Just Max by Aiden Thomas (Feiwel and Friends)
Holly West at Feiwel and Friends has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Just Max by Aiden Thomas (Cemetery Boys), in which a stealth transgender college student faces the usual stress of freshman year—making new friends and trying to fit in—while managing testosterone shots, navigating the perils of communal bathrooms, and falling in love with the handsome soccer player down the hall. Publication is planned for winter 2024; Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency did the six-figure deal for world rights.
Not Light, but Fire: The Story of Mary Bowser by Jamie McGhee and Charlot Kristensen (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel.
Mark Podesta at Henry Holt has acquired North American rights to Not Light, but Fire: The Story of Mary Bowser (W.T.) by Jamie McGhee (l.) (writing as Jay Leslie), illustrated by Charlot Kristensen. This YA historical fiction graphic novel is inspired by the life and bravery of Mary Bowser, the Civil War spy whose espionage made Union victory possible. Publication is scheduled for winter 2024; Wendi Gu at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates represented the author, and Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency represented the illustrator.
The Gospel According to Gabriel by Cory McCarthy (Dutton)
Andrew Karre at Dutton has bought world English rights to The Gospel According to Gabriel by Cory McCarthy (Man o’ War), a contemporary YA retelling of humanity's favorite crucifixion. Affirmed trans teen Gabriel has a sexual awakening at church camp and dismantles the retro purity worship by starting his own religion. Publication is slated for spring 2024; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich and Bourret negotiated the deal.
Seeds of Vengeance by Addie Thorley (Sourcebooks Fire) - previously titled Burn the Kingdom Down, moved from Summer 2024.
Annie Berger at Sourcebooks Fire has acquired Burn the Kingdom Down by Addie Thorley. When Indira's older sister is murdered after being sent to the prince of a rival land as a captive bride, Indira is determined to avenge her—by taking her place as the new bride, in the hopes of destroying the kingdom from within. But everyone around Indira has something to hide, and even her sister had secrets—deadly ones. Publication is set for summer 2024; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management sold world English rights.
#Viral by Corinne Duyvis (Abrams)
Maggie Lehrman at Abrams has bought, in an exclusive submission, #Viral, a new YA novel by Corinne Duyvis (The Art of Saving the World). This near-future thriller follows an autistic high-schooler who goes viral with her livetweets when she finds herself as the only survivor trapped on a zombie-infested island. Publication is planned for spring 2024; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency sold world English rights.
Lucky 555 by Emily Riesbeck and Bayleigh Underwood (Abrams) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams has bought Emily Riesbeck and Bayleigh Underwood's Lucky 555, a queer sci-fi YA graphic novel pitched as The Expanse meets Paper Girls, in a two-book deal. As the citizens of the Sky resign themselves to a slow, miserable decline, self-centered orphan Dyme meets a stowaway android named Five. Behind the abundant curiosity, Five is hiding a secret that could turn the Sky upside down, but her wealthy and domineering father won't let her—or his secret—go that easily. Publication of volume one is slated for spring 2024; Claire Draper at the Bent Agency did the deal for world rights.
Adam, Mine by K. Ancrum (Fiewel and Friends)
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has bought The Wicker King and Darling author K. Ancrum's untitled retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for the publisher's Remixed Classics line, pitched as a love letter to the consequences of necromancy. Publication is slated for spring 2024; Eric Smith at P.S. Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Traffic Stop by Various YA Authors (Versify) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"A collection of YA short fiction by multiple authors exploring American racism through the lens of horror, drama, science fiction, and fantasy."
Untitled by Unkown YA Author (Penguin Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Penguin Teen on twitter: "All we can say about this final YA is that it's a debut sapphic post-zombie apocalypse love story between two girls—one mostly dead, one barely alive. For fans of Wilder Girls and The Last of Us.
Escape Room 2.0 by Maren Stoffels (Underlined) - originally published in The Netherlands, not yet added to Goodreads.
Midnight Melody by Lily Meade (Sourcebooks Fire) - title not yet updated on Goodreads.
Queer and How We Got Here by Hazel Newlevant (Little, Brown) - YA graphic non-fiction.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights to YA graphic nonfiction book Queer and How We Got Here by Hazel Newlevant, in which the author blends their personal story of coming out with explorations of important moments from queer history to draw a parallel between the growth of a community and the growth of the author's personal identity. Publication is planned for early 2024; Tanya McKinnon at McKinnon Literary handled the deal.
Now We Hunt the Doe by Madeleine Roux (Quill Tree Books)
Alyssa Miele at Quill Tree Books has acquired Madeleine Roux's Now We Hunt the Doe, a YA fantasy about a young woman who is hunted by the monstrous count she's promised to, only for the hunted to become the hunter. An additional untitled novel was also acquired. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Kate McKean at the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
A Pleasure To Have In Class by Kristina Forest (Kokila)
Penguin Teen on twitter: "What happens when you mix enemies-to-lovers, opposites attract, and revenge? Kristina Forest's new YA romance, A PLEASURE TO HAVE IN CLASS! You aren't ready for Amelia and Julian after he unseats her as class president."
Untitled by Unknown YA Author (Penguin Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Penguin Teen on twitter: "All we're allowed to say about this next one is that it's a dark and twisted romantic thriller, for fans of Outer Banks and Holly Jackson."
Untitled by Unknown YA Author (Penguin Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Penguin Teen on twitter: "a dark mystery that unpacks the obsessive impact of true crime as a genre, following a girl who will do whatever it takes to find her missing cousin."
Untitled by Miranda Sun (HarperCollins)
Untitled by Lauren Kay (HarperTeen)
Hex and Havoc #2 by Nilah Magruder and Sonia Liao (HarperCollins)
Borrow My Heart #2 by Kasie West (Delacorte)
No releases currently scheduled.
Bad Blood by Morgan Rhodes (Razorbill) - moved from Fall 2023.
Gretchen Durning at Razorbill has acquired the next YA novel by Morgan Rhodes, bestselling author of the Falling Kingdom series, in a three-book deal. Bad Blood launches an epic saga about a wealthy vampire family, their badly behaved heirs, and the long-lost sibling who never even knew she was half-vampire. Publication is scheduled for fall 2023; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Bone Shepherds by Kurt Kirchmeier (Bloomsbury)
Mary Kate Castellani at Bloomsbury has bought The Bone Shepherds by Kurt Kirchmeier (The Absence of Sparrows), a post-apocalyptic YA fantasy pitched as The 5th Wave meets New Dragon City with a nod to Cormac McCarthy's The Road, following two unlikely 16-year-old heroes on separate journeys through a ravaged landscape as they fight for survival against lawless raiders and the legendary monsters that brought the world to its knees. Publication is set for fall 2024; Ali Herring at Spencerhill Associates did the two-book deal for world rights.
Suraya by Fouad Mezher (Dial) - YA graphic novel.
Dana Chidiac at Dial has acquired, at auction, Suraya, the YA graphic novel debut of Lebanese comics artist Fouad Mezher. In post-pandemic Beirut, a 16-year-old physics prodigy and YouTube star’s dreams of becoming a rocket scientist are interrupted when one of her experiments goes terribly and publicly wrong. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Anjali Singh at Ayesha Pande Literary handled the deal for North American rights.
Untitled by Raymond Santana and Keith Henry Brown (Astra/Calkins Creek) - YA graphic memoir.
Carolyn Yoder at Astra/Calkins Creek has acquired world rights to an untitled YA graphic novel memoir by Raymond Santana (l.), illustrated by Keith Henry Brown. The graphic novel, exploring Santana's life before and after his experiences as one of the Exonerated Central Park Five, is a story of passion and spirit and determination, but also of creativity and hope. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Rasheed Young represented the author, and Claire Easton Morance at Painted Words represented the illustrator.
My January Heart by Noor Rasoul (Knopf) - YA graphic memoir.
Marisa DiNovis at Knopf has acquired, in an exclusive submission, My January Heart by Noor Rasoul. Pitched as Giant Days meets Hey, Kiddo, the semi-autobiographical YA graphic novel follows 17-year-old Noor's attempt to leave her anxiety behind in the Middle East as she pursues her dream of going to art school in California—only to find that running away won't solve all of her problems. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Jessica Errera at the Jane Rotrosen Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Basketball IQ by Michael Ralph, Nia Palmer and Laura Molnar (Algonquin) - YA graphic novel.
Krestyna Lypen at Algonquin has acquired, in a two-book deal, world rights to two YA graphic novels by Michael Ralph, illustrated by Nia Palmer (c.) and Laura Molnar (r.). Fishing demonstrates how incarcerated people communicate and build networks through the unique form of attachment known as "fishing," and Basketball IQ explores the cerebral, strategic approach to the game that separates the greatest basketball players of all time from their competitors. Publication is set for spring 2023 and fall 2024, respectively; Anna Olswanger at Olswanger Literary represented the author and illustrators.
The Science of Broken Things by Shannon Stocker (HarperCollins/Blink) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Katherine Easter at HarperCollins/Blink has bought Schneider Family Book Award winner Shannon Stocker's The Science of Broken Things, inspired by the author's daughter's brain cancer diagnosis. In this YA novel, 14-year-old Twyla searches for answers about her mother's death, and the root of her own baffling medical symptoms, which are dismissed by everyone around her—including her doctors. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Allison Remcheck at Stimola Literary Studio sold world English rights.
The Not-So Secret Love Life of Winnie Franklin by Trisha Kelly and Jess Lome (Chronicle) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Elizabeth Lazowski at Chronicle has bought Trisha Kelly and Jess Lome's The Not-So Secret Love Life of Winnie Franklin, a contemporary YA graphic novel pitched as Heartstopper meets To All The Boys I've Loved Before. Winnie Franklin thought she could skate by junior year being the unassuming fat, queer, romance obsessed person she's always been, until her love letter to the most popular girl is posted on her high school's confession page. When the president of the Queer Club offers to fake date to take the spotlight off, Winnie jumps at the chance, but will she be able to avoid real feelings developing? Publication is set for fall 2024; Claire Draper at the Bent Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Champion of the Rose by Cat Aquino and Dominique Duran (Viz Originals) - YA manga, not yet added to Goodreads.
Julia Patrick at Viz Originals has bought the debut YA manga series Champion of the Rose from Filipino duo Cat Aquino and Dominique Duran. In the first volume of this anti-imperialist fantasy series, a tournament is fought for Princess Rosa's hand in marriage and she strikes a deal with swordsman Rey—help her win her own hand, and he'll earn his freedom to return home. Publication of the first volume is slated for fall 2024; Paloma Hernando at Einstein Literary Management handled the deal.
Pretty Evil #1 by Rebekah McKendry, David Ian McKendry and Tim Seely (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Sarah McCabe at McElderry Books has acquired world English rights to the first two books in Rebekah McKendry and David Ian McKendry's Pretty Evil YA graphic novel series, illustrated by Tim Seely. Mallori is the ultimate teen star with a platinum-selling singing career. But when her mother goes missing, Mallori discovers that she was living a double life as both Mallori's manager and a demon slayer—and the only way Mallori can save her is to take up where her mom left off. Publication is slated for fall 2024; Jordan Hamessley at New Leaf Literary & Media represented the authors, and the illustrator represented himself.
To Have and Have More by Sanibel Chai (8th Note Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Katherine Pelz at 8th Note Press has bought the debut YA novel To Have and Have More by New York magazine staff writer Sanibel Chai, in one of TikTok's first book acquisitions. Pitched for readers of The Summer I Turned Pretty and K.L. Walther's The Summer of Broken Rules, it is an exploration of entitlement, friendship, and identity that follows the journey of a Korean girl adopted into a wealthy white family as she grapples with her place in a world of casual racism and white privilege. Publication is set for fall/winter 2024; Mark Gottlieb at Trident Media Group sold North American English rights in the six-figure deal.
Fighting Censorship by Various Authors (Lerner) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Shaina Olmanson at Lerner has bought Fighting Censorship by Christina Ellis, Renee Ellis, Edha Gupta, Ben Hodge, Patricia A. Jackson, and Olivia Pituch, all members of the Panther Anti-Racist Union in York, Pa., and the 2023 recipients of the Beloved Community Youth Influencer Award from the King Center. The book is a nonfiction YA sharing talking points they've used over two years in dozens of successful protests against book banning as well as personal stories from their journey on the front lines of fighting censorship. Publication is set for fall 2024; Sara Megibow at KT Literary sold world rights.
The City Beautiful #2 by Aden Polydoros (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Author on twitter: "My Fall 2024 book will be a sequel/companion novel to THE CITY BEAUTIFUL, told from Frankie's POV. It'll have more of a gritty, noir feel, but same setting, winter of 1894."
Untitled by Nia Davenport (Balzer + Bray) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nightbreaker #2 by Coco Ma (Viking)
The Voice of the Wretched by Kester Grant (Knopf) - moved from 2021, May 2022, December 2022, November 2023, February 2024 and December 2024, US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
A young thief must face ruthless traffickers, power-hungry criminal lords—and even General Napolean himself—in this stunning follow-up to The Court of Miracles.
Being for the Benefit of Dr Jekyll by Sabrina Cotugno (Razorbill) - YA graphic novel series, previously published as a web comic.
The city of London is not the best place to be a mad scientist. Thirty years after the death of the infamous Dr. Frankenstein, its citizens have gotten awfully good at killing creatures, destroying laboratories, and generally wrecking anything new or strange-looking. Soon, every scientist within city limits will find themselves behind bars, unless someone can turn their luck around, and fast.
This someone, it turns out, is a respected gentleman, an illustrious socialite– who also happens to be a scientist himself. He believes that rogue science can survive– and thrive!– as he has, if only they could improve their reputation in the public eye– and he plans to give them one hell of an image makeover. Together with his Society for Arcane Science, he can end the reign of fear and superstition that has held London captive for decades so long as no one discovers his one little secret, a secret that could ruin him and unravel the lives of everyone he knows.
This man’s name is Dr. Henry Jekyll.
Scholar's Mate by Chris Kindred and Coleman Engle (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has bought, in a preempt, Scholar's Mate, a YA graphic novel by Chris Kindred and Coleman Engle about the valedictorian at a science and tech high school who discovers a passion for competitive chess in his senior year, putting him into conflict with his parents' plans for his future. Publication is planned for 2024; Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management handled the deal for world English rights.
Humanities 101 by Myisha Haynes (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Samia Fakih at First Second has acquired Humanities 101, Myisha Haynes's YA graphic novel about Hakeem, a boy who moves to a strange town with mysterious supernatural occurrences, and falls in love with an alien, and another untitled YA graphic novel. Publication is scheduled for 2024; Judy Hansen at Hansen Literary Management negotiated the two-book deal for world rights.
Ripple by Sami Brice (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel.
Whitney Leopard at Random House Graphic has acquired world rights to Sami Brice's Ripple, a contemporary YA graphic novel based on the author's own life. Fourteen-year-old Noéme suddenly finds her home filled with extended family when Haiti is hit by an earthquake. Life was hard enough as she started high school, but now she has to deal with a new side of her identity she had been putting on the back burner, and deal with her cousins at the same time. Publication is planned for 2024; the author was unagented.
Reject Squad by Alyssa Cole and ONeill Jones (Balzer + Bray) - YA graphic novel.
Tiara Kittrell at HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray has acquired, at auction, in a six-figure, two-book deal, world English rights to Reject Squad by Alyssa Cole, illustrated by ONeill Jones. In this Sleeping Beauty-inspired YA fantasy romance graphic novel, a perfectionist princess powered by rage is hexed, placing her kingdom and her life in jeopardy, unless her newfound friends (the magical hot messes of the Reject Squad)—and the irritating boy she's betrothed to—can help her save herself. Publication is set for 2024; Lucienne Diver at the Knight Agency represented the author, and Claire Draper at the Bent Agency represented the illustrator.
Stepping Up by Kiara Valdez and Diana Tsai (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel.
Carolina Ortiz at HarperAlley has acquired, in a four-house auction, Kiara Valdez's (l.) debut Stepping Up, a YA graphic novel inspired by the author's life and illustrated by Diana Tsai Santos, and a second untitled graphic novel. Stepping Up follows Kiara as her hard-fought place on the stepping team helps her navigate freshman year as one of the only Black students at a predominantly white boarding school, Phillips Academy Andover. Publication of the first book is planned for 2024; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management did the deal for North American rights.
Walker by Clive Hawken (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel.
Mark Podesta at Henry Holt has acquired the YA graphic novel Walker by Clive Hawken. A transgender teenager hits the road in search of a monster in this debut that explores the complexities of otherness and connection. Though it doesn't attract the same attention as Mothman or Sasquatch, the "Plains Walker" is a legendary cryptid, feared and beloved in its own right; the question is, does it actually exist? Publication is scheduled for 2024; Alex Slater at Trident Media Group negotiated the deal for world rights.
Kloud 9 by AJ O. Mason and Dominic Bustamante - YA graphic novel, moved from 2023.
Erika Turner at IDW has bought, in a three-book deal, a YA graphic novel series by debut writer and illustrator team AJ O. Mason (l.) and Dominic Bustamante, called Kloud 9. The queer space opera is about Kal, a lonely orphan trying to keep himself afloat with odd jobs, and Cosmo, an extraterrestrial Star Soldier. After falling in love, the two are forced to go on the run and flee the solar system, joined by a motley crew. Publication of the first book is set for 2023; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management represented the duo for world rights.
Controlled Burn by Marie Enger (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel.
Whitney Leopard at Random House Graphic has bought YA horror graphic novel Controlled Burn by Marie Enger. Sparrow knows something is wrong: with their town, with their brother... and definitely with them. Publication is slated for 2024; Cory Casoni at CRWN Studios represented the creator for world rights.
Gutless by Rose Bousamra (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has bought Gutless by Rose Bousamra. The YA graphic novel follows the last mermaid in the world, a witch princess, and a wooden knight as they embark on a journey of self-discovery while trying to stop an ancient magical being from destroying the earth. Publication is scheduled for 2024; Tamara Kawar at ICM Partners brokered the deal for world English rights.
Penguin Teen on twitter: "All we can say about this final YA is that it's a debut sapphic post-zombie apocalypse love story between two girls—one mostly dead, one barely alive. For fans of Wilder Girls and The Last of Us.
Escape Room 2.0 by Maren Stoffels (Underlined) - originally published in The Netherlands, not yet added to Goodreads.
Midnight Melody by Lily Meade (Sourcebooks Fire) - title not yet updated on Goodreads.
Queer and How We Got Here by Hazel Newlevant (Little, Brown) - YA graphic non-fiction.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights to YA graphic nonfiction book Queer and How We Got Here by Hazel Newlevant, in which the author blends their personal story of coming out with explorations of important moments from queer history to draw a parallel between the growth of a community and the growth of the author's personal identity. Publication is planned for early 2024; Tanya McKinnon at McKinnon Literary handled the deal.
Now We Hunt the Doe by Madeleine Roux (Quill Tree Books)
Alyssa Miele at Quill Tree Books has acquired Madeleine Roux's Now We Hunt the Doe, a YA fantasy about a young woman who is hunted by the monstrous count she's promised to, only for the hunted to become the hunter. An additional untitled novel was also acquired. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Kate McKean at the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
A Pleasure To Have In Class by Kristina Forest (Kokila)
Penguin Teen on twitter: "What happens when you mix enemies-to-lovers, opposites attract, and revenge? Kristina Forest's new YA romance, A PLEASURE TO HAVE IN CLASS! You aren't ready for Amelia and Julian after he unseats her as class president."
Untitled by Unknown YA Author (Penguin Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Penguin Teen on twitter: "All we're allowed to say about this next one is that it's a dark and twisted romantic thriller, for fans of Outer Banks and Holly Jackson."
Untitled by Unknown YA Author (Penguin Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Penguin Teen on twitter: "a dark mystery that unpacks the obsessive impact of true crime as a genre, following a girl who will do whatever it takes to find her missing cousin."
Untitled by Miranda Sun (HarperCollins)
Untitled by Lauren Kay (HarperTeen)
Hex and Havoc #2 by Nilah Magruder and Sonia Liao (HarperCollins)
Borrow My Heart #2 by Kasie West (Delacorte)
No releases currently scheduled.
Heartstopper: Volume Six by Alice Oseman (Scholastic/Graphix) - YA graphic novel.
Description not yet released.
Bad Blood by Morgan Rhodes (Razorbill) - moved from Fall 2023.
Gretchen Durning at Razorbill has acquired the next YA novel by Morgan Rhodes, bestselling author of the Falling Kingdom series, in a three-book deal. Bad Blood launches an epic saga about a wealthy vampire family, their badly behaved heirs, and the long-lost sibling who never even knew she was half-vampire. Publication is scheduled for fall 2023; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Bone Shepherds by Kurt Kirchmeier (Bloomsbury)
Mary Kate Castellani at Bloomsbury has bought The Bone Shepherds by Kurt Kirchmeier (The Absence of Sparrows), a post-apocalyptic YA fantasy pitched as The 5th Wave meets New Dragon City with a nod to Cormac McCarthy's The Road, following two unlikely 16-year-old heroes on separate journeys through a ravaged landscape as they fight for survival against lawless raiders and the legendary monsters that brought the world to its knees. Publication is set for fall 2024; Ali Herring at Spencerhill Associates did the two-book deal for world rights.
Suraya by Fouad Mezher (Dial) - YA graphic novel.
Dana Chidiac at Dial has acquired, at auction, Suraya, the YA graphic novel debut of Lebanese comics artist Fouad Mezher. In post-pandemic Beirut, a 16-year-old physics prodigy and YouTube star’s dreams of becoming a rocket scientist are interrupted when one of her experiments goes terribly and publicly wrong. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Anjali Singh at Ayesha Pande Literary handled the deal for North American rights.
Untitled by Raymond Santana and Keith Henry Brown (Astra/Calkins Creek) - YA graphic memoir.
Carolyn Yoder at Astra/Calkins Creek has acquired world rights to an untitled YA graphic novel memoir by Raymond Santana (l.), illustrated by Keith Henry Brown. The graphic novel, exploring Santana's life before and after his experiences as one of the Exonerated Central Park Five, is a story of passion and spirit and determination, but also of creativity and hope. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Rasheed Young represented the author, and Claire Easton Morance at Painted Words represented the illustrator.
My January Heart by Noor Rasoul (Knopf) - YA graphic memoir.
Marisa DiNovis at Knopf has acquired, in an exclusive submission, My January Heart by Noor Rasoul. Pitched as Giant Days meets Hey, Kiddo, the semi-autobiographical YA graphic novel follows 17-year-old Noor's attempt to leave her anxiety behind in the Middle East as she pursues her dream of going to art school in California—only to find that running away won't solve all of her problems. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Jessica Errera at the Jane Rotrosen Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Basketball IQ by Michael Ralph, Nia Palmer and Laura Molnar (Algonquin) - YA graphic novel.
Krestyna Lypen at Algonquin has acquired, in a two-book deal, world rights to two YA graphic novels by Michael Ralph, illustrated by Nia Palmer (c.) and Laura Molnar (r.). Fishing demonstrates how incarcerated people communicate and build networks through the unique form of attachment known as "fishing," and Basketball IQ explores the cerebral, strategic approach to the game that separates the greatest basketball players of all time from their competitors. Publication is set for spring 2023 and fall 2024, respectively; Anna Olswanger at Olswanger Literary represented the author and illustrators.
The Science of Broken Things by Shannon Stocker (HarperCollins/Blink) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Katherine Easter at HarperCollins/Blink has bought Schneider Family Book Award winner Shannon Stocker's The Science of Broken Things, inspired by the author's daughter's brain cancer diagnosis. In this YA novel, 14-year-old Twyla searches for answers about her mother's death, and the root of her own baffling medical symptoms, which are dismissed by everyone around her—including her doctors. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Allison Remcheck at Stimola Literary Studio sold world English rights.
The Not-So Secret Love Life of Winnie Franklin by Trisha Kelly and Jess Lome (Chronicle) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Elizabeth Lazowski at Chronicle has bought Trisha Kelly and Jess Lome's The Not-So Secret Love Life of Winnie Franklin, a contemporary YA graphic novel pitched as Heartstopper meets To All The Boys I've Loved Before. Winnie Franklin thought she could skate by junior year being the unassuming fat, queer, romance obsessed person she's always been, until her love letter to the most popular girl is posted on her high school's confession page. When the president of the Queer Club offers to fake date to take the spotlight off, Winnie jumps at the chance, but will she be able to avoid real feelings developing? Publication is set for fall 2024; Claire Draper at the Bent Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Champion of the Rose by Cat Aquino and Dominique Duran (Viz Originals) - YA manga, not yet added to Goodreads.
Julia Patrick at Viz Originals has bought the debut YA manga series Champion of the Rose from Filipino duo Cat Aquino and Dominique Duran. In the first volume of this anti-imperialist fantasy series, a tournament is fought for Princess Rosa's hand in marriage and she strikes a deal with swordsman Rey—help her win her own hand, and he'll earn his freedom to return home. Publication of the first volume is slated for fall 2024; Paloma Hernando at Einstein Literary Management handled the deal.
Pretty Evil #1 by Rebekah McKendry, David Ian McKendry and Tim Seely (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Sarah McCabe at McElderry Books has acquired world English rights to the first two books in Rebekah McKendry and David Ian McKendry's Pretty Evil YA graphic novel series, illustrated by Tim Seely. Mallori is the ultimate teen star with a platinum-selling singing career. But when her mother goes missing, Mallori discovers that she was living a double life as both Mallori's manager and a demon slayer—and the only way Mallori can save her is to take up where her mom left off. Publication is slated for fall 2024; Jordan Hamessley at New Leaf Literary & Media represented the authors, and the illustrator represented himself.
To Have and Have More by Sanibel Chai (8th Note Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Katherine Pelz at 8th Note Press has bought the debut YA novel To Have and Have More by New York magazine staff writer Sanibel Chai, in one of TikTok's first book acquisitions. Pitched for readers of The Summer I Turned Pretty and K.L. Walther's The Summer of Broken Rules, it is an exploration of entitlement, friendship, and identity that follows the journey of a Korean girl adopted into a wealthy white family as she grapples with her place in a world of casual racism and white privilege. Publication is set for fall/winter 2024; Mark Gottlieb at Trident Media Group sold North American English rights in the six-figure deal.
Fighting Censorship by Various Authors (Lerner) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Shaina Olmanson at Lerner has bought Fighting Censorship by Christina Ellis, Renee Ellis, Edha Gupta, Ben Hodge, Patricia A. Jackson, and Olivia Pituch, all members of the Panther Anti-Racist Union in York, Pa., and the 2023 recipients of the Beloved Community Youth Influencer Award from the King Center. The book is a nonfiction YA sharing talking points they've used over two years in dozens of successful protests against book banning as well as personal stories from their journey on the front lines of fighting censorship. Publication is set for fall 2024; Sara Megibow at KT Literary sold world rights.
The City Beautiful #2 by Aden Polydoros (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Author on twitter: "My Fall 2024 book will be a sequel/companion novel to THE CITY BEAUTIFUL, told from Frankie's POV. It'll have more of a gritty, noir feel, but same setting, winter of 1894."
Untitled by Nia Davenport (Balzer + Bray) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nightbreaker #2 by Coco Ma (Viking)
The Voice of the Wretched by Kester Grant (Knopf) - moved from 2021, May 2022, December 2022, November 2023, February 2024 and December 2024, US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
A young thief must face ruthless traffickers, power-hungry criminal lords—and even General Napolean himself—in this stunning follow-up to The Court of Miracles.
Being for the Benefit of Dr Jekyll by Sabrina Cotugno (Razorbill) - YA graphic novel series, previously published as a web comic.
The city of London is not the best place to be a mad scientist. Thirty years after the death of the infamous Dr. Frankenstein, its citizens have gotten awfully good at killing creatures, destroying laboratories, and generally wrecking anything new or strange-looking. Soon, every scientist within city limits will find themselves behind bars, unless someone can turn their luck around, and fast.
This someone, it turns out, is a respected gentleman, an illustrious socialite– who also happens to be a scientist himself. He believes that rogue science can survive– and thrive!– as he has, if only they could improve their reputation in the public eye– and he plans to give them one hell of an image makeover. Together with his Society for Arcane Science, he can end the reign of fear and superstition that has held London captive for decades so long as no one discovers his one little secret, a secret that could ruin him and unravel the lives of everyone he knows.
This man’s name is Dr. Henry Jekyll.
Scholar's Mate by Chris Kindred and Coleman Engle (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has bought, in a preempt, Scholar's Mate, a YA graphic novel by Chris Kindred and Coleman Engle about the valedictorian at a science and tech high school who discovers a passion for competitive chess in his senior year, putting him into conflict with his parents' plans for his future. Publication is planned for 2024; Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management handled the deal for world English rights.
Humanities 101 by Myisha Haynes (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Samia Fakih at First Second has acquired Humanities 101, Myisha Haynes's YA graphic novel about Hakeem, a boy who moves to a strange town with mysterious supernatural occurrences, and falls in love with an alien, and another untitled YA graphic novel. Publication is scheduled for 2024; Judy Hansen at Hansen Literary Management negotiated the two-book deal for world rights.
Ripple by Sami Brice (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel.
Whitney Leopard at Random House Graphic has acquired world rights to Sami Brice's Ripple, a contemporary YA graphic novel based on the author's own life. Fourteen-year-old Noéme suddenly finds her home filled with extended family when Haiti is hit by an earthquake. Life was hard enough as she started high school, but now she has to deal with a new side of her identity she had been putting on the back burner, and deal with her cousins at the same time. Publication is planned for 2024; the author was unagented.
Reject Squad by Alyssa Cole and ONeill Jones (Balzer + Bray) - YA graphic novel.
Tiara Kittrell at HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray has acquired, at auction, in a six-figure, two-book deal, world English rights to Reject Squad by Alyssa Cole, illustrated by ONeill Jones. In this Sleeping Beauty-inspired YA fantasy romance graphic novel, a perfectionist princess powered by rage is hexed, placing her kingdom and her life in jeopardy, unless her newfound friends (the magical hot messes of the Reject Squad)—and the irritating boy she's betrothed to—can help her save herself. Publication is set for 2024; Lucienne Diver at the Knight Agency represented the author, and Claire Draper at the Bent Agency represented the illustrator.
Stepping Up by Kiara Valdez and Diana Tsai (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel.
Carolina Ortiz at HarperAlley has acquired, in a four-house auction, Kiara Valdez's (l.) debut Stepping Up, a YA graphic novel inspired by the author's life and illustrated by Diana Tsai Santos, and a second untitled graphic novel. Stepping Up follows Kiara as her hard-fought place on the stepping team helps her navigate freshman year as one of the only Black students at a predominantly white boarding school, Phillips Academy Andover. Publication of the first book is planned for 2024; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management did the deal for North American rights.
Walker by Clive Hawken (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel.
Mark Podesta at Henry Holt has acquired the YA graphic novel Walker by Clive Hawken. A transgender teenager hits the road in search of a monster in this debut that explores the complexities of otherness and connection. Though it doesn't attract the same attention as Mothman or Sasquatch, the "Plains Walker" is a legendary cryptid, feared and beloved in its own right; the question is, does it actually exist? Publication is scheduled for 2024; Alex Slater at Trident Media Group negotiated the deal for world rights.
Kloud 9 by AJ O. Mason and Dominic Bustamante - YA graphic novel, moved from 2023.
Erika Turner at IDW has bought, in a three-book deal, a YA graphic novel series by debut writer and illustrator team AJ O. Mason (l.) and Dominic Bustamante, called Kloud 9. The queer space opera is about Kal, a lonely orphan trying to keep himself afloat with odd jobs, and Cosmo, an extraterrestrial Star Soldier. After falling in love, the two are forced to go on the run and flee the solar system, joined by a motley crew. Publication of the first book is set for 2023; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management represented the duo for world rights.
Controlled Burn by Marie Enger (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel.
Whitney Leopard at Random House Graphic has bought YA horror graphic novel Controlled Burn by Marie Enger. Sparrow knows something is wrong: with their town, with their brother... and definitely with them. Publication is slated for 2024; Cory Casoni at CRWN Studios represented the creator for world rights.
Gutless by Rose Bousamra (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has bought Gutless by Rose Bousamra. The YA graphic novel follows the last mermaid in the world, a witch princess, and a wooden knight as they embark on a journey of self-discovery while trying to stop an ancient magical being from destroying the earth. Publication is scheduled for 2024; Tamara Kawar at ICM Partners brokered the deal for world English rights.
Prince Félix and La Pluma Magia by Kelly Fernández (Scholastic/Graphix) - YA graphic novel.
Cassandra Pelham Fulton at Scholastic/Graphix has bought, in an exclusive submission, Prince Félix and La Pluma Magia by Kelly Fernández (Manu), a queer YA romantic adventure graphic novel featuring Prince Félix, who receives a magical feather from the Bird of Many Colors and is lead to a hunter named Ramón instead of a princess. Publication of this contemporary fairytale is planned for 2024, and an untitled standalone graphic novel will follow. Tanya McKinnon at McKinnon Literary handled the deal for world rights.
The 12th House by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell (First Second) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2023.
Calista Brill at First Second has acquired The 12th House, a YA graphic novel by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, co-author of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, about a young woman named Camille who, following the sudden death of her grandmother, finds herself haunted by the 11 monstrous envoys of a mysterious creature that seems bent on her destruction. As she struggles to outrun what hunts her as well as her own grief, she enlists the aid of an otherworldly stranger who promises to help her look her demons in the eye so she can reclaim her life. Kiara Valdez will also edit. Publication is slated for 2023; Charlie Olsen at Inkwell Management negotiated the deal for world rights.
Red by Cherry Zong (Andrews McMeel) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Jean Lucas at Andrews McMeel has acquired Cherry Zong's Red, a YA graphic novel that's a twisted version of "Little Red Riding Hood." Red lives in a forest that has been dying for years, and her grandmother instructs her to hunt the monsters at the cause of the decay, until she meets a wolf-girl named Sil. As she begins to develop a relationship with her, Red begins to uncover the somewhat sinister truth behind everything she's ever known, in a story pitched as Tangled meets Princess Mononoke. Publication is set for 2024; Claire Draper at the Bent Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Sub-Zero by Junepurrr (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel, orginally published as a webcomic, not yet added to Goodreads.
Desiree Rodriguez at Oni Press has acquired Junepurrr's YA fantasy webcomic series, SubZero, in a three-book graphic novel deal. Sub-Zero details the story of Clove, the last princess of the near-extinct Azure dragon clan, as she marries her sworn enemy, Kyro, the prince of the Crimson dragon clan, in an effort to finally bring peace to her war-torn land. Publication of the first book is set for 2024; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management brokered the deal for world English rights.
Untitled by Brittney Morris (Simon and Schuster)
"The contemporary YA follows a group of Seattle teens who enter a cryptology contest run by a mysterious entity called The Order, which will offer the winner high-tech resources that the teens plan on using to stop the placement of an oil refinery in their neighborhood."
The Exile's Gift by Tamora Pierce (Random House) - previously dated September 2021, 2023 and August 2024.
In which we learn of Numair's last years at the university of Carthak, the beginning of his conflict with the newly-made Emperor Ozorne (Numair's best friend), his quick departure from Carthak, and how he survives afterward.
Strike Down the Sun by Sara Holland (Wednesday Books) - likely to be moved to 2026.
We Are the Strangers by Alena Bruzas (Rocky Pond Books)
A Terrible Trouble by Jeff Vandermeer (FSG) - moved from 2021.
Unitled by Ari Tison (FSG)
Untitled by Erika Turner (Feiwel and Friends)
Untitled by RaeChell Garrett (Little, Brown)
Untitled by Ally Condie (Dutton)
Untitled by Shade Lapite (Walker Books US)
Untitled by Wendy Heard (Little Brown/Ottaviano)
Untitled by K.L. Walther (Sourcebooks Fire)
Untitled by Rachel Moore (Katherine Tegan Books) - likely a duplicate Goodreads entry for Us In Ruins.
Untitled by Victoria Wlosok (Little, Brown)
Untitled by Delilah S. Dawson (Delacorte)
Untitled by Court Stevens (Thomas Nelson)
Untitled by Hannah Vardit (First Second Books) - YA graphic novel.
Untitled by Arushi Avachat (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Little, Brown) - first book in series mentioned in Entertainment Weekly article, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Autumn Krause (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kaviyon Lewis (Nancy Paulson Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jordan Gray (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Shveta Thakrar (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Erin A. Craig (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Farrah Penn (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by H.D. Hunter (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Arushi Avachat (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Little, Brown) - first book in series mentioned in Entertainment Weekly article, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Autumn Krause (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kaviyon Lewis (Nancy Paulson Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jordan Gray (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Shveta Thakrar (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Erin A. Craig (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Farrah Penn (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by H.D. Hunter (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Autumn Allen (Kokila) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Finding Life's Story: Volume Three by Joy Hakim (MITeen/Candlewick)
Kloud 9 #2 by AJ O. Mason and Dominic Bustamante (IDW) - YA graphic novel.
Finding Life's Story: Volume Three by Joy Hakim (MITeen/Candlewick)
Kloud 9 #2 by AJ O. Mason and Dominic Bustamante (IDW) - YA graphic novel.
Thirstwood #2 by Elly Blake (Little, Brown) - likely to be moved to 2026.
Bad Blood #2 by Morgan Rhodes (Razorbill)
River City #2 by Harry Szabo (FSG) - moved from 2023.
Whisper of the Ravens #2 by Malene Sølvsten (Arctis Books USA) - translated from Danish.
Charm City Heights #3 by Paula Chase (Wednesday Books) - likely to be moved to 2027.
Fallen City #2 by Adrienne Young (Wednesday Books) - moved from 2023, likely to be moved to 2026.
Red as Blood #2 by Sorboni Banerjee and Dominique Richardson (Wise Wolf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
A Hundred Vicious Turns #2 by Lee Paige O'Brien (Amulet) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Boy from Clearwater #2 by Yu Pei-Yun and Zhou Jian-Xi (Levine Querido) - YA graphic memoir, not yet added to Goodreads.
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