, Abdi Nazemian, Emma K. Ohland, AJ Sass,
Nita Tyndall, and two slots to be filled through an open call for
submissions. Publication is planned for spring 2022; Jim McCarthy at
Dystel, Goderich and Bourret brokered the deal for world rights.
The Holloway Girls (Sourcebooks) - previously titled The Kissing Season.
Annie Berger at Sourcebooks has acquired, in a preempt, world English rights to The Kissing Season by Susan Crispell.
Sixteen-year-old Remy Holloway's kisses are supposed to bring good
luck, but when she curses a boy instead, she must find a way to fix him
or give up her family magic—and a chance at true love with the hot,
rock-music-obsessed boy who moves in next door. Publication is slated
for spring 2022; Jenny Bent at the Bent Agency brokered the two-book
deal.
Live, Laugh, Kidnap by Gabby Noone (Razorbill)
Alex Sanchez, while at Razorbill, acquired Live, Laugh, Kidnap by Gabby Noone, author of Layoverland; Ruta Rimas will edit. This YA novel, inspired in part by 9 to 5,
follows three teen girls who get caught up in a rivalry between a New
Age cult and exploitative megachurch and come up with a plot to exact
revenge on the church: they'll fake the kidnapping of the pastor's
golden son, and extort the church for ransom money. Publication is
planned for spring 2022; Dana Murphy at the Book Group negotiated the
deal for world rights.
The Song That Moves the Sun by Anna Bright (HarperTeen)
Stephanie Stein at HarperTeen has acquired, in an exclusive submission, The Song That Moves the Sun by Anna Bright (The Beholder).
The YA fantasy romance follows two teens on a journey through the
heavenly spheres once charted by Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari,
discovering hidden cities ruled by music and astrology, as they try to
solve the mysterious disharmony causing chaos and instability throughout
all their worlds. Publication is tentatively planned for spring 2022;
Elana Roth Parker at Laura Dail Literary did the two-book deal for world
English rights.
Game On by Various YA Authors (Philomel)
Kelsey Murphy at Philomel has acquired North American rights to Game On, edited by Laura Silverman, a YA anthology all about games, from athletic sports to Dungeons and Dragons
to truth or dare. Contributors include: Gloria Chao, Sona Charaipotra,
Kiki Chatzopoulou, Katie Cotugno, Isaac Fitzsimons, Kathleen Glasgow,
Shaun David Hutchinson, Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal, Amanda Joy,
Yamile Méndez, Anna Meriano, Nina Moreno, Kayla Whaley, and Francesca
Zappia. Publication is scheduled for spring 2022; Jim McCarthy at
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret brokered the deal.
African Town by Irene Latham and Charles Waters (Putnam)
Stacey Barney at Putnam has bought world English rights to African Town by Irene Latham and Charles Waters,
a YA historical fiction novel-in-verse told in multiple voices.
Chronicling the story of the last Africans brought illegally to America
aboard the slave ship Clotilda in 1860, the book follows their
struggle to maintain their lives, humanity, and culture while enduring
capture, the Middle Passage, enslavement, and Emancipation—leading them
to build their own community called Africa Town, which exists to this
day. Publication is set for spring 2022; Rosemary Stimola at Stimola
Literary Studio brokered the deal.
Untitled by Melissa de la Cruz (Putnam)
Arianne Lewin at Putnam has bought world rights for two untitled books by bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz (The Descendants).
The YA novels will be romantic, historical retellings of classic
fairytales. Publication of the first, set in the court of Louis XIV at
Versailles, is slated for spring 2022.
Forever Is Now by Mariama J. Lockington (FSG)
Joy Peskin at FSG has acquired Forever Is Now and an untitled second book by Mariama J. Lockington (For Black Girls Like Me). Forever Is Now
is a YA novel in verse about mental health, first loves, and community
activism. When Sadie, a Black bisexual recluse, develops agoraphobia the
summer before her junior year, she relies on her best friend, family,
and therapist to overcome her fears. Publication is set for spring 2022;
Jane Dystel at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret did the deal for world
rights.
This Place Is Still Beautiful by XiXi Tian (Balzer + Bray)
Alessandra Balzer at HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray has acquired, in a 10-bidder auction, This Place Is Still Beautiful by debut author XiXi Tian,
a YA novel about two estranged sisters, Margaret and Annalie, whose
family becomes the victim of an anti-Asian hate crime. During a summer
that includes surprising romances for both sisters, they clash with one
another as they navigate the ripple effects that the hate crime has had
in their community and uncover the truth behind the perpetrator's
identity. Publication is set for spring 2022, with a second untitled YA
to follow; Wendi Gu at Sanford J. Greenburger did the two-book deal for
world English rights.
Wild Jasmine by Chris Clarkson (Tu Books)
Stacy Whitman at Tu Books has bought Wild Jasmine by Chris Clarkson, pitched as The Perks of Being a Wallflower meets All Boys Aren't Blue.
The contemporary YA novel explores economic disparity, gender, and
mental health through the lens of a diverse ensemble cast in the
complicated, magical city of New Orleans. Publication is slated for
spring 2022; Rachel Brooks at BookEnds Literary did the deal for North
American rights.
The Comedienne's Guide to Pride by Hayli Thomson (Page Street)
Tamara Grasty at Page Street has bought North American and U.K. rights to The Comedienne's Guide to Pride by Hayli Thomson,
who was a Lammy Award finalist under the name Virginia Hale. In this
contemporary YA, a teenage girl wrestles with revealing her two most
deeply held secrets—she wants to work in comedy, a career her mother
failed at, and she's gay—when a contest puts her in the running for an
internship at SNL. Publication is planned for spring 2022; Bridget Smith at JABberwocky handled the deal for North American and UK rights.
Whites Only: The Civil Rights Movement In Poems by Erica Martin (Philomel) - YA non-fiction.
Liza
Kaplan at Philomel has acquired, in a four-house auction, world rights
to Erica Martin's debut YA nonfiction poetry collection, Whites Only:
The Civil Rights Movement
in poems, exploring this pivotal time in our nation's history through
both the commonly taught and lesser-known stories and figures of the
Civil Rights Movement. Publication is scheduled for spring 2022; Rena
Rossner at the Deborah Harris Agency brokered the two-book deal.
With and Without You by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (Viking)
Dana Leydig at Viking has bought Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka's YA novel With and Without You.
Siena and Patrick have been dating for three years, though the spark is
long gone and Siena is ready to call it quits. But when Patrick moves
out of state, a long-distance relationship shows Siena a different side
of Patrick—one that has her falling for him all over again. Publication
is set for spring 2022; Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary
Agency brokered the two-book deal for world English rights.
The Roof Over Our Heads by Nicole Kronzer (Amulet)
Maggie
Lehrman at Abrams/Amulet has acquired North American English rights to
The Roof Over Our Heads, the second YA novel by Nicole Kronzer. Downton
Abbey meets Noises Off!
in a story about 17-year-old Finn, a wannabe actor in a family of
theater people who caretake a Victorian historical mansion. But when the
owner threatens to sell due to prohibitive costs, Finn and his family
put on a play that is equal parts murder mystery, art heist, and escape
room to save the house, all while living with the cast like late
Victorians. Publication is slated for spring 2022; Sara Crowe at Pippin
Properties brokered the deal.
Summers Edge by Dana Mele (Simon and Schuster)
Deeba Zargarpur at Simon & Schuster has acquired Summer's Edge, a supernatural YA thriller from Dana Mele (People Like Us). Pitched as The Haunting of Hill House meets I Know What You Did Last Summer,
the novel centers five estranged friends who return to the summer lake
house on the anniversary of their friend’s death. But when unexplainable
events begin happening, the group suspects there's an uninvited guest
in their midst—one intent on revenge. Publication is slated for spring
2022; Elana Roth Parker at Laura Dail Literary Agency did the deal for
world rights.
Ghettostan by Humayun Khan (Penguin Teen Canada)
Lynne
Missen at Penguin Teen Canada has acquired North American rights to the
tentatively titled Ghettostan by debut author Humayun Khan,
in which the main character, Fawad, a teen boy living in Toronto, comes
of age with one eye on basketball and the other on the affluent
neighborhood across the street. Publication is slated for spring 2022;
Stacey Kondla at the Rights Factory negotiated the deal.
Café Con Lychee by Emery Lee (Quill Tree Books)
Alexandra Cooper at Quill Tree has acquired Café Con Lychee by Meet Cute Diary author Emery Lee,
a dual POV enemies-to-lovers contemporary rom-com following rival sons
of competing family businesses—a Puerto Rican bakery and an Asian
American cafe—who form an unlikely alliance running an underground
coffee and boba shop at school after a new fusion cafe threatens their
parents' stores. Publication is slated for 2022; Claire Draper at the
Bent Agency brokered the deal for world English rights.
All the Way by Kelly Oxford (Delacorte)
Krista Marino at Delacorte has acquired, at auction, screenwriter-director Kelly Oxford's (Pink Skies Ahead) YA debut All the Way, pitched as Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants meets Booksmart,
plus a second, standalone novel. After learning that their classmate,
who recently passed away in a parasailing accident, died a virgin, Riley
and her friends vow to lose their virginities before the same fate can
befall them. Publication is slated for spring 2022; Erin Malone at
William Morris Endeavor negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Mall Goth by Kate Leth (Simon and Schuster)
Liz Kossnar, while at Simon & Schuster, acquired Kate Leth's Mall Goth;
Deeba Zargarpur will edit. The YA graphic novel, set in the early
2000s, follows angsty teen goth Liv as she navigates the highs and lows
of firsts—first out queer kid at school, first dead-end job as a store
mascot, and first love that garners the unwanted attention of her
teacher. Publication is scheduled for spring 2022; Jen Linnan at Linnan
Literary Management brokered the deal for world rights.
The Wolves Are Watching by Natalie Lund (Philomel)
Liza Kaplan at Philomel has bought The Wolves Are Watching, a YA novel by Natalie Lund (We Speak in Storms and The Sky Above Us).
Luce sees golden eyes in the woods on the night a toddler goes missing.
With her small town quick to apportion blame, Luce follows a wolf into
the forest and discovers the mysterious history of the town, the magical
animal-women who were forced into hiding many years before, and the
unsettling truth that this has happened before. Publication is set for
spring 2022; Sarah Davies at Greenhouse Literary did the deal for North
American rights.
Untitled by Abdi Nazemian (Balzer + Bray) - moved from Spring 2021.
Alessandra Balzer at HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray has bought The Legacies and another YA novel by Stonewall Honor author Abdi Nazemian. The Legacies
follows five wildly different teens who confront their boarding
school's culture of abuse while facing their own demons in an exclusive
writing class. Publication is planned for spring 2021; John Cusick at
Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management did the deal for North American
rights.
Untitled by Candace Fleming (Random House/Schwartz) - YA Non-fiction.
Untitled by Jasjyot Singh Hans (Levine Querido)
Nick Thomas at Levine
Querido has acquired world rights to a YA graphic novel memoir from
Jasjyot Singh Hans, as yet untitled. This debut follows the artist's
life from New Delhi to Baltimore, including growing up Sikh, learning
how to catch a cricket ball and not die, learning to love his body,
becoming an artist, family traditions while watching TV soaps, coming
out, his loving and only the tiniest bit suffocating parents,
immigrating to the U.S., navigating dating apps, and more. Publication
is planned for spring 2022; the author represented himself.
Debating Darcy by Sayantani DasGupta (Scholastic)
Abigail McAden at Scholastic has bought, in a preempt, Debating Darcy by Sayantani DasGupta in her YA debut. This modern-day, feminist retelling of Pride and Prejudice
is set in the high-stakes world of high school speech and debate, and
follows Bengali American Leela Bose, whose multicultural group of
free-spirited public school teammates stand in stark contrast to the
team from Netherfield Academy, and in particular, their captain, the
insufferably arrogant and attractive Firoze Darcy. Publication is
planned for spring 2022; Brent Taylor at Triada US did the two-book deal
for North American rights.
Nate Plus One by Kevin van Whye (Random House)
Polo Orozco at Random House has bought Nate Plus One by Kevin van Whye (Date Me, Bryson Keller).
High school senior Nate Hargreaves is not looking forward to his
wealthy aunt's wedding retreat in South Africa—until his crush Jai
Patel, an indie rock musician, volunteers to be his plus-one. This gay
love story, pitched as What if It's Us meets Crazy Rich Asians,
is set in the author's home country of South Africa. Publication is
slated for spring 2022; Robert Guinsler at Sterling Lord Literistic
negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert (Flatiron Books) - moved from Summer 2022.
Sarah
Barley at Flatiron has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Our
Crooked Hearts, from bestselling author Melissa Albert (The Hazel Wood).
This YA contemporary fantasy centers on a teen whose summer break kicks
off with an unsettling series of events, and on her mother, whose own
16th year included a descent into increasingly lawless witchcraft and
magic. As the summer stretches on, their stories are set on a collision
course. Publication is slated for summer 2022; Faye Bender at the Book
Group negotiated the deal for North American rights.
The Meadows by Stephanie Oakes (Dial) - moved from Fall 2021, Goodreads not yet updated.
Morris Award finalist
Stephanie Oakes's THE MEADOWS, pitched as a YA 'Handmaid's Tale' meets
'Never Let Me Go', the story centers around a queer girl who has
pretended to "reform" following years in a government-sanctioned
conversion therapy center, but can't forget the girl she left behind,
and so resolves to find her, to Jessica Garrison at Dial, for
publication in fall 2021.
Maya by Jennifer De Leon (Caitlyn Dlouhy Books)
"...In which Maya and her mother decide that risking the perilous journey to
the Mexico/U.S. border is less terrible than staying in their homeland
of Guatemala where they face deadly gang violence."
Untitled by Desmond Hall (Caitlyn Dlouhy Books)
"The story of two teens in difficult circumstances who are connected by a
mysterious death and a race against time with $500K on the line."
Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean (Flatiron Books)
"The sequel to Tokyo Ever After, focusing on Princess Izumi’s return to her newfound royal family (and love) in Tokyo."
Out of the Blue by Jason June (HarperTeen)
"A LGBTQ reimagining of Splash, featuring a mer teen who comes on land for the first time and meets a human lifeguard."
Meet Me in Mumbai by Unknown Author (Scholastic/Push)
"The story of an 18-year-old girl who discovers a box of letters from her
biological mother and sets off on a journey halfway across the world to
meet her."
The Dragon’s Pearl by Elizabeth Lim (Knopf)
"A YA fantasy about a deadly conspiracy, star-crossed love, and a cursed pearl in the kingdom of the dragons."
Four Came Back by Chelsea Sedoti (Sourcebooks Fire)
"The story of how five friends went camping, but only four came back."
Yesterworld by Rebecca Phelps (Wattpad Books)
"The sequel to Down World, which finds Marina lured back into Down World by a mysterious man guiding the way."
Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle (Simon and Schuster)
"...In which a self-professed teen love doctor known for his radio segment
on a hip-hop radio show believes he can get a bookish, anti-romance girl
to fall in love with him in three dates."
Tomorrow y Mañana by Monica Gomez-Hira (HarperTeen) - title not yet updated on Goodreads.
"...Finds Ariana feeling liberated by playing the lead in her school’s gender-blind production of Hamlet."
A Year to the Day by Robin Benway (HarperTeen)
"Story told in chronological order, of two sisters torn apart by a tragic accident that ends one of their lives."
The Runaway Diary by James Paterson and Emily Raymond (Jimmy Paterson Books)
"The story of two sisters—one who runs away from home and the other who
follows her to save them both—depicted in a YA graphic novel."
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys (Penguin Teen) - title announced in publishers weekly but not yet updated on Goodreads.
Penguin Teen on
Twitter: "A NEW Ruta Sepetys!!!!!! Another instant classic Ruta
historical fiction novel, uncovering the lost and rarely known stories
of our past. We don't want to say too much but early reads reaction to
just a teaser is basically: "WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE IT THERE?" "GIVE ME THE
REST NOW".
"A YA historical thriller set in communist Romania and focused on the citizen spy network that devastated a nation."
Respect the Mic by Various Authors (Penguin Teen)
Penguin Teen on Twitter:
"RESPECT THE MIC is an expansive poetry anthology, rep 20 years of
poetry from students and alumni of Chicago's Oak Park River Forest High
School Spoken Word Club including Hanif Abdurraqib, Grace Lee Borg, Dan
Sully Sullivan, Bell Shooks, Langston Kerman and more - can it be Spring
2022 now!"
The Champions of Breakfast by Reed Black (Penguin Teen)
Penguin Teen on Twitter:
"Yes please!!! Pitched as Nimona meets Candyland in this YA graphic
novel from Reed Black, The Champions of Breakfast is perfect for foodie
pun lovers!"
The Last Magician #4 by Lisa Maxwell (Simon Pulse)
"THE SERPENT'S CURSE
will now be the third book in the series, and it will be followed by a
fourth and final book (title to come). Once I know the title and have a
cover, I'll try to make sure my newsletter readers are the first to
know!
THE SERPENT'S CURSE will publish in early 2021. Book 4 will follow in Spring 2022."
This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron (Bloomsbury)
Untitled by Nnendi Okorafor (PenguinTeen)
How to Be the Best Third Wheel by Loridee De Villa (Wattpad)
Deanna McFadden at Wattpad has bought world rights to How to Be the Best Third Wheel by debut YA author and Watty Award grand prize winner Loridee De Villa.
This contemporary coming-of-age novel follows 16-year-old Lara de la
Cruz as she tries to navigate life, love, and high school with her three
best friends... and their new boyfriends. Publication is scheduled for
spring/summer 2022; the author represented herself.
Neverlanders by Tom Taylors and Jon Summariva (Penguin Random House) - YA Graphic Novel.
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace (Little, Brown)
Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Kate Prosswimmer at S&S/McElderry has bought YA novel Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow.
The emotional literary mystery follows a girl who lives on a beautiful
island plagued by unsolved deaths of young women; while healing from her
own traumatic loss, she begins to investigate the murders, meets a new
girl, and discovers the truth that connects them all. Publication is
planned for summer 2022; Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media
brokered the deal for North American rights.
The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim (Salaam Reads)
Monsters Born and Made by Tanvi Berwah (Sourcebooks Fire)
In an oceanic world swarming with vicious beasts, the Landers - the ruling elite, have indentured her family to provide the maristags for the Glory Race, a deadly chariot tournament reserved for the upper class. The winning contender receives gold and glory. The others - if they’re lucky - survive.
When the last maristag of the year escapes, and Koral has no new maristag to sell, her family’s financial situation takes a turn for the worse, and they can’t afford medicine for her chronically ill little sister. Koral decides her only choice is to do what no one in the world has ever dared: she cheats her way into the Glory Race.
But every step of the way is unpredictable, as Koral races against contenders who have trained for this their whole lives and have no intention of letting a low-caste girl steal their glory. When riots break out and rogues attack Koral to try to force her to drop out, she must choose—her life or her sister’s—before the whole island burns.
It Sounds Like This by Anna Meriano (Philomel) - title and release year not yet updated on Goodreads.
Penguin Teen on twitter: "In IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS, When Yasmín Treviño accidentally gets the entire brass section of the marching band suspended, she's going to need to fix things. Can she learn the tuba, lead the freshman and survive the social media harassment the team is getting?"
A Little Bit Country by Brian D. Kennedy (Balzer + Bray)
Emmett Maguire has big dreams. He wants to be country music’s biggest gay superstar—a far reach when you're 17 and living in suburban Illinois. Thankfully, his parents are letting him do the next best thing for the summer: stay with his aunt in Jackson Hollow, Tennessee, and perform at Wanda World—the amusement park owned by his idol, country music legend Wanda Jean Stubbs.
Luke Barnes, a 17-year-old Jackson Hollow resident, has
no interest in country music. As the grandson of Verna Rose, the
disgraced country singer who had a famous falling out with Wanda Jean,
the world of country music has only brought his family pain. But as
medical bills pile up at home, he’s forced to accept a job in the last
place he’d ever want to work: a restaurant at Wanda World.
With
Emmett focused on his career, and Luke blossoming in the kitchen,
neither boy is expecting to find romance. But sparks fly when they meet
and soon the two are inseparable. However, when a long-lost secret about
Luke’s grandma and superstar Wanda Jean comes to light, it threatens to
unravel everything. Unless the boys can uncover the truth of what
really happened, their dreams could be over before they start, leaving
their new relationship to go down in history as just another Sad Country
Love Song.
Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli, Julie Murphy, and of course, the one and only Dolly Parton.
A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth (Simon Pulse)
The ailing king of the Courts of Folk…
A queen determined for greatness…
Four tenuous friends… and the deadly game that threatens to ensnare them all
Arlo,
Nausicaä, Vehan, and Aurelian might have thwarted a terrible fate in
Aurum Industries, but the Courts of Folk are far from saved. The true
culprit behind the philosopher’s stones is still at large, and ironborn
children continue to die, their hearts now up for grabs to any of the
folk who happen across them. What’s worse is that all signs are pointing
to immortal involvement—this entire thing may be their attempt at
returning to the Mortal Realm, and if so, it’s Arlo, the latest Hollow
Star, they’re going try to target to pull this off.
When Riadne
Lysterne, Queen of Seelie Summer, offers help to Arlo, to train her to
protect herself against this potential threat, surprise is the least of
the Courts’ reactions. Invited to stay at her palace for the summer,
Arlo is all too happy to ignore the very obvious signs that something is
amiss, too thrilled at the chance to live a proper, royal fae life. But
very few others trust Riadne’s motivation—not Nausicaä, realigned with
the Hunt to track down the absent Lethe, and uncover what’s truly going
on; not Aurelian, and his newly forged alliance with High Prince Celadon
Fleur-Viridian, both determined to prove the queen’s ill intent. With
the High King’s health at an all time low, and the Summer Solstice soon
at hand, all eyes are on the Lysternes and Viridians—two Houses long at
war, and far more connected than anyone knows, by cruelty… by fate… by a
singular boy, beginning to question the darkness stamped on his heart…
The Witchery by S. Isabelle (Scholastic)
Haelsford is a town under a deadly curse.
Every
autumn, monstrous Wolves emerge from the surrounding Swamp to hunt the
people of Haelsford—witchy and mundane alike. They call it the “Haunting
Season.” The only thing standing between the Wolves and the town are
barriers of witchery, and every year, the mundanes of Haelsford make
sacrifices to their witchy neighbors in exchange for protection.
Welcome to the Mesmortes Coven Academy. Let us show you the witch you were born to be.
Four
witch girls plan to break the hex once and for all: a greenwitch who
can manipulate plant life; a necromancer with a terrifying pull to the
dead; an ambitious witch with a powerful arsenal of spells; and
Mesmortes’ newest student, the inexperienced baby witch. Each will have a
vital role to play if they want to end the Haunting Season for all and
forever.
No witchery is without sacrifice.
They are
good witches with wicked secrets, and with the help of two mundane boys
from the neighboring Hammersmitt School, the witches get closer and
closer to the heart of Haelsford’s curse. But the darker the magic, the
greater the toll. There will be forbidden spells, betrayals of trust,
and irreversible consequences...
Cake Eater by Allyson Dahlin (HarperTeen)
She has a million followers on social media.
She uses her fashion-forward eye to pick the perfect angle and filter on every photo.
She’s iconic.
She’s a trend-setter.
She’s
Marie Antoinette, the year is 3070, and she’s arrived in the Franc
Kingdom to marry the prince, secure an alliance, and rake in likes from
her fans.
Versailles is not the perfect palace Marie’s seen on
The Apps. Her life is a maze of pointless rules, and the court watches
her every move for mistakes. Her shy husband Louis is more interested in
horses and computer-hacking than producing heirs. Versailles seems like
a dream full of neon-lit statues, handsome android soldiers, and
parties till dawn. Under the surface, it’s a creepy den of secrets:
surveillance in Marie’s bedroom, censored news feeds, disappearing
courtiers.
When Marie and Louis become king and queen long before
they’re ready to rule, any efforts to aid their suffering subjects are
stamped out by the mega-corporations of the First Estate. Between riots
in Paris and image-wrecking social media firestorms, Marie can’t afford
to lose her head. Using her social media savvy and Louis’ hacking
knowledge, they try to fix their reputations and change their kingdom
for the better, but the royals may find it’s already too late. They’re
ruling over the end of an era.
Cabin Redemption by Shelly X. Leonn (Owl Hollow Press)
When Laena wakes in the
hospital after her third suicide attempt, her family is desperate and
out of solutions. Then, Dr. Neeler knocks on their door and tells them
about a treatment center, Cabin Redemption, offering teens immersive,
holistic therapy, complete with horses.
A week later, Laena
travels to Cabin Redemption in the rustic, untamed mountains of North
Carolina. She meets her eleven cabinmates, who have issues ranging from
obsessive-compulsive disorders and sociopathic personalities. She bonds
with the horses, four Friesian geldings as damaged and fragile as the
teens caring for them.
In the night, disaster strikes. The bridge
leading off the mountain is swept away by sudden flooding, and, due to
miscommunication, none of the adults remain on site.
The twelve
teens are left alone and tragedy ensues, putting them in a race against
time to solve the mystery and save themselves.
Of Starlight and Bone by Emily Layne (Owl Hollow Press)
Cinder meets Firefly in this dark, YA science-fiction series inspired by the original Roanoke Colony.
Aurelia
Peri is used to being an outsider. As if being the adopted daughter of
the galaxy’s most powerful man weren’t enough, she also has to deal with
the stigma of being part machine. Which is why she’s dead-set on
proving her worth. But when her first mission as a D.I.S.C. agent ends
disastrously, and then her suspect—a man accused of murdering and
cannibalizing his own family—proclaims innocence and launches himself
off the top of a building, she fears she’ll never be trusted with
another case.
Auri has doubts about the man’s guilt and is
certain there’s more to the case. She decides to dig deeper when her
superiors suddenly order her to drop it, and her surreptitious
investigation reveals a series of crimes she is convinced are connected.
Determined to uncover the truth, Auri discovers an unfathomable
darkness hidden in the depths of the galaxy. A darkness that threatens
everything she holds dear. A darkness connected to her own past. And
Auri’s involvement in the case doesn’t go unnoticed.
Something in the system has caught her scent and will stop at nothing to catch its prey.
The Honeys by Ryan La Sala (Scholastic)
Zack
Clark at Scholastic has bought, in a six-figure preempt to a
planned 13-imprint auction, world English rights to two YA titles by
Reverie and Be Dazzled author Ryan La Sala. The first one, titled The
Honeys, will be his YA horror debut, described as Heathers meets
Midsommer
set in a bougie overnight camp in the Catskills. Publication is planned
for summer 2022; Veronica Park at Fuse Literary brokered the deal.
"From the author of the
surrealist queer fantasy REVERIE and the crafty breakup romance BE
DAZZLED comes a new YA horror spectacle described as "Heathers" meets
"Midsommer."
Zack Clark at Scholastic has landed World English
rights to REVERIE and BE DAZZLED author Ryan La Sala's next two YA
titles, in a six-figure preempt to a planned 13-imprint auction.
THE
HONEYS is set at an elitist sleep-away camp in the Catskills, and
follows Marshall "Mars" Matthias in their journey to uncover the truth
behind the tragic accident that ended their twin sister's life."
The Edge of Summer by Erica George (Little, Brown)
Samantha
Gentry at Little, Brown/Poppy has acquired world rights, in an
exclusive submission, to Erica George's contemporary YA novel The Edge of Summer.
An aspiring marine biologist must navigate first love and the loss of a
friend, all while saving humpback whales from entanglement during her
summer on Cape Cod. Publication is scheduled for summer 2022; Liza
Fleissig at Liza Royce Agency negotiated the deal.
Bad at Love by Gabriela Martins (Underlined)
Hannah Hill at Underlined has bought Bad at Love by Gabriela Martins (Like a Love Song).
This YA romance follows Brazilian teen rocker Daniel, who has a bad boy
reputation with the tabloids, and aspiring journalist Sasha, who's
determined to dig up dirt on Daniel—and finds herself falling for him
along the way. But when she uncovers Daniel’s biggest secret, Sasha must
decide if she'll follow her heart or deliver the hottest story of the
summer. Publication is set for summer 2022; Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse
Literary handled the deal for world rights.
TJ Powar Has Something to Prove by Jesmeen Kaur Deo (Viking)
Kelsey Murphy at Viking has bought, in a six-figure preempt, TJ Powar Has Something to Prove by debut author Jesmeen Kaur Deo. This YA rom-com pitched for fans of Netflix's Never Have I Ever
is about high school debater TJ Powar who, after becoming the subject
of an ugly meme, makes a resolution to stop shaving, plucking, and
waxing, all to prove she can be her hairy self and still be beautiful,
but finds this may be her most difficult debate yet. Publication is set
for summer 2022; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary handled the
two-book deal for North American rights.
You, Me, and Our Heartstrings by Melissa See (Scholastic)
Tiffany Colón at Scholastic has acquired contemporary YA romance You, Me, and Our Heartstrings by debut author Melissa See.
The novel follows Daisy, a violinist with cerebral palsy, and Noah, a
cellist navigating a need for perfection. The two find one another
through their shared love of music, while their talent takes them to
stages that offer both opportunities and unwanted viral fame for all the
wrong reasons. Publication is scheduled for summer 2022; Emily Forney
at BookEnds Literary brokered the deal for world English rights.
Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed (Little, Brown)
Alvina Ling at Little, Brown has acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed,
her next novel about revolutionary girls. The found-footage story
follows young journalist Safiya Mirza, and her investigation into the
disappearance of teen inventor Jawad Ali, as she confronts the insidious
nature of racism, the costs of unearthing hidden truths, and the
undeniable power of hope. Publication is slated for summer 2022; Joanna
Volpe at New Leaf Literary & Media handled the deal.
The Name She Gave Me by Betty Culley (HarperCollins)
Tara Weikum at HarperCollins has acquired The Name She Gave Me by Betty Culley.
This #OwnVoices YA novel, written in verse, centers on adopted Maine
girl Rynn, who only knows that her original name was Scheherazade, she
was born with a hole in her heart, and her birth mother wanted her to
grow up on a farm. Her life is upended when she learns her birth mother
had a baby seven years after Rynn was born and kept her. Publication is
planned for summer 2022; Steven Chudney at the Chudney Agency brokered
the deal for world English rights.
We Made It All Up by Margot Harrison (Little, Brown)
Rachel
Poloski at Little, Brown has acquired Margot Harrison's (The Glare; The
Killer in Me) high-concept YA thriller We Made It All Up,
in which 16-year-old Celeste moves to small-town Montana to escape her
past, only to become embroiled in her new home's dark, twisted secrets
when her crush—and writing subject—is found dead in a nearby cave.
Publication is scheduled for summer 2022; Jessica Sinsheimer at Context
Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
The Silence That Binds Us by Joanna Ho (HarperCollins)
Clarissa Wong at HarperCollins has acquired, in a preempt, The Silence That Binds Us, a debut YA novel by Joanna Ho.
After her popular older brother's death by suicide, racist accusations
are hurled against 16-year-old May, her Chinese American parents, and
other Asian families for putting too much "pressure" on their kids. May
attempts to challenge the racism and ugly stereotypes through her
writing, only to realize that she still has much to learn and that the
consequences of speaking truth to power run much deeper than she could
have foreseen. Publication is set for summer 2022; Caryn Wiseman at
Andrea Brown Literary did the deal for world rights.
The Feeling of Falling in Love by Mason Deaver (Scholastic)
David Levithan and Jeffrey West at Scholastic have acquired The Feeling of Falling in Love by Mason Deaver,
as well as a second untitled standalone book. In this YA romance, when
Neil Kearney's non-relationship ends right before his mother's latest
wedding, he enlists the prep school roommate he barely tolerates to pose
as his boyfriend, only for their temporary alliance to turn into
something much more. Publication is scheduled for summer 2022; Lauren
Abramo at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret handled the two-book deal for
North American rights.
Todo Sobre Mi Abuela by Rex Ogle (Norton Young Readers) - YA memoir-in-verse.
Simon
Boughton at Norton Young Readers has acquired Todo Sobre Mi Abuela, a
YA memoir-in-verse by YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Winner Rex
Ogle,
and a second untitled memoir. The story is centered on the author's
relationship with his grandmother. Publication for the first book is
slated for summer 2022, with the second to follow in fall 2023; Brent
Taylor at Triada US brokered the deal for world English rights.
Boys I Know by Anna Gracia (Peachtree Teen)
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has acquired Boys I Know by debut author Anna Gracia.
This coming-of-age story follows a “year in the life” of high school
senior June Chu as she navigates sex, love, and Planned Parenthood in
her small Midwestern town, while clashing with her Taiwanese mother’s
expectation that she will follow her older sister to Northwestern on a
music scholarship. Publication is scheduled for summer 2022; Kiana
Nguyen at the Donald Maass Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Practice Girl by Estelle Laure (Viking) - moved from Spring 2022.
Jenny Bak at Viking has acquired, at auction, world English rights to Practice Girl by Estelle Laure.
Jo Beckett learns that she's a "practice girl"—the term for a girl
who's good enough to hook up with but not to date—and sets off on a
journey of self-discovery and love. Publication is planned for summer
2022; Viana Siniscalchi, Sara Shandler, and Josh Bank at Alloy
Entertainment handled the deal, and Emily van Beek at Folio Jr./Folio
Literary Management represented the author.
Youngblood by Sasha Laurens (Razorbill)
Ruta Rimas at Razorbill has bought Youngblood by Sasha Laurens (A Wicked Magic).
When teen vampire Kat transfers into Harcote, an elite vampire boarding
school, she is drawn into a dark conspiracy at the heart of Vampirdom,
and she suddenly finds herself falling for her roommate Taylor, Kat's
childhood friend and the school's only out student. Publication is
scheduled for summer 2022; Stephanie Kim at New Leaf Literary &
Media negotiated the deal for world English rights.
These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall (Viking) - announced summer release on twitter.
Maggie Rosenthal at Viking has acquired These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall.
In this queer supernatural YA novel, a girl inherits her ancestral
home, only to discover that a dark presence lurks within it—and within
herself. With the help of the young woman called the Witch of Harrow,
she must unlock the house's secrets and her own if she wants to survive.
Publication is set for 2022; Lauren Spieller at Triada US Literary
handled the six-figure, two-book deal for North American rights.
The Agathas by Liz Lawson and Kathleen Glasgow (Delacorte)
Krista Marino at Delacorte has acquired, in an exclusive submission, The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow (Girl in Pieces) and Liz Lawson (The Lucky Ones), a YA mystery pitched as Big Little Lies meets Veronica Mars
that asks the question "what would Agatha Christie do? " Alice
Ogilvie’s five-day disappearance used to be the biggest scandal in
Castle Cove—until her ex-boyfriend is accused of murdering his new
girlfriend, and Alice must pair up with her tutor to clear his name by
using the wisdom of the mystery queen herself, Agatha Christie.
Publication is set for summer 2022; Andrea Morrison at Writers House and
Julie Stevenson at Massie and McQuilkin Literary represented the
authors for world English rights.
Arlington Hall by Ellie Marney (Little, Brown)
Hannah Milton at Little, Brown has acquired, and Hallie Tibbetts will edit, Arlington Hall by None Shall Sleep author Ellie Marney,
a YA historical thriller about a female codebreaker during WWII who
must risk everything to track down a vicious serial killer who is
hunting other female government workers. Publication is planned for
summer 2022; Josh Adams at Adams Literary negotiated the deal for world
rights, excluding Australia/New Zealand.
I Guess I Live Here Now by Claire Ahn (Viking) - moved from Spring 2022.
Jenny Bak at Viking has acquired, at auction, in a six-figure deal, I Guess I Live Here Now by debut author Claire Ahn.
The contemporary YA novel finds Melody uprooted from her life in
Manhattan and relocated to her father's villa in Seoul, plunging the
Korean American teen into a whirlwind of culture shock and family
secrets as she struggles to reconcile her identity in a place she's
supposed to call home. Publication is slated for Summer 2022; Jim
McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret handled the two-book deal for
world rights.
Man O'War by Cory McCarthy (Dutton) - moved to Summer 2022.
Andrew Karre at Dutton has bought, in an exclusive submission, Man O'War by Cory McCarthy.
The YA novel follows River, a competitive swimmer and trans teen, on a
journey of self-discovery, from internalized homophobia through layers
of coming out, gender-affirming surgery, and true love. Publication is
scheduled for 2022; Sarah Davies at Greenhouse Literary negotiated the
deal for North American rights.
A Type of Bleeding by Michael Gray Bulla (Quill Tree Books)
Karen Chaplin at Quill Tree has bought a debut YA novel tentatively titled A Type of Bleeding by Michael Gray Bulla.
The coming-of-age story follows Gael, a trans teenager who joins his
town’s LGBTQ+ support group and sparks a new friendship with a cute boy
he meets there. When Gael’s aloof father returns home at the same time
that his new friendship starts to become something more, Gael must
decide whether the cost of protecting his heart is greater than the risk
of letting the walls around it down. Publication is planned for summer
2022; Peter Knapp at Park & Fine Literary and Media handled the deal
for world English rights.
See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Simon and Schuster)
Jennifer Ung at Simon & Schuster has acquired See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Today Tonight Tomorrow).
The YA romantic comedy follows a girl forced to relive her disastrous
first day of college—only to discover that the infuriating physics nerd
who humiliated her in her 101 class is stuck in the time loop with her.
Publication is scheduled for summer 2022; Laura Bradford at Bradford
Literary negotiated the two-book deal for world English rights.
We Weren't Looking to Be Found by Stephanie Kuehn (Disney Hyperion)
Kieran Viola at Hyperion has bought We Weren't Looking to Be Found by Stephanie Kuehn,
a contemporary YA novel that touches on themes of acceptance, recovery,
and resilience. The story follows the experiences of two girls from
disparate backgrounds who form an unlikely friendship when they are set
up as roommates at a mental health facility, where they discover they're
not as different as they seem, and just might help each other heal.
Publication is planned for summer 2022; Michael Bourret at Dystel,
Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Noh Family by Grace Shim (Kokila)
Zareen Jaffery at Kokila has acquired, in a six-figure preempt, debut novel The Noh Family by Grace Shim, pitched as Crazy Rich Asians meets The Princess Diaries
if the matriarch were Miranda Priestly, and a second YA novel. Aspiring
fashion designer Chloe Chang leaves K-dramas behind in Tulsa for a real
K-drama of her own when a 23andMe test leads her to her deceased
father's ultra-rich family in Seoul, where she meets her
department-store-owning halmoni and socialite cousins. But unanswered
questions lead Chloe to wonder if an uncle who needs an organ donor has
anything to do with the family's interest in her. Publication is planned
for summer 2022; Andrea Morrison at Writers House did the deal for
world rights.
Finding Jupiter by Kelis Rowe (Crown)
Phoebe Yeh at Crown has acquired, in a seven-editor auction, Finding Jupiter by debut author and #PitchWars alum Kelis Rowe,
in a two-book deal. The contemporary YA romance with found poetry
elements follows Ray as she meets Orion at the local Memphis skating
rink. The teens fall fast and hard into summer love, until a mystery
from their past threatens to rip the couple—and their families—apart.
Publication is planned for summer 2022 and summer 2023 respectively;
Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary did the deal for North American
POM rights.
Girl Overboard by Sandra Block (Underlined)
Wendy Loggia at Underlined has bought Girl Overboard by thriller writer Sandra Block; Hannah Hill will edit. Pitched as Ruth Ware's The Woman in Cabin 10
for teens, the author's YA debut follows Izzy, who's reaching peak
boredom on a cruise with her parents until she meets thrilling new
friend Jade. When Jade goes missing in the middle of the night, leaving a
cryptic note, Izzy must unravel the mystery of what happened to her—but
someone doesn't want Izzy to make it off the ship alive. Publication is
planned for summer 2022; Rachel Ekstrom at Folio Literary Management
negotiated the deal for world rights.
This Is Not a Cookbook by Flynn McGarry (Delacorte) - YA non-fiction.
Beverly Horowitz at Delacorte has bought world rights to This Is Not a Cookbook, a nonfiction debut from Flynn McGarry (l.), the 22-year-old American chef, illustrated by Adil Dara.
Flynn explains how he discovered his passion for food and cooking at an
early age and how the process needs curiosity and creativity to thrive.
Publication is scheduled for summer 2022; the author and illustrator
were unagented.
The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones (Little, Brown)
Hannah Milton at Little, Brown has bought world rights to The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones (The Bone Houses).
This YA fantasy novel is part dark fairy tale and part heist novel
about the last living water diviner, 18-year-old Mererid, who has spent
years running from the prince who bound her into his service when she
was a child. When her old handler returns and asks Mer to destroy the
magical well that keeps the prince's lands safe, she can't refuse.
Publication is slated for summer 2022; Sarah Landis at Sterling Lord
Literistic brokered the deal.
On the Subject of Unmentionable Things by Julia Walton (Random House)
Polo Orozco at Random House has bought On the Subject of Unmentionable Things, a contemporary YA novel by Julia Walton (Words on Bathroom Walls). Pitched as Judy Blume's Forever
meets social media, the novel follows 17-year-old, research-obsessed
Phoebe who, under the guise of a pen name, is rewriting sex education as
her infamous blog goes viral—all while a vicious mayoral candidate
threatens to expose her. Publication is slated for summer 2022; Jodi
Reamer at Writers House brokered the deal for world rights.
Frightmares by Eva V. Gibson (Underlined)
Wendy Loggia at Underlined has acquired Frightmares by Eva V. Gibson, author of Where Secrets Lie, pitched as Scream meets Clerks
and set in a Florida tourist trap, where a summer acting job turns into
a real-life horror show when a cast member turns up dead—then
disappears. Alison Romig will edit; publication is scheduled for summer
2022. Christa Heschke at McIntosh & Otis negotiated the deal for
world rights.
Dead End Girls by Wendy Heard (Little, Brown/Ottaviano)
Jessica Anderson at Little, Brown/Ottaviano has acquired Dead End Girls by Wendy Heard (She's Too Pretty to Burn). Pitched as Thelma & Louise meets The Twin,
this queer YA psychological thriller stars two desperate teens who fake
their own deaths, to murderous consequences. The book is planned for
summer 2022; Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency brokered the
deal for world rights.
The Song We Sang Uncaring by Nita Tyndall (HarperTeen) - previously titled Hurry Up Please It's Time, originally dated January 2022 but has since been moved.
Catherine Wallace at HarperTeen has bought The Song We Sang Uncaring, the second novel by Nita Tyndall (Who I Was with Her).
Set during the swingjugend movement in 1930s and 1940s Berlin, the
story centers a girl who finds herself swept up in the culture and the
resistance, while falling for another girl in the middle of it all.
Publication is planned for summer 2022; Eric Smith at P.S. Literary
brokered the deal for world English rights.
The Summer of Bitter & Sweet by Jen Ferguson (Heartdrum)
Rosemary Brosnan and Cynthia Leitch Smith at Heartdrum have bought, in a preempt, The Summer of Bitter & Sweet by Jen Ferguson
(Métis/white). In this debut YA novel, a demisexual Métis teen is
settling in to spend the summer before college working at her close-knit
family's ice cream shack with her best friend, ex-boyfriend, and newly
back-in-town crush, when a letter from her white biological father,
recently out of prison, threatens to destroy everything she cares about.
Publication is scheduled for summer 2022; Patricia Nelson at Marsal
Lyon Literary did the two-book deal for world English rights.
The Undead Truth of Us by Britney S. Lewis (Disney Hyperion)
Emily Meehan at Disney-Hyperion has acquired Britney S. Lewis's YA debut, The Undead Truth of Us, with Britt Rubiano and Christine Collins to edit. Pitched as a mix of Sadie, The Astonishing Color of After, and Warm Bodies,
the contemporary novel with a speculative twist follows a young Black
dancer who, after her mother's sudden death, has been seeing zombies.
But when she meets an undead boy, he helps her unravel the truth about
how love can change someone—for good or for dead. Publication is set for
summer 2022; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management did
the two-book deal for world rights.
The Peach Rebellion by Wendelin Van Draanen (Knopf)
Nancy Siscoe at Knopf has acquired The Peach Rebellion by Wendelin Van Draanen, a
YA novel set in 1947 California. The story brings together three teens
from three social classes in a story about the power of friendship,
compassion, and young women united against a patriarchal society.
Publication is scheduled for summer 2022; Ginger Knowlton at Curtis
Brown Ltd. negotiated the deal for North American rights.
How to Date a Superhero (And Not Die Trying) by Cristina Fernandez (Katherine Tegan Books)
Sara Schonfeld at HarperCollins/Tegen has bought world English rights to How to Date a Superhero (And Not Die Trying) by Cristina Fernandez. Pitched as Fangirl
set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this debut YA novel is about a
college student who (surprise!) finds out her boyfriend is a superhero
and must find the time and energy—while managing her schedule, her
relationship, and her anxiety—to prepare for inevitable attacks from
supervillains. Publication is set for summer 2022; Abigail Frank at
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates negotiated the deal.
Four for the Road by KJ Reilly (Simon and Schuster/Antheneum)
Alex Borbolla at S&S/Atheneum has bought Four for the Road by KJ Reilly. Pitched as The Perks of Being a Wallflower meets The End of the F---ing World,
the dark comedy explores survivor's guilt, grief, revenge, and
forgiveness, with a dash of romance, against the backdrop of four
unlikely friends on a 16-hour road trip to Graceland. Publication is
slated for summer 2022; Molly O'Neill at Root Literary handled the deal
for world rights.
ADHD Alien by Pina Varnel (Dial)
Lauri Hornik at Dial has acquired, at auction, world English rights to ADHD Alien by author-illustrator Pina Varnel.
The debut YA graphic novel, based on Varnel's successful webcomic of
the same name, follows a girl with ADHD during the pivotal summer when
she gets diagnosed and finally makes sense of her challenges.
Publication is scheduled for summer 2022; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian
Literary negotiated the deal.
Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove by Rati Mehrotra (Wednesday Books)
Mara Delgado Sánchez at Wednesday Books has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove, the first YA fantasy novel by Rati Mehrotra (Markswoman).
In an alternate medieval India, a queen's bodyguard and bondswoman
struggles against her unwitting role as a major pawn in the political
games of a monster-filled land on the brink of war. Publication is
slated for summer 2022, with a second untitled novel scheduled for 2023;
Mary C. Moore at Kimberley Cameron & Associates brokered the
two-book deal for world English rights.
Sometime in Summer by Katrina Leno (Poppy) - previously titled Summer Reading.
Rachel Poloski at Little, Brown/Poppy has bought Summer Reading, an ode to books and summertime by Katrina Leno (Horrid),
in which Anna Lucia Bell expects the worst from her summer vacation
with her recently divorced parents, but everything changes with the
arrival of new friendships and a magical meteor shower, which lead Anna
to deepen her understanding of herself, love, and the magic that an
"ordinary" summer can bring. Publication is set for summer 2022; Wendy
Schmalz at Wendy Schmalz Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Berliners by Vesper Stamper (Knopf)
Karen Greenberg at Knopf has acquired illustrated YA novel Berliners by Sydney Taylor Medalist Vesper Stamper (What the Night Sings). The book is pitched as Steinbeck's East of Eden meets Nielsen's A Night Divided,
in which the construction of the Berlin Wall curiously mirrors the
division between twin brothers who find themselves on opposite sides.
Publication is slated for summer 2022; Lori Kilkelly negotiated the deal
for world English rights.
Coming Out Alive by David Olshanetsky (Wednesday Books) - YA Non-fiction.
Sylvan Creekmore at Wednesday Books has acquired, in a six-figure deal, Coming Out Alive by internet personality and podcast host David Olshanetsky,
a coming out of the closet manual for the digital generation. The YA
nonfiction title combines personal anecdotes with how-to guides, advice,
queer history lessons you won't get in school, and conversations with
LGBTQ+ celebrities, including pop music sensation Pabllo Vittar, trans
activist and Broadway trailblazer Peppermint, and gay writer and
performer Stephen Fry, about their own journeys toward self-acceptance.
Publication is planned for summer 2022; Connor Goldsmith at Fuse
Literary sold world English rights.
Forgive Me Not by Jennifer Baker (Putnam)
Stacey Barney at Putnam has preempted, in a two-book deal, Forgive Me Not by 2019 PW Star Watch Superstar Jennifer Baker.
Her debut novel, an exploration of the juvenile justice system, is set
in an alternate version of Queens, N.Y., where the fate of juvenile
offenders is left in the hands of their victims. After 15-year-old
Violetta gets behind the wheel of a car drunk and accidentally kills her
younger sister, it's her own family who must decide her fate. Unable to
forgive her, Violetta's family sends her to the Trials, where she will
have to withstand tests of humility and endurance that push her to the
edge physically, emotionally, and psychologically to prove her remorse.
Publication is set for summer 2022; Jenni Ferrari-Adler at Union
Literary did the deal for world rights.
Milo and Marcos at the End of the Word by Kevin Christopher Snipes (HarperCollins)
Carolina
Ortiz at HarperCollins has acquired, in a two-book deal, at auction,
Milo and Marcos at the End of the Word, a debut YA novel by playwright,
and creator of the Two Princes podcast, Kevin Christopher Snipes.
When Marcos moves to town, Milo is forced to acknowledge the feelings
he's hidden, not only from himself but also his religious parents. But
as natural disasters begin to befall them and they become closer, can
their love overcome freakish "acts of God" and vicious judgments?
Publication is set for summer 2022; Tanusri Prasanna at Foundry
Literary+Media did the deal for world rights.
The Comic Book Lesson by Mark Crilley (Ten Speed Press) - YA Non-fiction.
Kaitlin Ketchum at Ten Speed Press has bought world rights to The Comic Book Lesson by Mark Crilley
(creator of the Mastering Manga series), a graphic novel that teaches
readers how to create comics. The fictionalized narrative incorporates
tips and tricks as readers follow the tale of a teenager who learns how
to take her story idea and turn it into a real comic book. Publication
is slated for summer 2022; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary
negotiated the deal.
Untitled by Jennifer Moffett (Atheneum)
Alex Borbolla at Atheneum has bought an untitled YA thriller by Jennifer Moffett (Those Who Prey). Pitched as I Killed Zoe Spanos meets Bone Gap,
the novel follows a reluctant teen psychic and an aspiring journalist
as they search for the connection between a missing girl and the
supernatural events upending their small Ozark town. Publication is
planned for summer 2022; Shannon Hassan at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
handled the deal for world rights.
Zareen Jaffery at Kokila has acquired, at auction, in a six-figure deal, North American rights to Zyla & Kai by Kristina Forest (Now That I've Found You). Pitched as (500) Days of Summer meets Moonrise Kingdom, the romantic dramedy follows two Black teens, one a hopeless romantic and the other a cynic, who, over the course of a year, fall in love, break up, then mysteriously run away together while on their senior trip. Publication is planned for summer 2022; Sara Crowe at Pippin Properties negotiated the two-book deal.
Exactly Where You Need To Be by Amelia Diane Coombs (Simon Pulse)
Jessica Smith at Simon Pulse has acquired Amelia Diane Coombs's Exactly Where You Need to Be, an #OwnVoices contemporary YA novel about a girl with OCD who goes on a forbidden road trip with her best friend and her crush to meet her idols, the hosts of a popular true crime podcast. Publication is slated for summer 2022; Jennie Kendrick at Red Fox Literary negotiated the two-book deal for world English rights.
Beauty and the Besharam by Lillie Vale (Viking)
Dana Leydig at Viking has acquired, in a preempt, Lillie Vale's latest YA romcom, Beauty and the Besharam, pitched as a contemporary genderswapped Beauty and the Beast in which Kavya, an outspoken Indian American teen, learns to break down her walls and allow love in for the first time with the last guy she ever expected: her constant rival, Ian. Publication is planned for summer 2022; Jessica Watterson at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency brokered the deal for world English rights.
Love Times Infinity by Lane Clarke (Poppy)
Alexandra Hightower at Little, Brown/Poppy has bought, in a seven-house auction, Lane Clarke's debut novel Love Times Infinity.
This contemporary YA novel follows 16-year-old Michie, a girl busy with
big dreams for college, as well as the biggest crush on the school's
new basketball superstar—but when her estranged mother suddenly
reappears, Michie faces important questions about the chances she's
willing to take on herself and her future. Publication is planned for
summer 2022; Peter Knapp at Park & Fine Literary brokered the
two-book deal for world English rights.
Jumper by Melanie Crowder (Philomel) - moved from Spring 2022.
Liza Kaplan at Philomel has acquired Melanie Crowder's next YA novel, Jumper,
about a girl who spends the summer as one of the first teenage
smokejumpers since the 1950s, until a catastrophic fire spirals out of
control—with disastrous consequences. Publication is slated for summer
2022. Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency negotiated the
deal for world rights.
Melt With You by Jennifer Dugan (Putnam)
Stephanie Pitts at Putnam has bought world English rights for Melt with You by Jennifer Dugan,
a sweet and salty queer YA rom-com about two girls on a summer road
trip in an ice cream truck. Publication is scheduled for summer 2022.
Rights were sold by Brooks Sherman, formerly at Janklow & Nesbit
Associates; Dugan is now represented by Sara Crowe at Pippin Properties.
Go Hunt Me by Kelly DeVos (Penguin Teen)
Penguin Teen on
twitter: "Kelly deVos is back with GO HUNT ME. Alex and her friends make
small films and when they go big and travel to Romania to make a
Dracula documentary, things go wrong VERY fast and as Alex's friends
start disappearing one by one, is the world's most famous vampire
possibly real?"
Untitled by Melissa de la Cruz and Margaret Stohl (Penguin Teen)
Penguin Teen on twitter:
"Melissa de la Cruz and Margaret Stohl are back with a YA mashup A
Secret Princess! The Secret Garden and A Little Princess come together
with three teens running off to a secret estate."
Break This House by Candice Iloh (Dutton)
Penguin Teen on Twitter:
"A NEW Candice Iloh book is coming Summer 2022!! We can only tell you
the title, BREAK THIS HOUSE because this upcoming book is so special it
needs more than a single tweet."
Who We Were in the Dark by Jessica Taylor (Penguin Teen)
Penguin Teen on Twitter: "2 years ago Nora, Grace, Wes, Rand all came together at Donner Lake and formed a friendship based on lies. Now Grace's missing and all 3 of them are sure they were the last to see her. How can you find someone you never really knew?"
How to Survive Your Murder by Unknown YA Author (Razorbill)
Scream meets Happy Death Day! This beloved author (we can't say yet!) returns with HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MURDER. Everyone doubts what Alice saw in the corn maze that night Claire died. But now, as she prepares to testify in court, something sends her back the day of Claire' s murder!
The Sea Knows My Name by Laura Brooke Robson (Penguin Teen)
Penguin Teen on Twitter: "Thea's Mom is a notorious pirate but in contrast to her ruthless grit, Thea is soft and quiet. She finally escapes her mother's shadow to new love but betrayals, secrets and lies help her realize there's more than one way to be strong."
Untitled by Unknown YA Author (Penguin Teen)
Penguin Teen on
twitter: "We can't say the title or author yet but WE CAN'T WAIT FOR
this enemies to lovers rom-com, that explores identity, race, religion,
beauty and wellness set in the world of competitive debates!"
Furysong by Rosaria Munda (Putnam) - moved from 2021, title announced on twitter.
Untitled by Aiden Thomas (Feiwel and Friends)
Holly West at Feiwel and Friends has bought, in an exclusive submission,
an untitled YA fantasy duology pitched as Aztec Percy Jackson meets the
Hunger Games, where a transgender demigod must enter the Firebearer
Trials to save his friends from sacrifice, plus a third YA novel,
pitched as "gay Titanic in space," by Aiden Thomas (Cemetery Boys).
Publication is planned for fall 2022, fall 2023, and fall 2024;
Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary did the mid-six-figure
deal for world rights.
If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang (Inkyard Press)
Fall Winter Spring Summer by Maya Prasad (Disney Hyperion)
It’s hard enough for the four Singh sisters to balance their big dreams and bigger personalities while navigating the bustle of their father’s inn on Orcas Island. But when a stream of new guests inspires unrequited crushes and secret ambitions, the sisters gear up for an unforgettable year.
FALL: Ever-practical Nidhi never wanted to break any hearts. Everything was in place: a steady boyfriend and summer plans at an elite pastry school in Paris. Then a handsome construction worker and a longing for her homeland rattle her sense of complacency.
WINTER: A girl of (too?) many talents, Avani is finally focusing on one thing: planning a ball to honor a family member. But blizzards and cheese platters send her cross-country skiing straight into the arms of a boy—the one she’s been avoiding since she accidentally flaked on their date.
SPRING: Shy Sirisha wishes she could talk to girls, but she’s always felt safest hiding behind her camera. When a traveling theater troupe brings a pretty thespian into the picture, Sirisha flounders with bad pickup lines and too-pink lipstick.
SUMMER: Hopeless romantic Rani is ecstatic when not one, not two, but THREE potential boyfriends arrive at the inn. If only flowers and over-the-top romantic gestures could help her decide who to bring to the Songbird Inn’s event of the year.
Four sisters, four seasons…and plenty of breathtaking kisses in the Northwest drizzle.
A Consuming Fire by Laura Weymouth (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
In an isolated England cut off from the outside world and plagued by a vengeful, godlike figure, Anya Astraea and her twin sister Ilva have been brought up for sacrifice. Every eighteen years, a girl from their village must go to the cruel god of the mountain and offer a piece of herself to placate him, lest the country fall into disaster and ruin. When Ilva volunteers to become the latest in a long line of girls to leave the village, Anya prays for her safe return.
Her prayers are denied.
With her sister dead and her world on the brink of collapse, Anya volunteers to make a journey of her own to visit the god of the mountain. But unlike her sister and the many girls that came before her, sacrifice is the furthest thing from her mind. Anya has no intention of giving anything to the god of the mountain, nor of letting any other girl do so ever again.
Anya Astraea has not set out to placate a god. She’s set out to kill him.
Vengeance, however, is anything but straightforward, especially when she meets an ill-mannered thief who possesses unnatural abilities. Anya’s feelings for the boy soon overtake her desire to keep her plans hidden, and they join forces. But the thief has secrets of his own, and if Anya can’t find a way to unlock them, it may not just mean danger for her…but for every girl in England.
Trespassers by Claire McFall (Walker Books US) - originally published in the UK.
Tristan and Dylan have escaped the afterlife. But fate never meant for them to live. Dylan should have been killed in a horrific train crash. Tristan should still be a Ferryman, an immortal. Now, living in bodies they have no right to inhabit, they discover they're connected by something stronger than love. Their souls are bound together. Alone, they'll die. When they broke through the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead they defied the laws of the supernatural world, and showed the way for others to escape. Now they must face the consequences. Can true love transcend destiny? Trespassers continues the epic love story of Dylan and Tristan, in the stunning sequel to the truly original, award-winning debut novel Ferryman. This is a love story like no other, beautifully told, richly imagined and with a narrative as full of suspense and action as it is with intense emotion.
The Grimoire of Grave Fates by Various YA Authors (Delacorte)
Krista Marino at Delacorte has acquired, in a preempt, The Grimoire of Grave Fates, a multi-authored YA fantasy-mystery told in a series of interconnected, diverse POVs set in a world created by Hanna Alkaf (The Weight of The Sky) and Margaret Owen (The Merciful Crow), following the untimely murder of a professor at an esteemed wizarding school and the efforts of various students to track down his killer. Contributors will include Cam Montgomery, Darcie Little Badger, Hafsah Faizal, Jessica Lewis, Julian Winters, Karuna Riazi, Kat Cho, Kayla Whaley, Kwame Mbalia, L.L. McKinney, Marieke Nijkamp, Mason Deaver, Natasha Diaz, Preeti Chhibber, Randy Ribay, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Victoria Lee, and Yamile Saied Méndez. Pitched as a response to the exclusion of minority and LGBTQ+ groups from fantasy worlds, the creators will be partnering with We Need Diverse Books to establish initiatives for marginalized authors using their proceeds from the sale. Publication is set for fall 2022; Victoria Marini at Irene Goodman Literary represented the authors for world rights.
Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon (Razorbill)
"Rebekah Weatherspoon is
ready to make readers swoon with her new YA romance, Her Good Side,
which EW can exclusively announce was acquired by Razorbill, an imprint
of Penguin Young Readers, in a heated seven-house-auction.
Her
Good Side is described as being for fans of To All the Boys I've Loved
Before and Dumplin', following a girl who agrees to help out her best
friend who's accidentally double-booked her homecoming dates. She goes
to go to the dance with her best friend's new boyfriend, but by the time
homecoming rolls around, her friend has moved on and what was meant to
be a fake date starts to feel surprisingly real."
Mary Surratt by Sarah Miller (Random House/Schwartz)
Ann Kelley at Random
House/Schwartz & Wade has bought The Miracle & Tragedy of the
Dionne Quintuplets author Sarah Miller's Mary Surratt, a YA narrative
nonfiction about the first woman to be executed by the United States
government, accused of conspiring in the plot to assassinate not only
President Abraham Lincoln, but also the vice president, secretary of
state, and General Grant. Publication is scheduled for fall 2022; Wendy
Schmalz at the Wendy Schmalz Agency represented the author in the deal
for world rights.
Direwood by Catherine Yu (Page Street)
Tamara Grasty at Page Street has bought Direwood, a debut by Catherine Yu.
In the YA gothic horror novel, 16-year-old Aja, whose sister Fiona
disappears when a strange weather event isolates their town, must put
her trust in a vicious but alluring vampire if she wants to see her
sister again. Publication is scheduled for fall 2022; Erin Clyburn at
the Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world
rights.
Cruel Illusions by Margie Fuston (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Sarah McCabe at McElderry Books has bought Cruel Illusions by Margie Fuston, a contemporary YA fantasy pitched as Caraval meets Buffy.
When Ava joins a troupe of stage magicians who moonlight as vampire
hunters, she believes she finally has her chance to find the vampire who
killed her mother. But if she wants to keep her newfound family and the
power they offer, she must put on the performance of her life in a
competition where the magic is real and the stakes are deadly.
Publication is planned for fall 2022; Rebecca Podos at Rees Literary
Agency sold world rights.
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal (FSG) - moved from Spring 2022.
Janine
O'Malley at FSG has bought, in an exclusive submission, A Tempest of
Tea by bestselling author Hafsah Faizal, first in a duology pitched as
King Arthur meets Peaky Blinders
with vampires. Set in Ettenia, an amalgamation of 1920s and Victorian
London with a dash of ancient Rome, the novel follows a gang of outcasts
in a deadly heist led by Arthie Casimir to save her tearoom—which
fronts an illegal blood house, where local vampires can purchase fresh
blood. Publication of the first novel is set for spring 2022; Josh Adams
at Adams Literary did the two-book deal for world English rights.
Briarcliff Prep by Brianna Peppins (Disney Hyperion)
While at Disney Hyperion, Emily Meehan bought YA debut novel Briarcliff Prep by Brianna Peppins;
Britt Rubiano and Christine Collins will edit. At a historically Black
boarding school inspired by the author's alma mater, Spelman College,
freshman Avi navigates a budding romance and dreams of writing for the
prestigious school newspaper, while grappling with her sister's abusive
relationship with another student. Publication for the first book is
planned for fall 2022; Jas Perry at KT Literary handled the two-book
deal for world rights.
Property of No State by George M. Johnson (Little, Brown) - YA non-fiction.
Alexandra Hightower at Little, Brown has bought, in a preempt, Property of No State, a YA narrative nonfiction project by George M. Johnson (All Boys Aren’t Blue)
written as a series of letters from Johnson to Black historical figures
who were enslaved. It will relate America's history of enslavement with
the present, the strides made since, and the power of Black creativity
and imagination in the journey towards equity and freedom. Publication
is tentatively set for fall 2022; Patrice Caldwell at New Leaf Literary
& Media did the two-book, six-figure deal for North American rights.
Funeral Girl by Emma K. Ohland (Lerner/Carolrhoda Lab)
Amy Fitzgerald at Lerner/Carolrhoda Lab has acquired debut YA novel Funeral Girl by Emma K. Ohland.
Georgia has complicated feelings about the funeral home her parents
run, especially because she has the ability to revive the souls of the
dead. When a newly deceased classmate turns up at the funeral home—and
asks for Georgia's help with unfinished business—Georgia must confront
her anxieties about mortality head on. Publication is scheduled for fall
2022; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret did the deal for
world rights.
Sugaring Off by Gillian French (Algonquin)
Krestyna Lypen at Algonquin has acquired, at auction, Sugaring Off, by Edgar Award finalist Gillian French.
In her fifth YA novel, French follows 17-year-old Owl, an explorer who
is always her freest self while hiking the forested acres surrounding
her family's New Hampshire maple sugar farm, and who has been left
partially deaf by an early childhood tragedy that will come back to
haunt her all these years later. Publication is scheduled for fall 2022;
Alice Tasman at Jean V. Naggar Literary did the deal for North American
rights.
Chloe and the Kaishao Boys by Mae Coyiuto (Putnam)
Arianne Lewin at Putnam has acquired, at auction, YA romcom Chloe and the Kaishao Boys by Mae Coyiuto,
about a Chinese-Filipino girl from Manila whose father sets her up on a
marathon of dates in hopes that she'll get a boyfriend and want to stay
in the Philippines for college instead of going to school in the U.S.
The book is slated for fall 2022; Thao Le at the Dijkstra Agency
brokered the deal for North American rights.
The Vermilion Emporium by Jamie Pacton (Peachtree Teen)
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought YA fantasy debut The Vermilion Emporium by Jamie Pacton (Lucky Girl), pitched as if The Radium Girls took place in the world of Howl’s Moving Castle,
in which two misfits discover the coveted and deadly secret to weaving
lace from starlight inside a magical curiosity shop. Publication is
planned for fall 2022; Kate Testerman at KT Literary brokered the
two-book deal for world rights.
The Darkness of Snow by Keely Parrack (Sourcebooks Fire)
Wendy McClure at Sourcebooks Fire has acquired, in a two-book deal, The Darkness of Snow by Keely Parrack,
a debut YA survival thriller. After a solar flare leaves Lottie and new
stepsister Jade without power or cell service in a ski cabin, they are
joined by cute, fast-talking Alex, who claims to be lost in the woods. A
deadly blizzard, fire, and bears aren't the girls' only concerns as
they realize Alex isn't who he claims to be, and that he has dangerous
friends. Publication is set for fall 2022; Tara Gonzalez at Erin Murphy
Literary Agency brokered the deal for world English rights.
Royal Blood by Aimee Carter (Delacorte)
Kelsey Horton at Delacorte has acquired, in a best bid auction, three titles in YA series Royal Blood by Aimee Carter, a contemporary reimagining of the royal family pitched as The Princess Diaries
with murder. After a 17-year-old American girl is exposed as the King
of England's illegitimate daughter, she soon finds herself in an even
bigger royal scandal as the primary suspect in a murder investigation.
Publication for the first book is planned for fall 2022; Rosemary
Stimola with Allison Remcheck at Stimola Literary Studio brokered the
six-figure deal for North American rights.
The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror by Various YA Authors (Page Street)
Lauren Knowles at Page Street has acquired The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror, edited by Tori Bovalino, in which famous urban legends and new stories alike are brought to
life in 13 dark, atmospheric stories. Contributing authors include Erin
A. Craig, Chloe Gong, Erica Waters, Hannah Whitten, Allison Saft,
Courtney Gould, Olivia Chadha, Alex Brown, Shakira Moise, and Tori
Bovalino. Publication is planned for fall 2022; Amelia Appel, Brent
Taylor, and Uwe Stender at Triada US negotiated the deal for world
English rights.
Midnight and Bex by Heather Powell (Wise Wolf Books)
Rachel
Del Grosso at Wise Wolf Books has bought two YA suspense novels, The
Liars Beneath and Midnight and Bex, by Heather Powell.
The first follows one teen as she seeks the truth about her best
friend's death but soon realizes that some lies should stay buried; the
second centers on a boy who narrowly escapes a mass cult death to start
over in a new town with a new girlfriend, only for the man who haunts
his dreams to hunt them down. Publication is set for spring 2022 and
fall 2022; Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary negotiated
the two-book deal for North American rights.
Aces Wild by Amanda DeWitt (Peachtree Teen)
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has acquired Aces Wild by debut author Amanda DeWitt,
in which Jack Shannon, a modern asexual Kaz Brekker, assembles a crew
of ace teens he met through fandom forums and leads them on a Las Vegas
heist to prove his incarcerated mother was set up by a rival casino
owner. Publication is set for fall 2022; Cate Hart at Harvey Klinger
brokered the deal for world rights.
Lightlark by Alex Aster (Abrams)
Anne Heltzel at Abrams has bought debut YA novel Lightlark by Alex Aster (Emblem Island), an untitled sequel, and an untitled graphic novel. Lightlark
is a twisty fantasy that features six rulers competing in a high-stakes
game set on a lush magical island, with 100 days to break the deadly
curses that have plagued their realms for centuries. The first book is
set for fall 2022; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary
negotiated the six-figure deal at auction for world English rights.
Fraternity by Andy Mientus (Abrams)
Maggie Lehrman at Abrams has bought Fraternity, the first YA novel from actor and writer Andy Mientus.
Set at an all-boys’ boarding school in 1991, it follows a secret
society of queer kids who uncover a book of dark magic and use its power
to find their own—at a huge cost. Publication is slated for fall 2022;
Geoffrey Soffer at Soffer Namoff and Michael Mahan at Peikoff Mahan
handled the deal for world rights.
Love from Mecca to Medina (Simon and Schuster/Salaam Reads)
Kendra Levin at S&S/Salaam Reads has bought a new YA novel from Morris Award finalist S.K. Ali, called Love from Mecca to Medina,
in an exclusive submission. While on pilgrimage to Mecca, Adam and
Zayneb find their new relationship tested by the circumstances of their
umrah group, including a group leader one of them had previously known.
The publication is slated for fall 2022; Sara Crowe at Pippin Properties
negotiated the deal for world English rights.
It’s Always the Boyfriend by David Bell (Sourcebooks Fire)
Eliza Swift at Sourcebooks Fire has bought It’s Always the Boyfriend, the YA debut from bestselling author David Bell (Cemetery Girl; The Request).
When Hunter's girlfriend disappears after a car accident on homecoming
night, he becomes the primary suspect. He begins making YouTube videos
to prove his innocence, but can't remember anything about that night—so
what really happened? Publication is planned for fall 2022; Laney Katz
Brecker at Massie & McQuilkin handled the three-book deal for world
English rights.
Goth Girl, Queen of the Universe by Lindsay S. Zrull (Flux)
Mari Kesselring at Flux has bought Goth Girl, Queen of the Universe by Lindsay S. Zrull, a YA debut pitched as Geekerella meets Far from the Tree.
Sixteen-year-old foster kid Jessica joins a cosplay team working their
way to a huge competition in NYC, in a scheme to reunite with her
mentally ill mother, but learns along the way the value of the family
you choose for yourself. Publication is planned for fall 2022; Jon Cobb
at Hannigan Getzler Literary brokered the deal for North American
rights.
Untitled by Linsey Miller (Disney)
Holly Rice at Disney has signed author Linsey Miller
(Mask of Shadows duology) to write the first two books in the new
Princes YA series. Each novel will retell a classic Disney story from an
iconic Disney Prince's perspective. The first book follows Prince Eric
from The Little Mermaid and the second features Prince Phillip from Sleeping Beauty.
Publication for the first book is slated for fall 2022; Rachel Brooks
at BookEnds Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Retro by Jarrod Shusterman and Sofía Lapuente (Simon & Schuster)
Amanda Ramirez at Simon & Schuster has bought Retro, a contemporary YA thriller by Jarrod Shusterman and Sofía Lapuente.
To save her struggling family, Luna enters a competition offering
reward money to anyone who can successfully live without modern
technology for a year. But when this social experiment turns sinister
and her classmates start disappearing, her family's livelihood might not
be the only thing she's in danger of losing. Publication is planned for
fall 2022; Andrea Brown at Andrea Brown Literary negotiated the deal
for world rights.
Finding Life's Story: Volume One by Joy Hakim (MITeen/Candlewick Press) - YA Non-fiction.
Hilary Van Dusen at MITeen/Candlewick Press has bought Finding Life's Story, a four-volume YA nonfiction account of the history and evolution of the life sciences, by Joy Hakim, bestselling author of A History of US.
The book recounts and offers insights on hundreds of years of
scientific innovation and discovery, beginning in the late 1400s, as
Leonardo da Vinci dissected cadavers to learn human anatomy firsthand,
and ending with present-day experiments with gene editing and viruses.
Publication of the first volume is expected in fall 2022; Patricia
Frisch did the deal for world rights.
Untitled by Susan Dennard (Tor Teen)
Lindsey Hall at Tor Teen has acquired, in an exclusive submission, a new YA fantasy series, The Luminaries, and the final book in the Witchlands series from Susan Dennard.
In Hemlock Falls, when nightmares rise, only the Luminaries stand
between humanity and these monsters bent on devastation. Winnie
Wednesday knows the only way to redeem her disgraced family is to pass
the Luminary trials, but when she encounters an unknown monster, she
realizes she must also protect Hemlock Falls and her heart from a former
friend with secrets of his own. Publication is set for fall 2022;
Joanna Volpe at New Leaf Literary & Media brokered the three-book
deal for North American rights.
Flight 171 by Amy Christine Parker (Underlined)
Wendy Loggia at Underlined has acquired Amy Christine Parker 's Flight 171 , pitched as Final Destination meets Stephen King's Storm of the Century
; Hannah Hill will edit. When a girl boards a plane bound for a ski
trip with her classmates after her twin's death, she never guesses
she'll be fighting for her survival against a creepy old woman who's on
the flight and shows the kids exactly what will happen if they don 't
choose one of their own to sacrifice: she'll crash the plane.
Publication is slated for fall 2022; Lucienne Diver at the Knight Agency
did the deal for world rights.
The Q by Amy Tintera (Crown)
Emily Easton at Crown has bought, at auction, in a six-figure deal, North American rights to The Q plus an untitled second book by Amy Tintera (All These Monsters; Reboot).
In this near-future YA, a girl raised in a walled quarantine zone and
the son of a Presidential candidate abducted and dropped into the zone
by parachute must go on the run toward the only exit before they are
hunted down by mercenaries. Publication is slated for fall 2022 and fall
2023, respectively; Emmanuelle Morgen at Stonesong represented the
author.
Bone Quake by C.M. Surrisi (Chicago Review Press) - YA Non-fiction
Jerome Pohlen at Chicago Review Press has bought Bone Quake by C.M. Surrisi,
a YA nonfiction book that details the events leading to the discovery
that the bones entombed in Viking warrior grave Bj581 were in fact
female, and examines the fallout from that discovery and its impact on
archaeologists' and historians' study of gender roles in ancient
societies. Publication is slated for fall 2022; Kelly Dyksterhouse at
Raven Quill Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Where the Night Has Teeth by Suzanne Young (Delacorte)
Krista Marino at Delacorte has bought YA supernatural horror Where the Night Has Teeth by bestselling author Suzanne Young (The Program), pitched as a gender-swapped The Lost Boys.
Seventeen-year-old Edie Maggio is set to spend the summer with her
nonna in her coastal Oregon town, only to realize, when her brother
begins spending all his time with a mysterious group of beguiling girls
and only going out after dark, that the town is filled with vampires.
Publication is planned for fall 2022; Lane Heymont at the Tobias Agency
represented the author for world English rights.
When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao (Viking)
Jenny Bak at Viking has won, at auction, North American rights to When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao (Rent a Boyfriend).
In this YA romance, a teen girl tries to save her family's wishing
lantern shop in Chicago's Chinatown by secretly making wishes come true
for customers, but when she teams up with the boy from the mooncake
bakery next door, sparks fly and she realizes she has a secret wish of
her own. Publication is scheduled for fall 2022; Kathleen Rushall at
Andrea Brown Literary brokered the deal.
The Nine by Kes Trester (Owl Hollow Press)
Hannah Smith at Owl Hollow Press has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights to the YA fantasy novel The Nine by Kes Trester (A Dangerous Year),
about 18-year-old Blake Wilder, who has the ability to see pivotal
moments in other people's pasts and futures. When a premonition compels
her to intervene for a stranger, she's drawn into a centuries-old
paranormal society on the brink of civil war and witnesses a series of
bizarre murders that have yet to occur. Publication is set for fall
2022; Kim Lindman at Stonesong brokered the deal.
Acting the Part by Z.R. Ellor (HarperTeen)
Stephanie Guerdan at HarperTeen has acquired, at auction, Acting the Part by Z.R. Ellor (May the Best Man Win).
In this sophomore YA novel, a teenage actor questioning their gender
identity starts a fake relationship with a co-star to convince their
showrunners to give their on-screen f/f couple a happy ending.
Publication is planned for fall 2022; Kaitlyn Johnson at Belcastro
Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
The Secrets We Keep by Cassie Gustafson (Simon & Schuster)
Krista Vitola at Simon & Schuster has bought sophomore YA contemporary novel The Secrets We Keep by Cassie Gustafson.
Told in flashbacks, dark fairytales, and present-day prose, the novel
follows 14-year-old Emma Clark whose best friend has accused her father
of heinous crimes. And when Emma must testify against her friend's word,
her carefully constructed "truths" about what she may or may not have
witnessed between father and friend start to crumble. Publication is
planned for fall 2022; Sara Crowe at Pippin Properties handled the deal
for North American rights.
The 9:09 Project by Mark Huntley Parsons (Delacorte)
Beverly Horowitz at Delacorte has acquired The 9:09 Project by Mark Huntley Parsons. Pitched as I’ll Give You the Sun meets Tell Me Three Things,
this contemporary romantic YA novel follows 17-year-old Jamison Deever
as he returns to the same street corner at 9:09 each night to take a
photo in the vein of Dorothea Lange, in an effort to channel and change
his feelings of loss and loneliness. Publication is planned for fall
2022; Ginger Knowlton at Curtis Brown negotiated the deal for North
American rights.
Better Than We Found It by Frederick Joseph and Porsche Landon (Candlewick) - YA Non-fiction.
Kaylan Adair at Candlewick has acquired, in a six-figure preempt, North American rights to Better Than We Found It by Frederick Joseph and Porsche Landon. In the YA follow-up to Joseph's debut, The Black Friend,
the authors share stories of their own experiences with an assortment
of essential topics, from environmental justice to gun control,
anti-racism to housing security, and provide interviews with public
officials, celebrities, and activists. Publication is set for fall 2022;
Alexander Slater at Trident Media Group represented the authors.
Blood of Troy by Claire M. Andrews (Little, Brown)
"Claire Andrews's BLOOD OF TROY, a sequel to DAUGHTER OF SPARTA, an epic fantasy reimagining of Greek mythology in which warrior Daphne and the Olympian god Apollo are thrust into the middle of the Trojan War, to T.S. Ferguson at Little, Brown Children's,
with Hallie Tibbetts editing, for publication in fall 2022, by Amy Elizabeth Bishop at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret"
Queen Bee by Amalie Howard (Joy Revolution)
Bria Ragin at Joy Revolution has acquired Queen Bee by bestselling romance author Amalie Howard. Pitched as a YA Bridgerton meets The Count of Monte Cristo,
this historical romance with anti-historical elements features a teen
girl who returns to London, under a fake identity, at the start of the
glittering social season to exact revenge on the childhood best friend
who betrayed her over a boy—a handsome marquess—now considered to be the
town's most eligible bachelor. Publication is set for fall 2022; Thao
Le at Sandra Dijkstra Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Invisible Son by Kim Johnson (Random House)
Caroline Abbey at Random House has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Invisible Son by Kim Johnson, author of the bestselling This Is My America.
The novel is set during a summer of racial reckoning and the pandemic,
in which a boy is released from juvenile hall to discover his friend has
been missing for months, but no one is looking for him in a city with
more Black Lives Matter signs than Black people. Publication is planned
for fall 2022; Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary did the
six-figure deal for world rights.
Princess of Souls by Alexandra Christo (Feiwel and Friends)
Holly West at Feiwel and Friends has acquired Princess of Souls by Alexandra Christo (City of Spells).
The standalone YA fantasy romance tells the story of a young witch who
is bound to steal souls for an immortal King, until she discovers her
fate is tied to a boy who's trying to bring down her kingdom. The book,
which is set in the same universe as To Kill a Kingdom, is planned for fall 2022; Emmanuelle Morgen at Stonesong negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Then Everything Happens at Once by M-E Girard (HarperCollins)
Jill Davis at HarperCollins has acquired YA novel Then Everything Happens at Once by Lambda Literary Award-winning author M-E Girard (Girl Man's Up),
a story about Baylee, an inexperienced girl pulled between an
infatuation with a boy and a sweet courtship with a girl. The story
explores lust, pleasure, love, internalized fat shaming, and
selfishness. Publication is scheduled for fall 2022; Linda Epstein at
Emerald City Literary brokered the deal for North American rights.
Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win by Susan Azim Boyer (Wednesday Books)
Alexandra Sehulster at Wednesday Books has bought Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win, a debut novel by Susan Azim Boyer. Set during the Iran hostage crisis and described as a cross between Darius the Great Is Not Okay and Election
with a Mindy Kaling-esque tone, the YA novel centers on a young Iranian
American heroine poised to run for senior year class president, just as
an international incident sets in motion a chain of life-changing
events. Publication is slated for fall 2022; Laura Bradford at Bradford
Literary did the deal for world rights.
The Kingdom of Without by Andrea Tang (Simon and Schuster)
Alyza Liu at Simon & Schuster has bought, in an exclusive submission, The Kingdom of Without by Andrea Tang (Rebelwing; Renegade Flight). Pitched as a cyberpunk Six of Crows
and set in an alternate history class-divided Beijing, a desperate
young thief agrees to help a band of revolutionaries, including a
mysterious renegade known only as the Red Yaksha, break out the leader
of a failed rebellion. Publication is planned for fall 2022; Thao Le at
the Dijkstra Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Where Darkness Blooms by Andrea Hannah (Wednesday Books)
Mara Delgado Sánchez at Wednesday Books has bought, in an exclusive submission, Where Darkness Blooms, a YA supernatural thriller from Andrea Hannah.
When their mothers disappear from their shared home during a storm,
four girls stuck in a bloodthirsty town are forced to reckon with the
grim reality of what really happened the night their mothers slipped
into the sunflower fields—and never came back. Publication is slated for
fall 2022; Victoria Marini at Irene Goodman Literary Agency brokered
the deal for world English rights.
Belittled Women by Amanda Sellet (HMH)
Lily Kessinger at HMH has acquired Belittled Women by Amanda Sellet (By the Book). In this contemporary YA, teenage Jo, who reluctantly plays her namesake to her sisters' Meg and Amy in the family’s Little Women
living history museum, rebels against living in the 1800s. When
everything goes wrong, she has to concede that maybe Alcott had a point
about family—and about the cute boy next door. Publication is planned
for fall 2022; Bridget Smith at JABberwocky Literary sold world English
rights.
Enter the Body by Joy McCullough (Dutton)
Andrew Karre at Dutton has bought Enter the Body, a YA novel in verse and script by Morris Award finalist Joy McCullough.
Beneath an unseen stage, Shakespeare’s tragic heroines grapple with
their own stories and challenge each other to take them back from the
Bard. Publication is scheduled for fall 2022; Jim McCarthy at Dystel,
Goderich, & Bourret negotiated the deal for world English rights.
The Depths by Nicole Lesperance (Razorbill)
Gretchen Durning at Razorbill has bought The Depths by Nicole Lesperance (The Wide Starlight),
a YA literary gothic horror set on a remote tropical island rather than
a haunted European estate. After she suffers a near-fatal freediving
accident, 17-year-old Addie tags along on her mother's honeymoon to a
private island where she unearths dark secrets—wandering ghosts,
bloodthirsty flowers, and a deep pool where no one feels pain—before
realizing the island might not be willing to let her go. Publication is
set for fall 2022; Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Literary did the
deal for North American rights.
Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Sarah McCabe at S&S/McElderry has bought a YA duology by bestselling author Chloe Gong (These Violent Delights). Foul Lady Fortune,
the first of the two books, is a speculative historical noir
surrounding the events of Imperial Japan's expansion into China in the
1930s. A familiar character is recruited as a national spy, maintaining
her false identity by posing as a young married couple with someone who
might be the very enemy. Publication is set for fall 2022; Laura
Crockett at Triada US Literary did the two-book, six-figure deal for
North American rights.
The Ones We Burn by Rebecca Mix (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Alyza Liu at S&S/McElderry has bought The Ones We Burn by Rebecca Mix.
This debut YA fantasy follows a blood-witch whose mission to
assassinate the prince she is betrothed to is compromised by the
discovery of a deadly plague—and by the beautiful princess intent on
stopping it. Publication is set for fall 2022; Kiana Nguyen at Donald
Maass Literary brokered the deal for world English rights.
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Little, Brown)
"New York Times and USAToday bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes's THE FINAL GAMBIT, the third book in The Inheritance Games series, in which new players emerge, Avery
Grambs's life and fortune are on the line, and all of readers' burning questions are answered, to Lisa Yoskowitz at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, for publication in fall 2022, by Elizabeth Harding at Curtis Brown, Ltd. (World English)"
The Restless Dark by Erica Waters (HarperTeen)
Alice Jerman at HarperTeen has bought The Restless Dark by Erica Waters.
In the author’s new queer supernatural YA, two girls join forces in a
macabre true crime contest to find the missing bones of a killer in the
nightmarish fogs of Cloudkiss Canyon. But when their search morphs into a
hunt for a monster, the girls must ask themselves—is the fog to blame
for what's happening in the canyon, or are they? Publication is set for
fall 2022; Lauren Spieller at Triada US negotiated the two-book deal for
North American rights.
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh (Little, Brown)
Ruqayyah Daud at Little, Brown has acquired, in a preempt, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by debut author Zoulfa Katouh. Pitched for fans of The Book Thief and Salt to the Sea,
the speculative YA novel set amid the Syrian Revolution follows Salama
Kassab, a teenager who must learn to see the events around her for what
they truly are—not a war, but a revolution—and decide how she, too, will
cry for Syria's freedom. Publication is scheduled for fall 2022;
Alexandra Levick at Writers House negotiated the two-book deal for North
American rights.
The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers by Adam Sass (Philomel)
Kelsey Murphy at Philomel has bought, at auction, in a six-figure deal, North American rights to The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers plus an untitled second book by Surrender Your Sons author Adam Sass.
The contemporary YA rom-com follows Micah, who posts sketches of his
imaginary boyfriends to Instagram while dreaming of having the courage
to one day ask someone out. So, when a meet cute with the
much-anticipated Boy 100 goes wrong, Micah embarks on a Prince
Charming-like quest throughout Chicago to find true love. Publication is
set for fall 2022 and fall 2023, respectively; Chelsea Eberly at
Greenhouse Literary did the deal on behalf of Dovetail Fiction/Working
Partners, and Eric Smith at P.S. Literary represented the author.
Murder, She Texted by Alexa Donne (Crown)
Elizabeth Stranahan at Crown has bought the YA thriller Murder, She Texted by author and YouTube personality Alexa Donne.
In this California coastal mystery, Cecelia's new small town is struck
by a killer whose murder is pulled straight from the pages of her
grandmother's bestselling book. Publication is scheduled for fall 2022;
Elana Roth Parker at Laura Dail Literary brokered the deal for world
English rights.
You're Breaking My Heart by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (Levine Querido)
Nick Thomas at Levine Querido has bought You're Breaking My Heart by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich.
The YA debut follows a teenager grieving her brother's death and her
last words to him before he died—who then discovers a portal to another
dimension underneath New York City, one that just might offer an
opportunity for a do-over as a better version of herself. Publication is
planned for fall 2022; Marietta Zacker of Gallt & Zacker brokered
the deal for North American and world Dutch rights.
The Marble Queen by Anna Kopp (Dark Horse)
Brett Israel at Dark Horse has acquired The Marble Queen by Anna Kopp,
illustrated by Gabrielle Kari, a sapphic YA graphic novel with sword
fighting, political intrigue and magic, where the princess needs a
marriage alliance for the welfare of her people, but she unknowingly
accepts a proposal from a mysterious kingdom, not from the prince but
the recently coronated queen. Publication is planned for fall 2022;
Claire Draper at the Bent Agency handled the deal for world rights.
Salt and Sugar by Rebecca Carvalho (Inkyard Press)
Rebecca Kuss at Inkyard has acquired, at auction, Salt and Sugar by Rebecca Carvalho.
This telenovela-esque YA rom-com debut follows the grandchildren of two
rival Brazilian bakeries who fall in love despite their families' feud
while working to win a contest that would save both of their bakeries
from being driven out by a predatory supermarket chain. Claire Stetzer
will edit. Publication is planned for fall 2022; Thao Le at Sandra
Dijkstra Literary negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Highly Suspicious, Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert (Random House)
Bria Ragin at Random House/Joy Revolution has bought Highly Suspicious, Unfairly Cute by romance author Talia Hibbert.
In her YA debut, a snarky e-girl battles her clean-cut academic rival
(and former best friend) over the course of a three-week enrichment
program in the Scottish wilderness to see who's really top of their
class, sparking old and possibly romantic feelings. This is the first
acquisition for Joy Revolution, the imprint cofounded by Nicola and
David Yoon. Publication is slated for fall 2022; Courtney Miller-Calliha
at Handspun Literary negotiated the two-book deal for world rights.
Monster by Jessica Lewis (Delacorte)
Krista Marino at Delacorte has bought, in an exclusive submission, Monster by Bad Witch Burning author Jessica Lewis,
a YA horror novel about a girl who is kidnapped as a sacrificial
offering to an ancient beast, only to make a deal with the monster to
release it and avenge those who betrayed her—even if that includes her
own family. Publication is planned for fall 2022; Holly Root at Root
Literary represented the author for world English rights.
When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb (Levine Querido)
Arthur A. Levine at Levine Querido has bought, in a preempt, When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb,
a YA novel with a voice reminiscent of a (queer) Isaac Bashevis Singer
story, about Uriel the angel and Little Ash the demon, centuries-long
study partners in their small shtetl, who decide to travel to America (a
place that turns out to be more complicated than they expect) with two
young women who are deeply connected. Publication is scheduled for fall
2022; Rena Rossner at the Deborah Harris Agency brokered the deal for
world rights.
Silver in the Mist by Emily Victoria (Inkyard Press)
Bess Braswell at Inkyard Press has acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Silver in the Mist by Emily Victoria (This Golden Flame).
In this #OwnVoices YA fantasy standalone, a young asexual spy is given a
vital mission from her Spymistress: infiltrate an enemy country and
capture a magic caster, in hopes of restoring her own country's dying
magic. Publication is slated for fall 2022; Rebecca Strauss at DeFiore
and Company did the deal.
Other Side of the Tracks by Charity Alyse (Simon & Schuster/Millner)
Denene Millner at S&S/Millner has acquired, at auction, Charity Alyse's YA debut, Other Side of the Tracks,
about a racially divided town where Zach Whitman, a white boy, moves in
and befriends Black siblings Capri and Justin Collins. When one of
their friends is murdered by police, the town erupts into an all-out
war, with Capri, Justin, and Zach caught in the middle. Publication is
planned for fall 2022; Marlo Berliner at Jennifer De Chiara Literary
Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Everyone Hates Kelsie Miller by Meredith Ireland (Simon and Schuster)
Jennifer Ung at Simon & Schuster has bought Everyone Hates Kelsie Miller by Meredith Ireland.
In the author’s second YA rom-com, two rivals for high school
valedictorian have 24 hours to win back an ex-best friend and an
ex-girlfriend during a road trip to the University of Pennsylvania.
Publication is set for fall 2022; Lauren Abramo at Dystel, Goderich
& Bourret brokered the deal for world rights.
Well, That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Delacorte)
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte has acquired, in a preempt, world English rights to Well, That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto.
This YA rom-com debut is about a girl whisked from L.A. to her mother's
native Indonesia in order to "get back to her roots," who—through a
comedy of errors and overzealous parents—finds herself fake-dating the
son of one of the wealthiest families in Indonesia, and is surprised
when she actually starts to fall in love—with the boy, the country, and
the big family she never knew before now. Publication is set for fall
2022; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management brokered
the two-book deal.
Untitled by Lamar Giles (Scholastic)
Jody Corbett at Scholastic has bought, in an exclusive submission, a YA speculative-fiction horror novel by Lamar Giles.
In the wake of a global catastrophe, a teen discovers that the
world-famous vacation resort where he lives and works doubles as a
luxury doomsday refuge for the cruel billionaires he's now trapped with.
Publication is slated for fall 2022; Jamie Weiss Chilton at Andrea
Brown Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Self Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemore (Feiwel and Friends) - title announced by author on twitter.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has acquired two titles for the publisher's new Remixed Classics series: a retelling of The Great Gatsby written by Anna-Marie McLemore, featuring Gatsby as a transgender young man, amid the glamour and sparkle of the 1920s; and a fresh take on Romeo and Juliet by Caleb Roehrig,
bringing a queer perspective to Shakespeare's timeless work.
Publication for McLemore's book is set for fall 2022; Taylor Martindale
Kean at Full Circle Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
Publication for Roehrig's book is slated for winter 2023; Rosemary
Stimola did the deal for world rights.
Liar's Beach by Katie Cotugno (Delacorte)
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte has bought world English rights to Liar's Beach and a second, untitled novel by bestselling YA author Katie Cotugno, pitched as We Were Liars meets Knives Out and set on Martha's Vineyard. In this new take on Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles,
detective Hercule Poirot is recast as a brilliant, brash teen girl
named Holiday, with the story narrated by her childhood friend Linden,
an athlete-scholar who fits right in at his elite New England prep
school—all the while hiding secrets of his own. Publication is set for
fall 2022; Sara Shandler and Viana Siniscalchi at Alloy Entertainment
represented the author.
Northranger by Rey Terciero (HarperAlley)
Andrew Arnold at
HarperAlley has acquired world rights to Northranger, a YA graphic novel
written by Rey Terciero and illustrated by Bre Indigo. The story
follows Cade Muñoz, a 16-year-old who loses himself in horror movies to
escape reality until the summer he's forced to confront the feelings
he's hiding from, both romantic and familial. Publication is slated for
fall 2022; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author and the
artist in the deal
Where Was Goodbye? by Janice Lynn Mather (Simon and Schuster)
Catherine
Laudone at Simon & Schuster has bought Governor General's Award
finalist Janice Lynn Mather's new #OwnVoices YA novel, Where Was
Goodbye?
With the closing date set on the police investigation into her
brother's suicide, Karmen frantically searches for answers—only to
discover that her Afro-Caribbean heritage may hold the key to uncovering
the mystery behind his death, and to providing the closure her family
needs. Publication is set for fall 2022; Rachel Letofsky at
CookeMcDermid brokered the deal for North American rights.
Torch by Lyn Miller-Lachmann (Carolrhoda)
Amy Fitzgerald at Carolrhoda Lab has bought world rights to Torch by Lyn Miller-Lachmann (Gringolandia),
set in Communist Czechoslovakia in 1969. When their best friend dies in
an act of self-immolation to protest the Soviet invasion the previous
year, teen misfits Stepan, Lida, and Tomáš find themselves targeted by
the government and must work together to survive. Publication is set for
fall 2022; Jacqui Lipton at Storm Literary Agency brokered the deal.
I Miss You, I Hate This by Sara Saedi (Little, Brown)
Nikki Garcia at Little, Brown/Poppy has acquired I Miss You, I Hate This, a YA novel by Sara Saedi (Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card).
Two estranged best friends grapple with the complexities of their
relationship, just as their entire lives are turned upside down due to a
pandemic. Publication is scheduled for fall 2022; Jessica Regel at Helm
Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
Yule Be Sorry by Suzanne Park (Sourcebooks Fire)
Eliza Swift at Sourcebooks Fire has bought, in an exclusive submission, Yule Be Sorry by Suzanne Park (The Perfect Escape).
The holiday-themed YA rom-com follows Chloe Kang, Santa's Village
photographer, whose rivalry with her nemesis Peter Li escalates when he
opens a North Pole virtual reality experience next door. But when they
learn their mall is in danger of being demolished, they must work
together to save it—and save Christmas. Publication is slated for fall
2022; Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the deal for North American
rights.
Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School by Tiffany Jewell (Versify) - YA Non-fiction.
Margaret Raymo at Versify has acquired world rights, in a three-book preempt, to two books from anti-racist educator Tiffany Jewell, plus audio rights to her bestselling nonfiction title, This Book Is Anti-Racist.
The first is an untitled, illustrated book tailored to younger children
about how to be anti-racist, which breaks down identity, racism, and
provides a history of anti-racism and an anti-racist toolbox; the
second, Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School,
is a YA nonfiction title that highlights the experience and inequities
Black and Brown students face in schools, told through a variety of
personal narratives. Publication is tentatively set for spring and fall
2022, respectively; Weslie Turner will edit. Ayesha Pande at Ayesha
Pande Literary did the deal.
Eat Your Heart Out by Terry Blas, Matty Newton and Lydia Anslow (Oni Press)
Robin Herrera, formerly at Oni Press, bought world rights to Eat Your Heart Out, written by Terry Blas (l.) and Matty Newton, illustrated by Lydia Anslow.
A Latinx girl from Idaho graduates from high school and is pressured by
her mother to live the life she's planned out for her. Impulsively, she
runs away and finds herself in New York, where she shares adventures
with new friends and learns to live a life she loves. Shawna Gore will
edit; publication is slated for fall 2022. Kate McKean at Morhaim
Literary represented Blas, and Newton and Anslow represented themselves.
Valdari by Siri Pettersen (Arctis)
Jan Weitendorf von Hacht at Arctis has acquired Norwegian author Siri Pettersen's new YA trilogy, beginning with Valdari,
a fantasy mystery created on a Norse foundation, about blood, desire,
and addiction. Born to a family of blood readers, Juva knows only too
well that they are swindlers and frauds, and she has vowed never to
become one of them. But when her family is threatened, Juva gets
entangled in a hunt for the blood reader's legacy: a dark secret that
once changed the world, and may do so again. Publication is planned for
fall 2022; Lena Stjernström at the Grand Agency negotiated the deal for
world English rights.
Coven by Jennifer Dugan and Kit Seaton (Putnam)
Stephanie Pitts at Putnam has bought world rights to Coven, a YA graphic novel written by Jennifer Dugan (l.) and illustrated by Kit Seaton.
After members of her coven are murdered under mysterious circumstances,
a young witch must leave sunny California and return to dreary upstate
New York to master her neglected craft and solve the murders before
further tragedy befalls her family. Publication is scheduled for fall
2022; Brooks Sherman at Janklow & Nesbit Associates represented the
author, and Ben Grange at the L. Perkins Agency represented the
illustrator.
At the Stroke of Midnight by Various YA Authors (Flatiron Books)
"Dahlia Adler ed.'s AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT, a colledion of classic fairy Mies reimagined by authors Melissa Albert, Tracy Deonn, Hattah Mini, Brigid Kemmerer, Stacey Lee, Darcie Little Badger, Malinda Lo, Alex London, Anna-Marie McLemore, Rebecca Podos, Rory Power, Meredith Russo, Justin Reynolds, and Randy Ranay, to Sarah Barley at Flatiron Books, for publication in fall 2022, by Patricia Nelson at Marsal Lyon literary Agency (world). "
The First Thing About You by Chaz Hayden (Candlewick)
Kaylan Adair at Candlewick has bought, at auction, North American rights to The First Thing About You by debut YA author Chaz Hayden.
The novel follows Harris, who (like the author) was diagnosed with
spinal muscular atrophy as an infant and has been in a wheelchair since
age two. After his family moves across the country, an unexpected
dynamic emerges between Harris, his crush at his new school, and his
nurse—a college student—who encourages Harris's romantic endeavors at
the cost of her own well-being, and Harris's too. Publication is set for
fall 2022; Stephen Barr at Writers House handled the two-book deal.
Thief of the Heights by Son M. and Robin Yao (HarperAlley)
Carolina Ortiz at HarperAlley has bought Son M. (l.) and Robin Yao's debut YA graphic novel Thief of the Heights,
which explores the bond between two boys, Mustafa and Basem. When their
dream to climb to the top of their stratified capitalist society pulls
them further apart, Basem and Mustafa struggle to do what is best for
them and what is best for their community. Publication is scheduled for
fall 2022; Hannah Fergesen at KT Literary represented the author, and
Peter Ryan at Stimola Literary Studio represented the illustrator.
Lucha by Tehlor Kay Mejia (Make Me a World)
Michelle Frey and Christopher Myers at Make Me a World have acquired, at auction, Lucha by Tehlor Kay Mejia,
author of the We Set the Dark on Fire duology. The YA fantasy novel
follows Lucha Moya, a bounty hunter living on the border of an ancient,
mythical forest—the only source of a highly addictive drug that's
destroying her community and her family. As the first member of her
community in a generation to possess magic, she vows to defeat the evil
that surrounds her. Publication is set for fall 2022; Jim McCarthy at
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret brokered the two-book deal for world
rights.
The Blackwoods by Brandy Colbert (Balzer + Bray)
Jordan Brown at HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray has acquired North American rights to The Blackwoods and another YA novel by Brandy Colbert. The Blackwoods
is a multigenerational story about a Black Hollywood family told from
four POVs that opens with the death of Blossom Blackwood, celebrated
actress and matriarch. As her three teenage great-grandchildren help
prepare for the estate sale, they examine the cost of ambition, the
importance of family, and the rewards of trusting one's heart.
Publication is planned for fall 2022; Tina Dubois at ICM Partners
negotiated the deal.
Where Shadows Reign by Patrice Caldwell (Wednesday Books)
When her best friend is
captured, after an attack on her nation’s capital, Leyla, the crown
heir of the lemogya—an ancient race that survives on human blood—must
travel to Nekros, the Isle of the Dead, where all spirits go for their
final judgement, to get her back. But, unbeknownst to her, Nekros is not
just part of the afterlife—it is a prison, holding within it a great
evil. By entering, Leyla resurrects and becomes a key player in an
ancient war: a war over the dominion of all worlds...
The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron (Bloomsbury)
Mary Kate Castellani at Bloomsbury has bought three titles by author by Kalynn Bayron. The first, The Vanquishers, pitched as Watchmen meets Stranger Things with a Buffy
twist, is her middle grade debut, in which vampires have been extinct
for 13 years, but Malika "Boog" Wilson's parents aren't taking any
chances. Being forced to follow the old rules makes navigating middle
school tough, but when new student Aaron goes missing, Boog and her BFFs
suspect that the undead might not be extinct after all. Publication is
set for fall 2022. Publication for the other two books, a sequel to This Poison Heart
and an untitled YA fairy tale reimagining, is planned for spring 2022
and spring 2023, respectively. Jamie Vankirk at Rainbow Nerds Literary
handled the deal for world rights
Moon Dark Smile by Tessa Gratton (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - set in the same world as Night Shine.
Karen Wojtyla at S&S/McElderry has bought, in an exclusive submission, world English rights to Moon Dark Smile, a YA novel by Tessa Gratton (Strange Grace).
A reluctant heir apparent, voluntarily possessed by a demon, quests to
break a centuries-old bargain that binds the demon to the empire she has
no desire to rule. Publication is scheduled for fall 2022; Laura
Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary brokered the deal.
Mystiquiel by A.G. Howard (Bloomsbury)
Cindy Loh at Bloomsbury has acquired Mystiquiel and an untitled second book by A.G. Howard (the Splintered Series and RoseBlood).
This YA fantasy duology with horror elements is set in modern-day
Astoria, Ore., where on Halloween night, Phoenix Loring, still haunted
by the death of her identical twin, steps through a portal leading to a
gloomy industrial dreamscape of goblins and faeries—seemingly born from
her own graphic novels—to face a Goblin King's maze of machinations and
rescue the people she loves. Publication is planned for fall 2022; Jenny
Bent at the Bent Agency did the deal for world rights.
Accomplished by Amanda Quain (Wednesday Books)
Sarah Grill at Wednesday Books has bought Accomplished by Amanda Quain, a YA contemporary featuring the beloved younger sister of Pride & Prejudice's
Mr. Darcy, in which Georgie Darcy returns to Pemberley Academy after a
humiliating "incident" with Wickham, determined to rebuild her
reputation, blaze her own trail, and set up big brother Fitz with his
new classmate Lizzie Bennet. Publication is slated for fall 2022; Moe
Ferrara at BookEnds Literary did the deal for world English rights.
The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford (Inkyard Press)
Connolly Bottum at Inkyard has bought The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford (Crown of Coral and Pearl),
a fantasy in which a girl unintentionally draws a stranger to her
island with her magic, leaving her with a choice—rescue him from the
lake, or risk betraying her insulated community's safety and customs.
Publication is scheduled for fall 2022; Uwe Stender at TriadaUS
negotiated the two-book deal for world rights.
How to Succeed in Witchcraft by Aislinn Brophy (Delacorte)
Arianne Lewin at Putnam
has bought North American rights at auction to How to Succeed in
Witchcraft by debut YA author Aislinn Brophy, pitched as Booksmart meets
The Craft. A biracial witch is cast as the lead in her school play and
must decide between exposing her predatory drama teacher or getting the
magical scholarship she desperately needs. Publication is planned for
fall 2022; Gemma Cooper at the Bent Agency negotiated the two-book deal.
Unfollowed by Kate Williams (Delacorte) - moved from 2021.
Krista Marino at
Delacorte has bought North American rights, in a two-book deal, to
Unfollowed by Kate Williams, pitched has And Then There Were None for
Gen-Zers, and a third book in the Babysitters Coven series. Things get
dark when a group of online influencers are invited to an exclusive
island music festival, only to discover themselves at the center of a
sinister game of survival. Publication is set for fall 2022 and fall
2021, respectively; Kerry Sparks at Levine, Greenberg, Rostan Literary
Agency brokered the deal.
Eternally Yours by Various YA Authors (Viking)
Dana Leydig at Viking has bought, in an exclusive submission, Eternally Yours, a YA paranormal romance anthology edited by Patrice Caldwell (editor of A Phoenix First Must Burn).
In addition to a contribution from Caldwell, the volume will include
short stories by Kendare Blake, Kat Cho, Melissa de la Cruz, Emily
Duncan, Hafsah Faizal, Sarah Gailey, Alexis Henderson, Adib Khorram,
Kwame Mbalia, Anna-Marie McLemore, Casey McQuiston, Sandhya Menon,
Danielle Paige, Akshaya Raman, Marie Rutkoski, and Julian Winters.
Publication is set for fall 2022; Alexandra Machinist and Hillary
Jacobson at ICM Partners did the deal for world English rights.
Twelfth Grade Night by Molly Horton Booth, Stephanie Kate Strohm and Jamie Green (Disney Hyperion)
Kieran Viola and Rachel Stark at Disney-Hyperion have bought world rights to Twelfth Grade Night and King Cheer, the first two books in the Arden High series by Molly Horton Booth (l.) and Stephanie Kate Strohm (c.), illustrated by debut graphic novelist Jamie Green
(r.). Shakespeare's tales get an update in this YA graphic novel series
set at a modern-day high school where magic and fairies are real, the
LGBTQ themes of the original plays are more than subtext, and the drama
is quite literally Shakespearean. Publication for Twelfth Grade Night
is set for fall 2022; Alex Slater at Trident Media Group represented
Booth, Molly Ker Hawn at the Bent Agency represented Strohm, and Chad W.
Beckerman at the CAT Agency represented Green.
The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl by Emily Riesbeck and NJ Barna (Simon and Schuster)
Amanda Ramirez at Simon & Schuster has acquired world rights to The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl, a YA graphic novel written by Emily Riesbeck (l.), illustrated by NJ Barna.
Cursed with porcelain skin and on the run from a zealous knight, Ferra
has no choice but to trust the disgraced pirate captain Brig to keep her
safe and reunite her with her ex-girlfriend in a faraway city.
Together, they bicker across the high seas, dodge nefarious obstacles,
and accidentally fall in love. Publication is set for fall 2022; Claire
Draper at the Bent Agency represented the author and the illustrator.
Untitled by Berna Anat (Quill Tree Books) - YA Non-fiction.
Courtney Stevenson at HarperCollins/Quill Tree has acquired a YA nonfiction book by speaker and "financial hype woman" Berna Anat,
whose mission is to make personal finance less male, less pale, and
more empowering for young people trying to figure out how to handle
their money and shape their world. Publication is planned for fall 2022;
Tabia Yapp at Beotis Creative brokered the deal for world rights.
The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa (Random House)
Jenna Lettice at Random House has acquired Gabe Cole Novoa's The Wicked Bargain.
The #OwnVoices YA fantasy follows a trans masculine Latinx teen pirate
hiding magical abilities who, after a deal with the devil comes to a
violent end, is rescued by the Caribbean's sole remaining pirate crew.
But with the Spanish armada hunting the last of the pirates down, the
magic they've been keeping secret may be their only redemption—or it
could mean certain death. Publication is slated for fall 2022; Louise
Fury at the Bent Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Song We Lost by Deeba Zargarpur (FSG)
Trisha de Guzman at FSG has bought, in a preempt, children's book editor Deeba Zargarpur's debut novel, The Song We Lost,
a magic-infused contemporary YA about an Afghan-Uzbek immigrant
family's secrets, and the teen girl who comes face to face with the
literal ghosts of their past. Publication is slated for fall 2022; Elana
Roth Parker at Laura Dail Literary brokered the deal for world English
rights.
How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow (HarperTeen) - previously titled Winter Break.
Stephanie Guerdan at HarperTeen has acquired, in a preempt, world rights to How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow,
a contemporary YA rom-com about two Jewish girls reluctantly falling in
love at Christmastime, a hate-to-love romance pitched as “like a
Hallmark Christmas movie—if a Hallmark Christmas movie ever starred
sexually frustrated lesbian Jews.” Publication is slated for fall 2022;
Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret brokered the two-book
deal.
Cress & Petra by Ashanti Fortson (HarperCollins)
Carolina Ortiz at
HarperCollins has bought world English rights to Ashanti Fortson's
debut, Cress & Petra. Set in the near future, the YA graphic novel
follows the friendship between Cress Orozco, an autistic teenager with
plenty of problems and big thoughts about life, and Petra, a lab-made AI
looking for adventure. Their intertwining experiences raise the
question: what does it mean to be human? Publication is planned for fall
2022; Susan Graham at Einstein Literary Management negotiated the deal.
This Could Have Been a Love Story by Brandon Hoàng (FSG)
Trisha
de Guzman at FSG has bought, in an exclusive submission, This Could
Have Been a Love Story by former animation executive Brandon Hoàng.
The debut contemporary YA follows a Vietnamese American boy who, in
order to gain acceptance from his male peers, befriends the most
beautiful girl in school, Gloria Buenrosto. When Gloria finds out about
his deception, he is forced to confront how he's allowed his friends'
toxic masculinity to sabotage his relationship with the best friend he's
ever had. Publication is set for fall 2022; Alyssa Jennette at
Stonesong Literary did the deal for world rights.
Numb to This by Kindra Neely (Little, Brown)
Andrea Colvin at
Little, Brown has bought world rights to Kindra Neely's YA graphic novel
memoir, Numb to This, about surviving the mass shooting at Umpqua
Community College on October 1, 2015, her long path back to hope, and
the decision to finally speak out about her experience. Publication is
scheduled for fall 2022; the author was unagented.
Bone Weaver by Aden Polydoros (Inkyard Press) - title and description from author's twitter.
"When a girl raised by the undead finds a dying boy in a ruined airship, she's dragged into a civil war between insurgents and magic-endowed tsarists.
Necromancy, Slavic folklore, bisexual LI, sewing magic."
A Twisted Tale: Almost There by Farrah Rochon (Disney Hyperion)
"Farrah Rochon's A TWISTED TALE: ALMOST THERE, to Brittany Rubiano at Disney-Hyperion, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2022 and fall 2023, by Evan Marshall at Evan Marshall Agency (world)."
Queen's Council: Jasmine by Alexandra Monir (Disney Hyperion)
Author of THE FINAL SIX, BLACK CANARY, and BREAKING SILENCE Alexandra Monir's QUEEN'S COUNCIL: JASMINE, the third in the series, a twist to the story of the Disney Princess, whose coronation is threatened when a dangerous figure from the past returns to interrupt her father's funeral—and challenge her place on the throne, to Jocelyn Davies at Disney-Hyperion, for publication in fall 2022, by Joseph Veltre at Gersh Agency.
Untitled by Karen M. McManus (Delacorte)
No book releases currently scheduled.
Untitled by Daska Slater (Viking)
Joy Peskin has acquired,
in an exclusive submission, The 57 Bus author Dashka Slater's new work of
YA nonfiction. In the as-yet-untitled book, Slater will explore hate
crimes and free speech through events that unfolded at one high school
(and the community surrounding it) when a group of students created a
racist social media account, with lasting repercussions for both the
account's followers and its targets. Publication is planned for winter
2022; Erin Murphy at Erin Murphy Literary Agency brokered the deal for
world rights.
Escaping Mr Rochester by L. L. McKinney (HarperCollins)
Carolina Ortiz at HarperCollins has acquired L.L. McKinney's Escaping Mr. Rochester, a YA reimagining of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel that asks: what if the real villain of Jane Eyre
was actually Mr. Rochester? In this queer romance, Jane Eyre and Bertha
Mason—Mr. Rochester's wife, whom he's imprisoned within the house for
years—must save each other from the horrifying machinations of Mr.
Rochester. Publication is planned for winter 2022; Victoria Marini at
Irene Goodman Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
All Signs Point To Yes by Various YA Authors (Inkyard Press)
Natashya Wilson at Inkyard Press has acquired All Signs Point to Yes,
a YA anthology of love stories for each of the star signs that will
showcase BIPOC characters and celebrate the myriad facets of love, from
meet-cutes to the lesser-explored love expressed by aromantic people,
edited by author Candice Montgomery (l.), cara davis-araux (c.), and Adrianne Russell
(r.), featuring 12 bestselling and award-winning BIPOC authors.
Publication is planned for winter 2022; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich
& Bourret negotiated the deal for world rights.
It's All in How You Fall by Sarah Henning (Poppy)
Hannah
Milton at Little, Brown/Poppy has acquired It's All in How You Fall,
the next YA contemporary romance by Sarah Henning (Throw Like a Girl).
After an injury ends her career, a near-elite competitive gymnast
develops a major (and majorly inconvenient) crush on her older brother's
best friend after he promises to help her find a new signature
sport—and, in return, she offers to set him up with her former teammate.
Publication is planned for winter 2022; Whitney Ross at Irene Goodman
Literary negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Visitations by Corey Egbert (FSG)
Joy Peskin at FSG has bought, in a preempt, world rights to Corey Egbert's debut YA graphic novel Visitations.
The story features teenage Corey and his younger sister, Sarah, as they
struggle with visits to see their father, their mother's extreme
religious interpretations, and their own faith. Their mother's visions
lead them on a journey into the Nevada desert where nights become
surreal adventures for Corey. It’s based on true events from the
author's life, combined with an element of magical realism. Publication
is set for winter 2022; Nicole Tugeau at Tugeau 2 brokered the deal.
Allondra by Gina Femia (FSG)
Trisha
de Guzman at FSG has acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights
to playwright Gina Femia's YA novel, tentatively titled Allondra.
In the coming-of-age story, a girl and her friends wrestle their way
through the summer, sometimes on the playgrounds of Coney Island,
sometimes with their feelings, based on Femia's play of the same name.
Publication is scheduled for winter 2022; Joe Veltre at the Gersh Agency
brokered the deal.
Unexpecting by Jen Bailey (Wednesday Books)
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has acquired Jen Bailey's Unexpecting. In this contemporary YA novel pitched as Juno meets The Birdcage,
a 17-year-old boy has to make some difficult decisions that will impact
multiple lives, finding love and family along the way. Publication is
scheduled for winter 2022; Saritza Hernandez at Corvisiero Literary
Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Once Upon a K-Prom by Kat Cho (Disney-Hyperion)
Kieran Viola at Disney Hyperion has acquired, with Rachel Stark editing, Once Upon a K-Prom by Kat Cho,
a YA rom-com about a Korean American girl whose childhood best friend
turned K-Pop star returns to their hometown to make good on their pact
to go to prom together. Publication is scheduled for winter 2022; Beth
Phelan at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world
rights.
Untitled by Paula Chase (Wednesday Books)
Sara Goodman at Wednesday Books has bought three books in the Charm City Heights series by Paula Chase. The YA contemporary books, a Gen Z Parent Trap
story, follow twin sisters from different backgrounds who face the
pressures of achieving at their radically ambitious high school while
learning to live within their newly blended family. Publication of the
first book is slated for winter 2022; Jennifer Carlson at Dunow, Carlson
& Lerner Literary handled the deal for North American rights.
Until We Break by Matthew Dawkins (Wattpad)
Deanna McFadden at Wattpad has bought world rights to Until We Break by debut author and poet Matthew Dawkins.
The novel follows Naomi Morgan, the only Black ballerina at her
prestigious dance school, who while injured and reeling from the death
of her best friend, meets a street artist named Saint, whose social
justice messages spark something in her, changing them both forever.
It's slated for winter 2022; the author was unagented.
Fallen City by Adrienne Young (Wednesday Books)
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has bought Adrienne Young's
Fallen City duology, a Greco-Roman inspired fantasy where a glittering
world, a lottery built on lies, and a forbidden romance come together as
an 18-year-old girl desperately attempts to escape a city under siege.
Publication is scheduled for winter 2022; Barbara Poelle at Irene
Goodman Literary Agency brokered the deal for North American rights.
Untitled by Anna Marie McLemore (Feiwel and Friends)
"...With a second untitled novel to follow in winter 2022; Taylor Martindale
Kean at Full Circle Literary negotiated the deal for North American
rights."
What Monstrous Gods by Rosamund Hodge (Balzer + Bray) - moved from October 2021.
Kristin Rens at Balzer + Bray has acquired a YA fantasy novel by Cruel Beauty author Rosamund Hodge.
The
book, What Monstrous Gods, starts where “Sleeping Beauty” leaves off,
as Lia, a girl chosen by the gods of Runakhia, releases the royal family
from 500 years of enchanted sleep and kills the heretic sorcerer who
trapped them—only to find that the gods are not as benevolent as they
appear, and the ghost of the sorcerer she killed may be her only help to
protect her life and country.
Publication is planned for early 2021; Hannah Bowman at Liza Dawson Associates did the deal for world rights.
An Echo in the City by K.X. Song (Little, Brown)
Echo Sunset by Courtney Gould (Wednesday Books)
The Pledge by Cale Dietrich (Fiewel and Friends)
The Wicked Powers by Cassandra Clare (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Cassandra Clare said
that she will publish another trilogy in the Shadowhunters' world after
the Dark Artifices and The TLH trilogy. It will have two main
characters, Kit and Ty Blackthorn. More information to come...
Cassandra Clare said about writing more books in the Shadowhunter World:
"My
plan at the moment is to do five Shadowhunter series, total. I don’t
know if I’ll do any series in the Shadowhunter world beyond that. I
don’t know why five exactly — maybe because one of my major literary
idols has always been Tamora Pierce and she did five series set in
Tortall. :) Maybe I think I have five stories to tell in this world.
Maybe I’ll get to the end and want to tell more. Maybe not — I have a
stockpile of other worlds and stories in my head; I’m writing one of
them by writing Magisterium now, but there are many others.
There
is a special sort of enjoyment in developing stories in a created
world, because you can take the rules you yourself have invented, and
bend them or break them. You can create connections and history — the
story of Isabelle’s ruby necklace stretches back all the way to
Vampires, Scones and Edmund Herondale. Then again, with a brand new
world, you get to make everything up again. It’s like: brand-new baby or
adorable five-year old? They’re both good.
(The five
Shadowhunter series are TiD, TLH, TMI, TDA, and very far down the road,
TWP. Don’t even ask about that one! It’s too far in the future! There
are other Shadowhunter projects like The Bane Chronicles and the graphic
novel project about the Circle, currently in planning stages and known
as TST, but I’m not counting them: I’m only counting book
series/trilogies written solely by me.)"
Guardians of Dawn by S. Jae-Jones (Wednesday Books) - moved from 2019.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has acquired world English rights to Guardians of Dawn, an East Asian-inspired fantasy series by Wintersong
author S. Jae-Jones. Inspired by girl-centric narratives like Sailor
Moon, four girls must combine their elemental magic to defeat a growing
evil and restore the rightful heir to the throne. Publication is slated
to begin in spring/summer 2019; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg
Literary Management brokered the four-book deal.
Never Forget Who You Are by Achut Deng and Keely Hutton (FSG) - YA non-fiction.
Joy Peskin at Farrar, Straus and Giroux has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Never Forget Who You Are by Achut Deng (l.) and Keely Hutton.
The narrative follows Deng's harrowing escape from her home village in
South Sudan to a refugee camp in Kenya and finally to the U.S., where
she arrived as part of a group of “Lost Boys." Told through the
testimony of Deng's losses—including her name, her family, and her
home—the YA memoir is the story of how Deng struggled to overcome
exploitation and abuse and reclaim the things she lost by holding on to
who she is. Publication is set for winter 2022; Soumeya Bendimerad
Roberts at HG Literary did the deal for world rights.
Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda (Feiwel and Friends)
Kat Brzozowski at Feiwel and Friends has acquired world rights to Andrea Mosqueda's debut novel Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster.
The YA novel follows self-described romantic disaster Maggie Gonzalez, a
bisexual Chicana living in Texas's Rio Grande Valley, as she tries to
figure out whom to ask to be her escort at her little sister's upcoming
quinceañera: her charming ex-boyfriend twice over; her first crush and
gorgeous best friend; or the mysterious new girl with the romantic
baggage? Publication is for 2022; Lauren MacLeod at the Strothman Agency
brokered the deal.
Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez and Danica Brine (Oni Press)
Robin Herrera, formerly of Oni Press, bought world rights to Chef's Kiss, a debut queer YA graphic novel by Jarrett Melendez, illustrated by Danica Brine.
Grace Scheipeter will edit. Despite a new college degree and a plucky
attitude, nobody will hire Ben Cook for a job in his field. Desperate
for work, he takes a job as a chef in an unconventional restaurant,
where he discovers a new passion that may or may not have something to
do with his gorgeous co-worker, Liam. Colors are by Hank Jones, and
lettering is by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou; publication is set for 2022, and
the entire creative team represented themselves in the deal.
Postcards From Summer by Cynthia Platt (Simon Pulse) - moved from Summer 2021.
Nicole Ellul at Simon
Pulse has bought world rights to Cynthia Platt's Postcards from Summer.
Hoping to understand a mother she never knew, a teen girl travels to her
late mother's summer home to unravel the mystery behind the cryptic
postcard that tells of the tragedy—and the forbidden romance—that
changed her mother's life forever. Publication is scheduled for 2022; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the
deal.
Untitled by Jen Wilde (Wednesday Books)
Sylvan Creekmore at Wednesday Books has bought the first project developed by IP company Upswell Media, written by Jen Wilde, author of Queens of Geek, The Brightsiders, and Going Off Script.
The YA thriller, which takes place over the course of a single night at
an elite New York academy, follows 17-year-old Waverly as she's locked
in with her fellow students at a masked ball—with a killer on the loose
and an apocalypse outside the school doors. Publication is set for 2022;
John Cusick at Folio Literary Management brokered the deal for world
English rights on behalf of Upswell Media, of which he is also a
co-founder. Lauren Spieller of TriadaUS represented Jen Wilde.
Firebird by Sunmi (HarperCollins/Harper Alley)
Clarissa Wong at
HarperCollins/HarperAlley has acquired, at auction, world rights to
Firebird, the debut YA graphic novel by Sunmi, in a two-book deal.
Firebird follows Caroline as she crushes on Kim, an older student she
tutors, and their friendship through their varied experiences as queer
children of Asian-American immigrants. Publication is scheduled for
2022; Susan Graham at Einstein Literary Management handled the deal.
In Silent Seas We Drown by Liz Lawson (Delacorte) - delayed from 2021.
Krista Marino at Delacorte has acquired world rights to Liz Lawson's (The Lucky Ones) second YA novel. In Silent Seas We Drown
is the story of three teens whose lives are sent into a tailspin when
one overdoses at another's home and her parents decide to press charges.
Told in dual POVs, the novel is about addiction, the ripple effects it
causes, and the secrets we all have. Publication is scheduled for 2021;
Andrea Morrison at Writers House brokered the deal.
The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Luanne Rice (Scholastic)
Aimee Friedman at Scholastic has acquired, in an exclusive submission, The Girl Who Knew Too Much, a YA suspense novel by bestselling author Luanne Rice (Last Day; Pretend She's Here).
When Annabelle's best friend is murdered, she must unravel the mystery
her friend was in the midst of solving, one that may involve a popular
true-crime podcast. Publication is scheduled for 2022; Andrea Cirillo
and Jessica Errera at Jane Rotrosen Agency negotiated the deal for world
rights.
Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo (HarperAlley)
Andrew
Arnold at HarperAlley has acquired, in an exclusive submission, the YA
graphic novel Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo (Eat, and Love Yourself).
The book follows Abby, a teenage witch at a magic academy who takes it
upon herself to investigate the disappearance of a missing classmate
only to unravel a mystery that's haunted the Academy for decades.
Publication is scheduled for 2022; Britt Siess, formerly at Martin
Literary, now at Britt Siess Creative Management, handled the two-book
deal for North American rights.
Thirty to Sixty Days by Alikay Wood (Amulet) - postponed from Fall 2021.
Anne Heltzel at Amulet has acquired Alikay Wood's debut novel Thirty to Sixty Days,
in which three teenagers commandeer a yacht and embark on a high-risk
journey after contracting a unique terminal illness, only to find their
lives won't be cut short after all. Publication is scheduled for fall
2021; Christa Heschke at McIntosh & Otis negotiated the deal for
world rights.
The Do Over by Lynn Painter (Simon Pulse)
Jessica Smith at Simon Pulse has bought Lynn Painter's The Do Over, a romantic comedy and YA spin on Groundhog Day,
in which Emilie Hornby is forced to keep reliving the worst Valentine's
Day ever until she embraces her daily clean slate and says and does
everything she wants. But when it's finally February 15th, she's left to
face the fallout of her actions. Publication is planned for 2022; Kim
Lionetti at BookEnds negotiated the deal for world rights.
Our Shadows Have Claws by Various YA Authors (Algonquin) - moved from 2023.
Sarah
Alpert at Algonquin has bought world rights to Our Shadows Have Claws, a
YA horror anthology co-edited by Amparo Ortiz (l.) and Yamile Saied
Méndez.
The short stories feature mythical monsters and magical baddies from
Latinx folklore, from el Chupacabra to La Llorona, the vampire and the
werewolf, the pombero and Nahuelito, and beyond. The Latinx contributors
include Mendez, Ortiz, Chantel Acevedo, Courtney Alameda, David Bowles,
Ann Dávila Cardinal, Mia García, Gabriela Martins, Racquel Marie,
Tehlor Kay Mejía, Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite, Claribel Ortega,
Lilliam Rivera, Jenny Torres Sánchez, and Alexandra Villasante.
Publication is set for 2023; Linda Camacho at Gallt and Zacker Literary
did the deal.
Greater Secrets by Ananth Hirsh and Tess Stone (Random House)
Random House/Graphic has
bought Ananth Hirsh and Tess Stone's YA graphic novel Greater Secrets.
Three strangers take a surreal road trip to a drowned ghost town in
search of a missing pop idol, but end up finding themselves instead.
Publication is scheduled for 2022.
Lovely Recipe by Myra Rose (Random House Graphic)
Whitney Leopard at Random
House Graphic has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights to
Myra Rose's debut YA graphic novel, Lovely Recipe. Sofia is determined
to learn how to cook her late grandmother's recipes so that she can
bring her family together for a giant dinner like they used to have. But
the only person with the skill to show her how is Anna Marie, an
unapproachable classmate. Sofia's feelings are... complicated.
Publication is set for 2022; the author was unagented.
Untitled by Harper Glenn (Scholastic)
Olivia Valcarce at Scholastic Press has bought, in a preempt, Harper Glenn's
untitled YA speculative debut, inspired by Glenn's childhood and the
current world's social climate, set in a near-future Georgia split by
revolt into rich and poor. Josephine, an orphan from the Ashes, has one
chance to escape her life of poverty: the annual Gala, where she
connects with Cove, an orphan who lives in wealth. But as a new revolt
pins one side against the other, Jo must face painful decisions
regarding the future of the only home she knows, the truth to her
traumatic past, and the boy who stole her heart. Publication is set for
2022; Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary did the deal for
world rights.
Game Changers by Mary Kenney (Running Press)
Britny Brooks at Running Press has acquired Game Changers by video game writer Mary Kenney (Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales).
The debut YA nonfiction book shines a light on more than two dozen
women and genderqueer people who built the video game industry, and
their often overlooked contributions to the world of gaming. Publication
is slated for 2022; Eric Smith at P.S. Literary did the deal for world
rights.
Three Kisses, One Midnight by Roshani Chokshi, Evelyn Skye and Sandhya Menon (Wednesday Books)
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has acquired, in an exclusive auction, North American rights to Three Kisses, One Midnight, a Halloween collaboration by Roshani Chokshi (l.), Sandhya Menon (c.), and Evelyn Skye (r.), told in the tradition of Let It Snow.
Set in a town reminiscent of Stars Hollow, the book features
interconnected stories about three witchy best friends and their
romantic quest involving love potions (that may or may not work) and
true love's kiss before the clock strikes midnight. Publication is set
for 2022; Thao Le at the Dijkstra Agency did the six-figure deal.
These Precious Stones by Michael Barakiva (FSG) - moved from Fall 2021.
Trisha de Guzman at FSG has acquired world English rights to These Precious Stones by Michael Barakiva (Hold My Hand). Pitched as Sailor Moon meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,
the contemporary YA fantasy features an eclectic group of queer and
international teens who learn that they must bear the magical gems that
will save the universe from an ancient galactic threat. Publication is
slated for 2022; Josh Adams at Adams Literary handled the deal.
Volta by Dorian Christo and Andy Roblez-Valdez (First Second)
Kiara Valdez at First
Second has bought world rights to Volta by Dorian Christo (l.) and Andy
Robles-Valdez. The YA graphic novel features the intertwined fates of
Luciano Vega, a small-town musician who moves to the city to make it
big; and Orpheus Apolonio, a once-renowned violinist who, after a tragic
accident, became a recluse and is plagued with mysterious premonitions.
Publication is planned for 2022; the authors represented themselves.
Not Everyone Is Going to Like You: The Art of Self-Validation by Renny Perkins (Kokila) - YA non-fiction.
Sydnee
Monday at Kokila has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights
to artist and comedian Rinny Perkins's nonfiction debut Not Everyone Is
Going to Like You: The Art of Self-Validation,
a guide to adulthood for black girls with a focus on radical self-care.
Featuring graphic collage that pays homage to 1970s black
woman-centered ephemera, the book will cover topics including identity,
sex and dating, mental health, and navigating the workplace. Publication
is slated for 2022; Monica Odom at Odom Media Management negotiated the
deal.
Check Your Texts by Aatamaja Pandya (Random House Graphic)
Whitney Leopard at
Random House Graphic has bought Aatmaja Pandya's YA graphic novel Check
Your Texts. The suspenseful story follows Yooni as she searches for her
missing best friend after they've disappeared in the woods. When a
mysterious doll appears, things take a turn for the paranormal, and
Yooni finds herself getting messages from the beyond. Publication is
scheduled for 2022; Jennifer Linnan at Linnan Literary Management sold
world rights.
Dearest Daughter by Emily Erdos (First Second)
Robyn Chapman at First
Second has acquired world rights to Emily Erdos's YA graphic memoir
titled Dearest Daughter, a story about a 14-year-old girl who has grown
up without a father and grapples with the fact that he took his own
life. Publication is slated for 2022; the author was unagented.
The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu (HarperCollins)
"The Infinity Particle, due in 2022, is a speculative YA with shades of Ghost in the Shell,
about a young woman whose best friend and first love suddenly reappears
in her life after he's been dead for three years, so it can't really be
him—or can it?
My Imaginary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows (HarperTeen) - previously titled My Atomic Mary.
About Marie Curie.
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson (Katherine Tegan Books)
The Weight of Blood is a remix of Stephen King's Carrie set at a school's first integrated prom.
Bloodmarked by Tracey Deon (Simon Pulse) - moved from 2021.
Untitled by Joan He (Roaring Brook Press) - postponed from 2021.
Untitled by Mahogany L. Brown (Crown)
Untitled by Michele Mason (Bloomsbury)
Untitled by Brooke Lauren Davis (Bloomsbury)
Untitled by Amber McBride (Feiwel and Friends)
Untitled by Rory Power (Delacorte)
Untitled by Brianna Bourne (Scholastic)
Untited by Kathryn Foxfield (Sourcebooks)
Untitled by Kathleen Glasgow (Delacorte)
Untitled by Dustin Thao (Wednesday Books)
Untitled by Julia Lynn Rubin (Wednesday Books)
Untitled by Gita Trelease (Flatiron Books)
Untitled by Lyla Lee (HarperTeen)
Untitled by Natalie D. Richards (Sourcebooks Fire)
Untitled by Katie Henry (Katherine Tegan Books)
Untitled by Kasie West (Delacorte)
Untitled by Heather Herrman (Putnam)
Untitled by Francesca Flores (Wednesday Books)
Dreamer Trilogy #3 by Maggie Stiefvater (Scholastic) - moved from 2021.
Ria & Rani #2 by Sasha Nanua and Sarena Nanua (HarperTeen)
Flirting With Fate #2 by J.C. Cervantes (Razorbill)
The Notorious Virtues #3 by Alwyn Hamilton (Viking)
Witches Steeped in Gold #2 by Ciannon Smart (HarperTeen)
The Witchlands #5 by Susan Dennard (Tor Teen)
How We Fall Apart #2 by Katie Zhao (Bloomsbury)
Six Crimson Cranes #2 by Elizabeth Lim (Knopf)
Jay's Gay Agenda #2 by Jason June (HarperTeen)
A Forgery of Magic #3 by Maya Montayne (Balzer + Bray)
Blood Like Magic #2 by Liselle Sambury (Margaret K. McElderry)
Shamanborn #3 by Lori Lee (Page Street)
The Extraordinaries #3 by T. J. Klune (Tor Teen)
All of Us Villains #2 by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman (Tor Teen)
The Spice Road Trilogy #2 by Maiya Ibrahim (Delacorte)
Perfectly Parvin #2 by Oliva Ahtabi (Putnam)
The Bloodright Trilogy #3 by Emily Skrutskie (Del Rey)
Castles In Their Bones #2 by Laura Sebastian (Delacorte)
The Iron Widow #2 by Xiran Jay Zhao (Penguin Teen)
Grimrose Girls #2 by Laura Pohl (Sourcebooks Fire)
Reambreaker #2 by Victoria Aveyard (HarperTeen)
Infinity Cycle #3 by Adam Silvera (HarperTeen)
The Bones of Ruin #2 by Sarah Raughley (Simon Pulse)
The Keeper of Night #2 by Kylie Lee Baker (Inkyard Press)
Guardians of Dawn #4 by S. Jae-Jones (Wednesday Books)
Simone Breaks All The Rules #2 by Debbie Rigaud (Scholastic)
A Court of Miracles #3 by Kester Grant (Knopf)
Blood Like Magic #2 by Liselle Sambury (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
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