For She Is Wrath by Emily Varga (Wednesday Books)
Mara Delgado Sánchez at Wednesday Books has acquired For She Is Wrath and a second untitled book by debut author Emily Varga. Pitched as a YA Pakistani Count of Monte Cristo fantasy, it follows Dania, who is counting down the days until she can exact her revenge on the ex-lover that accused her of a crime she didn't commit. But when the person standing in her way is the very man who condemned her, retribution becomes a complicated game of cat and mouse. Publication is set for winter 2024; Paige Terlip and Laura Rennert at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency sold world English rights.
If You Really Knew About It by Carolina Ixta (Quill Tree Books)
Jennifer Ung at Quill Tree has acquired, in a two-book deal, in a preempt, debut author Carolina Ixta's YA novel, If You Really Knew About It, a look at the lives of two Latina girls growing up in East Oakland, as they discover that the world is brimming with messy complexities. Publication is planned for winter 2024; Elizabeth Bewley at Sterling Lord Literistic brokered the two-book deal for North American rights.
Cubby Clark Is Not in Love by Mazey Eddings (Wednesday Books) - changed to "Untitled" on Goodreads, and publisher changed. WIll update when I have more details.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has acquired Cubby Clark Is Not in Love, a YA rom-com by Mazey Eddings, author of the forthcoming Tilly in Technicolor. Pitched as Heartstopper: Volume 3 meets Almost Famous, this sapphic rom-com follows a chaotic band on the brink of collapse and the disastrous Icelandic road trip that's their last chance at stardom (as long as the bandmates can avoid catching feelings for each other along the way). Publication is scheduled for winter 2024; Courtney Miller Callihan at Handspun Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
The Tangleroot Papers by Kalela Williams (Feiwel and Friends)
Liz Szabla at Feiwel and Friends has bought, in a preempt, debut-author Kalela Williams's YA novel, The Tangleroot Papers. When a Black teen finds the grave of an unmarried white teen and her baby in a plantation cemetery, she feels compelled to uncover her story—even if it means inflaming the scars of a racially troubled town, and widening a longstanding rift with her mother. Publication is slated for winter 2024; Allison Remcheck at Stimola Literary Studio handled the deal for North American rights.
Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson (Katherine Tegen Books)
Katherine Tegen at HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson, a YA contemporary mystery novel about a girl who finds herself in a house with a terrible secret and becomes obsessed by the place, the people, and the romance of it all—and ends up finding the darkness at its core. Erica Sussman will edit; publication is planned for winter 2024. Kate Testerman at KT Literary did the three-book deal for world rights, including two more Stevie Bell mysteries.
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.
Last Ship to Mars by Samantha Benc (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel.
Mark Podesta at Henry Holt has bought, at auction, Last Ship to Mars by queer cartoonist Samantha Benc, a speculative YA graphic novel pitched as Bloom meets Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Set on a deteriorating Earth, the story follows Mara, an aspiring scientist, and her relationship with a humanoid android—a connection that will alter the course of her life, forcing her to choose between abandoning her planet for a better life on Mars or working to rescue the only home she's ever known. Publication is set for winter 2024; Claire Draper at the Bent Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Evil-ish by Kennedy Tarrell (Feiwel and Friends) - YA graphic novel.
Rachel Diebel at Feiwel and Friends has bought debut fantasy YA graphic novel Evil-ish by author-illustrator and Disney Animation Studios story artist Kennedy Tarrell, and a second untitled project. In Evil-ish, nonbinary teen Hawthorne finally gets the chance to fulfill their dream of joining the local league of evil... only to play second fiddle to bubbly, bright, decidedly un-evil seeming Maple. But after an accident ends in death, Hawthorne begins to realize that villainy is not all it's cracked up to be, and Maple might be a little too interested in crime for their taste. Publication is set for winter 2024; Moe Ferrara at BookEnds did the deal for world rights.
Everyone Sux But You by Kelsey Wroten (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel.
Mark Podesta at Holt has acquired, at auction, Everyone Sux But You by Lambda Award-winning artist and author Kelsey Wroten, a YA graphic novel set in the early aughts about an apathetic lesbian punk who learns—in the wake of her mother's death and on the verge of confessing her feelings for her best friend—that caring might just be cool, with echoes of Daria, Ladybird, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Publication is planned for winter 2024; Edward Maxwell at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates negotiated the deal for world English 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.
Silenced Voices by Pablo Leon (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel.
Andrew Arnold at HarperAlley has acquired, in a two-book preempt, Silenced Voices by Eisner-nominated Pablo Leon, a YA graphic novel about two sisters who find their way back to each other after being separated during a military raid on their village during the civil war in Guatemala in 1982. Publication of the first book is planned for winter 2024; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management brokered the deal for North American rights.
The Art Thieves by Andrea L. Rogers (Levine Querido) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nick Thomas at Levine Querido has acquired rights to The Art Thieves by Andrea L. Rogers (Man Made Monsters). This YA novel, set in an about-to-be-apocalyptic future, tells the story of a Cherokee girl who meets a time-traveling art thief and has to make a terrible choice for her and her family. Publication is scheduled for spring 2024; Emily Sylvan Kim at the Prospect Agency negotiated the deal for world rights
Flamboyants: Queer Stories from the Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known by George M. Johnson and Cienna Smith (FSG) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Grace Kendall at FSG has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Flamboyants: Queer Stories from the Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known, a YA nonfiction work by George M. Johnson, spotlighting famous LGBTQIA+ Black leaders throughout the Harlem Renaissance, illustrated by Cienna Smith, with Johnson's personal connection to these figures interwoven throughout. Publication is tentatively slated for winter 2024; Patrice Caldwell at New Leaf Literary & Media did the six-figure deal, and the artist represented herself.
Fitting Indian by Jyoti Chand and Tara Anand (HarperCollins) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Clarissa Wong, while at HarperCollins, bought world rights to Fitting Indian by Jyoti Chand (l.), illustrated by Tara Anand; Megan Ilnitzki will edit. Pitched as Never Have I Ever meets Spinning, this YA graphic novel follows Nitasha as she navigates pressure and expectations from her traditional South Asian family, the challenges of high school—and her mental health. Publication is set for winter 2024, Chad W. Beckerman at the CAT Agency represented the author and the illustrator.
Untitled by Trang Tranh Tran (Bloomsbury)
This Dark Descent #2 by Kalyn Josephson (Roaring Brook Press)
I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang (Inkyard Press) - moved from Summer 2024.
Claire Stetzer at Inkyard Press has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Ann Liang's I Am Not Jessica Chen.
After getting rejected by every Ivy League she applied to, a teenage
art student makes a wish to become her enviably perfect cousin, Jessica
Chen—only to wake up in Jessica's body, and discover firsthand the cost
of being the “model" student at an elite, cutthroat academy. Publication
is slated for summer 2024; Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Literary
Agency handled the deal for world English rights.The Dividing Sky by Jill Tew (Joy Revolution) - moved from Summer 2024.
The Empire Wars by Akure Phénix (Blackstone Publishing)
Millions are watching. Zharā has 17 days to stay alive.
A wildly popular hunting sport known as the Great Hunt occurs as a celebration of war. In the brutal, arctic Allied Force, victory means capturing war victims and allowing them to earn the right to live by hunting each other for sport. May the greatest survivors win.
16-year-old Zharā is orphaned by war. She's a hundred pounds. She struggles at running, hiding, climbing. Yet she understands the Great Hunt’s prize: Anyone who wins frees their captive family.
She has all of her siblings counting on her now.
In a heart-pounding thriller where Get Out meets Hunger Games, survivors from all over the world will get one last chance to see their families again. Or die trying.
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.
The Unders by Eugene Lee Yang (Feiwel and Friends)
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has acquired Eugene Lee Yang's debut YA duology, The Unders, a twisted, queer fantasy in which a group of teens band together to stop a war between the human and the magical world. Publication of the first book is slated for spring 2024; Jessica Felleman at Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency sold North American rights.
The Bitter End by Alexa Donne (Crown)
Elizabeth Stranahan at Crown has bought, in an exclusive submission, The Ivies author Alexa Donne's next YA thriller, The Bitter End. Eight teens from an exclusive prep school find themselves on a class trip of horrors, stranded in the mountains with a killer—who may be one of their own. Publication is scheduled for spring 2024; Elana Roth Parker at Laura Dail Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
The Wildest Things by Andrea Hannah (Wednesday Books)
Mara Delgado Sánchez at Wednesday Books has bought The Wildest Things and a second book in a duology by Andrea Hannah (Where Darkness Blooms). In this sapphic YA fantasy, when Snow White is never kissed, she awakens in her glass coffin 20 years later to a forest that has been ravaged by the Blight and where the animals have mutated. Snow must survive the deadly forest and kill the Evil Queen's daughter to reverse the damage, but she's falling in love with her instead. Publication is scheduled for spring 2024; Victoria Marini at the Irene Goodman Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Don't Let the Forest In by CG Drews (Feiwel and Friends) - previously titled Skeleton Boys.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has bought Skeleton Boys by CG Drews (The Boy Who Steals Houses). The author's first YA horror is about two boys whose all-consuming friendship takes a dark turn when one of them realizes the only way to stop the horrors clawing out of the other's drawings is to destroy the creator. Publication is scheduled for spring 2024; Tara Gilbert at Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Love in 280 Characters Or Less by Ravynn Stringfield (Fiewel and Friends)
Foyinsi Adegbonmire at Feiwel and Friends has acquired, in a preempt, Love in 280 Characters or Less by Ravynn K. Stringfield, in which a Black college freshman figures out what it means to be black and collegiate all the while falling in love for the first time on Twitter. The story will be told in a mixed-media format of texts, tweets, DMs, and blog posts. Publication is planned for spring 2024; Leah Pierre at Ladderbird Literary Agency sold world English rights.
Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray (FSG) - moved from 2023.
Elizabeth Lee and Grace Kendall at FSG have bought, in a six-figure deal, Under the Same Stars by Printz Medalist Libba Bray. This YA historical fiction novel follows two unnamed teens murdered under a mystical oak tree during the height of World War II. The branches of their mystery stretch to Cold War Germany and present-day New York City as love, resistance, and justice entangle to reveal shocking truths. Publication is tentatively scheduled for winter 2023; Joanna Volpe at New Leaf Literary & Media negotiated the deal for world English rights.
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.
What Is This Feeling? by Robby Weber (Inkyard Press) - moved from Summer 2024.
Connolly Bottum while at Inkyard Press acquired What Is This Feeling?, a YA rom-com from Robby Weber (If You Change Your Mind). High school theater star Teddy just wants to win a scavenger hunt and meet his Broadway idol on the drama club trip to New York City, but when he's stuck sharing a room with Sebastian, the snarky loner from the tech department, the last thing he expects is to form a friendship... and maybe more. Publication is set for summer 2024, with a second untitled novel set for summer 2025. Kristy Hunter at the Knight Agency brokered the two-book deal for 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.
Untitled by Alison Gervais (Blink)
Katherine Jacobs at Blink has acquired an untitled YA mystery/suspense novel from Schneider Award Honoree Alison Gervais (The Silence Between Us). In this story, an aspiring teen writer adjusting to hearing loss finds herself caught up in an uncanny mystery in London—one that may involve the most famous detective duo of all time, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Shannon Hassan at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
The Ones Who Come Back Hungry by Amelinda Berube (Sourcebooks Fire) - moved from Summer 2024.
"Amelinda Berube's THE ONES WHO COME BACK HUNGRY, following a sixteen- year-old girl who becomes entrenched in her dead sister's perfect life while trying to find answers to her unexpected passing and even more unexpected return from the dead, to Annie Berger at Sourcebooks Fire, for publication in summer 2024, by Desiree Wilson at The Bent Agency (world English)."
Shift Happens: The History of Labor in the United States by J. Albert Mann (HarperTeen) - YA non-fiction.
Stephanie Guerdan at HarperTeen has acquired J. Albert Mann's Shift Happens: The History of Labor in the United States, which tells the story of the U.S. working class in the vein of Jason Reynolds's Stamped and Melanie Crowder's Audacity. The book will give context to some of the most pressing issues today, drawing attention to the intersection between labor history, class, race, gender, economics, and even climate change, while shedding light on the workers and events that shaped our modern world. It's tentatively set for spring 2024; Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret did the deal for world rights.
Leap by Simina Popescu (Roaring Brook Press) - YA graphic novel.
Mekisha Telfer at Roaring Brook has acquired, in a preempt, world rights to Leap by debut author Simina Popescu, a queer coming-of-age YA graphic novel about two dancers navigating adolescence, their sexuality, first love, and heartache in a conservative post-communist city. Publication is scheduled for spring 2024; Natascha Morris at Tobias Literary brokered the deal.
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.
Please Be My Star by Victoria Grace Elliott (Scholastic/Graphix) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Cassandra Pelham Fulton at Scholastic/Graphix has acquired, at auction, Please Be My Star by Victoria Grace Elliott, a YA rom-com graphic novel and genderswapped contemporary reimagining of Phantom of the Opera featuring Erika, who, as her loneliness takes on a life of its own, seizes an opportunity to write a play for the boy in her theater class who she's obsessed with, and who finds a creative voice that might lead her to new friendship and romance and into the center of her own perfect high school theater love story. Publication is planned for spring 2024; Steven Salpeter at Assemble Media negotiated the deal for world rights.
Now, Conjurers by Freddie Kölsch (Union Square Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Laura Schreiber at Union Square Kids has acquired, at auction, Now, Conjurers by debut author Freddie Kölsch. In this YA horror novel, the partially devoured body of Bastion Attia—high school quarterback, secret witch, and Nesbit Nuñez's even-more-secret boyfriend—is discovered at the edge of Stepwood Cemetery, and Nesbit and his coven of queer misfits are plunged into an occult murder investigation that leads to a wish-granting demon lurking beneath their town. Publication is planned for spring 2024; Molly Ker Hawn at the Bent Agency sold North American rights.
Pretty Dead Girls by Megan Cooley Peterson (Holiday House) - previously titled Dead Girls Talking, moved from Fall 2024, not yet added to Goodreads.
"Author of YALSA Quick Pick THE LIAR'S DAUGHTER Megan Cooley Peterson's
DEAD GIRLS TALKING, in which the daughter of a famous murderer-about
whom endless lurid podcasts, docuseries, and conspiracy theory threads
are made-teams up with a goth outcast to discover who is committing
twisted copycat murders based on her father's crimes in a seemingly
wholesome small town, to Mora Couch at Holiday House, for publication in
fall 2024, by Amy Giuffrida at Belcastro Agency (world)."
Love Requires Chocolate by Ravynn K. Stringfield (Joy Revolution) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Bria Ragin, Nicola and David Yoon at Joy Revolution have acquired, in a preempt, Love in Translation, a series of interconnected standalone romances in which women of color spend a semester studying abroad, finding love and unexpected adventure. Love Requires Chocolate by Ravynn K. Stringfield follows a Type-A theater nerd to Paris where her charming French tutor convinces her to throw out her many to-do lists and enjoy the delights the City of Lights really has to offer. Love Craves Cardamom by Aashna Avachat spotlights an ambitious art historian and curator who falls for a secret prince while in India. Love Makes Mochi by Stefany Valentine is a queer love story set in Tokyo, between a goth fashion designer and an aspiring Japanese tattoo artist. Publication is set for summer 2024, spring 2025, and winter 2026 respectively. Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media represented Electric Postcard Entertainment and sold world rights.
Love Requires Chocolate by Ravynn K. Stringfield (Joy Revolution) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Bria Ragin, Nicola and David Yoon at Joy Revolution have acquired, in a preempt, Love in Translation, a series of interconnected standalone romances in which women of color spend a semester studying abroad, finding love and unexpected adventure. Love Requires Chocolate by Ravynn K. Stringfield follows a Type-A theater nerd to Paris where her charming French tutor convinces her to throw out her many to-do lists and enjoy the delights the City of Lights really has to offer. Love Craves Cardamom by Aashna Avachat spotlights an ambitious art historian and curator who falls for a secret prince while in India. Love Makes Mochi by Stefany Valentine is a queer love story set in Tokyo, between a goth fashion designer and an aspiring Japanese tattoo artist. Publication is set for summer 2024, spring 2025, and winter 2026 respectively. Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media represented Electric Postcard Entertainment and sold world rights.
Running Mates by Emily Locker (Bancroft Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Bruce Bortz at Bancroft Press has bought Emily Locker's debut novel Running Mates, a YA rom-com about two high school classmates and rivals—the daughter of a liberal news pundit and the son of a conservative politician—who are forced to team up to chase their dreams of becoming college athletes and to untangle a mysterious web of events around a beloved independent bookstore's unionization. Publication is planned for spring 2024; Dorothy Vickery and Jane Startz at Jane Startz Productions sold world rights.
The Great Misfortune of Stella Sedgwick by S. Isabelle (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads, moved from Summer 2024.
Claire Stetzer at Inkyard Press has acquired, in a six-figure preempt, S. Isabelle's YA historical romance, The Great Misfortune of Stella Sedgwick, starring a young Black woman living in 1860s England who yearns for a writing career and independence rather than love and marriage, but when an unexpected inheritance forces her into London society and reunites her with her childhood best friend—who is now a bit of a rake—will she be forced to choose between her dreams and her heart? Publication is slated for summer 2024; Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency brokered the two-book deal for North American rights.
Untitled: a Frankenstein Remix by K. Ancrum (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
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.
Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus (Delcorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"Kat’s con-artist mother has agreed to complete one last heist before going clean for good and the job takes a deadly turn."
Lucha of the Forgotten Spring by Tehlor Kay Mejia (Make Me A World) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"Lucha faces unexpected villains and a romance that tears her heart apart."
Escape Room 2.0 by Maren Stoffels (Underlined) - originally published in The Netherlands, not yet added to Goodreads.
The Truths I Can Tell by Allison Sweet Grant (Dutton) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"Recent high school graduate Elizabeth tries to outrun her past by isolating in a remote cabin as a days-long snowstorm and blackout bears down upon her."
Balking in a Winter Wonderland by Jason June (Disney Hyperion) - title not yet updated on Goodreads.
Midnight Melody by Lily Meade (Sourcebooks Fire) - title not yet updated on Goodreads.
Untitled by Adiba Jaigirdar (Feiwel and Friends)
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.
Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin (Simon and Schuster)
Justin Chanda at Simon & Schuster has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Emmy-winning journalist and What the Fact?! author Seema Yasmin's debut YA novel, Unbecoming, the coming-of-age tale of Muslim girls in Texas forced to navigate bodily autonomy in a post-Roe landscape, while uncovering secrets within their family and community. Publication is scheduled for spring 2024; Lilly Ghahremani at Full Circle Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
Scroll of Heaven by Shannon Lee and Fonda Lee (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Mara Delgado-Sanchez at Wednesday Books has acquired, at auction, Scroll of Heaven, first in the Guardian of the Scroll duology, by Shannon Lee, daughter of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee, and Fonda Lee. In the story, 16-year-old Jun trains and dreams of competing in the Guardian's Tournament, a competition held every six years to determine who will be named the top warrior of West Longhan, worthy of protecting the sacred Scroll of Heaven. With the ambitious General Cobu stoking war with East Longhan, this year's tournament will be especially dangerous and fraught with national consequence, but Jun is eager to prove himself the realm's best martial artist and earn riches and status, even if that means setting aside the slim hopes of healing a childhood wound. Publication is set for spring/summer 2024 with the second book slated for spring/summer 2025; Jane von Mehren and Penny Moore at Aevitas Creative Management sold U.S., Canada, Philippines and open market rights.
Wish You Were(n't) Here by Erin Baldwin (Viking)
Aneeka
Kalia at Viking has bought, in a six-figure preempt, Wish You Were(n't)
Here, a YA rom-com by debut novelist Erin Baldwin. Pitched as The
Hating Game
for teens, the story follows childhood rivals Juliette and Priya, who
are forced to be summer camp cabinmates, and must decide what they want
more: to kill each other, or to kiss. Publication is set for summer
2024; Lauren Spieller at Triada US brokered the two-book deal for world
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.
Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus (Delcorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"Kat’s con-artist mother has agreed to complete one last heist before going clean for good and the job takes a deadly turn."
Lucha of the Forgotten Spring by Tehlor Kay Mejia (Make Me A World) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"Lucha faces unexpected villains and a romance that tears her heart apart."
Escape Room 2.0 by Maren Stoffels (Underlined) - originally published in The Netherlands, not yet added to Goodreads.
The Truths I Can Tell by Allison Sweet Grant (Dutton) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"Recent high school graduate Elizabeth tries to outrun her past by isolating in a remote cabin as a days-long snowstorm and blackout bears down upon her."
Balking in a Winter Wonderland by Jason June (Disney Hyperion) - title not yet updated on Goodreads.
Midnight Melody by Lily Meade (Sourcebooks Fire) - title not yet updated on Goodreads.
Untitled by Adiba Jaigirdar (Feiwel and Friends)
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.
Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin (Simon and Schuster)
Justin Chanda at Simon & Schuster has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Emmy-winning journalist and What the Fact?! author Seema Yasmin's debut YA novel, Unbecoming, the coming-of-age tale of Muslim girls in Texas forced to navigate bodily autonomy in a post-Roe landscape, while uncovering secrets within their family and community. Publication is scheduled for spring 2024; Lilly Ghahremani at Full Circle Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
Scroll of Heaven by Shannon Lee and Fonda Lee (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Mara Delgado-Sanchez at Wednesday Books has acquired, at auction, Scroll of Heaven, first in the Guardian of the Scroll duology, by Shannon Lee, daughter of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee, and Fonda Lee. In the story, 16-year-old Jun trains and dreams of competing in the Guardian's Tournament, a competition held every six years to determine who will be named the top warrior of West Longhan, worthy of protecting the sacred Scroll of Heaven. With the ambitious General Cobu stoking war with East Longhan, this year's tournament will be especially dangerous and fraught with national consequence, but Jun is eager to prove himself the realm's best martial artist and earn riches and status, even if that means setting aside the slim hopes of healing a childhood wound. Publication is set for spring/summer 2024 with the second book slated for spring/summer 2025; Jane von Mehren and Penny Moore at Aevitas Creative Management sold U.S., Canada, Philippines and open market rights.
Wish You Were(n't) Here by Erin Baldwin (Viking)
Joined at the Joints by Marissa Eller (Holiday House)
I Will Never Leave You by Kara A. Kennedy (Delacorte)
Girls Who Burn by MK Pagano (Delacorte)
The Terrifying Tales of Vivian Vance by Joshua Ulrich (Razorbill) - YA Graphic Novel, moved from Summer 2023, release date for some editions not yet updated on Goodreads.
Silent Sister by Megan Davidhizar (Delacorte) - UK release date announced but not US.
Grace can't remember how her sister Maddy disappeared, and even the police think she’s lying. But it’s hard to look innocent with a missing girl’s blood on your clothes…
One week earlier, Maddy—rejected for the college scholarship of her dreams, abandoned by her only friend on her birthday—was tired of living in Grace’s shadow. She was ready to be someone new, which was exactly what was promised by an exclusive senior trip at their expensive private school.
But eighteen years' worth of awkwardness didn't evaporate just because Maddy was holed up in a mountain lodge with thirty classmates, playing games and learning so-called life lessons. She quickly learned that breaking out of her shell came with a cost: her shady roommate had her taking risks that could get her expelled and ruin her relationship with her sister.
Now, without her memories of the trip, Grace must piece together how her sister disappeared. Rumors of a shouting match and brutally honest journal entries leave Grace worried she might be digging for a truth better left buried. But Maddy is in the forest somewhere, and unless Grace can find her, she'll never clear her conscience — or her name.
Hearts Overboard by Becky Dean (Delacorte)
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte has bought Hearts Overboard and a second book by Becky Dean (Love & Other Great Expectations). After a very public breakup where her ex says she's boring and stuck in her ways, a girl decides that her mother's company cruise to Alaska is the perfect opportunity to prove she can be fun, which isn't as easy as it sounds when she discovers her long-time nemesis is also on the ship. Publication is slated for summer 2024 and summer 2025. Eva M. Scalzo at Speilburg Literary sold world rights.
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.
The Rules of Royalty by Cale Dietrich (Wednesday Books)
Lisa Bonvissuto at Wednesday Books has bought The Rules of Royalty, the solo debut YA rom-com by Cale Dietrich (co-author of If This Gets Out) in which the reluctant "spare" prince of a small country agrees to show the royal ropes to the American-raised prince of a neighboring nation, becoming friends as they navigate the press, a royal wedding, and finding out what they each want, all while falling in love. Publication is set for summer 2024; Moe Ferrara at BookEnds Literary did the two-book deal for world rights.
Making Mashad by Candice Jalili (Disney Hyperion)
Rebecca Kuss at Disney-Hyperion has acquired sex and dating journalist Candice Jalili's debut YA novel, Making Mashad, pitched as Keeping Up with the Kardashians meets The Princess Diaries, about a down-to-earth Iranian American teen whose world is turned upside down when her mother's death brings to light a family she never knew existed—who also just happen to be the most famous reality television family in the world. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Amy Elizabeth Bishop at Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret did the two-book deal for world English rights.
Solving For the Unknown by Loan Le (Simon and Schuster) - moved from September 2023.
"Loan Le's SOLVING FOR THE UNKNOWN, a YA contemporary and a companion novel to A Pho Love Story, which follows the main character's best friend and an older sister as they navigate new and old relationships, and grow closer during their college's upcoming forensic science competition, to Krista Vitola at Simon & Schuster Children's, for publication in summer 2023, by Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret (world). "
Death's Country by R.M. Romero (Peachtree Teen)
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has acquired Death's Country by R.M. Romero (The Ghosts of Rose Hill), a queer Orpheus and Eurydice retelling in verse, with a polyamorous triad, following two Miami teens who travel to the underworld to retrieve their girlfriend's soul, so they can reunite it with her body before it's too late. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Rena Rossner at the Deborah Harris Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
My Name Is Everett by Dahlia Adler (Wednesday Books)
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has bought Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler (Cool for the Summer), a YA contemporary pitched as a bi Sliding Doors that follows a Jewish teen through two versions of the summer before senior year, one in NYC (with a cute girl) and one in L.A. (with a cute boy); plus My Name Is Everett, a sunshine-meets-grump boarding school romance in which a girl who wants to try being bad meets a boy who's desperate to be good, leading to an ill-conceived deal that quickly goes awry. Publication is set for summer 2023 and summer 2024; Patricia Nelson at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency did the two-book deal for North American rights.
Heiress Takes All by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (Little, Brown)
Caitlyn Averett while at Little, Brown preempted world rights to Heiress Takes All by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, in a two-book deal. In the book, pitched as The Inheritance Games meets Ocean's 11, a teen plots revenge against her father after she's cheated out of her rightful inheritance by staging the perfect heist—in the midst of his latest wedding; Samantha Gentry will edit. Publication is slated for summer 2024; Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency represented the authors.
The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic (Delacorte)
Krista Marino at Delacorte Press has bought, in an exclusive submission, Lydia Gregovic's The Monstrous Kind, a YA fantasy inspired by Sense and Sensibility and set in an alternate England surrounded by a mysterious mist harboring terrifying creatures. When Merrick Darling's father dies, she must return to her ancestral home, only to discover family secrets far more dangerous than the monsters at her home's gates. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Sarah Landis at Sterling Lord Literistic negotiated the deal for North American rights.
This Is Not a Dead Girl Story by Kate Sweeney (Viking)
Kelsey Murphy at Viking has bought This Is Not a Dead Girl Story by Kate Sweeney, a dark YA mystery in which a teen girl must do whatever it takes to find her missing cousin—who everyone else thinks is dead. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024. Melanie Figueroa and Taylor Haggerty at Root Literary negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Under the Surface by Diana Urban (G.P Putnam and Sons)
Ruta Rimas at Putnam has bought world English rights to Diana Urban's next YA thriller, Under the Surface, in an exclusive submission. In this survival story, Ruby and three classmates on a senior trip to Paris sneak out to a party in the catacombs, but get lost in the maze of tunnels beneath the city for days as someone sinister chases them deeper underground. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the two-book deal.
Everything Glittered by Robin Talley (Little, Brown)
Erika Turner at Little, Brown has acquired Everything Glittered by Robin Talley, pitched as Ellie Marney's None Shall Sleep meets Malinda Lo's Last Night at the Telegraph Club. In this sapphic YA thriller set at an elite boarding school in Washington, D.C., circa 1927, three young women become involved in the investigation of the murder of their controversial headmistress. Publication is planned for summer 2024; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret did the deal for world English rights.
Prince of the Palisades by Julian Winters (Viking)
Dana Leydig at Viking has acquired Prince of the Palisades, the next YA novel by Julian Winters, pitched as Red, White, & Royal Blue meets Netflix's Young Royals, in which the roguish prince of Îles de la Rêverie goes to America to clean up his image after a horribly public breakup, and ends up falling for a not-so-royal American boy who might be a fairy tale romance come true, or another disaster in the making. Publication is planned for summer 2024; Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency sold world English rights in the two-book deal.
Six of Sorrow by Amanda Linsmeier (Delacorte)
Krista Marino at Delacorte Press has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Six of Sorrow by Amanda Linsmeier (Starlings), a feminist YA horror novel in which six teen girls, all born on the same day, must unravel the secrets of their small town after one of them disappears, only to return very, very different. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Juliana McBride at Rebecca Friedman Literary handled the deal for world English rights.
Legend of the White Snake by Sher Lee (Quill Tree Books)
Alexandra Cooper at Quill Tree has bought, at auction, Sher Lee's YA fantasy debut Legend of the White Snake—a gender-flipped reimagining of one of China's four famous folktales, with the xianxia vibes of A Magic Steeped in Poison and the queer romance of Dark Rise. A white snake spirit transforms into a teen boy and must hide his identity when he meets and falls in love with a headstrong prince hunting for a white snake to create an antidote to cure his dying mother. Publication is set for summer 2024; Jessica Regel at Helm Literary did the two-book deal for North American rights.
All Roads Lead to Rome by Sabrina Fedel (Delacorte)
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte has acquired Sabrina Fedel's All Roads Lead to Rome. When the daughter of a diplomat fake dates a Scottish celebrity in Italy, she soon finds herself living her own Roman Holiday until the feelings get real and the paparazzi's knives come out. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Michelle Hauck at Storm Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Ida, in Trouble and in Love by Ida B. Wells (Little, Brown)
Margaret Raymo at Little, Brown has acquired world rights to Ida, in Trouble and in Love, a YA historical novel about Ida B. Wells, and a second untitled book about Josephine Baker, by New York Times journalist Veronica Chambers. Both books will capture the lives and times of these exceptional women. Publication for Ida is scheduled for summer 2024, with the second title publishing in summer 2025; Kim Witherspoon at Inkwell Management represented the author.
Libertad by Bessie Flores Zaldívar (Dial)
Rosie Ahmed at Dial has acquired, in a seven-bidder auction, Libertad by Bessie Flores Zaldívar. The YA novel is a queer coming-of-age set in Honduras, where the protagonist must come into her queerness and to terms with her country's history of violence, heading into an unprecedented presidential election. Publication is planned for summer 2024; Beth Phelan at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency brokered the two-book deal for North American rights.
Our Wicked Histories by Amy Goldsmith (Delacorte)
Lydia Gregovic at Delacorte has bought, in an exclusive submission, Our Wicked Histories by Amy Goldsmith (Those We Drown), a YA speculative horror novel pitched as Gossip Girl meets The Turn of the Screw. After a disastrous accident at her school's Midsummer Ball leads to a teen girl's suspension, she agrees to attend a Halloween party at her old friends' ancestral home in Ireland in order to make amends, only to discover that the estate has a sordid past of its own. Publication is planned for summer 2024; Claire Friedman at Inkwell Literary Agency did the deal for North American rights.
On the Bright Side by Anna Sortino (G.P. Putnam and Sons)
Polo Orozco at Putnam has acquired On the Bright Side by Anna Sortino (Give Me a Sign). In this contemporary YA romance, after the deaf institute she attends is shut down, Ellie must start senior year at a new school where she meets and falls for Jackson, who is going through a disability diagnosis of his own. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Kari Sutherland at KT Literary negotiated did the deal for world English rights.
The Last Love Song by Kalie Holford (Blackstone Publishing)
Daniel Ehrenhaft at Blackstone Publishing has bought The Last Love Song by 19-year-old debut author Kalie Holford. A queer YA romance inspired by Mamma Mia with a dash of Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes, the story follows the daughter of a late country superstar who wrestles with leaving home, first love, and her true ambitions—all while following clues on a journey through her celebrity mother's hidden past. Publication is tentatively scheduled for summer 2024; Alex Rice at CAA sold North American print, ebook, and audio rights.
The Sticky Note Manifesto of Aisha Agarwal by Ambika Vohra (Quill Tree Books)
Alyssa Miele at HarperCollins/Quill Tree has acquired world English rights to debut author Ambika Vohra's The Sticky Note Manifesto of Aisha Agarwal, a contemporary rom-com pitched as Never Have I Ever meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before. When a college essay asks play-by-the-rules high school senior Aisha to detail what she's done to get out of her comfort zone, she enlists the help of intriguing new friend Quentin to create (and chaotically tackle) a wall of sticky notes containing daring, boundary-pushing to-dos. Publication is set for summer 2024; Lola Bellier and Alex Rice at CAA brokered the two-book deal.
Near Misses and Cowboy Kisses by Katrina Emmel (Delacorte)
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte has bought world rights to Katrina Emmel's debut YA novel Near Misses and Cowboy Kisses, a contemporary dual POV romance set on the American prairie in which a young woman from California forced on a family bonding trip finds herself in the company of the tall, dark, and irksome cowboy who's along for the ride. Publication is planned for summer 2024. Jordan Hamessley at New Leaf Literary & Media negotiated the deal.
Hot Boy Summer by Joe Jiménez (MTV Books) - moved from 2023, release date not yet updated on Goodreads.
Christian Trimmer at MTV Books has acquired publishing and TV/film rights to Hot Boy Summer by writer and high school English teacher Joe Jiménez. The YA contemporary novel—an ode to queer friendships and chosen families—follows Mac, a Mexican American teen in San Antonio, as he navigates falling in love, saying goodbye to his college-bound sister, and discovering his place in the world… all the while obsessing over Ariana Grande and chasing after Drag Race's Valentina. Publication is set for summer 2023 in partnership with Simon Pulse; Stuart Bernstein at Stuart Bernstein Representation for Artists working with Lucy Stille at Lucy Stille Literary did the deal for world rights.
Temporary Bodies by Anuradha D. Rajurkar (Knopf)
Katherine Harrison and Gianna Lakenauth at Knopf have acquired, in an exclusive submission, Temporary Bodies by Anuradha D. Rajurkar, a YA gothic thriller about a teen girl who seeks a fresh start in India after the death of her sister, but discovers that the abandoned building her parents are renovating into a boutique hotel has a dark history as a birthing hospital, haunted by restless spirits and the twisted legacy of colonialism. Publication is set for summer 2024; Alexander Slater at GreenburgerKids did the deal for North American rights.
Rules for Camouflage by Kirstin Cronn-Mills (Little, Brown)
Margaret Raymo at Little, Brown has acquired Rules for Camouflage by Kirstin Cronn-Mills, a YA novel about a neurodivergent teen who channels her inner octopus to find her way through the intensity of school, friendship, and first love. Publication is planned for summer 2024; Michaela Whatnall at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret sold world rights.
Encore! by Miles Burks (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel.
Rose Pleuler at HarperAlley has bought, at auction, Encore! by debut graphic novelist Miles Burks, adapted from the popular Webtoon. When Clayton Noguchi's ex-best friend Aron Santos lands in his theatre class due to an unfulfilled graduation requirement, the boys rekindle their friendship, but the painful history between the two threatens to stand in the way of their growing feelings. Publication is set for summer 2024; Kelly Sonnack at Andrea Brown Literary Agency handed the deal for world rights.
Roofhoppers by Andi Porretta (Atheneum) - YA graphic novel.
Alex Borbolla at Atheneum has bought, in a preempt, Roofhoppers by Andi Porretta. Comped to Booksmart and set against the backdrop of New York City, the graphic novel follows four friends the summer after high school graduation. When the group agrees to play a game of dares from their childhood one last time, what was meant to bring them all together could be the thing that tears them apart. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Natascha Morris at the Tobias Literary Agency handled the deal for world English rights.
Strange Bedfellows by Ariel Slamet Ries (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel.
Carolina Ortiz at HarperAlley has bought, at auction, YA graphic novel Strange Bedfellows by two-time Ignatz Award-winning comic artist Ariel Slamet Ries. Oberon is finding his way back after a very public "breakdown," but when he develops the ability to conjure his dreams in real life—including a facsimile of his high school crush—he might have more on his plate than he thought. Publication is set for summer 2024, with an untitled second book to follow in summer 2026; Linda Camacho at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency did the deal for North American rights.
We Walked in Clouds by Deborah Noyes and M Duffy (Disney Hyperion) - YA graphic novel, some editions dated 2023 but publisher confirms a 2024 release.
Patrice Caldwell, while at Disney-Hyperion, bought world rights to We Walked in Clouds, a YA graphic novel written by Deborah Noyes(Ten Days a Madwoman), illustrated by M Duffy, a interpretation of the 1692 Salem witch trials based on primary source documents. Andrea Colvin will edit for Little, Brown Ink; publication is set for summer 2024. Jill Grinberg at Jill Grinberg Literary Management represented the author, and Bernadette Baker-Baughman at Victoria Sanders & Associates represented the illustrator.
You Again by Robbie Couch (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alexa Pastor has bought, in an exclusive submission, Robbie Couch's You Again and a second untitled queer YA contemporary novel. After the death of his best friend Dylan leaves him heartbroken and adrift, gay teen River enters an immersive study aimed at boosting his ability to forge bonds with classmates. Just as researchers begin to help River form new relationships (and maybe even fall in love), he finds himself wondering if Dylan is really gone for good... or if he's losing his grip on reality. Publication is slated for summer 2024 with the second book to follow in 2025; Moe Ferrara at BookEnds Literary negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Beneath These Cursed Stars by Lexi Ryan (Clarion Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lily Kessinger at Clarion Books has bought Lexi Ryan's new and yet untitled standalone YA duology—a romantic dark fantasy series set in the world of These Hollow Vows. Publication for book one is slated for summer 2024; Dan Mandel at GreenburgerKids brokered the deal for world rights.
Riot Act by Sarah Lariviere (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kelly Delaney while at Knopf bought Riot Act by Sarah Lariviere (Time Travel for Love and Profit; The Bad Kid), a YA alternate history duology set in 1991, where America is ruled by an authoritarian regime. The first novel is narrated from the afterlife by Maximus Bowl, who was murdered by the police state, and tells the story of his living friends, punk-rock theater kids forced to choose between acting as outlaws to produce meaningful art, or silencing their voices and doing as they're told. Erin Clarke will edit; publication is planned for summer 2024. Susan Hawk at Upstart Crow Literary handled the two-book deal for North American rights.
Lizzie & Darcy by Tirzah Price (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"Author of PRIDE & PREMEDITATION Tirzah Price's LIZZIE & DARCY, a new mystery series starring a sleuthing duo as they investigate murder cases in 19thcentury London and navigate their complicated romantic relationship, to Claudia Gabel at Harper Children's, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2024, by Taylor Martindale Kean at Full Circle Literary world)."
Love Is in the Hair by Gemma Cary (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has bought Love Is in the Hair by Gemma Cary. Pitched as Sex Education meets Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging, this feminist comedy follows the endless humiliations, unrequited obsessions, and all-consuming friendships of 15-year-old Evia Birtwhistle as she leads a body-hair positive revolution at her school. Publication is planned for summer 2024; Rachel Hamilton at the Ben Illis Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
The Last Kids in Town by Natalie Leif (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"Debut author Natalie Leif's THE LAST KIDS IN TOWN, in which an undead disabled teen bands together with other misfits to escape their deserted West Virginia town, and find the boy he loves before his body decays and he becomes a monster, to Della Farrell at Holiday House, for publication in summer 2024, by Bibi Lewis at Ethan Ellenberg Agency."
Rise of the Spider by Michael P. Spradlin (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Justin Chanda at McElderry Books has bought Michael P. Spradlin's six-title series The Web of the Spider, set in Germany in the years before, during, and immediately following World War II, about a group of heroic German kids who fight against terrible odds to combat the rising evil of the Nazis; Nicole Fiorica will edit. The first title is tentatively titled Rise of the Spider, and is planned for summer 2024; Timothy Travaglini at Transatlantic Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Return to Sender by Lauren Draper (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Erica Sussman at HarperTeen has bought Return to Sender, a YA mystery/romance by Australian author Lauren Draper. When 17-year-old Brodie returns to the small town of her childhood, she reunites with her best friend and her old nemesis. The trio throws themselves into the mystery of some dead letters, uncovering clues, memories and a path that seems to lead them to the truth—one closer to home than they ever imagined. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Annabel Barker at Annabel Barker Agency did the deal for world English rights excluding ANZ.
Not About a Boy by Myah Hollis (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Emilia Rhodes at HarperTeen has acquired Myah Hollis's debut YA contemporary novel Not About a Boy. It follows a girl juggling a traumatic past and a new situationship when, sent to live with a wealthy foster family in Manhattan, she's contacted by the twin sister she has no memory of. Peter Knapp at Park & Fine Literary and Media did the deal for world English rights, for publication in summer 2024.
Run Like a Girl by Amaka Egbe (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Claire Stetzer at Inkyard Press has bought debut author Amaka Egbe's Run Like a Girl, which follows 17-year-old Jadera, a high school track star who moves in with her estranged father only to find out her new school doesn't have a female track team, so she joins the boys' team instead. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
If You Can't Take the Heat by Michael Ruhlman (Penguin Workshop)
Penguin Teen on twitter: "IF YOU CAN'T TAKE THE HEAT is a coming-of-age story perfect for fans of The Bear. An injury forces football star Theo to become a line cook in an upscale restaurant, where a romance with a waitress brews."
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."
Sync by Ellen Hopkins (Nancy Paulsen Books)
Penguin Teen on twitter: "A hard-hitting contemporary novel-in-verse from Ellen Hopkins, with dual narratives focusing on two twins separated by the foster care system, and how their lives oscillate between separating and intertwining."
Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts by Adam Sass (Viking)
Penguin Teen on twitter: "Enemies-to-lovers fans, another one for you! CURSED BOYS AND BROKEN HEARTS stars Grant (from THE 99 BOYFRIENDS OF MICAH SUMMERS) as he fixes up his uncle's B&B by working with the first boy who broke his heart."
The Ghostkeeper by Johanna Taylor (Razorbill)
Penguin Teen on twitter: "A gothic ghost story graphic novel (not enough Gs!) with a queer romance, THE GHOSTKEEPER follows paranormal therapist Dorian, who must find a missing key to help his ghostly patients move on to the afterlife."
Exes and Foes by Amanda Woody (Viking)
Penguin Teen on twitter: "Amanda Woody is back with another queer romance! It follows two bi ex-best friends who decide to complete for the affections of the new girl in school—and yup as you'd predict, disaster ensues."
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."
Emry Merlin #3 by Robyn Schneider (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Penguin Teen on twitter: "The third and final installment in the Emry Merlin series is coming! Sorcery! Snark! High stakes! That's all we're allowed to say for now."
The Seven by Joya Goffney (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"Exploring the sisterhood formed between seven teen Black girls, all from different walks of life."
This Book Kills by Ravena Kaur Guron (Sourcebooks Fire) - previously published in the UK, US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
"Finds Jess at the center of an investigation when one of the most popular and richest kids in her school turns up dead, and it’s revealed that he died in the same way as a character in a short story she wrote."
The Longest Night by Michelle Jabes Corpora (Penguin Workshop) - release season announced on twitter.
The Seven by Joya Goffney (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"Exploring the sisterhood formed between seven teen Black girls, all from different walks of life."
This Book Kills by Ravena Kaur Guron (Sourcebooks Fire) - previously published in the UK, US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
"Finds Jess at the center of an investigation when one of the most popular and richest kids in her school turns up dead, and it’s revealed that he died in the same way as a character in a short story she wrote."
The Longest Night by Michelle Jabes Corpora (Penguin Workshop) - release season announced on twitter.
The Midnight Game by Cynthia Murphy (Delacorte) - US edition not yet added to Goodreads, see author's comment on the linked post giving details and release season.
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)
Untitled by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Simon and Schuster) - moved from 2023, release season announced on instagram.
What the River Knows #2 by Isabel Ibañez (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
No releases currently scheduled.
We Are the Beasts by Gigi Griffis (Delacorte)
Build a Girlfriend by Elba Luz (Simon and Schuster)
A Banh Mi for Two by Trinity Nguyen (Henry Holt)
Untitled by Aiden Thomas (Feiwel and Friends)
Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter (Simon and Schuster) - announced on twitter.
Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma (Little, Brown) - UK release month announcded but not US.
"The novel follows orphan Kidan Adane, the heiress to a fallen House of humans bound to vampiric creatures known as draniacs. As a human, it is her responsibility to study and nurture the relationships between draniacs and humans at Uxlay University. But when her sister is kidnapped and Kidan suspects that her own house draniac, the enigmatic Susenyos, is to blame, she heads down a violent path towards vengeance, willing to hurt anyone who stands in her way."
Fateless by Julie Kagawa (Inkyard Press)
Stephanie Cohen at Inkyard Press has acquired world and audio rights to the Fateless trilogy by Julie Kagawa, a YA fantasy adventure that follows thieves guild member Sparrow and her comrades as they fight to save their city—and the entire desert empire—from the wrath of the Deathless King. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024, fall 2025 and fall 2026; Laurie McLean at Fuse Literary negotiated the deal.
Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White (Peachtree Teen)
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought two novels by Andrew Joseph White (Hell Followed with Us), both featuring transgender, autistic protagonists. In The Spirit Bares Its Teeth, set in an alternate Victorian England where mediums control the dead, Silas Bell must expose a power-hungry secret society while confined to a cruel finishing school designed to turn him into the perfect wife; and in Compound Fracture, an Appalachian teen survives an attempted murder with the help of an ancestor who died in the West Virginia coal wars, only to get drawn into a struggle between the rural poor and those who exploit them. Publication is set for fall 2023 and 2024; Zabé Ellor at the Jennifer De Chiara Agency sold world rights.
When the Sky Is Deepest Blue by Clare Osongco (Disney Hyperion)
Rebecca Kuss at Disney-Hyperion has acquired, at auction, When the Sky Is Deepest Blue by Clare Osongco. This YA debut tells the story of Deedee Walters, an insomniac in conflict with her strict Filipino single mom (who won't let her learn to drive). But when Deedee meets the new boy next door, whose home life also keeps him up at night, a series of midnight driving lessons becomes an escape from the pain and secrets they have both inherited. Publication is slated for fall 2024; Amy Elizabeth Bishop at Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret handed the two-book deal for world English rights.
Bad Blood by Morgan Rhodes (Razorbill) - moved from Fall 2023, release date change announced on instagram but not yet updated on Goodreads.
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.
Tiger's Tale by Colleen Houck (Blackstone)
Marilyn Kretzer at Blackstone Publishing has bought, in a six-figure deal, YA fantasy Tiger's Tale by Colleen Houck (The Tiger's Curse series), an alternate world timeline set in a mythological land with Siberian tigers where the Tiger's Curse amulet is broken into seven pieces that hold a secret message written in an ancient and forgotten language. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Mark Gottlieb at Trident Media Group sold North American English rights.
All the Love Under the Vast Sky by Various YA Authors (Nancy Paulsen Books)
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has bought All the Love Under the Vast Sky by Malka Penn Award winner Kip Wilson (The Most Dazzling Girl in Berlin), a YA anthology of short stories in verse about different kinds of love, with contributions from Alexandra Alessandri, David Bowles, Melanie Crowder, Margarita Engle, Laura Ruby, Padma Venkatraman, Charles Waters, and Jasmine Warga, among others. Publication is set for fall 2024; Roseanne Wells at Lucinda Literary handled the deal for world rights.
You're Dead to Me by Amy Christine Parker (Delacorte)
Hannah Hill at Delacorte Press has bought You're Dead to Me by Amy Christine Parker (Flight 171). Pitched as Gossip Girl meets Happy Death Day, this YA horror novel follows high school outcast and anonymous social media gossip Ruby, who comes face to face with her own ghost dressed in a blood-splattered prom dress. With less than a week until the dance, Ruby must unmask her killer and thwart her own murder—or die trying. Publication is set for fall 2024; Lucienne Diver at the Knight Agency sold world rights.
Untitled by Molly Horan (Clarion)
Lily Kessinger at Clarion has acquired an untitled book by Molly Horan (Epically Earnest), a contemporary YA novel in which 17-year-old Mia accidentally finds herself at the center of her classmates' drama when her role as the theater club's unofficial counselor goes public and her advice on life and love becomes a hot commodity, to mixed results. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Laura Crockett at Triada US negotiated the deal for world rights.
Our Shattered Masks by Erin Luken (Bloomsbury)
Camille Kellogg at Bloomsbury has bought world rights to debut author Erin Luken's YA fantasy novel Our Shattered Masks, about a magical thief who cons her way onto an exclusive enchanted island for her biggest heist yet: stealing the source of all magic. But something sinister is happening behind the island's enchantments—and Lucia might not survive the magic long enough to steal it. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Sarah Fisk at the Tobias Agency handled the deal.
I Love You S'more by Auriane Desombre (Delacorte)
Kelsey Horton at Delacorte has acquired, in an exclusive submission, I Think I Love You author Auriane Desombre's next queer YA rom-com, I Love You S'more, in which a teen has her heart broken after her high school sweetheart turned celebrity cheats on her, and she finds herself swept up in a swoony romance at summer camp with another counselor. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Penny Moore at Aevitas Creative Management brokered the two-book deal for world rights.
Hit Me with Your Best Charm by Lillie Vale (Viking)
Dana Leydig at Viking has acquired Lillie Vale's sapphic paranormal adventure, Hit Me with Your Best Charm, pitched as a YA The Ex Hex by way of Casey McQuiston, in which a skeptic accidentally hexes her romantic rival (and secret crush) with dangerous bad luck and must team up with her rival's exes to undo the damage she's done. Publication is slated for fall 2024; Jessica Watterson at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency brokered the deal for world English rights.
Everything Is Poison by Joy McCullough (Dutton)
Andrew Karre at Dutton has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Everything Is Poison by National Book Award longlisted author Joy McCullough (Blood Water Paint), in which Carmela Tofana uncovers the secrets of her mother's 17th-century Italian apothecary, which dispenses remedies for aches and pains, unwanted pregnancies, and, if the rumors are to be believed, abusive husbands. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Giddy Barber Explodes in 11 by Dina Havranek (Peachtree Teen)
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought Giddy Barber Explodes in 11 by debut author Dina Havranek, a YA novel that explores the effects of anxiety and burnout on the quiet teens who look "fine" on paper but are breaking underneath, in which a teen girl makes several terrible decisions in an effort to find the support she needs. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for world rights.
Lonely Places by Kate Anderson (Flux)
Ashtyn Stann at Flux has bought Lonely Places, a YA folk horror novel by Kate Anderson (Here Lies Olive), in which a 16-year-old girl whose skoolie family has made a lifestyle out of avoiding hard conversations must face her own childhood trauma to rescue her sister from a supernatural horror. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Sharon Belcastro at Belcastro Agency handled the deal for world rights.
Home Before Dark by Nadine Pinede (Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books)
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has bought world rights to Nadine Pinede's Home Before Dark, a debut YA historical novel-in-verse set in 1930s Haiti, where 15-year-old Lucille, inspired by a dream, challenges the authorities of her village and exposes corruption. As a result, she is forced to leave home and takes refuge as a servant for an American woman who is conducting fieldwork in Haiti on a Guggenheim fellowship. That woman is none other than Zora Neale Hurston; Lucille is based on a real person, briefly referenced in Hurston's nonfiction work Tell My Horse. Publication is slated for fall 2024; Rubin Pfeffer at Rubin Pfeffer Content did the deal.
Bridge Across the Sky by Freeman Ng (Simon and Schuster) - YA novel in verse.
Reka Simonsen has acquired Freeman Ng's YA novel-in-verse, Bridge Across the Sky. Inspired by the poems that Chinese immigrants to the U.S. carved into the walls of the Angel Island detention facility in San Francisco Bay, the 1920s set novel follows teen Soo Tai Go's lengthy wait to find out if he, his father, and his grandfather will be allowed into the country, and his awakening to the political realities of his new home. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret did the deal for world English rights.
The Wild Huntress by Emily Llyod Jones (Little, Brown)
Alexandra Hightower at Little, Brown has acquired The Wild Huntress by Emily Lloyd-Jones, a YA fantasy set in the same world as The Bone Houses and The Drowned Woods,
about a monster-hunting girl who teams up with a prince to win the
dangerous tournament known as the Wild Hunt. But unbeknownst to the two
of them, the hunt is far more dangerous to win than to lose. Publication
is scheduled for fall 2024; Sarah Landis at Sterling Lord Literistic
brokered the deal for world rights.
A Magic Fierce and Bright by Hemant Nayak (Simon & Schuster)
Alyza Liu at Simon & Schuster has acquired world rights to A Magic Fierce and Bright by Hemant Nayak, a YA fantasy in which a stubborn, magic-wielding teen fights her way across an enchanted India with a sentient motorcycle and a wickedly handsome thief in order to rescue her twin sister. Publication is slated for 2024; by Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency brokered the deal.
Ros Demir Is Not the One by Leyla Brittan (Holiday House)
Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has bought Ros Demir Is Not the One, a YA debut by Leyla Brittan. The story follows the fiery and outspoken Ros and her singular focus: to do whatever it takes to keep the boy she loves—or thinks she does, in a Turkish-American "Romeo and Juliet" remix that places Rosaline at center stage, dealing with the complexities of multicultural identity and female friendships. It's slated for fall 2024; Alex Slater at Greenburger Kids sold world rights.
A Magic Fierce and Bright by Hemant Nayak (Simon & Schuster)
Alyza Liu at Simon & Schuster has acquired world rights to A Magic Fierce and Bright by Hemant Nayak, a YA fantasy in which a stubborn, magic-wielding teen fights her way across an enchanted India with a sentient motorcycle and a wickedly handsome thief in order to rescue her twin sister. Publication is slated for 2024; by Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency brokered the deal.
Ros Demir Is Not the One by Leyla Brittan (Holiday House)
Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has bought Ros Demir Is Not the One, a YA debut by Leyla Brittan. The story follows the fiery and outspoken Ros and her singular focus: to do whatever it takes to keep the boy she loves—or thinks she does, in a Turkish-American "Romeo and Juliet" remix that places Rosaline at center stage, dealing with the complexities of multicultural identity and female friendships. It's slated for fall 2024; Alex Slater at Greenburger Kids sold world rights.
Salvación by Sandra Proudman (Wednesday Books)
Mara Delgado Sánchez at Wednesday Books has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Sandra Proudman's YA historical fantasy debut, Salvación, pitched as a gender-swapped Zorro retelling set in an alternate California where magical healing salt—sal negra—is discovered instead of gold. Seventeen-year-old Lola de la Peña must save her town by becoming the masked vigilante Salvación to stop a powerful man who arrives with promises of a lasting Mexico, but who has left a trail of death and destruction. Publication is slated for fall 2024; Kate Testerman at KT Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay (Kolkila)
Namrata Tripathi at Kokila has bought Everything We Never Had by NBA finalist Randy Ribay (Patron Saints of Nothing). The YA novel is about the complicated dynamics of father and son relationships across four generations of a Filipino American family, told through intertwining timelines that focus on each character at age 16 facing a pivotal life moment. Publication is set for fall 2024; Beth Phelan at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency negotiated the deal for North American rights.
The Night Owls by A.R. Vishny (HarperTeen)
Sara Schonfeld at HarperTeen has bought The Night Owls by A.R. Vishny, a myth-filled romantic debut following two Estries—owl-shifting women vampires from Jewish tradition—who break their oaths to never fall in love in order to face Manhattan's monstruous underworld and save the girl one of them loves with help from the crush of the other. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Linda Epstein at Emerald City Literary negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Gita Desai Is Not Here to Shut Up by Sonia Patel (Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books) - moved from Spring 2023, then from Fall 2023.
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has bought world rights to Gita Desai Is Not Here to Shut Up by Sonia Patel (Rani Patel in Full Effect), about a Gujarati Indian American young woman's tumultuous first semester at Stanford, when she finds herself propelled in unexpected ways to discover and overcome shocking childhood betrayal and years of being silenced by her immigrant family in order to find her own truth and voice. Publication is planned for spring 2023; Victoria Wells Arms at Wells Arms Literary/HG Literary handled the deal.
Faeries Never Die by Various YA Authors (Feiwel and Friends)
"Author of the anthology VAMPIRES NEVER GET OLD Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker, eds.'s MERMAIDS NEVER DROWN, stories by the editors and Darcie Little Badger, Kalynn Bayron, Preeti Chhibber, Rebecca Coffindaffer, Julie C. Dao, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Adriana Herrera, June Hur, Katherine Locke, Kerri Maniscalco, Julie Murphy, Gretchen Schreiber, and Julian Winters; and FAERIES NEVER LIE, including stories by the editors and Nafiza Azad, Holly Black, Dhonielle Clayton, Christine Day, Chloe Gong, Tessa Gratton, Ryan La Sala, Kwame Mbalia, L.L. McKinney, Anna-Marie McLemore, Kaitlyn Sage Patterson, Linda Raquel Nieves Perez, and Rory Power, to Foyinsi Adegbonmire and Liz Szabla at Feiwel and Friends, for publication in fall 2023 and fall 2024, respectively, by Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media for Cordova and Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary Agency for Parker (world)."
Bittersweet Poison by Hayley Dennings (Sourcebooks Fire)
Wendy McClure at Sourcebooks Fire has bought, in a preempt, Bittersweet Poison, Hayley Dennings's debut, a YA historical fantasy duology set in a darkly twisted 1920s Harlem. During the most morally disruptive period in U.S. history, Black bodies are experimented on and turned into bloodthirsty reapers and the Saint Empire is tasked with protecting human life. Saint heiress Elise must kill her childhood best friend turned enemy and reaper, but when a Saint member is murdered, the two girls are forced into an alliance and must keep their confusing feelings in check. Publication is set for fall 2024 and fall 2025; Emily Forney at BookEnds Literary did the deal for North American rights.
One Step Forward by Marcie Flinchum Atkins (Versify) - YA novel in verse.
Monica Perez at Versify has acquired children's librarian Marcie Flinchum Atkins's YA debut One Step Forward, a verse novel that tells the true story of Matilda Young, the youngest suffragist to picket the White House as a Silent Sentinel and to be imprisoned at Occoquan during the Night of Terror, whose story shows us that we can be one of many voices and still make a difference. Publication is slated for fall 2024; Roseanne Wells at Lucinda Literary did the deal for world rights.
With Love, Echo Park by Laura Taylor Namey (Atheneum) - previously titled Echo Park, title not yet updated on Goodreads.
Alex Borbolla at Atheneum has bought two YA novels from author Laura Taylor Namey. The first is a companion to Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, following Flora Maxwell from England to Miami after the death of her mother. The second novel, Echo Park, pitched as Clap When You Land meets Gilmore Girls, follows Clary who clashes with lifelong frenemy Emilio as she fights to preserve the unique Cuban history of her community and reconcile a family secret. Publication is set for fall 2023 and fall 2024, respectively; Natascha Morris at the Tobias Literary Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Gods & Gamemasters by Rosaria Munda (Razorbill)
Gretchen Durning at Razorbill has acquired Gods & Gamemasters by Rosaria Munda (the Aurelian Cycle). This speculative retelling of the Trojan War, pitched as a YA Circe meets Ready Player One, empowers two of Troy's most well-known tragic figures to rewrite their fates. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Til The Last Beat Of My Heart by Louangie Bou-Montes (HarperCollins) - previously titled Don't Fear the Reaper.
Carolina Ortiz at HarperCollins has acquired world rights, in a preempt, to debut author Louangie Bou-Montes's Don't Fear the Reaper, pitched as Cemetery Boys meets Undead Girl Gang, where the 16-year-old Afro-Latinx son of the local mortician accidentally reanimates the dead body of the boy he had more than friendly feelings for and has to uncover the truth about his family's necromantic abilities to keep him alive for good. Saritza Hernández at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency brokered the deal for publication in fall 2024.
A Constellation of Minor Bears by Jen Ferguson (Heartdrum)
Rosemary Brosnan and Cynthia Leitch Smith at HarperCollins/Heartdrum have acquired, in a two-book deal, A Constellation of Minor Bears by Stonewall Honor author Jen Ferguson (Métis/white) (The Summer of Bitter and Sweet). In this contemporary YA novel, two Métis teens whose once-best friendship is hanging by a thread set out to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in a long-planned post-graduation trip, but their fragile bond is put to the test when a runaway from an abusive weight loss camp unexpectedly joins their hiking group. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Patricia Nelson at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency handled the deal for world English rights.
Lucy, Uncensored by Mel Hammond and Teghan Hammond (Knopf)
Marisa DiNovis at Knopf has acquired Lucy, Uncensored by sisters Mel Hammond and Teghan Hammond in their YA debut. The novel stars a transgender teen. Lucy, and her cis best friend, Callie, senior theater nerds who plan on attending the same college drama program—but when their queer adaptation of The Tempest gets banned by the school board and transphobic comments make Lucy question their dream school, is there anywhere Lucy can truly fit in? Publication is slated for fall 2024; Tracey Adams at Adams Literary did the deal for North American rights.
Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos (Bloomsbury)
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has bought Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos (Isla to Island). The YA rom-com follows Ana Maria, an aspiring pastry chef who creates a recipe for disaster when she goes behind her family's back and teams up with Miguel, a boy with ties to a rival Cuban bakery, to win a scholarship for culinary school. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Marietta B. Zacker at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency handled the two-book deal for world English rights.
Descendants of Dragons by Katie Zhao (Random House)
Tricia Lin at Random House has bought, at auction, North American rights for Descendants of Dragons and Heirs of Power, a contemporary YA fantasy duology by Katie Zhao. Pitched as The Shadowhunter Chronicles meets Legendborn and These Violent Delights, the story combines Chinese folklore and dark academia at a boarding school glamoured from mortal eyes. When a student is killed over a priceless ancestral artifact, the Descendants, those who possess Chinese Zodiac magic, assemble a crew to heist it back and avenge the murder. Publication will begin in fall 2024; Penny Moore at Aevitas Creative Management did the deal.
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.
I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner (HMH) - YA graphic novel.
Harriet Low at HMH has bought, at auction, debut YA graphic novel, I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner, a queer Regency romance starring two friends trying to find their places in the world and each other's lives. George and Eleanor's story explores class privilege, trans identity, and friendship in the time of calling cards and Empire waists. Publication is slated for fall 2024; Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Luminous Beings by David Arnold and Jose Pimienta (Viking) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2024.
Dana Leydig at Viking has bought North American rights to Luminous Beings by David Arnold (Mosquitoland) and illustrated by Jose Pimienta (Suncatcher). It's a YA graphic novel about a group of teens who decide to film a documentary about humanity's recent brush with extinction (via undead squirrels), which leads them on a series of misadventures throughout the night. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Daniel Lazar at Writers House represented the author, and Elizabeth Bennett at the Transatlantic Agency represented the illustrator.
Kokoro by Christine Mari (Little, Brown) - YA graphic memoir, previously self-published.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown has acquired, in a preempt, Kokoro by Christine Mari, a YA graphic memoir of growing up and negotiating her place in two worlds—America and Japan—while navigating the mental and emotional legacy of being a “hafu”—half Japanese, half American. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Samantha Haywood and Devon Halliday at Transatlantic Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Flip Side by Jason Walz (Rocky Pond Books) - YA graphic novel.
Lauri Hornik at Rocky Pond Books has bought, in a preempt, Eisner Award-nominated author-illustrator Jason Walz's YA graphic novel, The Flip Side, which explores grief, depression, and mental health, packaged as a thriller. Publication is slated for fall 2024; Elena Giovinazzo at Pippin Properties brokered the deal for world English rights.
No Rules Tonight by Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada (Penguin Workshop) - YA graphic novel.
Rachel Sonis at Penguin Workshop has acquired, in a two-book preempt, No Rules Tonight by Banned Book Club creators Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada. Based on Hyun Sook's real-life experiences, this YA graphic novel, pitched as Persepolis meets Love, Actually, takes place in 1980s South Korea under the brutal Fifth Republic and follows a group of students as they embark on a Christmas break trip to the Jiri Mountains, where one magical weekend empowers them to ask the ultimate question: what would you do if you only had one night of freedom? Publication for the first book is set for fall 2024; Janine Kamouh at WME did the deal for North American rights.
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.
The Dark Room by Victoria Setian and Savanna Ganucheau (Abrams/Amulet) - YA graphic novel.
Emily Daluga at Abrams/Amulet has acquired The Dark Room, a YA horror graphic novel series by debut writer Victoria Setian and Savanna Ganucheau (Bloom), about a young photographer named Mina whose interest in a mysterious shipwreck brings her into the dark orbit of Raf, the brooding new kid who has everyone swooning over him—but Mina soon realizes that Raf may have a sinister secret. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management represented the authors for world English rights in a two-book deal.
Whale Eyes by James Robinson (Penguin Workshop) - YA graphic memoir.
Nicholas Magliato at Penguin Workshop has bought documentarian James Robinson's Whale Eyes, an illustrated memoir-style exploration of seeing and being seen, inspired by his New York Times Opinion video in which he invites viewers to see the world through his disabling eye conditions, questioning our perceptions of the world and appealing for more meaningful human connections. Publication is set for fall 2024; Stephen Barr at Writers House brokered 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.
A Second Chance on Earth by Juan Vidal (Holiday House) - YA novel in verse, not yet added to Goodreads.
Alex Aceves at Holiday House has bought Rap Dad author Juan Vidal's YA debut, A Second Chance on Earth. A novel-in-verse, the story follows 16-year-old Marcos Cadena who travels from Miami to Cartagena, Colombia to spread the ashes of his late father. Armed with a well-worn copy of his father's favorite novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Marcos embarks on a journey to connect with his homeland and come to grips with the tragedy. It's slated for fall 2024; Alex Slater at Greenburger Kids did the deal for world rights.
Hick by Sarah Miller (Random House Studio) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Ann Kelley at Random House Studio has acquired Hick by Sarah Miller (The Borden Murders), a YA nonfiction book about Lorena Hickok, a journalist and romantic partner of Eleanor Roosevelt. Publication is tentatively set for fall 2024; Wendy Schmalz at Wendy Schmalz Agency negotiated the deal for world rights
Speaking on Climate by Rune Kier Nielsen (Lerner/Zest Books) YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Shaina Olmanson at Lerner/Zest Books has bought environmental speechwriter Rune Kier Nielsen's Speaking on Climate, a YA advocacy guide for young people using their voices for collective climate action by bridging the climate gap using emotions, hard-won lessons from history, and insights from the climate movement. The book is translated and revised from the Danish edition with publication slated for fall 2024; Natalie Kimber at the Rights Factory negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Untitled by Jen Calonita (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Brittany Rubiano at Disney Hyperion has signed Jen Calonita to write three books in a new YA series, The Enchanters, which reimagines the origin stories of some of Disney's most beloved magical characters, starting with the Fairy Godmother. Publication for book one is scheduled for fall 2024; Dan Mandel at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates negotiated the deal for world rights.
Light Enough to Float by Lauren Seal (Rocky Pond) - YA novel-in-verse, not yet added to Goodreads.
Lauri Hornik at Rocky Pond has bought Lauren Seal's debut YA novel-in-verse, Light Enough to Float. Scheduled for fall 2024, the novel follows a teen over the course of one winter as she is admitted to an inpatient treatment facility for anorexia and learns to love herself and her body again. Ismita Hussain at Great Dog Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Afia in the Land of Wonders by Mia Araujo (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lisa Sandell at Scholastic has acquired, at auction, author-illustrator Mia Araujo's Afia in the Land of Wonders, a West African-inspired reimagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which follows 16-year-old Afia as she must choose between staying in her isolated home with her beloved twin sister and journeying into a magical yet dangerous land to discover who she is on her own. Publication is slated for fall 2024; Regina Brooks at Serendipity Literary Agency sold world rights.
Under the Heron's Light by Randi Pink (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Liz Szabla and Foyinsi Adegbonmire at Feiwel and Friends have acquired YA historical fantasy Under the Heron's Light by Randi Pink (Angel of Greenwood). In 1722, Babylou Mac and her siblings escape enslavement and seek freedom within the Great Dismal Swamp. 300 years later, college student Atlas and her cousins discover their family's history is linked to Babylou's legacy, and as the swamp's secret power steeped in Black resistance resurfaces, Atlas must reckon with her present as it collides with Babylou's past. Publication is set for fall 2024; Marietta B. Zacker at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency sold North American rights.
The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs (Heartdrum) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Rosemary Brosnan and Cynthia Leitich Smith at Heartdrum have bought, in a preempt, debut author Cheryl Isaacs's The Unfinished, a YA horror novel about a Kanien'kéha:ka girl who stumbles on a black pond in the forest and becomes haunted by an ancient evil and Unfinished beings who steal people from the town, and must turn to the culture she never felt connected with before to save everyone, including her missing best friend. Publication is set for fall 2024; Natalie Lakosil at Irene Goodman Agency negotiated the two-book deal for world English rights.
Rabbit and Juliet by Rebecca Stafford (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alyssa Miele at HarperCollins/Quill Tree has preempted Pushcart Prize winner Rebecca Stafford's Rabbit and Juliet, a YA debut that mixes queer love with snark, heartache, and violence. Rabbit, a grieving girl in a small Georgia town, meets the enigmatic daughter of a famous actor and embarks on a revenge plot to hold local boys accountable for a series of assaults. What starts as a fierce, feminist sisterhood shifts to a cult-like allegiance that borders on anarchy, leaving Rabbit to grapple with what it means to be the victim or the villain. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Marcy Posner at Folio Literary brokered the two-book deal for North American 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.
The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamillo and Júlia Sardà (Candlewick Press) - unclear if this is a YA title, not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Lotz and Andrea Tompa at Candlewick Press have acquired world rights to The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Júlia Sardà. The fairy tale novella, set in the world of Norendy, tells the story of a girl and the mysterious countess who promises to tell her seven stories that will uncover the secret of her father's disappearance. A global release is scheduled for fall 2024; Holly McGhee at Pippin Properties represented the author, and Rebecca Sherman at Writers House represented the illustrator.
Soup by Oliver Gerlach and Kelsi Jo Silva (Little Bee Books/Yellow Jacket) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Charlie Ilgunas at Little Bee Books/Yellow Jacket has acquired Soup by Oliver Gerlach, illustrated by Kelsi Jo Silva. This YA graphic novel tells the story of Soup, a cook in a fantasy world who discovers her boss's villainous grip over her beloved town and decides it's time to dismantle his power through a magical cooking competition. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Stephanie Winter at P.S. Literary negotiated the deal for North American 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.
Every Borrowed Beat by Erin Stewart (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte has bought Every Borrowed Beat by Erin Stewart (The Words We Keep). Seventeen-year-old Delaney has a new heart after years of waiting for a transplant. Not knowing what to do with time she never thought she'd have, Delaney latches onto the one thing that gives her meaning: learning as much as she can about the person whose heart she inherited. But Delaney's search for closure becomes more complicated after she befriends Clayton—the suspected donor's best friend and a boy who makes her new heart race. Publication is slated for fall 2024; Rebecca Sherman at Writers House sold U.S., Canada, non-exclusive open market rights.
Some Like It Cold by Elle McNicoll (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has acquired at auction Elle McNicoll's YA debut, Some Like It Cold. In this YA romance, 18-year-old Jasper Montgomery returns home during the holidays to say goodbye, but old relationships come to light, tensions rise and a certain brooding film buff starts to look like a very big reason to stay. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Lauren Gardner at Bell Lomax Moreton brokered the two-book deal for North American rights.
Eleven Houses by Colleen Oakes (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nicole Ellul at Simon and Schuster has bought Eleven Houses, a YA paranormal thriller by Colleen Oakes. The story follows Mabel Beuvry, a teen who lives on a remote island in Nova Scotia. She is one of 11 ancient families who maintain a house on the island solely for the purpose of trapping the dead that come up from the sea in a brutal storm once a decade. When the mysterious Miles Cabot arrives, he upends everything Mabel knows about the island—and herself. Ginger Clark at Ginger Clark Literary did the deal for world English rights, for publication in fall 2024.
The Escape by Jan Gangsei (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kirsten Pettit while at HarperCollins bought The Escape by Jan Gangsei, to be edited by Erica Sussman. Told in reverse chronological order, a scholarship kid from an elite private school spends her spring break on a mega yacht with the popular girls. When one of them ends up dead, she's forced to sort through her own hazy memories to determine whether she actually committed murder. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Mandy Hubbard at Emerald City Literary sold world English rights.
There Is No Map for This by Tom Birdseye (Groundwood) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Li at Groundwood has bought Tom Birdseye's debut YA novel, There Is No Map for This. When Ren's brother, Levi, is killed in an avalanche, all he has left is Levi's enigmatic girlfriend, Ellie. But when she disappears, Ren must dig deep to navigate arduous terrain—both philosophically and literally—in order to find her, and in so doing find himself. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Kelly Dyksterhouse at Tobias Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Carol Gilligan and the Search for Voice by Bill Cole and Sarah Green (Magination Press) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Sarah Fell at Magination Press has bought world rights to Carol Gilligan and the Search for Voice by Bill Cole, illustrated by Sarah Green, a YA biography of the life and work of groundbreaking developmental psychologist Carol Gilligan. Publication is planned for fall 2024; the author represented himself, and Robbin Brosterman at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator.
The Deep Well by Laura Creedle (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Chaplin at HarperCollins/Quill Tree has acquired at auction Laura Creedle's (The Love Letters of Abelard & Lily) YA horror novel The Deep Well. Twelve years after being the only survivor of a massacre at the bottom of a borehole, April is being trailed by urban legend cultists who believe that on her 17th birthday, she will open a portal to hell and usher in the apocalypse. As April and her friends search for the truth of what happened on that fateful day, the clock is ticking down toward her birthday and the cultists are not willing to forego a sacrifice. Publication is slated for fall 2024; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret brokered the deal for world rights.
This Book Kills by Ravena Guron (Sourcebooks Fire) - originally published in the UK, US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Steve Geck at Sourcebooks Fire has acquired Ravena Guron's bestselling U.K. YA thriller This Book Kills, which follows scholarship student Jess Choudhary who gets caught up in a murder investigation after the killer uses her short story for inspiration. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Alice Sutherland-Hawes at ASH Literary negotiated the two-book, six-figure deal for North American rights.
The Donut Prince of New York by Allen Zadoff (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Elizabeth Law at Holiday House has bought, in an exclusive submission, The Donut Prince of New York, a contemporary YA rom-com by Allen Zadoff (the Boy Nobody series; Food, Girls, and Other Things I Can't Have). The novel follows 16-year-old Eugene Guterman, a high school playwright who is navigating a major crush as well as food and body issues, when a brief stint with the school's varsity football team and the social status it gives him threaten to distract him from his true friends and true north—and challenge his idea of what it means to be right-sized in the world. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Stephen Barbara at InkWell Management sold world English rights.
Free Girls by Kristen McCallum (Flatiron Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sarah Barley and Sydney Jeon at Flatiron Books have bought North American rights to Kristen McCallum's Free Girls. The debut novel follows Jas, a teen girl adjusting to her new home, new family, and new life while keeping the secret that she's spent the last year in a juvenile detention center. Publication is tentatively scheduled for fall 2024; Sara Shandler and Joelle Hobeika negotiated the deal for North American rights.
All the Truth I Can Stand by Mason Stokes (Astra/Calkins Creek) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Thalia Leaf at Astra/Calkins Creek has bought All the Truth I Can Stand, a YA novel by debut YA author Mason Stokes. Paralleling the tragic murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998, the story follows a gay teen and a college journalist as they search for the truth of what happened to their friend and wrestle with what it means to have found it. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Savannah Brooks at KT Literary sold world English rights.
Cemetery Boys #2 by Aiden Thomas (Feiwel and Friends)
"NYT-bestselling author of CEMETERY BOYS Aiden Thomas's CEMETERY BOYS 2, the hotly anticipated YA sequel told from Julian's point-of-view, pitched as The Sixth Sense meets Final Destination when a monster starts creating malingo spirits in East L.A, to Holly West at Feiwel and Friends, in a good deal, in an exclusive submission, for publication in the fall of 2024, by Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency (world)."
The City Beautiful #2 by Aden Polydoros (Inkyard Press)
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)
Scorched Earth by Danielle L. Jensen (Tor Teen) - moved from December 2022, then from 2023.
Description not yet released.
The Isles of the Gods #2 by Amie Kaufman (Knopf)
The Sunbearer Duology #2 by Aiden Thomas (Fiewel and Friends) - moved from 2023.
Desciption not yet released.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.
House of Thorns by Isabel Strychacz (Simon and Schuster) - previously titled Withering of Brier Hall.
Nicole Ellul at Simon & Schuster has bought Isabel Strychacz's newest YA novel, The Withering of Brier Hall. The novel is a modern gothic story of secrets, memories, and ghosts, about a girl returning to the mysterious house from her past, facing what haunts her in an effort to uncover the truth and find her missing sister. Publication is scheduled for 2024; Taylor Martindale Kean at Full Circle Literary negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Love Off the Record by Samantha Markum (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Nicole Fiorica at S&S/McElderry has bought Love Off the Record, a YA romance by Samantha Markum (This May End Badly). Pitched as You've Got Mail meets The Hating Game for teens, in which college freshman nemeses Wyn and Three are fighting over a coveted spot on their university newspaper, while also—unbeknownst to them—falling in love over an anonymous school dating app. Publication is set for 2024; Lauren Spieller at Folio Literary Management handled the deal for world rights.
Peekaboo by Charlene Thomas (Dutton)
Andrew Karre at Dutton has acquired Peekaboo, the speculative sophomore YA novel from Charlene Thomas.
The tiny town of Peekaboo is firmly divided—with Have-Lots and
Have-Nots—and Kady knows all too well which side is hers. But when she
meets a stranger at the annual Halloween carnival, Kady gains the power
to get everything she wants—until her addiction to perfection uncovers
Peekaboo's biggest secret of all. Publication is planned for 2024; Ann
Rose at Prospect Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Deirdre Jones at Little, Brown and Molly Powell at Hodder & Stoughton have acquired Elly Blake's new three-book fantasy series. The first installment, Thirstwood, features a sylvan princess and a demon boy whose forbidden friendship causes a war between their kingdoms. Several years later, the friends-turned-enemies must again learn to trust one another to save themselves and everyone they love. It's slated for summer 2023; Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary and Media brokered the deal for world English rights.
Titan of the Stars by E.K. Johnston (Tundra Books)
Peter Phillips at Tundra Books has acquired E.K. Johnston's Titan of the Stars in a six-figure preempt, pitched as Alien meets Titanic, in which star-crossed lovers fight for survival aboard the first cruise ship in space when disaster strikes and aliens attack. It's scheduled for 2024; David Purse at Inked Entertainment did the two-book deal for North American and audio rights.
Gates by L.M. Elliott (Algonquin)
Elise Howard at Algonquin Young Readers has bought L.M. Elliott's photo-illustrated historical YA novel Gates. The story centers on a teen girl serving as a Capitol page in 1973—the year of Watergate and President Nixon's unraveling presidency—following the ways in which she and her politically minded friends must evolve their thinking in a time that forces them to question everything, including what they believe about the ERA and Phyllis Schlafly's fear-mongering campaign against it. Publication is set for 2024; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management did the deal for world rights.
Benten School of Esoterics by ila Nguyen-Hayama (Abrams/Amulet)
Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams/Amulet has acquired ila Nguyen-Hayama's debut YA novel, Benten School of Esoterics. In this magical boarding school story set in Japan and drawing on Asian myths and folklore, an ordinary Tokyo girl discovers her powers and her best friend, a Korean fox spirit, battles prejudiced suspicions as they hunt the evil spirit attacking students. Publication is scheduled for 2024; Janine Le, while at Sheldon Fogelman Agency, along with Julia Byers, handled the deal.
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.
The Harrowing by Kristen Kiesling and Jen Hickman (Abrams/Amulet) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams/Amulet has acquired world rights to The Harrowing, a YA graphic novel by Kristen Kiesling (l.), illustrated by Jen Hickman (Moth & Whisper). Pitched as Minority Report meets I Hunt Killers, it's a near future story about a psychic teen girl who is forced to use her powers to track down killers, until she discovers her boyfriend is her next target. It asks questions about how far a person might go to protect those they love, while wrestling with the value of individual choice, punishment, and rehabilitation. Publication is set for 2024; Jennifer Chen Tran at Bradford Literary represented the author, and Dara Hyde at Hill Nadell Literary Agency represented the illustrator.
Corpse de Ballet by Megan Kearney (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Calista Brill at First Second has bought Corpse de Ballet, Megan Kearney's YA graphic novel about two students at a private ballet academy who investigate the disappearance of another dancer, who they believe has been murdered, all while being haunted by an unseen force. Kiara Valdez will edit. Publication is scheduled for 2024; Susan Graham at Einstein Literary Management negotiated the deal for world rights.
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.
The History of Everything by Victoria Evans (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel.
Andrew Arnold at HarperAlley has acquired Victoria Evans's debut, The History of Everything. The graphic novel tells the story of two best friends who decide to tackle everything on their friendship bucket list during their last summer together before one has to move across the country—only for a boy to complicate their plans (and their friendship). Publication is scheduled for 2024; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Sugar Coated by Amber Padilla (Scholastic Graphix) - YA graphic novel.
Megan Peace and David Saylor at Scholastic Graphix have acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Sugar Coated, a debut graphic novel by #OwnVoices creator Amber Padilla. In this coming-of-age YA novel, Latinx protagonist Annabelle Romo is the awkward new girl in school who is trying to fit in and find love… as somebody else. Through the sweet treats she bakes and the sugar-coated online profile she makes, Annabelle soon discovers that finding friends and finding love isn't nearly as challenging as finding herself. Publication is set for 2024; Dara Hyde at Hill Nadell Literary negotiated the deal.
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.
Another World is Possible by Danica Novgordoff (First Second) - previously titled Climate Change, YA graphic novel.
Mark Siegel at First Second has bought Climate Change, Danica Norvgorodoff's YA graphic novel, which ranges from the tsunamis and hurricanes that devastate entire populations to the scrim of pollution and the warming weather that has changed our ecosystems gradually. Publication is scheduled for 2021; Tanya McKinnon at McKinnon Literary Agency 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.
The Dam Builders: The Colorado River, The Great Depression, and the Construction of the Hoover Dam by Simon Boughton (Little, Brown/Ottaviano) - YA non-fiction.
Christy Ottaviano at Little, Brown/Ottaviano has bought, in an exclusive submission, The Dam Builders: The Colorado River, The Great Depression, and the Construction of the Hoover Dam by Simon Boughton. This YA narrative nonfiction debut explores the building of the Hoover Dam, revealing the causes, effects, and lasting legacies of one of America's most recognizable landmarks, and its place in the story of the American West. Publication is planned for 2024; the author represented himself.
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.
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.
I'm the Grim Reaper by Graveweaver (VIZ Media) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Julia Patrick at VIZ Media has acquired, in a four-book deal, Graveweaver's YA graphic novel series, I'm the Grim Reaper, based on the webcomic of the same name, in which a girl named Scarlet dies and makes a Faustian bargain to become a grim reaper and deliver souls to the underworld. Publication of the first book is scheduled for 2024; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management negotiated the deal for world rights.
You Belong Here by Sara Phoebe Miller and Morgan Beem (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Calista Brill at First Second has acquired world rights to You Belong Here, Sara Phoebe Miller and Morgan Beem's YA graphic novel about Essie Rosen, who goes through all of the problems a teen does during their senior year: boy problems, college applications and trying to find herself; Steve Foxe will also edit. Publication is planned for 2024; the authors were unagented
How to Lose a Best Friend: An MTV Friendzone Novel by Jordan Casomar (MTV Books) - not yet added to Goodreads, moved from Fall 2023.
"MTV Books turns up the heat with How to Lose a Best Friend: An MTV Friendzone Novel by Jordan Casomar, first in a series inspired by MTV’s Friendzone, about Zeke and Imogen, high school juniors and best friends whose relationship is put to the test when Zeke decides he wants to be more than just her friend."
We Don't Have Time for This by Brianna Craft (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Christine Collins at Disney-Hyperion Books has acquired climate researcher Brianna Craft's YA debut, We Don't Have Time for This, a romance wherein a tied election throws two rival teen activists together to lead their school's environmental justice club, and they are surprised when their clashes lead them to discover what they're up against and why they've never cared more—for their communities and each other. Publication is slated for 2024; Veronica Park sold world rights while at Fuse Literary. Gordon Warnock now represents Craft.
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.
Blood at the Root #1 by LaDarrion Williams (Labyrinth Road) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Liesa Abrams at Labyrinth Road has acquired, in a competitive auction, playwright, filmmaker, and screenwriter LaDarrion Williams's YA trilogy Blood at the Root, set at a magical HBCU in the South pitched by the debut author in a viral tweet. The story follows a Black teen who must choose to embrace his long-lost family's legacy—and the love, warmth, secrets, and power that come with it. Publication for the first book is slated for 2024; Pete Knapp at Park & Fine Literary negotiated the three-book deal for North American 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."
Fyrebirds by Kate J. Armstrong (Nancy Paulsen Books)
A Cruel Thirst by Angela Montoya (Joy Revolution)
Adam, Mine by K. Ancrum (Fiewel and Friends)
Death Is My BFFLAD by Katarina E. Tonks (Wattpad Books)
The Deathly Grimm by Kathryn Purdie (Wednesday Books
The Second Son by Adrienne Tooley (Little Brown/Christy Ottaviano Books)
Forget Me Not by Gry Kappel Jensen (Arctis Books USA) - originally published in Denmark.
Hearts of Fire and Snow by Guadalupe Garcia McCall and David Bowles (Bloomsbury) - YA graphic novel.
My Salty Mary by Brodie Ashton, Jodie Meadows and Cynthia Hand (HarperTeen) - moved from 2023.
Strike Down the Sun by Sara Holland (Wednesday Books)
I Am The Dark That Answers When You Call by Jamison Shea (Henry Holt)
Heartstopper: Volume Six by Alice Oseman (Scholastic/Graphix) - YA graphic novel.
Unitled by Ari Tison (FSG)
Untitled by Erika Turner (Feiwel and Friends)
Untitled by RaeChell Garrett (Little, Brown)
Untitled by Lex Croucher (Wednesday Books)
Untitled by Ally Condie (Dutton)
Untitled by Kristen Simmons (Tor Teen)
Untitled by Shade Lapite (Walker Books US)
Untitled by Wendy Heard (Little Brown/Ottaviano)
Untitled by K.L. Walther (Sourcebooks Fire)
Untitled by Farah Naz Rishi (Quill Tree Books)
Untitled by Danielle Parker (Joy Revolution)
Untitled by Rachel Moore (Katherine Tegan Books)
Untitled by Victoria Wlosok (Little, Brown)
Untitled by Brian Wasson (Quill Tree Books)
Untitled by Delilah S. Dawson (Delacorte)
Untitled by Natasha Preston (Delacorte)
Untitled by Allison L. Bitz (HarperCollins)
Untitled by Court Stevens (Thomas Nelson)
Untitled by James L. Sutter (Wednesday Books) - likely a duplicate entry for The Ghost of Us.
Untitled by Jennifer D. Lyle (Sourcebooks Fire)
Untitled by Kara H. L. Chen (Quill Tree Books)
Untitled by Olivia Worley (Wednesday Books)
Untitled by Sarah Suk (Quill Tree Books)
Untitled by Vanessa Montalban (Zando)
Untitled by Morgan Matson (Disney Hyperion) - moved from 2025.
Untitled by Arushi Avachat (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tomi Oyemakinde (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Alexis Castellanos (Bloomsbury) - 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 Hannah Vardit (First Second Books) - YA graphic novel.
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 Khadijat VanBrackle (Holiday House) - 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 Elena Bruzas (Rocky Pond Books) - 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)
Bad Blood #2 by Morgan Rhodes (Razorbill)
Once a Queen #2 by Sarah Arthur (Waterbrook)
The Floating World #2 by Axie Oh (Feiwel and Friends) - likely to be moved to 2026.
Lancers #2 by Yoon Ha Lee (Delacorte)
Gorgeous Gruesome Faces #2 by Linda Cheng (Roaring Brook Press)
Pritty #2 by Keith F. Miller Jr. (HarperCollins)
Bittersweet in the Hollow #2 by Kate Pearsall (Putnam)
The Crimson Moth #2 by Kristin Ciccarelli (Wednesday Books)
Infinity Cycle #3 by Adam Silvera (HarperTeen) - moved from 2022, then from 2023, UK release date announced but not US, some editions dated 2024.
Whisper of the Ravens #2 by Malene Sølvsten (Arctis Books USA) - translated from Danish.
Bonesmith #2 by Nicki Pau Preto (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
A Dark and Hollow Star #4 by Ashley Shuttleworth (Simon Pulse) - moved from 2023.
Royal Blood #3 by Aimee Carter (Delacorte)
Lizze & Darcy #2 by Tirzah Price (HarperCollins)
Charm City Heights #3 by Paula Chase (Wednesday Books)
The Scarlet Veil #2 by Shelby Mahurin (HarperCollins) - moved from 2023.
Fallen City #2 by Adrienne Young (Wednesday Books) - moved from 2023.
Monsters #3 by Vanessa Len (HarperCollins) - moved from 2023.
Ava's Demon Book Two: Untitled by Michelle Fus (Skybound Comet)
The Rosewood Hunt #2 by Mackenzie Reed (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
House of Marionne #2 by J. Elle (Razorbill) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Thieves' Gambit #2 by Kaviyon Lewis (Nancy Paulson Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
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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