The Words We Keep by Erin Stewart (Delacorte)
The Drowning Summer by Christine Lynn Herman (Little, Brown) - although the cover lists a 2021 release date, the author and publisher confirms a 2022 release.
Deirdre Jones at Little, Brown will edit The Drowning Summer by Christine Lynn Herman, author of The Devouring Gray
duology. This YA contemporary fantasy follows two Long Island teenagers
and fledgling mediums as they investigate a murder that rocked their
small town six years earlier when three teenagers were found drowned
with sand dollars laid over their eyes. Publication is set for Spring
2022; Kelly Sonnack at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the
deal for North American English rights.
This Is Why They Hate Us by Aaron A. Aceves (Simon Pulse)
An #OwnVoices YA debut
for fans of Benjamin Alire Saenz, Adib Khorram, and Adam Silvera, THIS
IS WHY THEY HATE US is the story of Enrique, a bisexual Latino from East
L.A. who tries to fall out of love with his friend Saleem by pursuing
his other crushes.
On his list of "pants-tightening" prospects is
Manny, the "cholo-iest non-cholo" Enrique has known almost his entire
life; Tyler, the white, pretty boy jock who's just a little bit too into
Hip-Hop; and Ziggy, the ultra-smart class president who more than takes
after his dad (the Internet's "Hot Doctor.")
But despite all the
encouragement and sage wisdom of his Afro-Latina best friend Fabiola (a
fellow bi with her own romance in the works), Enrique must grapple with
the fact that Saleem, as unobtainable as he is, might not be so easy to
get over. And even if he did get over Saleem, he'd still have to come
out to his religious parents and accept himself for who he is.
The One that Got Away by Sophie Gonzales (Wednesday Books)
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.
The Bone Spindle by Leslie Vedder (Putnam)
Genderflipped Sleeping Beauty x Indiana Jones with ruins, riddles, battle axes, cursed princes, and snark.
The
prince sleeping in the Forest of Thorns has waited a hundred years for
the one who will break the curse. Or so the story goes…
Seventeen-year-old
Fi is a treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles. She
considers the curse ancient history—until she pricks her finger on a
bone spindle and comes face to face with the mysterious spirit of Prince
Briar Rose.
Shane is an ax-wielding huntswoman from the
northern islands, perpetually on the run from trouble. She partners with
Fi for the score of a lifetime, but gets a lot more than she bargained
for when she finds herself dragged along on the dangerous quest and
falling hard for a mysterious girl in red.
Fi never wanted a
partner. Now she’s stuck with two of them—and a destiny to break the
curse and save the fallen kingdom of magic.
Dark magic, Witch
Hunters, and treacherous exes all stand in their way, but Fi and Shane
won’t stop until they reach the heart of the Forest of Thorns.
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.
Ride with Me by Lucy Keating (HMH)
Elizabeth Agyemang at HMH has acquired Ride with Me by Lucy Keating (Literally; Dreamology),
which follows 17-year-old Charlie, a ride-share driver whose plan for
the perfect, no-strings-attached graduation trip is ruined when she
finds herself driving (and falling for) the school's cute but annoying
party boy after wrecking his car. Publication is slated for spring 2022;
Pete Knapp at Park & Fine Literary and Media did the deal for world
rights.
Don't Call Me a Hurricane by Ellen Hagan (Bloomsbury)
Sarah
Shumway at Bloomsbury has bought, in an exclusive submission, Don't
Call Me a Hurricane by Ellen Hagan (Reckless, Glorious, Girl).
The YA novel-in-verse follows 18-year-old Eliza Murphy, an
environmental activist especially concerned with protecting her coastal
community, who navigates the after-effects of a hurricane that
devastated her town, while falling for a boy at the center of a
redevelopment that could put their community in serious danger—again.
Publication is planned for spring 2022; Rosemary Stimola at Stimola
Literary Studio negotiated the two-book deal for world English rights.
Nothing Burns as Bright as You by Ashley Woodfolk (HMH)
Margaret Raymo at HMH/Versify has acquired, in a preempt, Nothing Burns as Bright as You by Ashley Woodfolk.
This YA novel-in-verse features a tumultuous romance between two girls
in nonlinear chapters, anchored by a single day where they set a fire
and their relationship spirals out of control. Publication is scheduled
for spring 2022; Beth Phelan at Gallt and Zacker Literary brokered the
deal for world rights.
Anxious Girl Summer by Kara McDowell (Scholastic)
Mallory Kass at Scholastic has acquired Anxious Girl Summer by Kara McDowell (One Way or Another), pitched as a While You Were Sleeping-inspired
YA romantic comedy. After 16-year-old Gemma, who has undiagnosed Social
Anxiety Disorder, rescues her longtime crush from drowning and he ends
up in a brief coma, people mistakenly assume she's his girlfriend. As
the story spirals and Gemma finds herself at the center of attention,
she must decide which truths to keep, and what—and who—she most wants to
protect. Publication is set for spring 2022; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill
Grinberg Literary Management did the deal for world English 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.
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal (FSG)
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.
The Loophole by Naz Kutub (Bloomsbury)
Claire Stetzer at Bloomsbury has bought world rights, in a preempt, to The Loophole by debut author Naz Kutub, plus a second untitled YA novel. Pitched as a speculative Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
with a focus on identity, found family, and friendship, the novel
follows a queer Indian-Muslim boy traveling the world for a second
chance at love after a possibly magical heiress grants him three wishes.
Publication is planned for spring 2022; Natalie Lakosil at Bradford
Literary handled the deal.
Model Minority by Louisa Onomé (Feiwel and Friends)
Foyinsi Adegbonmire and Liz Szabla at Feiwel and Friends have acquired, at auction, Model Minority and an untitled YA novel by Louisa Onomé (Like Home); Adegbonmire will edit. Model Minority
is a contemporary story about a girl dealing with an estranged brother,
her identity as a first-generation Nigerian American, and the planning
for her cousin's Crazy Rich Asians-style Nigerian wedding.
Publication is planned for spring 2022 and spring 2023, respectively;
Claire Friedman at Inkwell Management negotiated the deal for world
rights, excluding Canada.
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.
Blaine for the Win by Robbie Couch (Simon and Schuster)
Amanda
Ramirez at Simon & Schuster has bought Blaine for the Win, pitched
as Legally Blonde meets Netflix's The Politician, and a second book by
Robbie Couch (The Sky Blues).
After Blaine's boyfriend, Joey, breaks up with him on their one-year
anniversary to pursue more "serious guys," Blaine decides to run for
senior class president as Joey's successor to prove his worth. But is he
willing to sacrifice everything he loves about himself to do it?
Publication is set for spring 2022; Moe Ferrara at BookEnds Literary did
the deal for world English rights.
Howl by Shaun David Hutchinson (Simon & Schuster)
Liesa Abrams, while at Simon & Schuster, bought Howl by We Are the Ants author Shaun David Hutchinson;
Amanda Ramirez will edit. The YA novel follows Virgil Knox, who is
attacked by a mysterious monster. When no one in his claustrophobic,
Southern town believes him, Virgil fears the monster will return to
finish him off, or worse—that he's becoming one himself. Publication is
scheduled for spring 2022; Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass
Literary brokered the deal for North American rights.
I Guess I Live Here Now by Claire Ahn (Viking)
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 spring 2022; Jim
McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret handled the two-book 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.
Turning by Joy L. Smith (Simon and Schuster)
Denene Millner at Simon & Schuster/Millner has acquired, in a preempt, Turning by Joy L. Smith.
Pitched for fans of Brandy Colbert, this debut YA contemporary novel
follows a promising young Black ballerina who must find the strength to
confront the past after an injury causes her to reassess her plans for
the future. Publication is scheduled for spring 2022; Saba Sulaiman at
Talcott Notch Literary Services brokered the deal for world rights.
The Kissing Season by Susan Crispell (Sourcebooks)
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.
You Are More Than Magic: The Memo for Young Readers by Minda Harts (Dial) - YA Non-fiction
Dana Chidiac at Dial has acquired You Are More Than Magic: The Memo for Young Readers by Minda Harts. A YA version of the author's The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table,
the book is a guide for girls of color looking to find their voice and
claim space as they prepare for school, college, and their careers.
Publication is slated for spring 2022; Monica Odom at Odom Media
Management represented the author in the deal for world rights.
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.
Flirting with Fate by J.C. Cervantes (Razorbill) - delayed from 2021.
Julie
Rosenberg at Razorbill has acquired, in a seven-house auction, Flirting
with Fate and a second untitled novel by bestselling author J.C.
Cervantes (The Storm Runner series). Flirting with Fate
is a contemporary YA romance set in Los Angeles that introduces three
tight-knit sisters, the ghost of their grandmother, and a fifth-century
saint charged with aiding them in setting their fate right. Together,
they must help the youngest sister find the mysterious boy who
intercepted the deathbed blessing her grandmother meant for her.
Publication for the first book is planned for 2021; Holly Root at Root
Literary brokered the deal for world English 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.
Quicksilver Harvest by Ann Fraistat (Delacorte)
Krista Marino at Delacorte has acquired, at auction, Quicksilver Harvest by Ann Fraistat,
plus a second untitled work. The debut is a YA supernatural thriller
about a girl whose idyllic life on her family's farm is disrupted after a
mysterious blight begins killing the miracle crops her town is revered
for. When the sickness spreads to the townspeople themselves, she must
discover the truth behind the blight's origin, even if it means digging
up the twisted roots of her beloved home. Publication for the first book
is planned for spring 2022; Christa Heschke at McIntosh & Otis
handled the deal for North American rights.
Gone Dark by Amanda Panitch (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Sarah McCabe at S&S/McElderry has bought Gone Dark by Amanda Panitch.
This YA speculative thriller follows Zara, who, after an attack that
kills the electrical grids of North America, forges across the country,
leading a growing band of followers to the safety of her estranged
father's survivalist compound. But as the country descends into chaos
and dark secrets from her past threaten to come forward, safety might be
out of reach forever. Publication is planned for spring 2022; Merrilee
Heifetz at Writers House handled the deal for world rights on behalf of
Amanda Panitch and Temple Hill.
Epically Earnest by Molly Horan (HMH)
Lily Kessinger at HMH has bought Epically Earnest by Molly Horan. Pitched as a queer contemporary wink to Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest,
the novel follows a high school senior who must decide who she wants to
be and where she fits in as graduation approaches, while finding the
time to fall in love with the girl of her dreams. Publication is slated
for spring 2022; Elle Thompson and Uwe Stender at TriadaUS brokered the
deal for world rights.
How to Survive Ever After by F.T. Lukens (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Kate Prosswimmer at S&S/McElderry has acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to How to Survive Ever After by F.T. Lukens (the forthcoming In Deeper Waters). Pitched as Dungeons & Dragons meets Carry On,
the YA fantasy features a group of teenagers who have just completed a
quest to save their kingdom, and now need to figure out what comes next
while their de facto leader is accidentally crowned king and is caught
up in a curse that requires him to find his soulmate before he turns 18.
Publication is set for spring 2022; Eva Scalzo at Speilburg Literary
negotiated the deal.
All the Right Reasons by Bethany Mangle (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Nicole Fiorica at S&S/McElderry has acquired All the Right Reasons by Bethany Mangle (Prepped).
In this YA rom-com, 17-year-old Cara and her mother are cast as leads
on a new dating show for single parents, where they must narrow a field
of suitors down to one winning pair. But when Cara starts to form a
connection with a contestant's son, she discovers that navigating the
world of reality TV is more drama than she ever expected. Publication is
planned for spring 2022; Jennifer Wills at the Seymour Agency brokered
the deal for world 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.
Kiss & Tell by Adib Khorram (Dial)
Dana Chidiac at Dial has acquired, on exclusive submission, world rights to author Adib Khorram's Kiss & Tell,
in which 17-year-old Hunter Drake, the only out gay member of a hit
Canadian boy band, navigates his first messy breakup and a possible
rebound romance, the unspoken costs of fame and success, and the
complicated reality of being queer in the public eye. Publication is
scheduled for spring 2022; Molly O'Neill at Root Literary 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 Turning Pointe by Vanessa L. Torres (Knopf)
Karen Greenberg at Knopf has acquired, at auction, Vanessa L. Torres's debut YA novel The Turning Pointe,
plus a second untitled work. The book follows Rosa Dominguez, a dancer
in 1980s Minnesota, as she navigates complex family expectations, a new
romance, and her own ambitions to dance for the Purple One himself,
Prince. Publication is planned for spring 2022; Louise Fury at the Bent
Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Because Claudette by Tracey Baptiste (Dial) - YA Non-fiction.
Nancy Mercado at Dial has acquired world rights to Because Claudette by Tracey Baptiste, illustrated by Tonya Engel.
Claudette Colvin's refusal, at age 15, to give up her bus seat helped
launch the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the ripple effects of her
activism can still be felt to this day. Publication is scheduled for
spring 2022; Marietta Zacker at Gallt & Zacker Literary represented
the author, and Gail Gaynin at Morgan Gaynin Agency represented the
illustrator.
This Rebel Heart by Katherine Locke (Knopf)
Marisa
DiNovis at Knopf has bought, in a two-book, six-figure preempt, This
Rebel Heart by Sydney Taylor Honor-winning author Katherine Locke (The
Girl with the Red Balloon).
The fabulist YA novel follows a Jewish teen finding her voice during
the student-led 1956 Hungarian Revolution, and explores whether failed
revolutions matter—and whether you should fight for a country that
doesn't love you back. Publication is scheduled for spring 2022, with a
second YA novel to follow; Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary did the
deal for world rights.
Love from Scratch by Kaitlyn Hill (Delacorte)
Hannah Allaman at Delacorte has acquired Love from Scratch by debut author Kaitlyn Hill.
The feminist YA rom-com follows rival interns Reese and Benny, whose
chemistry sizzles when they fill in for a video shoot on a popular
online cooking channel. But will exploding internet fame and a heated
competition for the fall internship keep romance on the back burner?
Publication is slated for spring 2022; Laura Crockett at TriadaUS
Literary Agency handled the deal for world rights.
The Most Dazzling Girl in Berlin by Kip Wilson (Versify)
Margaret Raymo at Versify has acquired The Most Dazzling Girl in Berlin by Kip Wilson, author of White Rose.
The historical YA novel-in-verse follows orphaned Hilde as she stumbles
into a queer Berlin nightclub and finds family, love, and her voice
during the last days of the Weimar Republic in 1932. Publication is set
for spring 2022; Roseanne Wells at the Jennifer De Chiara Literary
Agency negotiated the deal for North American 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.
Cramm This Book by The Cramm founder Olivia Seltzer (Philomel) - YA Non-fiction.
Talia Benamy at Philomel has bought, in a preempt, world rights to Cramm This Book by The Cramm founder Olivia Seltzer,
a Gen Z guide to the stories behind the stories in the news today,
providing context aimed at informing teens about the issues and
preparing them to get engaged and take action. Publication is scheduled
for spring 2022; Seth Fishman at the Gernert Company brokered the 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 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.
Jumper by Melanie Crowder (Philomel)
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 spring
2022. Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency negotiated the
deal for world rights.
Finding Her Edge by Jennifer Iacopelli (Razorbill)
Julie
Rosenberg at Razorbill has bought Finding Her Edge, a YA novel by
Jennifer Iacopelli (Break the Fall). This retelling of Jane Austen's
Persuasion
features a 16-year-old competitive ice dancer who must confront her
family's mounting debt, her current partner's inexplicable romantic
interest, and the reemergence of the partner she left behind as she
trains for the biggest competition of her life. Publication is set for
spring 2022; Alice Sutherland-Hawes at Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency
negotiated the deal for North American rights.
The Wolves Are Waiting by Natasha Friend (Little, Brown)
Liz Kossnar at Little, Brown has acquired The Wolves Are Waiting by Natasha Friend (Perfect).
After Nora survives an attempted sexual assault, she, her best friend,
her brother, and one of her classmates set out to uncover what really
happened that night, revealing their complex relationships with both
victims and perpetrators and their college town's institutional sexism
and rape culture. Publication is slated for spring 2022; Rebecca Sherman
at Writers House did the deal for North American rights.
Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf (Salaam Reads)
Deeba Zargarpur at Salaam Reads has acquired, in a two-book, six-figure deal, Hanna Alkaf's next YA novel, Queen of the Tiles.
When cryptic messages begin appearing on a dead girl's social media
account during an international Scrabble championship in Malaysia, a
girl must investigate the mysterious circumstances of her best friend's
death and uncover the truth before a would-be killer strikes again.
Publication is scheduled for spring 2022; Victoria Marini at Irene
Goodman Literary Agency handled the deal for world rights.
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.
Untitled by Natalia Sylvester (Clarion)
Jennifer
Greene at Clarion has acquired, in an exclusive submission, an untitled
YA novel by Natalia Sylvester,
winner of the International Latino Book Award for fiction. The
#OwnVoices story centers a Latinx immigrant teen in central Florida, who
has lived with hip dysplasia and countless surgeries, as she navigates
the waters of first love and feeling out of alignment—both within and
outside of her body—and chases the dream of becoming a performer at a
mermaid attraction. Publication is planned for spring 2022; Laura Dail
at Laura Dail Literary Agency brokered the deal for world English
rights.
End Like This by Kyra Leigh (Delacorte)
Krista Marino at Delacorte has bought End Like This by Kyra Leigh (Reaper),
a YA contemporary retelling of the Lizzie Borden story. When
Charlotte's mother mysteriously dies, she and her sister begin to
suspect that their father and his new girlfriend may have played a part
in the death, and spiral into paranoia with horrifying consequences.
Publication is set for spring 2022; Stephen Fraser at the Jennifer De
Chiara Literary Agency did 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.
Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by Kristen R. Lee (Crown)
Phoebe Yeh at Crown has acquired, at auction, Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by Kristen R. Lee, plus another YA novel, in a six-figure deal. Pitched as Dear White People
meets the college admissions scandal, the debut novel follows freshman
Savannah F. Howard as she enrolls at the Ivy League—and mostly
white—Wooddale University, and confronts racism and white privilege
head-on. Publication for the first book is set for spring 2022, with a
second, standalone novel to follow in spring 2023; Molly O'Neill at Root
Literary negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Great or Nothing by Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Jessica Spotswood and Tess Sharpe (Delacorte)
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte has acquired world English rights to Great or Nothing by (clockwise from top l.) Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe, and Jessica Spotswood. This reimagining of Little Women
is set in the spring of 1942, when the United States is reeling from
the attack on Pearl Harbor. Each March sister's point of view is written
by a separate author; woven together, these threads tell a story of
grief, family, and finding one's way in a world undergoing catastrophic
change. Publication is set for spring 2022; Jim McCarthy at Dystel,
Goderich & Bourret did the deal.
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.
Practice Girl by Estelle Laure (Viking)
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.
Remember Me Gone by Stacy Stokes (Philomel) - previously titled The Memory House, title not yet updated on Goodreads.
Liza Kaplan at Philomel has bought, in a preempt, in a two-book deal, The Memory House by debut author Stacy Stokes. Pitched as Bone Gap meets Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,
this speculative YA novel tells the story of a girl from a small Texas
town whose family has been erasing people's heartaches and tragic
memories for decades, and the boy who makes her question her family's
legacy—as well as her role within it. Publication is slated for spring
2022; Joanna MacKenzie at Nelson Literary Agency brokered the deal for
world English rights.
The Moth Girl by Heather Kamins (Putnam) - goodreads lists a 2021 release date, but the publisher confirms a Spring 2022 release date.
Heather
Kamins's debut THE MOTH GIRL, which puts a magic realism twist on
coming-of-age with a chronic illness, following a 15-year-old girl whose
life, body, and relationships change in irrevocable ways as she
develops increasingly dangerous symptoms of lepidopsy, which include
floating in the air, fluttering of the hands, and being drawn to sources
of light, to Arianne Lewin at Putnam Children's, at auction, by Alexa
Stark at Trident Media Group (NA).
Right Where I Left You by Julian Winters (Viking)
Dana Leydig at Viking has bought Right Where I Left You, plus a second YA novel by Julian Winters (Running with Lions).
The novel follows Isaac Martin during the summer before his freshman
year of college, as he navigates social anxieties of flirting with old
crushes who might become new boyfriends, family disconnects, and the
looming dread of being separated from his best friend as they enter the
next chapter in their lives. Publication is slated for spring 2022; Thao
Le at Sandra Dijkstra & Associates brokered the deal for world
English rights.
Sofi and the Bone Song by Adrienne Tooley (Simon Pulse)
Sarah McCabe at Simon Pulse has bought Adrienne Tooley's YA fantasy, Sofi and the Bone Song.
After losing everything to an undeserving rival, a young musician sets
out to expose that her rival's newfound musical abilities stem from an
illegal use of magic—but what she discovers will rock everything she
knows about her family, music, and the girl she thought was her enemy.
Publication is slated for spring 2022; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich
and Bourret brokered the deal for world 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.
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.
Always Jane by Jenn Bennett (Simon Pulse) - note slight title change, also moved from Fall 2021, author confirms this but new release year has not yet been updated on Goodreads.
Nicole Ellul at Simon Pulse has bought Jenn Bennett's (Alex Approximately and Starry Eyes) new YA romance, Always June.
During a lake vacation, a teenage girl falls for a boy who mistakenly
believes she's the wealthy daughter of a reclusive California record
producer—not the daughter of his chauffeur. Publication is slated for
fall 2021; Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency brokered the
two-book deal for North American rights.
Wuthering Heights by Tasha Suri (Feiwel and Friends)
Tasha Suri suggested she
revamp Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights after Settle approached her to
reclaim a different classic. “Tasha didn’t feel she was the right author
for that book, but she did have an exciting idea for Wuthering
Heights,” the editor said. “She proposed focusing on how, when the
British colonized India and white men traveled there and had children
with Indian women, if the children passed as white, they were then sent
back to England to be integrated into ‘proper’ white society. Tasha had a
brilliant plan for weaving that little-known part of history into
Wuthering Heights.”
Suri called the classic novel a favorite of
hers, “a strange and polarizing book: dark and gothic, passionately
romantic and pointedly cruel. It’s also the story of the destructive
influence of a boy who doesn’t belong: a boy who looks ‘foreign’ without
having any particular history of cultural identity; a monstrous boy who
has no place, no family, no right to want things, and wants them
anyway. I want to write a reclamation that says: everyone comes from
somewhere, and colonialism may try to make us its monsters, but we don’t
have to let it. I hope my re-imagining will also help make readers a
little more aware of the long, long history of South Asians in Britain.
There’s so much history that we’re not taught that young readers deserve
to know about.”
Untitled by Ruta Sepetys (Penguin Teen)
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"
Diamond Park by Phillippe Diederich (Penguin Teen)
Penguin Teen on
Twitter: "Ooooooh this sounds so edge-of-your-seat good! Diamond Park by
Phillippe Diederich is a fast-paced novel about four Mexican-American
teenagers from Houston, a '59 Chevy Impala, and a murder that changes
their lives forever."
And We Rise by Erica Martin (Penguin Teen) - YA Non-fiction.
Penguin Teen on
Twitter: "In stunning verse in AND WE RISE, Erica Martin walks readers
through the Civil Rights Movement—from the well-documented events that
shaped the nation’s treatment of Blacks and introducing lesser-known
figures and moments that were crucial to the Movement as well."
Because Max Cooper by Marcelle Karp (Penguin Teen) - some editions date 2021, but publisher confirms this date.
Penguin Teen on Twitter: "Jazz is falling in love
this summer, but her best friend Macy is brutally dumped by Max Cooper
and fast unravelling. Can Jazz be there for her plus follow her heart?"
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."
Bound by Firelight by Dana Swift (Delacorte)
This Poison Heart #2 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.
League of Liars by Astrid Scholte (Putnam) - pushed from 2021, delay announced in author's newsletter.
Stacey Barney at Putnam
has bought Astrid Scholte's next genre-bending fantasy, League of Liars.
Pitched as How to Get Away with Murder meets The Breakfast Club set in
Azkaban, the story follows 17-year-old legal apprentice Cayder Broduck,
who when tasked with helping convict three criminals for their illegal
use of magic—including the princess who was arrested for erasing the
king's entire existence—finds himself siding with the very people he
should be convicting. Publication is slated for fall 2021; Hillary
Jacobson at ICM Partners brokered the deal for world English rights.
The Last Finestra by Emily Thiede (Wednesday Books)
Three funerals.
Her divine "gift" is supposed to magnify a partner’s magic, not kill everyone she touches.
With only weeks before she has to protect her island home from an apocalyptic invasion, Alessa is running out of time —and suitors. And when a powerful priest convinces the faithful that killing Alessa is their only hope, her own soldiers turn against her. With mutiny growing inside the Citadel and rebellion erupting beyond the walls, Alessa coaxes a cynical outcast marked as a killer to become her personal bodyguard as she tries one last time to find a compatible partner.
But Dante has dark secrets of his own.
He might be the one person who can help her master her gift... or destroy her once and for all.
Set on an island inspired by Italy's colorful, lemon-soaked Amalfi coast, The Last Finestra is a high-stakes Young Adult fantasy full of intrigue, excitement, humor, and romance.
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)
Wake the Bones by Elizabeth Kilcoyne (Wednesday Books)
Murder for the Modern Girl by Kendall Kulper (Holiday House)
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.
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.
If You Change Your Mind by Robby Weber (Inkyard Press)
Natashya Wilson at Inkyard Press has acquired debut YA contemporary romance If You Change Your Mind by Robby Weber.
Believing that love only exists in the movies, Harry gives up romance
to focus on the screenplay contest his college admission depends on. But
when a cute new guy arrives in town, and his first heartbreak shows up
to win him back, Harry has to rethink how he feels about love.
Publication is scheduled for summer 2022, with a second untitled novel
scheduled for summer 2023. Kristy Hunter at the Knight Agency did the
two-book deal for world English 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.
What's Coming to Me by Francesca Padilla (Soho Teen)
Alexa Wejko at Soho Teen has acquired What's Coming to Me by debut author Francesca Padilla.
After the ice cream stand where she works is robbed, 17-year-old
Minerva Gutiérrez plans revenge on her complicit boss, while navigating
grief, anger, and the possibility of escape from her dead-end town—as
well as secrets and mistakes of her own. Publication is planned for
summer 2022; Kate McKean at Howard Morhaim Literary brokered 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.
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.
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.
We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds (Roaring Brook Press)
Mekisha Telfer at Roaring Brook has acquired, in a preempt, We Deserve Monuments by Lambda Literary and MacDowell Fellow Jas Hammonds.
This YA debut follows a queer, Black, biracial teen who moves to
small-town Georgia to live with her estranged grandmother and becomes
entangled in a web of family secrets, the town's racist history, and her
growing feelings for the girl next door. Publication is slated for
summer 2022; Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media negotiated
the two-book deal for world English rights.
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.
Cabin Redemption by Shelly X. Leonn (Owl Hollow Press)
Hannah Smith at Owl Hollow has bought YA psychological thriller Cabin Redemption by Shelly X. Leonn (The Ghost and the Wolf),
in which troubled teen Laena is sent by her family to Cabin Redemption,
a program offering immersive, holistic therapy, complete with horses.
When Laena and 11 other teens are left alone at the cabin and the bridge
leading off the mountain is swept away by floods, tragedy ensues, and
it's a race against time for them to solve the mystery and save
themselves. Publication is set for summer 2022; Stephanie Hansen at
Metamorphosis Literary did the deal for world rights.
Chasing Chaucer by Becky Dean (Delacorte)
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte has bought YA novel Chasing Chaucer by Becky Dean.
A girl embarks on a competitive scavenger hunt in England that takes
her to the locations of classic British novels—and meets up with a
bookish British boy who can't help her with the clues, but might make
the trip take some unexpected turns. Publication is scheduled for summer
2022; Eva Scalzo at Speilburg Literary represented the author for world
rights.
Summer Reading by Katrina Leno (Poppy)
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.
The Song I Sang Uncaring by Nita Tyndall (HarperTeen)
Catherine Wallace at HarperTeen has bought The Song I 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.
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.
Two Truths and a Lie by April Henry (Ottaviano)
Christy Ottaviano at Macmillan/Ottaviano has acquired world rights to Two Truths and a Lie and Back After This by April Henry. Pitched as Two Can Keep a Secret meets Bad Times at the El Royale, Two Truths and a Lie features a dwindling group of teens stranded at an old hotel. Back After This follows a teen podcaster who tries to use genetic genealogy to solve a cold case and gets more than she bargained for. Publication is set for winter 2022 and summer 2022, respectively; Wendy Schmalz at the Wendy Schmalz Agency negotiated the two-book deal.
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.
Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer (HarperTeen)
Natashya Wilson at Inkyard Press has acquired You Truly Assumed by debut author Laila Sabreen, an #OwnVoices contemporary YA novel told from the perspectives of three Black Muslim teens living in different parts of the country, who start a blog to fight Islamophobia and find friendship and hope as they let their voices be heard. Publication is planned for winter 2022; Kat Kerr at Donald Maass Literary handled the deal for world 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.
Violet Made of Thorns by Gina Chen (Delcorte)
A darkly romantic, fairytale-inspired fantasy—the first in a duology—for fans of The Cruel Prince and Serpent & Dove.
Violet
is a prophet and a liar, influencing the court as Seer with her
cleverly phrased—and not always true—divinations. Honesty is for suckers
like the oh-so-not-charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to strip her of her title once he's crowned.
After
the king asks her to falsely prophesy Cyrus's love story for an
upcoming ball, Violet awakens a dreaded curse about the prince's future
bride. Her wits may protect her in the ruthless court, but they can't
protect her against fate—nor the doomed attraction growing between her
and the prince...
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang (Inkyard Press)
Rebecca Kuss at Inkyard has acquired world English rights to If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang.
This debut YA novel follows a Chinese American teenage girl, who, upon
discovering that she can no longer afford tuition at her elite Beijing
boarding school, teams up with her academic rival and monetizes her
strange new invisibility powers by discovering and selling her wealthy
classmates' most scandalous secrets. Publication is set for fall 2022;
Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Literary negotiated the deal.
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.
Untitled by Anna-Marie McLemore (Feiwel and Friends)
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.
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.
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.
Winter Break by Jake Maia Arlow (HarperTeen)
Stephanie Guerdan at HarperTeen has acquired, in a preempt, world rights to Winter Break 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 Hoà ng (FSG)
Trisha
de Guzman at FSG has bought, in an exclusive submission, This Could
Have Been a Love Story by former animation executive Brandon Hoà ng.
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.
Untitled by Kendare Blake (HarperTeen)
The first two books of
Blake's untitled fantasy series follow a mystical order of female
warriors...the first fantasy novel is scheduled for fall 2022. Adriann Ranta
Zurhellen at Foundry Literary + Media negotiated the deal.
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.
The One True Me and You by Remi K. England (Wednesday Books)
Beauty queen and secret queer nerd Teagan Muñoz (Miss Virginia) has her eye on the much-needed prize: the $25,000 scholarship awarded to the winner of the Miss Cosmic Teen USA pageant. Fanfic author Kaylee Beaumont is thrilled to be in the running to have her original short story published, thanks to a convention-sponsored contest. But she also has ulterior motives for the weekend: to use the time away from her tiny southern town and closed-minded family to try out they/them pronouns, wear masculine cosplay, and kiss a girl for the first time.
When Teagan and Kaylee bump into one another the first night, sparks fly. But is it something real, or just a whirlwind weekend romance? If Teagan is caught, she could lose everything she’s worked so hard for. If Kaylee gets spotted by her hometown beauty queen bully, all her secrets will follow her back home. The risks are great… but could the reward of embracing their true selves be worth it?
Love Somebody by Rachel Roasek (FSG)
Becky Albertalli
meets Julie Murphy in this joyful, #ownvoices, queer YA rom-com about
miscommunication, evolving identities, and falling in love with someone
else’s words, with a subtle nod to Cyrano de Bergerac.
Sam
Dickson is charismatic, popular, and she’s not about to let anything get
in the way of her big plans for the future — not even the people she
cares about.
Ros Shew must be Sam’s inverse: a loner, a
wallflower, and uninterested in fame or popularity. But both girls are
wickedly smart and secretly long to be seen and understood.
Enter
Christian Powell, the darling of the Northeastern soccer team, and
Sam’s ex and current pet project. He’s not the best with words, but he
makes up for it with his genuine big heart.
When Christian falls
for Ros on first sight, he’s desperate to get to know her. After a
disastrous first interaction, Christian enlists the help of Sam who,
after a bad review from Ros over her latest play, is only too happy to
agree. But things can’t stay that simple forever. Ros starts to suspect
that Christian is acting differently around her, and behind the scenes,
Sam realizes that her own feelings for Ros are much more complicated
than simple rivalry. With so much to lose if their secrets are
discovered, all three teens are forced to confront not just their
feelings, but themselves, to keep their fragile new relationships from
completely falling apart.
Robin Hood by Amina Mae Safi (Feiwel and Friends)
"When she considered
including Robin Hood in the Reclaimed Classics lineup, Settle began
thinking that “the story could have been much more interesting from the
Muslim character’s perspective.” After discussing this approach with
author Aminah Mae Safi, Sutton thought her idea for centering the story
on a Muslim girl’s adventure during the Third Crusade was “absolutely
fabulous,” and knew she had found Robin Hood’s reclaimer.
Safi
recalled that she “grew up on Disney’s fox version of Robin Hood, who
made me feel like being the cleverest, the canniest, and the most
willing to not give up was what made you heroic.” Yet as she got older
and learned more about the history of the Crusades, this hero’s story
became “increasingly complicated” for her.
“I’m a Muslim woman
and Robin has, since the 19th century, canonically been a crusader,” she
said. “He’s someone who is deeply invested in the status quo and in his
fight to rob the rich to give to the poor because he wants his own
ancestral lands back. By taking this medieval legend of a crusader and
turning that into the story of a young Muslim woman who is fighting to
protect her own homeland from invaders and her own region’s fragile
peace, I can also reclaim a piece of history. The medieval world was
incredibly diverse and incredibly global. We all deserve to be able to
see that.”
Castles In Their Bones by Laura Sebastian (Delacorte) - release date not yet updated on Goodreads but author says on twitter has been pushed from 2021 to 2022.
The plot: overthrow a kingdom. The goal: world domination. The plan: marriage.
Trained
for from birth in espionage and seduction, the triplet princesses of
Bessemia must travel to three distant lands to marry three princess and
enact their Queen mother's plan to rule from sea to sea. But when they
arrive, each sister discovers her task is not so simple, and their
mother's motives may not be what they seem.
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.
Weston Girls Take No Prisoners by Samantha Markum (Wednesday Books)
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has bought, at auction, Weston Girls Take No Prisoners by debut author Samantha Markum.
The YA novel follows Doe, a senior at an all-girls boarding school
whose life has revolved around a century-long rivalry with the boy's
school across the street. When she embarks on a fake-dating scheme to
get under her worst enemy's skin, she must contend with the lies she's
told, as well as the future of her beloved school. Publication is set
for winter 2022; Ashley Blake at Rees Literary Agency negotiated the
deal for world English rights.
Deep in Providence by Riss M. Neilson (Henry Holt)
Tiffany
Liao at Holt has acquired, at auction, Deep in Providence by Riss M.
Neilson, a YA fantasy debut that blends the suspenseful atmosphere of
The Hazel Wood with the nuanced realism of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican
Daughter.
Set on the South Side of Providence, R.I., the story follows three
girls who turn to Filipino spiritualism and white magic when they're
haunted by a friend's death... and perhaps her spirit. Publication is
slated for winter 2022; Jess Regel at Foundry Literary + Media brokered
the two-book deal for North American rights.
Being Mary Bennet by JC Peterson (HarperTeen)
Alice Jerman at HarperTeen has acquired Being Mary Bennet, plus an untitled standalone, by JC Peterson.
This YA romantic comedy debut follows a girl who discovers she is the
Mary Bennet of her own life, and resolves to become the main character
of her story. Publication is scheduled for winter 2022; Amy Elizabeth
Bishop at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret handled the two-book deal for
North American rights.
The Truth About White Lies by Olivia A. Cole (Little, Brown)
Alexandra Hightower at Little, Brown has acquired The Truth About White Lies by educator Olivia A. Cole (A Conspiracy of Stars).
The YA contemporary novel follows Shania, a 17-year-old white girl who
moves to the gentrifying town of Blue Rock and reckons with both the
subtle and overt racism in her new town, including her role in it. The
story looks at both historical and present-day effects of white
supremacy, as well as the danger in silence. Publication is planned for
winter 2022; Regina Brooks at Serendipity Literary negotiated the deal
for world English 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.
Back After This by April Henry (Ottaviano)
Christy Ottaviano at Macmillan/Ottaviano has acquired world rights to Two Truths and a Lie and Back After This by April Henry. Pitched as Two Can Keep a Secret meets Bad Times at the El Royale, Two Truths and a Lie features a dwindling group of teens stranded at an old hotel. Back After This
follows a teen podcaster who tries to use genetic genealogy to solve a
cold case and gets more than she bargained for. Publication is set for
winter 2022 and summer 2022, respectively; Wendy Schmalz at the Wendy
Schmalz Agency negotiated the two-book deal.
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.
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.
The Kindred by Alechia Dow (Inkyard Press)
Natashya Wilson at Inkyard Press has bought The Kindred, a YA sci-fi novel by Alechia Dow (The Sound of Stars)
and a second, untitled YA novel. Felix, a royal, and Joy, a commoner,
mistakenly mind-paired at birth, land on Earth after fleeing royal
assassins, only to find the "developing" planet might hold the solutions
to their divided and unjust lives back home. Publication is scheduled
for winter 2022; Natalie Lakosil at Bradford Literary Agency did the
two-book deal for North American rights.
The Stars Between Us by Cristin Terrill (Wednesday Books)
Jennie Conway at Wednesday Books has bought Cristin Terrill's The Stars Between Us, a YA sci-fi romantic thriller. Pitched as Defy the Stars and Empress of a Thousand Skies
with a Dickensian twist, the book follows a girl who, when she gets the
chance to leave her planet behind, realizes things are not what they
seem in her new glittering world. Publication is planned for winter
2022; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret handled the deal
for North American rights.
What About Katia? by Juliana Goodman (Fiewel and Friends)
Kat Brzozowski at Feiwel and Friends has bought What About Katia? by debut author Juliana Goodman,
plus a second standalone YA novel. After a Black teen girl's older
sister is killed by a white cop who claims she was breaking into his
house, she sets out to uncover what really happened by finding the only
other witness who was there that night: her sister's boyfriend, who has
gone missing. Publication is set for winter 2022; Patricia Nelson at
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency 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.
Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves by Meg Long (Wednesday Books)
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has bought, in a preempt, in a two-book deal, debut author Meg Long's Cold the Night Fast the Wolves. The YA sci-fi novel is a reimagining of the Iditarod sled dog race meets Mad Max.
It follows a 17-year-old girl as she races to survive a dangerous
sledding competition across the wilderness of her frozen planet with
nothing but her skills and a feral wolf-hybrid she must learn to trust
in order for either of them to survive. Publication is planned for
winter 2022; Alexandra Machinist at ICM Partners negotiated the deal for
North American rights.
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.
Reclaim the Stars by Various YA Authors (Wednesday Books)
Eileen Rothschild and Mara Delgado-Sanchez at Wednesday Books have bought Zoraida Córdova's YA speculative fiction anthology, Reclaim the Stars,
featuring stories exploring the Latinx diaspora through the lens of SFF
by Elizabeth Acevedo, Vita Ayala, David Bowles, Sara Faring, Romina
Garber, Isabel Ibañez, Anna-Marie McLemore, Yamile Saied Méndez, Nina
Moreno, Maya Motayne, Daniel José Older, Claribel Ortega, Mark Oshiro,
and Lilliam Rivera. Publication is set for winter 2022; Victoria Marini
at Irene Goodman Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
Someday We'll Find It by Jennifer Wilson (HarperTeen)
Kristen Pettit at HarperTeen has acquired U.S. rights to Someday We'll Find It by Jennifer Wilson.
The YA novel follows a 17-year-old girl who has finally stopped wishing
for her mother to come back and rescue her from the small town where
she left her behind—then Mama shows up and she has to choose between the
life and family she's dreamed of, or the world she's starting to make
for herself. Publication is planned for winter 2022; Suzie Townsend at
New Leaf Literary and Media brokered the deal.
Killing Time by Brenna Ehrlich (Inkyard)
Rebecca Kuss at Inkyard has acquired Killing Time by Brenna Ehrlich, a YA thriller pitched as Veronica Mars
for the murderino generation. When Natalie Temple's favorite teacher is
murdered, this true crime-obsessed teen sets out to uncover her killer,
not realizing that the story she's chasing is the very same one her
family is running from. Publication is slated for winter 2022; Dana
Murphy at the Book Group brokered the deal for North American 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.
Forward March by Skye Quinlan (Page Street)
Tamara Grasty at Page Street has bought world English rights to Forward March by Skye Quinlan.
When band geek/potential First Daughter Harper McKinley discovers that
out and proud, drumline punk Margot Blanchard might be into her, she's
forced to figure out if she even likes girls, if she might be asexual,
and if a relationship with Margot is worth losing her best friend.
Publication is slated for winter 2022; Moe Ferrara at BookEnds Literary
brokered the deal.
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.
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.
Daughter by Kate McLaughlin (Wednesday Books)
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has bought Kate McLaughlin's Daughter,
in which 17-year-old Scarlet finds out the father she's never known was
a notorious serial killer, and now that he's dying, he'll only give the
names of his remaining victims to her—if she agrees to meet with him.
Publication is scheduled for winter 2022; Deidre Knight at the Knight
Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Mirror Girls by Kelly McWilliams (Little, Brown)
Alvina Ling at Little, Brown has acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Mirror Girls by Kelly McWilliams, author of Agnes at the End of the World.
Her new YA novel, set in a haunted rural Georgia in 1959, follows
biracial twin sisters, separated in infancy, who reunite as teenagers to
put the ghosts of the past to bed by solving the mystery of their
parents' death. Publication is planned for winter 2022; Michael Bourret
at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal.
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."
Brave by Elisa A. Bonnin (Swoon Reads)
Seri's world is defined
by very clear rules. The beasts prowl the forest paths and hunt the
People. Warriors kill the beasts and gain strength from the armor they
make from them. And they explore the unknown world, to find new homes
for the People. That was how it had always been, and how it would always
be.
Until the day Seri encounters Tsana.
Tsana is a
stranger, someone who is – impossibly – not of the People. She comes
from the unknown world, from a strange group that speaks a different
language, wears metal, and, strangest of all, communicates with beasts.
And Tsana's People find Seri's barbaric. Somehow, with the world at the
brink of war, Seri will have to find a way to make peace.
This is a world of heroes, and that is what Seri will become.
Echo Sunset by Courtney Gould (Wednesday Books)
The Pledge by Cale Dietrich (Fiewel and Friends)
These Deadly Games by Diana Urban (Wednesday Books)
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.)"
Anything but Fine by Tobias Madden (Page Street) - some editions dated 2021.
Luca Mason has been
preparing to audition for the Australian Ballet School for more than a
decade when a missed step on a flight of stairs lands him in hospital.
But it’s not all bad—as Luca settles into a life of doctor’s
appointments, unwieldy crutches, and absolutely no ballet (and no, he
does not want to talk about it) he strikes up an unlikely friendship
with the perfect-in-every-way rowing star of his new school, Jordan
Tanaka-Jones.
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.
Long Story Short by Serena Kaylor (Wednesday Books)
Jennie Conway at Wednesday has bought Long Story Short by debut author Serena Kaylor.
This YA rom-com follows Beatrice Quinn, a homeschooled math genius
whose parents want her to come out of her shell before she leaves for
college. When Beatrice's parents insist on her going to a Shakespeare
summer camp, this bookworm finds herself lost in a sea of drama geeks,
and comes to realize that life, and love, can't be lived by the
(text)book. Publication is set for 2022; Jim McCarthy at Dystel,
Goderich, and Bourret did the deal for world English rights.
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.
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.
My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham (Sourcebooks) - delayed from Fall 2021.
Annie Berger at Sourcebooks Fire has acquired feminist horror YA novel My Dearest Darkest by debut author Kayla Cottingham.
When outsider Finch Chamberlain and town golden girl Selena St. Clair
accidentally wake something terrifying and ancient in the depths of
their school, they must stop the horror they've unleashed before it
devours their town. Publication is slated for fall 2021; Erica Bauman at
Aevitas Creative Management handled the two-book deal for world rights.
Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli (Wednesday Books)
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has acquired Edgewood, a standalone YA contemporary fantasy by Kristen Ciccarelli.
Emeline has done everything to stay away from the storied forest of her
childhood, which seems to hold a deep unspoken secret. When her
grandfather disappears, Emeline knows the forest has taken him, and she
must finally face the woods or lose him forever. Publication is slated
for 2022; Danielle Burby at Nelson Literary did the deal for North
American rights.
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.
Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez (Wednesday Books)
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has acquired, in a preempt, Isabel Ibañez's YA fantasy, Together We Burn,
inspired by medieval Spain. A city plagued by dragons hosts popular
dragon fights in rings where the beasts are slain by the legendary
Dragadors; a talented flamenco dancer must work with a disgraced dragon
hunter to learn the ways of a Dragador in order to save her ancestral
home. Publication is slated for 2022; Sarah Landis at Sterling Lord
Literistic sold world English rights.
A Wilderness of Stars by Shea Earnshaw (Simon and Schuster)
"Shea Ernshaw's A WILDERNESS OF STARS, with a mysterious illness cursing the land, a girl who is the Last Astronomer allies herself with an unlikely duo to venture across the wilderness with the plan of carrying out the stars' message that will, hopefully, save them all, to Nicole Ellul at Simon & Schuster Children's, in a two-book deal, by Jessica Regel at Helm Literary (NA)."
You and Me at the End of the World by Brianna Bourne (Scholastic) - moved from summer 2021.
Jody Corbett at Scholastic has acquired, at auction, North American rights to Brianna Bourne's YA debut You and Me at the End of the World
and a second untitled novel. The former is a love story following
teenagers Hannah and Leo as they discover they are the last two people
left on Earth. Publication is scheduled for 2022; Alice
Sutherland-Hawes at Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency handled the deal.
Full Flight by Ashley Schumacher (Wednesday Books)
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has acquired world English rights to Ashley Schumacher's Full Flight,
a YA contemporary novel told in alternating perspectives, about an
exuberant girl and a solitary boy who are forced to work together on a
duet in their small-town marching band. With rumors flying and time
running out before the big competition, the two must perfect their music
while coming to terms with the loneliness they are both battling. The
book is planned for publication in 2022; Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra
Literary Agency negotiated the deal.
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.
These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall (Viking)
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.
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.
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.
Across a Field of Starlight by Blue Delliquanti (Random House Graphic)
Whitney Leopard at Random House Graphic has bought Blue Delliquanti's YA graphic novel Across a Field of Starlight.
The sci-fi journey follows two protagonists figuring out their places
in the solar system as their very different worlds collide. Publication
is planned for 2022; Jennifer Linnan at Linnan Literary Management sold
world rights.
Man O'War by Cory McCarthy (Dutton)
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.
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.
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.
The Chosen One by Echo Brown (Ottaviano)
Jessica Anderson at
Macmillan/Ottaviano has acquired North American rights to two YA novels
by Echo Brown (Black Girl Unlimited). Anchored in magical realism, The
Chosen One is a personal account of a first-generation African-American
student's first year at Dartmouth College. The first book is scheduled
for 2022, and a second book is set for 2023; Janine Kamouh at WME
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.
Wind Daughter by Joanna Ruth Meyer (Page Street)
A companion novel to
Echo North and about the daughter of the former North Wind, whose lost
power is causing the world to unravel. Satu embarks on a perilous
journey to reclaim her father's magic, finding herself in a deadly race
with the Winter Lord, who wants the North Wind's destructive power for
himself.
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?
A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson (Inkyard Press)
"A YA fantasy. STALKING JACK THE RIPPER meets THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY with #ownvoices anxiety rep."
My Atomic Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows (HarperTeen)
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.
Untitled by Joan He (Roaring Brook Press) - postponed from 2021.
Sense & Second-Degree Murder by Tirzah Price (HarperCollins)
Master of Iron by Tricia Levenseller (Feiwel and Friends)
This Cursed Crown by Alexandra Overy (Inkyard Press)
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 Jennifer Yen (Razorbill)
Untitled by Allison Saft (Wednesday Books)
Untitled by Aden Polydoros (Inkyard Press)
Untitled by Natasha Preston (Delacorte)
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 Laura Gao (Balzer + Bray)
Untitled by Heather Herrman (Putnam)
Untitled by Francesca Flores (Wednesday Books)
Ria & Rani #2 by Sasha Nanua and Sarena Nanua (HarperTeen)
Flirting With Fate #2 by J.C. Cervantes (Razorbill)
Deathless #2 by Namina Forna (Delacorte)
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)
The Infinity Courts #2 by Akemi Dawn Bowman (Simon Pulse)
The Obsession #2 by Jesse Q Sutano (Sourcebooks Fire)
How We Fall Apart #2 by Katie Zhao (Bloomsbury)
Six Crimson Cranes #2 by Elizabeth Lim (Knopf)
Universal Expansion #2 by Charlie Jane Anders (Tor Teen)
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)
A Dark and Hollow Star #2 by Ashley Shuttleworth (Simon Pulse)
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)
The Witch King #2 by H.E. Edgmon (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)
The Prison Healer #3 by Lynette Noni (HMH)
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