Blade of Honey by Hafsah Faizal (FSG)
Janine O'Malley at FSG has bought North American rights to Hafsah Faizal's Blade of Honey, first in a romantasy duology pitched as a twisted, cat-and-mouse The Bachelor with a dash of "Cinderella," in a seven-figure deal. The books follow a girl who cons her way into a coveted invitation to compete for the king's hand in marriage—but she doesn't want to be queen, she wants to drive a dagger through his heart. Josh Adams at Adams Literary negotiated the three-book deal, which includes a standalone novel, for publication beginning in winter 2027.
The Raven Engagement by Alison Stine (Wednesday Books)
Vanessa Aguirre at Wednesday Books has bought, in an exclusive submission, in a two-book deal, The Raven Engagement by Philip K. Dick Award winner Alison Stine (Dust), first in a YA fantasy duology pitched as The Magicians meets Labyrinth, in which the daughter of a cult writer finds a way into the fantasy kingdom of her mother's books, meeting a dangerous but alluring king who promises her everything. But when both the kingdom and the real world begin to destroy each other, she realizes the fairy tale may be darker than she thought. Publication is set for winter 2027; Eric Smith sold world English rights while at P.S. Literary Agency.
The Summoning of Tess Pham by Trang Thanh Tran (Bloomsbury)
Mary Kate Castellani at Bloomsbury has acquired The Summoning of Tess Pham by Trang Thanh Tran (She Is a Haunting), pitched as Hereditary meets You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight . A depressed teen returns to her grandmother's remote village in Vietnam to bury her half-brother, accompanied by her two best friends and half-sister, only to discover something demonic in the woods that has consumed her family for decades is now hunting them down, and they only have until dawn to break the ritual—or to decide who among them should be sacrificed. Publication is set for winter 2027; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management sold North American rights.
Mind Not the Timid by Rebecca E.F. Barone (Amulet)
Claire Stetzer at Amulet has acquired Rebecca E.F. Barone's fiction debut, Mind Not the Timid. Amid the upheaval of WWI in 1917 Washington, D.C., 18-year-old Lily decides to fight for the right to vote. As those around her insist she reject the suffragists, and as she's confronted with brutal violence, Lily must decide how far she will go to have her voice be heard. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret sold world English rights.
Daughters of Misery by Judy I. Lin (Feiwel and Friends)
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has bought Daughters of Misery by Judy I. Lin, a dark fantasy that launches a new duology set in the same world as Song of the Six Realms. It follows three demon sisters who concoct a plot to save themselves from the ambitions of their father's new wife and the intrigue of the demon court, but when their plans go awry, they have to use all of their wits, connections, and magical prowess to survive. Publication is slated for winter 2027 and winter 2028; Rachel Brooks at BookEnds Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Like a Lady by Chatham Greenfield (Bloomsbury)
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Like a Lady by Stonewall Honor author Chatham Greenfield (Time and Time Again ; Try Your Worst), pitched as She's the Man meets Dumplin'. This romantic comedy follows Kara, a 16-year-old with PCOS, who is determined to do whatever it takes to show her family that she can be a debutante just like her perfect older sisters—even if it means enlisting her butch lesbian classmate to pose as her fake boyfriend. Publication is scheduled for winter 2027; Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Not Your Typical Love Story by C.R. Averett (Wednesday Books) - moved from September 2026, release year and season change announced on social media.
Hannah Pierdolla at Wednesday Books has acquired Not Your Typical Love Story by Caitlyn Averett writing as C.R. Averett , a debut YA romance pitched as You've Got Mail meets Loveless, about a pair of aroace-spec (asexual and aromantic) academic rivals whose future dreams—due to a meddling older sister—become contingent on the two of them fake dating, all while dealing with grief, the weight of family expectations, and a secret online identity that could ruin everything. Publication is tentatively set for fall 2026; Amy Bishop-Wycisk at Trellis Literary Management did the two-book deal for North American rights.
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Like a Lady by Stonewall Honor author Chatham Greenfield (Time and Time Again ; Try Your Worst), pitched as She's the Man meets Dumplin'. This romantic comedy follows Kara, a 16-year-old with PCOS, who is determined to do whatever it takes to show her family that she can be a debutante just like her perfect older sisters—even if it means enlisting her butch lesbian classmate to pose as her fake boyfriend. Publication is scheduled for winter 2027; Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Not Your Typical Love Story by C.R. Averett (Wednesday Books) - moved from September 2026, release year and season change announced on social media.
Hannah Pierdolla at Wednesday Books has acquired Not Your Typical Love Story by Caitlyn Averett writing as C.R. Averett , a debut YA romance pitched as You've Got Mail meets Loveless, about a pair of aroace-spec (asexual and aromantic) academic rivals whose future dreams—due to a meddling older sister—become contingent on the two of them fake dating, all while dealing with grief, the weight of family expectations, and a secret online identity that could ruin everything. Publication is tentatively set for fall 2026; Amy Bishop-Wycisk at Trellis Literary Management did the two-book deal for North American rights.
The Stolen Queen by Kendare Blake (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alexandra Cooper at Quill Tree has acquired, in a two-book deal, Kendare Blake's The Stolen Queen, about a girl who finds herself hosting an ancient god in her mind as she attempts to find that deity a permanent vessel and claim her true destiny. Publication for book one is scheduled for winter 2027, and book two in winter 2028; Emily van Beek at Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Marrow by Tehlor Mejia (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Mara Delgado Sánchez while at Wednesday Books bought Tehlor Mejia's Marrow, a YA dark academia fantasy in which Beck Mendoza, a trans 16-year-old boy, finds himself way in over his head when he joins a hyper-elite school with dark, potentially supernatural secrets—though the most mysterious (and dangerous) of all might be his entrancing new roommate. Vanessa Aguirre will edit; publication is scheduled for winter 2027. Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret sold world rights.
Little Necromancers by Emma Devlin (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kelly Stone at Wednesday Books has bought Little Necromancers by debut author Emma Devlin, a ghostly YA whodunit novel pitched as Knives Out with dark magic, following a young psychic who must reluctantly team up with the strange and hostile ghosts haunting the Granville estate to investigate her friend's murder. Publication is scheduled for winter 2027; Nicole Eisenbraun and Ginger Clark at Ginger Clark Literary did the two-book deal for world English rights.
Garden Girls by Amanda Linsmeier (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Emilia Sowersby at Roaring Brook Press has acquired Garden Girls by Amanda Linsmeier (Starlings; Six of Sorrow), an original YA fairy tale about a haunting magic, and what happens when dark family secrets are unburied. The story is told in dual points of view of two girls, both seeking escape from oppressive households, where the reader is unsure who to trust. Publication is scheduled for winter 2027; Juliana McBride at Rebecca Friedman Literary did the deal for world rights.
The Sun Has a Shadow by Dami Salako (Tor Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Mara Delgado-Sanchez at Tor Books has bought The Sun Has a Shadow and a second untitled book by Dami Salako. In this Nigerian-inspired YA fantasy set in a world plagued by perpetual darkness and shadow-monsters, a boy must guide the last remaining phoenix-rider on a perilous journey to save their kingdom. Publication is scheduled for winter 2027; Dorian Maffei at Kimberley Cameron & Associates negotiated the deal for world English rights.
The Secrets We Carry by Tiffany Wang (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Carolina Mancheno Ortiz at HarperCollins has acquired world English rights to The Secrets We Carry by Tiffany Wang, first in a YA duology. An immortal goddess and a boy who has vowed revenge against the gods are caught in a political plot that could scorch the mortal realm and topple the heavens, while inexplicably falling in love with each other. Publication is planned for winter 2027; Kelly Van Sant at KT Literary negotiated the two-book deal.
Should Have Bens by Elle Gonzalez Rose (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Carolina Mancheno Ortiz at HarperCollins/Avon A has acquired world rights to Should Have Bens by Elle Gonzalez Rose. The YA romance follows a girl who has sworn off love, as she revisits missed connections with different boys in her past, all sharing the same first name of Ben, to find her way back to her very first "should-have-Ben." Publication is planned for winter 2027; Uwe Stender at Triada US brokered the deal.
Cavern F(r)iend by Lene D. Buttner (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Hannah Pierdolla at Wednesday Books has bought Cavern F(r)iend by Lene D. Buttner, a debut YA horroromance pitched as Andrew Joseph White meets Someone You Can Build a Nest In, in which a search-and-recovery guide with a monstrous secret is enlisted to retrieve the body of his bosses' son from the cursed sinkhole/amusement park where he works—only to find him alive and on a quest of his own. Publication is tentatively set for winter 2027; Eric Showers at Howard Morhaim Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English right
We Were Supposed to Find This by Emily Snyder (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Char Dreyer at Wednesday Books has acquired We Were Supposed to Find This by Emily Snyder, a sapphic YA time travel romance and murder mystery as a girl stumbles back in time, meets her teenage mother, and falls in love with the girl next door—in the vein of Casey McQuiston's One Last Stop and Back to the Future. Publication is planned for winter 2027; Naomi Davis at BookEnds Literary Agency sold world English rights.
Talons and Nightshade by Jessi Ann York (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has bought Talons and Nightshade by debut author Jessi Ann York, a dark, queer YA fantasy of obsession, passion, and consumption in a world fighting to break free of its "eat-or-be-eaten" ethos, featuring the first human girl to study among the winged harpyia people of Chroma; when a de-feathered corpse appears in her research studio, they question if they made a grave mistake. Publication is set for winter 2027; Elizabeth Copps at Copps Literary Services sold world English rights.
Unnamed Bones by Lora Senf (Union Square Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ardyce Alspach at Union Square Kids has acquired Unnamed Bones by Bram Stoker winner Lora Senf (The Clackity). Pitched as a YA Inside Out in Hell and set on an island in the Pacific Northwest wilderness that shouldn't exist, it follows four stranded teens who can no longer trust each other or themselves as they fight to survive against an unseen enemy who isn't sharing its agenda or rules, and the broken girl whose emotions have faces and personalities, who make their way to the outside world after they discover they can escape the seedy motel she's built in her mind to lock them away. Publication is set for winter 2027; Ali Herring at Spencerhill Associates did the deal for world rights.
On Hoops: The History, Heart, and Culture of the Game by Brandy Colbert (Clarion) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Jordan Brown at Clarion Books has bought, in an exclusive submission, Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winner Brandy Colbert's (Black Birds in the Sky) second work of nonfiction for young people, On Hoops: The History, Heart, and Culture of the Game. The book will examine the many facets of basketball, from the origins of the sport to the founding of the NBA and WNBA, to the explosion of its popularity and relevance in Black culture and American history. Publication is planned for winter 2027; Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for North American rights.
From Alex to Zoey by Kathy MacLeod (Little, Brown Ink) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown Ink has bought From Alex to Zoey by Kathy MacLeod, a YA graphic novel that follows 16-year-old Alex Windley after the heart-sinking discovery that her first love has not only become internet famous but is now dating an indie-pop star. Publication is planned for winter 2027; Chad Luibl at Janklow & Nesbit Associates negotiated the deal for world rights.
Call2Arms #2 by Matteo L. Cerilli (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Camille Kellogg at Bloomsbury has bought world rights, in a two-book deal, to Matteo L. Cerilli's (Lockjaw) new young YA series, Call2Arms, pitched as The Maze Runner meets Fortnite, about a boy who finds out that the monsters from his favorite video game are real—and it might be up to him to stop them. Publication is planned for winter 2026 and 2027; Ali McDonald at 5 Otter Literary did the deal.
The River on Fire by Emily Varga (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Den of Liars #2 by Jessica S. Olsen (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Hekate #3 by Nikita Gill (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Last Hellos and First Goodbyes by Elba Luz (Disney Hyperion) - moved from 2024, then from June 2025, release year announced on author website.
A Guide for the Afflicted by Tess Monet Brown (Nancy Paulsen Books)
Caitlin Tutterow at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired A Guide for the Afflicted by Tess Monet Brown, a darkly comedic contemporary YA fantasy pitched as Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Wednesday, in which a demon-plagued teenager finds solace in an online community of similarly afflicted, only to have all the rules of her world upended when a smooth-talking and mischievous demon binds himself to her soul. Publication is set for spring 2027; Samantha Wekstein at Thompson Literary sold world rights.
Queensmage by Robyn Schneider (Viking)
Jenny Bak at Viking has bought, in an exclusive submission, Queensmage by Robyn Schneider, a YA romantasy pitched as Kingsman meets Throne of Glass, set in an 1800s French-inspired kingdom, in which two former magic school rivals, one a rakish noble, and one a convicted thief, enter a competition to become the new royal mage that unexpectedly turns deadly. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Barbara Poelle at Word One Literary sold world rights.
This Treacherous Night by M. Stevenson (Henry Holt)
Carina Licon at Henry Holt has acquired This Treacherous Night and This Ruthless Day, a YA fantasy duology from M. Stevenson set in a world that falls into darkness after its sun god is stolen, bringing five magic-wielding teens together to pull off an impossible heist. But when the stakes turn personal and they uncover a larger plot to bring down the gods, will they stay loyal to saving the world or just themselves? Publication is planned for spring 2027 and spring 2028; Maddy Belton at Madeleine Milburn Agency negotiated the deal for North American rights.
When I Wrote the World by Tracy Banghart (Candlewick)
Miriam Newman at Candlewick has bought When I Wrote the World and a sequel by Tracy Banghart (the Grace and Fury duology). In this YA meta-fantasy adventure, a young author falls into the world of her bestselling novel and is shocked to discover the place is real, right before she is taken hostage by her main characters. Book one will publish in summer 2027; Pam Gruber at High Line Literary Collective negotiated the deal for world rights.
What Happened in the Woods by Lily Braun-Arnold (Delacorte)
Hannah Hill at Delacorte has bought What Happened in the Woods, the sophomore novel by Lily Braun-Arnold (The Last Bookstore on Earth). When an illicit party in the woods takes a deadly turn, high school senior Egan finds herself fighting for survival amid a mysterious, sinister outbreak at the historically women's college campus where she was visiting her estranged best friend. Publication is slated for spring 2027; Lily Dolin at Sterling Lord Literistic brokered the deal for North American rights.
This Lethal Love by Alicia Jasinska (Peachtree Teen)
"Author
of THIS FATAL KISS Alicia Jasinska's THIS LETHAL LOVE, in which a
former water nymph, an exorcist, and a forest demon team up to restore
balance between the mortal and spirit worlds after a fanatical newcomer
stirs up trouble in their magical spa town, to Jonah Heller at Peachtree
Teen, in a two-book deal, for publication in spring 2027, by Michaela
Whatnall at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret (world ex ANZ)."
Grind Like a Girl by Veronica Casson (Bloomsbury) - YA graphic novel.
Camille Kellogg at Bloomsbury has bought world rights at auction to debut author-illustrator Veronica Casson's Grind Like a Girl. Set in New Jersey in 1993, this semi-autobiographical YA graphic novel follows Heather, a transgender high school senior navigating Catholic school, dreams of art school, family dynamics, and confusing crushes, all while finding the courage and community to let people see her for who she really is. Publication is slated for spring 2027; Rebecca Sherman at Writers House handled the deal.
How to Fake a Love Story in 15 Days by Aashna Avachat (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Celina Sun at Penguin Workshop has acquired How to Fake a Love Story in 15 Days by Aashna Avachat, a YA desi revenge rom-com aimed at fans of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, in which a scientifically minded girl sets out to break the heart of her former best friend and crush while he enters a bet with his friends that he can make her fall in love with him before Winter Ball. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Laurel Symonds at KT Literary brokered the deal for world English rights.
Watermelon Tears by Jack Azar and Mary Rand Hess (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Caitlyn Dlouhy at Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books has acquired, in a six-figure preempt, Watermelon Tears (working title), co-written by debut author Jack Azar and NAACP Image Awards nominee author Mary Rand Hess. Inspired by true events, this coming-of-age immigration story spans Jack's humble beginnings at a Christian orphanage in a 1970s occupied Ramallah, Palestine, to the landscape of a Led Zeppelin, cheeseburger and milkshake, fast-car-loving 1970s America, where expectations don't always match realities. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Sera Rivers at Speilburg Literary Agency did the two-book deal for world rights.
Beyond the Dust by Alison Gervais (Blink) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Katherine Jacobs at Blink has acquired Beyond the Dust by Schneider Family Award Honoree Alison Gervais. In this dual-narrative YA novel, a teen girl interning in a Colorado history museum finds herself experiencing the deadliest labor strike in American history through the eyes of a Hungarian girl with whom she feels a mysterious artistic connection. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Shannon Hassan at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
American Nightmare by Alexandra Kyllingstad (Stonefruit Studio) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ben Rosenthal at Stonefruit Studio has acquired world rights to Alexandra Kyllingstad's American Nightmare, a debut YA horror novel pitched as The Breakfast Club meets Black Mirror, about a group of students who hack their school's new AI security system for a midnight prank—only to find themselves trapped inside by a killer who uses the technology against them, pitched for fans of Karen M. McManus and Grady Hendrix. Publication is slated for spring 2027; Melanie Figueroa at Root Literary negotiated the deal.
Mournsoul by Caitlin Rose Foley (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jonah Heller at Peachtree Teen has acquired Mournsoul by Caitlin Rose Foley, a YA romantic fantasy that follows 18-year-old Lua who is blessed by the Godqueen to reincarnate alongside her Guardian and protect the realm from evil. But when Lua doesn't die alongside her companion, she must partner with Valrian, a handsome demigod, in order to restore balance and save her friend's soul. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Lauren Bieker at FinePrint Literary Management and Mara Hollander at Azantian Literary Agency while at FinePrint Literary sold world rights, excluding British Commonwealth.
Bright Light on the Horizon by Lindsey Anderson Rios (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kelsey Murphy at Viking has bought, in a preempt, North American rights for Bright Light on the Horizon by Lindsey Anderson Rios, a YA dystopian novel about two teens on a mission to retrieve a vaccine to save their world from a parasitic fungus, inspired by the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Catherine Cho at Paper Literary brokered the deal.
Most Accomplished Liars by Jenni Howell and Jamie Howard (Simon Pulse) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Sargent at Simon Pulse has acquired Most Accomplished Liars by Jenni Howell and Jamie Howard, pitched as for fans of If We Were Villains and One of Us Is Lying, in which a senior drama troupe still reeling from the unexpected death of their star performer goes on an acting retreat at a former summer camp, but as dark secrets start coming to light, they realize they're not all innocent—and they're not alone. Publication is slated for spring 2027; Claire Friedman at InkWell Management sold U.S. and Canadian rights.
To Court a Killer by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Dana Leydig at Viking has bought Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka's (authors of Reese's YA Book Club pick Heiress Takes All) YA Regency romance murder-mystery To Court a Killer. A debutante with a tarnished reputation seeks to turn her prospects around by competing in a competition to solve a murder for a mysterious and wealthy bachelor in exchange for his hand in marriage. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Wanderlust by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Rachel Lynn Solomon's WANDERLUST, about best friends who vow to lose their virginities on a school spring break trip to Europe, ideally to their respective crushes - a plan complicated by their growing feelings for each other, to Nicole Ellul at Simon & Schuster Children's, in a significant deal, in a two-book deal, for publication in spring 2027, by Elizabeth Bewley at Sterling Lord Literistic (world English).
Tres Leches at Sunset by Priscilla Oliveras (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Bria Ragin at Delacorte Romance has bought, in an exclusive submission, Tres Leches at Sunset by Priscilla Oliveras (Island Affair), a debut YA contemporary romance pitched as A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow meets My Life with the Walter Boys, in which military brat Camila Vargas is sent to live in a small beachside town, where she's forced to grapple with her anxiety over her mother's deployment overseas, share a bathroom with the annoyingly handsome teenage son of her mom's best friend, and work alongside him in his family's Puerto Rican food truck. Publication is slated for spring 2027; Rebecca Strauss at DeFiore and Company sold world rights.
Rank Chasers by Dina Havranek (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought Giddy Barber Explodes in 11 author Dina Havranek's next YA novel, Rank Chasers, pitched as Mean Girls but with academic sabotage, following the dark descent of Kasey Golden and the other "Top 10" students in her graduating class when their rankings get scrambled, igniting a war in the race to get ahead. Publication is set for spring 2027; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret did the deal for world rights.
Guard My Heart by Sabrina Fedel (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Romance has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Guard My Heart by Sabrina Fedel (All Roads Lead to Rome), a romance about a girl who dreams of being a Division I ice hockey goalie, but first must navigate a senior year full of challenges. When a hockey player offers a deal to boost her skills, her focused ambition meets unexpected romance. Pulication is planned for spring 2027; Michelle Hauck at Storm Literary Agency sold world and audio rights.
The Lovely Invisible by Kathryn Purdie (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Michelle Frey at Knopf has bought, at auction, North American rights to Kathryn Purdie's YA romantasy duology, The Lovely Invisible, pitched as The Bachelorette meets ancient Greece, as well as a reimagining of the Greek myth Cupid & Psyche. The story follows a bold young woman forced to marry one of three celebrated suitors to be granted power to rule her kingdom, but begins falling for someone mysterious and invisible. Publication will begin in spring 2027; Josh Adams at Adams Literary handled the two-book deal.
Prank Night by Kelly Coon (Maragret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nicole Fiorica at McElderry Books has acquired Prank Night by Kelly Coon, a YA thriller pitched as One of Us Is Lying meets Five Survive. When a group of teens break into school after hours to pull off a harmless senior prank, the night turns sinister when they stumble upon a dead body, and find themselves locked in the school with the killer. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Uwe Stender at Triada US negotiated the deal for world rights.
What Makes a Monster by Emily Cooper (Wednesday Books) - US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Vanessa Aguirre at Wednesday Books has bought, at auction, What Makes a Monster by Emily Cooper (Season of Fear), a YA fantasy in which villain Celestine Savareau rots in prison after a failed attempt to end the world, and now must save it by stopping her ex-lover from seeing out his plans for eternal darkness. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Chloe Seager at Madeleine Milburn did the deal for North American rights.
Callum at Last by Paul Webb (Balzer + Bray) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alessandra Balzer at Macmillan/Balzer + Bray has bought Callum at Last by debut author Paul Webb, a contemporary YA novel with Sex Education vibes set in Brighton, England, about a wallflower who inadvertently causes chaos by harboring an ill-advised crush within his new friend group, with themes of identity, reinvention, and belonging. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Alyssa Maltese at Root Literary sold world rights.
Meet Me at the Creek by Alexander M. Rigby (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Marisa DiNovis at Knopf has bought Alexander M. Rigby's YA debut Meet Me at the Creek. Set in rural northwest Pennsylvania in the early 2000s, the novel follows best friends Mark and Brett, who spend their adolescence exploring the creek that runs through their neighborhood, as the two reckon with their sexuality in wildly different ways. Publication is set for spring 2027; Kelly Karczewski and Dan Milaschewski at UTA sold North American rights.
Imani's First Chance by Kristen R. Lee (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Joy Peskin at Farrar, Straus and Giroux has bought, in an exclusive submission, Imani's First Chance by Kristen R. Lee, a YA novel about what happens when 16-year-old Imani, who has grown up in the church, starts to question if God is real in the wake of her father's death. A relationship with the pastor's son, Miles, seems to ease the ache of her grief, until Miles begins to bring a different sort of pain into Imani's life. Publication is slated for spring 2027; Molly O'Neill at Root Literary negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Honeytrap by Kiana Krystle (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought Honeytrap by Kiana Krystle, an upper YA contemporary fantasy pitched as Greta Gerwig's Barbie meets Daisy Jones & the Six. Musically talented fairy Jolie has always expected to enter her island paradise's court. But when her soulmate disappears during the bonding ceremony, her future is called into question. Hoping to patch her reputation, Jolie follows her soulmate to the real world, where new friends and experiences lead her to question her island's traditions. Publication is set for spring 2027; Naomi Davis at Bookends Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Letting Go by Allison L. Davis (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Tyiana Combs at Penguin Workshop has bought Lessons in Letting Go, a YA novel from Allison L. Davis. One summer in New York City changes two lives forever when a stoic city boy trapped in his shell and a sunny, southern girl stranded in the Big Apple while running from her problems meet and embark on a journey of friendship, finding themselves, and unwavering support . Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Gabriella Melendez at Great Dog Literary sold world rights.
The Swans by Aaron Starmer (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Rob Valois and Alex Wolfe at Penguin Workshop have acquired The Swans, a darkly comedic YA thriller by Aaron Starmer (Spontaneous; Night Swimming). When a true-crime podcast descends on a small town to investigate their baffling, decades-long history of swan murder, a depressed teen sees it as a chance to make a name for himself... and maybe even fall in love. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for North American rights.
I Think I Made You Up by Katie Norton (Charlesbridge) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Boss at Charlesbridge has acquired world rights for I Think I Made You Up, a debut novel by Katie Norton. In 2024, 16-year-old Ella struggles with her mental health and the abusive home of her best friend, Marty, and finds a vintage apron in a Portland, Maine, thrift store with tiny rolls of poem excerpts sewed into the hem. In an alternating 1954 timeline, apron-wearing 18-year-old Dorothy has kept house for her father and brothers ever since her mother died four years earlier, and she wonders if she has the chops to be a published writer when she meets Charlie, a big-city boy who summers on the Maine island where Dorothy lives. Publication is set for spring 2027; the author represented herself.
Famished by Sarah Miller (Random House Studio) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Ann Kelley at Random House Studio has acquired the nonfiction title Famished by Sarah Miller (The Borden Murders; Hanged!), a suspenseful survivors'-eye view of the Donner Party for young adults. Publication is tentatively scheduled for spring 2027; Wendy Schmalz at Wendy Schmalz Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Project Juni by Kaitlyn San Miguel (Lerner/Carolrhoda Lab) - YA novel in verse, not yet added to Goodreads.
Amy Fitzgerald at Lerner/Carolrhoda Lab has bought Project Juni, a YA novel-in-verse by debut author Kaitlyn San Miguel. When the latest explosive fight with her boyfriend leaves Junilyn Legaspi shaken, she embarks on a dangerous solo rock climb to unpack her toxic relationship, her strained sisterhood, and the long-term impact of the Covid pandemic on her life. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Eric Smith at Neighborhood Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
Making a Splash by Julie Murphy and Natalie C. Parker (Disney Hyperion) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Brittany Rubiano and Jocelyn Davies at Disney Hyperion have acquired world rights for Making a Splash and an untitled sequel by Julie Murphy (l.) and Natalie C. Parker. In this upper YA novel set the summer after high school, two girls playing Ariel and Ursula in their community theater's production of The Little Mermaid discover there's as much drama behind the scenes as there is on stage. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; John Cusick at Folio Literary Management represented Murphy, and Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented Parker.
Sleeping Wizards by Rusty Marcum and Johanna Taylor (Iron Circus) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kel McDonald at Iron Circus has bought world rights for Sleeping Wizards by Rusty Marcum, illustrated by Johanna Taylor (The Ghostkeeper), a YA graphic novel in which two comatose wizards' dreams manifest deadly monsters in each other's kingdoms, and a determined Keeper must navigate treacherous alliances and confront ancient evils to protect her land. Publication is slated for spring 2027; the author represented himself, and Laurel Symonds at KT Literary represented the illustrator.
Finding Myself with You by Victoria Grace Elliott (Graphix) -YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Cassandra Pelham Fulton at Scholastic/Graphix has bought, in an exclusive submission, Finding Myself with You by Victoria Grace Elliott (Please Be My Star). The YA graphic novel rom-com follows queer high school junior Alex down the rabbit hole as she exacts revenge against the boy who broke her heart and asks the question: did she really love him or did she want to be him? Publication is set for spring 2027; Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Dream Away the Night by Amparo Ortiz and Karen De La Vega (Tu Books) -YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacy Whitman at Lee & Low/Tu Books has bought North American Spanish and English rights to Dream Away the Night by Amparo Ortiz, illustrated by Karen De La Vega, a YA graphic novel retelling of A Midsummer Night's Dream set in Puerto Rico, revolving around a secret supernatural school in El Yunque National Forest, and the characters' adventures in the forest one magical night. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Linda Camacho at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency represented the author, and Sol Salinas at Astound US represented the illustrator.
The Catterfly Rider: First Flight by Katie Schenkel and Kasia Babis (Chronicle) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Elizabeth Lazowski at Chronicle has acquired world English rights to The Catterfly Rider: First Flight by Katie Schenkel, illustrated by Kasia Babis, a YA graphic novel about a teen in a kingdom where winged cats are ridden as mighty steeds, who must rescue her brother who has been kidnapped by an evil sorceress. Emily Daluga will edit; publication is slated for spring 2027. Claire Draper at Azantian Literary Agency represented the author, and Farley Chase at Chase Literary represented the illustrator in the two-book deal.
Battle Players by Guritchi (Andrews McMeel) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Erinn Pascal at Andrews McMeel has acquired world English rights to Guritchi's debut manhwa, Battle Players. Pitched as Ready Player One meets The Hunger Games, the story follows teenage twins as they enter a deadly televised virtual reality gaming tournament to try to win the grand prize and afford lifesaving treatment for their sick little brother. David Purse at Inked Entertainment did the deal, with publication planned for spring 2027.
Brass & Sass: Volume One by antlerella (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads. Previously published as a webtoon.
Whitney Leopard at Random House Graphic has bought Brass & Sass by antlerella, a YA band-geek romance webtoon, for print as a graphic novel series. It may have been the music that attracted Camilla to her high school's band class, but it was love that made her stay, even if she doesn't have any musical talent. But what she lacks in ability, she makes up for in passion—especially when it comes to Victor, the handsome musician who's caught her eye. Jordan Blanco will also edit; the first volume is set for publication in spring 2027. Tina McIntyre at Webtoon Entertainment sold world rights.
Piper at the Gates of Dusk #2 by Patrick Ness (Walker US) - release season announced on author instagram, not yet added to Goodreads.
Coming Out Perfect #2 by Richard Mercado (Graphix) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Gutterwitch by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson (Random House) - US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Tiffany Liao at Random House has acquired, in a six-figure, eight-house auction, Gutterwitch, a crossover YA fantasy duology by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, pitched as Wicked meets Babel. The story follows a scullery maid and her flighty mistress Belinda as they attend a prestigious witching academy. Joan soon finds herself at the center of a sinister plot and must stop a new war among the witches, with the help of a fellow outcast, Prince Caspar of Fairie. Publication of the first book is tentatively planned for early 2027; Catherine Cho at Paper Literary negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Though This Be Madness by Cass Biehn (Peachtree Teen)
THOUGH THIS BE MADNESS is a loosely Hamlet-inspired YA Historical Romance, pitched as Anatomy: A Love Story meets the electric rivals-to-lovers dynamic of Carry On and the exploration of neurodivergency and queerness in a historical setting as in The Spirit Bears Its Teeth. The novel features a protagonist with borderline personality disorder (BPD).
The Princess and the Outlaw by Leslie Vedder (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel.
Nottingham is in trouble and in need of a hero. Robin of Locksley has a plan: run away with her best friend Will Scarlet and never look back.
Unfortunately, she’s accidentally gone and gotten herself engaged to Pandor, the guardian spirit of Sherwood Forest, and the fickle Summer King is not about to let her out of their bargain without paying a price.
To clear her debt, Robin becomes a thief, hunting magic relics for Pandor. But at her first heist, everything goes awry, and she ends up crashinginto the public eye when she sends stolen gold raining down over the heads of grateful townspeople. Now everyone thinks the outlaw known as The Hood is some kind of hero. Especially Maid Marian, a mysterious and beautiful noble lady who’s caught Robin’s eye and maybe her heart.
Along for the ride is Robin’s no-nonsense best friend, Will Scarlet; her partner from the enchanted Sherwood Forest, Snitch the chipmunk; and of course the cunning and mysterious Marian, who Robin keeps meeting over and over. With a price on her head and the ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham gunning for her, Robin has more problems than she started with—not to mention that pesky engagement she still has to find a way out of.
Robin never set out to become a hero... but now she’s not so sure—is she still just pretending, or does she have what it takes to become Robin Hood?
The Mermaid of Warsaw by R.M. Romero (Peachtree Teen)
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has acquired world rights to The Mermaid of Warsaw, the first prose novel by R.M. Romero, merging the real history of the Warsaw Uprising with Polish folklore, pitched as "The Little Mermaid" meets Where the Dark Stands Still, in which Shimon, a Jewish boy living under false Aryan papers, teams up with a mermaid who bargained with Baba Jaga for a pair of legs to fight the German occupation. Publication is set for summer 2027.
I'm Going Through Something by Hans Lindahl and Chan Chau (Scholastic) - YA graphic novel.
David Levithan at Scholastic has acquired world rights to I'm Going Through Something, the debut graphic novel by intersex activist Hans Lindahl, illustrated by cartoonist Chan Chau. The book follows a 16-year-old artist navigating an adolescence in which puberty never happens. Publication is projected for summer 2027; Jessica Regel at Helm Literary represented the author, and Molly O'Neill at Root Literary represented the illustrator.
Hell on Wheels by Cheyenne Smith (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel.
Shana Corey and Alex Lu at Random House Graphic have acquired, at auction, two YA graphic novels from debut creator Cheyenne Smith: Hell on Wheels, the contemporary romance own voices story of an ambitious girl who plays wheelchair basketball and a boy with a clubfoot who seeks to hide his disability; and Super Moon Summer, a contemporary fantasy about four girls whose teenage struggles are magnified by their newfound magical witch powers. Alex Lu will edit; publication is set for summer 2027 and spring 2029 respectively. Ammi-Joan Paquette while at Erin Murphy Literary sold the deal for world rights.
Flying Out by Casper Manning (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel.
Alex Lu at Random House Graphic has acquired, at auction, Casper Manning's debut YA graphic novel Flying Out, a story about a teenager named Mac who, while spending a summer in their old hometown, realizes they do not identify with the gender they were born as. Publication is planned for summer 2027; Alice Sutherland-Hawes at ASH Literary negotiated the two-book deal for world English rights.
A History of Unnatural Disasters by Karen Myna Cantor (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has bought Karen Myna Cantor's Snaketown, Florida and A History of Unnatural Disasters, in a two-book deal at auction. Snaketown follows a group of teens who plot to save their hometown in central Florida—and its zany residents—by faking a disaster and unleashing hundreds of pythons, and Unnatural Disasters is about a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy who starts a true-crime podcast to tell his side of the story and to investigate his own mother's crime. The books will be published in summer 2026 and summer 2027; Ismita Hussain at Great Dog Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
A Darkness Lives There by Rebekah Faubion (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has bought A Darkness Lives There, a YA speculative thriller by Rebekah Faubion (Lost Girls of Hollow Lake). In the enigmatic town of Foxglove, Olivia Beckett is determined to uncover the truth behind her mother's death. Her investigation leads her to Heath House, a place shrouded in mystery, where she discovers that her fate is intertwined with the house's dark legacy. Publication is slated for summer 2027; Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maas Agency sold world English rights.
Love with a Twist by Suzanne Nelson (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nick Magliato at Penguin Workshop has acquired Love with a Twist by Suzanne Nelson, an escapist chose-your-own YA romance set in Sorrento, Italy. The reader will navigate an internship working at the lemon groves of Villa Limonsole alongside three potential love interests. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Ammi-Joan Paquette while at Erin Murphy Literary Agency handled the deal for world rights.
The Fallen Sun by C.M. Basma (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has acquired, at auction, The Fallen Sun by C.M. Basma, a fantasy duology inspired by Middle Eastern folklore and Lebanese culture following a girl trapped on an island annexed by war, who escapes to join an underground rebellion against the human king who has been stripping her people of their magic for the last century. Publication for the first book is slated for summer 2027; Gyamfia Osei at Andrew Nurnberg Associates sold North American rights.
Midnight's Vicious Toll by Vanessa Montalban (Random House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Tiffany Liao at Random House has bought Midnight's Vicious Toll by Vanessa Montalban, a YA horror romance pitched as a Nicaraguan Meet Joe Black meets The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, following 17-year-old Gris, the last surviving member of a cursed family pursued by Death, who is forced to confront her past when she begins to fall for a mysterious boy who only appears after midnight. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency sold world English rights.
Chaos Ensues by F.T. Lukens (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kate Prosswimmer at McElderry Books has acquired Chaos Ensues and two additional books by F.T. Lukens (Love at Second Sight; Spell Bound). Two strangers are charged by the goddess of chaos to fulfill a prophecy and cause turmoil in an otherwise utopian kingdom, but when one of them falls for a royal, they must decide if romance and friendship is worth garnering her wrath. The first book is scheduled for summer 2027; Eva Scalzo at Speilburg Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
The Beautiful Heir by Vanessa Montalban (Simon Pulse) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Anna Parsons and Rebecca Kuss at Simon Pulse have acquired The Beautiful Heir and The Wild Heir, the first two books in the Heirs of Westemere series by Vanessa Montalban. Bridgerton meets Succession in this series of YA romantic fantasy novels as the heirs to the kingdom of Westemere navigate their love lives while competing for control of their ancestral throne. Publication is set for summer 2027; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Meadow Wylde by Natalie Lloyd (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Michelle Frey at Knopf has acquired world English rights, at auction, to Meadow Wylde, the YA debut of A Snicker of Magic author Natalie Lloyd, a romance featuring a teenage girl who meets and begins falling for another player in an open world video game, only to realize when they're paired in their high school theater class, that he's the popular star of the football team. Publication is slated for summer 2027; Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary negotiated the deal.
Kiss Me Like the Last Time by Darianne Schramm (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Rachel Stark at Disney Hyperion has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Kiss Me Like the Last Time by Darianne Schramm (72 Hours of You). In this YA tragic speculative romance, pitched as Adam Silvera meets Don't Look Up, a girl with the ability to glimpse a relationship's final kiss the moment their lips touch spends the days before the nuclear apocalypse with the one boy whose end she can't bear to see. Publication is planned for summer 2027; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency did the deal for North American rights.
Finding Chance by James Brandon (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired Finding Chance by James Brandon (Ziggy, Stardust & Me), a queer YA romance/adventure. When a mystery person hacks a network news channel broadcasting a once-in-a-lifetime quest to find riches, puzzle-solving introvert Rian Chance and his best friends (and one devastatingly handsome frenemy) embark on a global treasure hunt that could not only change his life, but the world. Publication is set for spring 2027; Barbara Poelle at Word One Literary sold world rights.
How to Love a Witch by Adriana Mather (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Melanie Nolan at Knopf has bought North American rights to Adriana Mather's YA novel How to Love a Witch, in which 17-year old Samantha, learning to embrace her gift to speak to spirits, rallies friends in Salem to confront a village of silent spirits in modern-day Sleepy Hollow, uncover the truth behind the Headless Horseman, and bring her forbidden spirit love, Elijah, back from the afterlife. It's scheduled for summer 2027; Rosemary Stimola at Stimola Literary Studio brokered the deal.
Delete Before Reading by Jade Adia (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired world rights to Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent winner Jade Adia's Delete Before Reading, a thriller that follows 17-year-old Zuri as she tries to extract her sister from a mind-reading cult which, to her enormous guilt, she had introduced her sister to in the first place. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal.
Bad Idea Right? by Trinity Nguyen (Henry Holt) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Dana Chidiac at Henry Holt has acquired two contemporary YA novels by Trinity Nguyen (A Bánh Mì for Two). Sweet Heat is an enemies-to-lovers romance that follows two young chefs competing on a reality TV cooking show, slated for summer 2026. Bad Idea, Right?, planned for summer 2027, follows a cheerleader who tries to win back her ex by making a deal with his new girlfriend, only to encounter an unexpected romantic twist. Naomi Davis at BookEnds did the six-figure deal for world rights.
A Dream of Blood by Heather M. Herrman (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Caitlin Tutterow at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired, in an exclusive submission, A Dream of Blood by Heather M. Herrman, a YA gothic horror novel about a grieving teen musician who moves to a small coastal town, only to discover the bloody truth behind his own family's deaths might be related to the vampire-hunting cult residing there. Meanwhile a vampire girl looks upon his arrival as her decades-long awaited chance to settle a blood debt of her own. Publication is slated for summer 2027; Barbara Poelle at Word One Literary Agency sold world rights.
The Plume War by Phillip Hoose (Little, Brown/Ottaviano) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Christy Ottaviano at Little, Brown/Ottaviano has bought The Plume War by National Book Award-winning author Phillip Hoose (Claudette Colvin). This narrative nonfiction YA work uncovers the history of the 50-year struggle to save birds from fashion's exploitation and reveals how this fight sparked animal rights activism worldwide. Publication is set for summer 2027; Jennie Dunham at Dunham Literary sold world English rights.
Self Espresso by Rachel Suhs and Gabi Mendez (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Shana Corey at Random House Graphic has bought Self Espresso, a sapphic YA romance by debut authors Rachel Suhs and Gabi Mendez (Speak Up, Santiago), to be edited by Shana Corey and Tia Resham Cheema. The graphic novel follows 16-year-old Izzy Campos after she moves from California to Chicago, gets her first afterschool job as a bartender, and navigates her crush on her new classmate, Thea—learning to communicate her feelings and stay true to who she is in the process. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Jessica Mileo at Inkwell Management sold world rights.
Nine Months by Karina Manta and Lilith Wu (Crown) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kelly Delaney at Crown has bought world rights to Nine Months by Karina Manta, illustrated by Lilith Wu, a YA graphic novel about a young woman's decision to have an abortion and all the different ways a person can change in nine months. Publication is planned for summer 2027; Jessica Regel at Helm Literary represented the author, and Victoria Wells Arms and Wendi Gu at HG Literary represented the illustrator.
Portraits of Eleanor: Medieval Warrior Queen by Mary Ann Cappiello (Holiday House) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Della Farrell at Holiday House has acquired Portraits of Eleanor: Medieval Warrior Queen by Mary Ann Cappiello, a YA biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine that tears away 800 years of mistruths to reveal a complex portrait of a compelling woman who defied expectations of her time. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary sold world rights.
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The Rom-Com Conundrum by Jessica L. Cozzi (Delacorte)
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has acquired The Rom-Com Conundrum by Jessica L. Cozzi (We've Hit Turbulence), a contemporary YA romance about a rom-com enthusiast who's never been in love. When she sets out to write her own romance, she meets a grumpy library page and discovers that real love is far messier and more complicated than her favorite love stories. Publication is slated for fall 2027; Marisa Cleveland and Elisa Houot at Seymour Agency sold world English rights.
Who Dunne It? by Morgan Matson (Simon and Schuster)
Justin Chanda at Simon & Schuster has acquired North American rights to two books by Morgan Matson. Who Dunne It?, pitched as a YA Knives Out, is a murder mystery following college freshman Elliot, who accepts an invitation to spend Thanksgiving with her crush on his family's private island in Maine. But she soon realizes it isn't about getting the guy—it's getting out alive. And Lucky & Gertrude is a sixth-grade adventure highlighting the importance of family, full of magic tricks, long cons, and shortcuts. Publication is set for fall 2027 and spring 2028 respectively; Emily van Beek at Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management did the two-book deal.
Beast//Warden by Andrew Joseph White (Peachtree Teen) - note title change from Beast/Warden to Beast//Warden.
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought, in a six-figure deal, two novels by Stonewall Honor author Andrew Joseph White, once again featuring transgender, autistic protagonists. In You're No Better, Morgan Slaughter must contend with his fame-hungry mother, a true crime-obsessed classmate, and his own destructive impulses to prove he is nothing like his serial killer father. In Beast//Warden, cursed boy Blythe plans to kill the other apprentice vying for the dangerous position of Beastwarden, ensuring his survival in a village that hates him, only to become entangled in a monstrous love story instead. Publication is planned for fall 2026 and 2027; Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency sold world English rights.
Shadowing by Joshua David Stein (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nick Magliato at Penguin Workshop has acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Shadowing, a debut YA novel by Joshua David Stein (Solitary Animals). The story follows 16-year-old Dante, who in the wake of his mother's death discovers that the father he never knew is a world-renowned chef who vanished from the restaurant scene, triggering Dante to chase after him by working in all the kitchens that turned him into a culinary (shooting) star. Publication is set for fall 2027; Stephen Barr at Writers House negotiated the deal.
A Jingle Bell Birthday by Tif Marcelo (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Hannah Hill at Delacorte Romance has bought A Jingle Bell Birthday by Tif Marcelo (The Holiday Switch). In this cozy enemies-to-lovers romance set in the fictional town of Holly, N.Y., two teens looking forward to a festive winter break find out that they must spend their days at a ski lodge with the person they love to hate, while planning a traditional Filipino 18th birthday party. Publication is planned for fall 2027; Rachel Brooks at BookEnds negotiated the deal for world rights.
Midnight Falls by Hayley Reese Chow and E.P. Stavs (Charlesbridge) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Natalia Vázquez Torres at Charlesbridge has acquired YA novel Midnight Falls by Hayley Reese Chow and E.P. Stavs. When Amelia's mother dies, she moves with her newfound great-aunt to Midnight Falls, a tourist destination for spirits and humans, and meets Wyatt, who works at his parents' bakery. Wyatt's touch gives Amelia visions of a murderous secret in town, and they must work together to solve the mystery before there is another victim. Publication is slated for fall 2027; Kristen Terrette at Martin Literary & Media Management sold world rights.
Saint Kayleigh by Mar Romasco Moore (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jenny Bak at Viking has bought Deadstream author Mar Romasco Moore's Saint Kayleigh, a YA horror novel about a teen with a rare sleeping illness who wakes from a months-long fugue state to discover that something is deeply wrong with her best friend, a popular wellness influencer who is leading her followers down a horrifying path. Publication is scheduled for fall 2027; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for world rights.
Stranglehold by Cale Plett (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte has acquired Stranglehold by Cale Plett (Wavelength), a queer YA horror novel combining the twisted miracle of Midnight Mass with the frozen, cosmic dread of True Detective: Night Country. After two tragic accidents leave a nonbinary teen's best friend and crush both buried, all of the town's suffocated dead come back to life during a snowstorm, revealing secrets about an ancient evil. Publication is planned for fall 2027; Amy Tompkins at Transatlantic Agency handled the deal for world English rights.
Born Lucky by Lucky Karim and Jessica Olney (Stonefruit Studio) - YA memoir, not yet added to Goodreads.
Ben Rosenthal at Stonefruit Studio has acquired Born Lucky, a YA memoir by Lucky Karim, written with Jessica Olney, which tells the story of the stateless Rohingya genocide victims of Myanmar, through the author's own story of persecution, survival, and resilience while living in the world's largest refugee camp. Publication is scheduled for fall 2027; Eric Smith at Neighborhood Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
From Both Sides by Brian Devine and Dave Devine (Dial) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kate Harrison at Dial has acquired Brian Devine and Dave Devine's debut YA graphic novel, From Both Sides, a coming-of-age YA romance reminiscent of Eleanor & Park , set in 1980s Philadelphia, in which freshman Martha Dunn assume a more confident alter ego, Josie Bloom, to start up a letter and mixtape exchange with her former best friend, Simon Skylark, and the two reunite in real life to compete in a Battle of the Bands to win tickets to the Live Aid concert. Publication is set for fall 2027; Kristin Ostby at Greenhouse Literary did the deal for North American rights.
Born by Sarah Ling (Avery Hill Press) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Ricky Miller at Avery Hill Press has bought world rights for Born, a YA graphic novel by debut author Sarah Ling. In this science fiction adventure set in a world where everyone is a clone, a baby is born for the first time in 6,000 years—and Fin's decision that she has to find it sets into motion events that change everything. Publication is scheduled for fall 2027; the author was unagented.
Tomboy by Liz Prince (First Second Books) -YA graphic novel, new edition not yet added to Goodreads. Previously published by Zest Books in 2014.
Calista Brill at First Second Books has acquired a revised, expanded, and colored edition of Tomboy, a YA graphic memoir by Liz Prince, and a sequel, Punk Rock Girl, in which Liz brings her signature art style and humor to explore gender identity, friendship values, and building self-esteem as a girl in the misogynist '90s underground punk scene. Ivan Taurisano will edit, and Alec Longstreth will color. Publication is slated for fall 2027; Gordon Warnock at Fuse Literary handled the deal for world rights.
At Fifteen by Remy Lai and Basia Tran (Scholastic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Clarissa Wong, while at Scholastic, acquired world rights to At Fifteen by Remy Lai, illustrated by Basia Tran; Megan Peace at Graphix will edit. In the YA graphic novel, 15-year-old Frankie tries to escape the realities of her father's cancer diagnosis by throwing herself into her first romantic relationship. Publication is scheduled for fall 2027; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret represented the author, and Chad W. Beckerman at the CAT Agency represented the artist.
Purrs and Prejudice by Linda Joy Singleton and Anne Lambelet (Workman) -YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Smith and Cheryl Klein at Workman have bought world English rights to Purrs and Prejudice, a YA graphic novel retelling of Pride and Prejudice with an all-feline cast of characters, written by Linda Joy Singleton (the Curious Cat Spy Club series), illustrated by Anne Lambelet (I’m a Dumbo Octopus!). Publication is planned for fall 2027; Abigail Samoun and Stephanie Fretwell-Hill at Red Fox Literary represented the author and illustrator respectively.
Untitled by Marissa Meyer (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Vampires of Valhalla #2 by Heidi Schulz (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Chemistry Lessons by Rajani LaRocca (Quill Tree Books)
Alexandra Cooper at HarperCollins/Quill Tree has bought four novels by Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca. The deal includes The Sound of Magic, a middle grade fantasy about a girl who battles the lasting effects of colonialism and greed to save her homeland, for publication in winter 2024; Nothing but the Truth, a TA reimagining of Sita's story from The Ramayana, for publication in 2025; Mystery Party, a middle grade novel in which six middle schoolers are invited to a reclusive billionaire's mansion but must solve the mystery of his unexpected disappearance, for publication in 2026; and Chemistry Lessons, a YA rom-com inspired by Jane Austen's Emma that explores the true nature of beauty, for publication in 2027. Brent Taylor at Triada US did the high-six-figure deal for world English rights.
Grave Enchantments by Angel Briley (Feiwel and Friends)
Kat Brzozowski at Feiwel and Friends has acquired, at auction, Grave Enchantments, a whimsical YA romantasy with an edge by debut author Angel Briley. Set in a backdrop of eternal autumn, a teenage executioner must venture into the accursed woods to save her once-idyllic town from an ominous future foretold by talking severed heads, with the help of a quartet of tea-loving ghosts and a frustratingly charming prince from a nearby bog. Publication is set for 2027; Saffron Dodd and Paula Weiman at ASH Literary sold North American rights.
Vampires of Valhalla by Heidi Schulz (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - moved from 2026.
Matt Phipps at Putnam has bought, at auctio, a YA dark fantasy-adventure tentatively titled Vampires of Valhalla and its sequel by Heidi Schulz (Hook's Revenge). On the eve of the Winter Solstice, the village of Hardholm is raided by Viking vampire longships, and when 16-year-old Alys's twin sister is chosen as a sacrifice, she will do anything to save her from an unimaginable fate—even if it means wrestling with her own new vampiric existence. Publication is set for fall 2026 and fall 2027, respectively; Kristin Ostby at Greenhouse Literary Agency sold North American rights on behalf of Working Partners, and Victoria Marini at High Line Literary Collective represented the author.
Tempting Fate by Kristen Ciccerelli (Wednesday Books) - moved from 2026, release year change announced on author website but not yet updated on Goodreads.
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Kristen Ciccarelli's Tempting Fate duology, a YA romantasy series pitched as Underworld meets gender-swapped John Wick in which a vampire princess falls for the one person she shouldn't—her werewolf bodyguard. The first book will be published in winter 2026; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency brokered the deal for North American rights.
Castles and Cholos by Samuel Teer and Alex Moore (Versify) - YA graphic novel.
Weslie Turner at Versify has bought Castles and Cholos, a YA graphic novel by Samuel Teer, illustrated by Alex Moore, about a group of Latin American teenagers who play a tabletop role-playing game called Castles & Creatures, and how one teen's return to the game after a long absence permanently changes the group dynamics. Publication is planned for 2027; Jas Perry at KT Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has bought Karen Myna Cantor's Snaketown, Florida and A History of Unnatural Disasters, in a two-book deal at auction. Snaketown follows a group of teens who plot to save their hometown in central Florida—and its zany residents—by faking a disaster and unleashing hundreds of pythons, and Unnatural Disasters is about a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy who starts a true-crime podcast to tell his side of the story and to investigate his own mother's crime. The books will be published in summer 2026 and summer 2027; Ismita Hussain at Great Dog Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
A Darkness Lives There by Rebekah Faubion (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has bought A Darkness Lives There, a YA speculative thriller by Rebekah Faubion (Lost Girls of Hollow Lake). In the enigmatic town of Foxglove, Olivia Beckett is determined to uncover the truth behind her mother's death. Her investigation leads her to Heath House, a place shrouded in mystery, where she discovers that her fate is intertwined with the house's dark legacy. Publication is slated for summer 2027; Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maas Agency sold world English rights.
Love with a Twist by Suzanne Nelson (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nick Magliato at Penguin Workshop has acquired Love with a Twist by Suzanne Nelson, an escapist chose-your-own YA romance set in Sorrento, Italy. The reader will navigate an internship working at the lemon groves of Villa Limonsole alongside three potential love interests. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Ammi-Joan Paquette while at Erin Murphy Literary Agency handled the deal for world rights.
The Fallen Sun by C.M. Basma (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has acquired, at auction, The Fallen Sun by C.M. Basma, a fantasy duology inspired by Middle Eastern folklore and Lebanese culture following a girl trapped on an island annexed by war, who escapes to join an underground rebellion against the human king who has been stripping her people of their magic for the last century. Publication for the first book is slated for summer 2027; Gyamfia Osei at Andrew Nurnberg Associates sold North American rights.
Midnight's Vicious Toll by Vanessa Montalban (Random House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Tiffany Liao at Random House has bought Midnight's Vicious Toll by Vanessa Montalban, a YA horror romance pitched as a Nicaraguan Meet Joe Black meets The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, following 17-year-old Gris, the last surviving member of a cursed family pursued by Death, who is forced to confront her past when she begins to fall for a mysterious boy who only appears after midnight. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency sold world English rights.
Chaos Ensues by F.T. Lukens (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kate Prosswimmer at McElderry Books has acquired Chaos Ensues and two additional books by F.T. Lukens (Love at Second Sight; Spell Bound). Two strangers are charged by the goddess of chaos to fulfill a prophecy and cause turmoil in an otherwise utopian kingdom, but when one of them falls for a royal, they must decide if romance and friendship is worth garnering her wrath. The first book is scheduled for summer 2027; Eva Scalzo at Speilburg Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
The Beautiful Heir by Vanessa Montalban (Simon Pulse) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Anna Parsons and Rebecca Kuss at Simon Pulse have acquired The Beautiful Heir and The Wild Heir, the first two books in the Heirs of Westemere series by Vanessa Montalban. Bridgerton meets Succession in this series of YA romantic fantasy novels as the heirs to the kingdom of Westemere navigate their love lives while competing for control of their ancestral throne. Publication is set for summer 2027; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Meadow Wylde by Natalie Lloyd (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Michelle Frey at Knopf has acquired world English rights, at auction, to Meadow Wylde, the YA debut of A Snicker of Magic author Natalie Lloyd, a romance featuring a teenage girl who meets and begins falling for another player in an open world video game, only to realize when they're paired in their high school theater class, that he's the popular star of the football team. Publication is slated for summer 2027; Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary negotiated the deal.
Kiss Me Like the Last Time by Darianne Schramm (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Rachel Stark at Disney Hyperion has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Kiss Me Like the Last Time by Darianne Schramm (72 Hours of You). In this YA tragic speculative romance, pitched as Adam Silvera meets Don't Look Up, a girl with the ability to glimpse a relationship's final kiss the moment their lips touch spends the days before the nuclear apocalypse with the one boy whose end she can't bear to see. Publication is planned for summer 2027; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency did the deal for North American rights.
Finding Chance by James Brandon (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired Finding Chance by James Brandon (Ziggy, Stardust & Me), a queer YA romance/adventure. When a mystery person hacks a network news channel broadcasting a once-in-a-lifetime quest to find riches, puzzle-solving introvert Rian Chance and his best friends (and one devastatingly handsome frenemy) embark on a global treasure hunt that could not only change his life, but the world. Publication is set for spring 2027; Barbara Poelle at Word One Literary sold world rights.
How to Love a Witch by Adriana Mather (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Melanie Nolan at Knopf has bought North American rights to Adriana Mather's YA novel How to Love a Witch, in which 17-year old Samantha, learning to embrace her gift to speak to spirits, rallies friends in Salem to confront a village of silent spirits in modern-day Sleepy Hollow, uncover the truth behind the Headless Horseman, and bring her forbidden spirit love, Elijah, back from the afterlife. It's scheduled for summer 2027; Rosemary Stimola at Stimola Literary Studio brokered the deal.
Delete Before Reading by Jade Adia (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacey Barney at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired world rights to Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent winner Jade Adia's Delete Before Reading, a thriller that follows 17-year-old Zuri as she tries to extract her sister from a mind-reading cult which, to her enormous guilt, she had introduced her sister to in the first place. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal.
Bad Idea Right? by Trinity Nguyen (Henry Holt) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Dana Chidiac at Henry Holt has acquired two contemporary YA novels by Trinity Nguyen (A Bánh Mì for Two). Sweet Heat is an enemies-to-lovers romance that follows two young chefs competing on a reality TV cooking show, slated for summer 2026. Bad Idea, Right?, planned for summer 2027, follows a cheerleader who tries to win back her ex by making a deal with his new girlfriend, only to encounter an unexpected romantic twist. Naomi Davis at BookEnds did the six-figure deal for world rights.
A Dream of Blood by Heather M. Herrman (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Caitlin Tutterow at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has acquired, in an exclusive submission, A Dream of Blood by Heather M. Herrman, a YA gothic horror novel about a grieving teen musician who moves to a small coastal town, only to discover the bloody truth behind his own family's deaths might be related to the vampire-hunting cult residing there. Meanwhile a vampire girl looks upon his arrival as her decades-long awaited chance to settle a blood debt of her own. Publication is slated for summer 2027; Barbara Poelle at Word One Literary Agency sold world rights.
The Plume War by Phillip Hoose (Little, Brown/Ottaviano) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Christy Ottaviano at Little, Brown/Ottaviano has bought The Plume War by National Book Award-winning author Phillip Hoose (Claudette Colvin). This narrative nonfiction YA work uncovers the history of the 50-year struggle to save birds from fashion's exploitation and reveals how this fight sparked animal rights activism worldwide. Publication is set for summer 2027; Jennie Dunham at Dunham Literary sold world English rights.
Self Espresso by Rachel Suhs and Gabi Mendez (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Shana Corey at Random House Graphic has bought Self Espresso, a sapphic YA romance by debut authors Rachel Suhs and Gabi Mendez (Speak Up, Santiago), to be edited by Shana Corey and Tia Resham Cheema. The graphic novel follows 16-year-old Izzy Campos after she moves from California to Chicago, gets her first afterschool job as a bartender, and navigates her crush on her new classmate, Thea—learning to communicate her feelings and stay true to who she is in the process. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Jessica Mileo at Inkwell Management sold world rights.
Nine Months by Karina Manta and Lilith Wu (Crown) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kelly Delaney at Crown has bought world rights to Nine Months by Karina Manta, illustrated by Lilith Wu, a YA graphic novel about a young woman's decision to have an abortion and all the different ways a person can change in nine months. Publication is planned for summer 2027; Jessica Regel at Helm Literary represented the author, and Victoria Wells Arms and Wendi Gu at HG Literary represented the illustrator.
Portraits of Eleanor: Medieval Warrior Queen by Mary Ann Cappiello (Holiday House) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Della Farrell at Holiday House has acquired Portraits of Eleanor: Medieval Warrior Queen by Mary Ann Cappiello, a YA biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine that tears away 800 years of mistruths to reveal a complex portrait of a compelling woman who defied expectations of her time. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary sold world rights.
The Rom-Com Conundrum by Jessica L. Cozzi (Delacorte)
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has acquired The Rom-Com Conundrum by Jessica L. Cozzi (We've Hit Turbulence), a contemporary YA romance about a rom-com enthusiast who's never been in love. When she sets out to write her own romance, she meets a grumpy library page and discovers that real love is far messier and more complicated than her favorite love stories. Publication is slated for fall 2027; Marisa Cleveland and Elisa Houot at Seymour Agency sold world English rights.
Who Dunne It? by Morgan Matson (Simon and Schuster)
Justin Chanda at Simon & Schuster has acquired North American rights to two books by Morgan Matson. Who Dunne It?, pitched as a YA Knives Out, is a murder mystery following college freshman Elliot, who accepts an invitation to spend Thanksgiving with her crush on his family's private island in Maine. But she soon realizes it isn't about getting the guy—it's getting out alive. And Lucky & Gertrude is a sixth-grade adventure highlighting the importance of family, full of magic tricks, long cons, and shortcuts. Publication is set for fall 2027 and spring 2028 respectively; Emily van Beek at Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management did the two-book deal.
Beast//Warden by Andrew Joseph White (Peachtree Teen) - note title change from Beast/Warden to Beast//Warden.
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought, in a six-figure deal, two novels by Stonewall Honor author Andrew Joseph White, once again featuring transgender, autistic protagonists. In You're No Better, Morgan Slaughter must contend with his fame-hungry mother, a true crime-obsessed classmate, and his own destructive impulses to prove he is nothing like his serial killer father. In Beast//Warden, cursed boy Blythe plans to kill the other apprentice vying for the dangerous position of Beastwarden, ensuring his survival in a village that hates him, only to become entangled in a monstrous love story instead. Publication is planned for fall 2026 and 2027; Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency sold world English rights.
Shadowing by Joshua David Stein (Penguin Workshop) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nick Magliato at Penguin Workshop has acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Shadowing, a debut YA novel by Joshua David Stein (Solitary Animals). The story follows 16-year-old Dante, who in the wake of his mother's death discovers that the father he never knew is a world-renowned chef who vanished from the restaurant scene, triggering Dante to chase after him by working in all the kitchens that turned him into a culinary (shooting) star. Publication is set for fall 2027; Stephen Barr at Writers House negotiated the deal.
A Jingle Bell Birthday by Tif Marcelo (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Hannah Hill at Delacorte Romance has bought A Jingle Bell Birthday by Tif Marcelo (The Holiday Switch). In this cozy enemies-to-lovers romance set in the fictional town of Holly, N.Y., two teens looking forward to a festive winter break find out that they must spend their days at a ski lodge with the person they love to hate, while planning a traditional Filipino 18th birthday party. Publication is planned for fall 2027; Rachel Brooks at BookEnds negotiated the deal for world rights.
Midnight Falls by Hayley Reese Chow and E.P. Stavs (Charlesbridge) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Natalia Vázquez Torres at Charlesbridge has acquired YA novel Midnight Falls by Hayley Reese Chow and E.P. Stavs. When Amelia's mother dies, she moves with her newfound great-aunt to Midnight Falls, a tourist destination for spirits and humans, and meets Wyatt, who works at his parents' bakery. Wyatt's touch gives Amelia visions of a murderous secret in town, and they must work together to solve the mystery before there is another victim. Publication is slated for fall 2027; Kristen Terrette at Martin Literary & Media Management sold world rights.
Saint Kayleigh by Mar Romasco Moore (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jenny Bak at Viking has bought Deadstream author Mar Romasco Moore's Saint Kayleigh, a YA horror novel about a teen with a rare sleeping illness who wakes from a months-long fugue state to discover that something is deeply wrong with her best friend, a popular wellness influencer who is leading her followers down a horrifying path. Publication is scheduled for fall 2027; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal for world rights.
Stranglehold by Cale Plett (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte has acquired Stranglehold by Cale Plett (Wavelength), a queer YA horror novel combining the twisted miracle of Midnight Mass with the frozen, cosmic dread of True Detective: Night Country. After two tragic accidents leave a nonbinary teen's best friend and crush both buried, all of the town's suffocated dead come back to life during a snowstorm, revealing secrets about an ancient evil. Publication is planned for fall 2027; Amy Tompkins at Transatlantic Agency handled the deal for world English rights.
Born Lucky by Lucky Karim and Jessica Olney (Stonefruit Studio) - YA memoir, not yet added to Goodreads.
Ben Rosenthal at Stonefruit Studio has acquired Born Lucky, a YA memoir by Lucky Karim, written with Jessica Olney, which tells the story of the stateless Rohingya genocide victims of Myanmar, through the author's own story of persecution, survival, and resilience while living in the world's largest refugee camp. Publication is scheduled for fall 2027; Eric Smith at Neighborhood Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
From Both Sides by Brian Devine and Dave Devine (Dial) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kate Harrison at Dial has acquired Brian Devine and Dave Devine's debut YA graphic novel, From Both Sides, a coming-of-age YA romance reminiscent of Eleanor & Park , set in 1980s Philadelphia, in which freshman Martha Dunn assume a more confident alter ego, Josie Bloom, to start up a letter and mixtape exchange with her former best friend, Simon Skylark, and the two reunite in real life to compete in a Battle of the Bands to win tickets to the Live Aid concert. Publication is set for fall 2027; Kristin Ostby at Greenhouse Literary did the deal for North American rights.
Born by Sarah Ling (Avery Hill Press) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Ricky Miller at Avery Hill Press has bought world rights for Born, a YA graphic novel by debut author Sarah Ling. In this science fiction adventure set in a world where everyone is a clone, a baby is born for the first time in 6,000 years—and Fin's decision that she has to find it sets into motion events that change everything. Publication is scheduled for fall 2027; the author was unagented.
Tomboy by Liz Prince (First Second Books) -YA graphic novel, new edition not yet added to Goodreads. Previously published by Zest Books in 2014.
Calista Brill at First Second Books has acquired a revised, expanded, and colored edition of Tomboy, a YA graphic memoir by Liz Prince, and a sequel, Punk Rock Girl, in which Liz brings her signature art style and humor to explore gender identity, friendship values, and building self-esteem as a girl in the misogynist '90s underground punk scene. Ivan Taurisano will edit, and Alec Longstreth will color. Publication is slated for fall 2027; Gordon Warnock at Fuse Literary handled the deal for world rights.
At Fifteen by Remy Lai and Basia Tran (Scholastic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Clarissa Wong, while at Scholastic, acquired world rights to At Fifteen by Remy Lai, illustrated by Basia Tran; Megan Peace at Graphix will edit. In the YA graphic novel, 15-year-old Frankie tries to escape the realities of her father's cancer diagnosis by throwing herself into her first romantic relationship. Publication is scheduled for fall 2027; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret represented the author, and Chad W. Beckerman at the CAT Agency represented the artist.
Purrs and Prejudice by Linda Joy Singleton and Anne Lambelet (Workman) -YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Smith and Cheryl Klein at Workman have bought world English rights to Purrs and Prejudice, a YA graphic novel retelling of Pride and Prejudice with an all-feline cast of characters, written by Linda Joy Singleton (the Curious Cat Spy Club series), illustrated by Anne Lambelet (I’m a Dumbo Octopus!). Publication is planned for fall 2027; Abigail Samoun and Stephanie Fretwell-Hill at Red Fox Literary represented the author and illustrator respectively.
Untitled by Marissa Meyer (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Vampires of Valhalla #2 by Heidi Schulz (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Chemistry Lessons by Rajani LaRocca (Quill Tree Books)
Alexandra Cooper at HarperCollins/Quill Tree has bought four novels by Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca. The deal includes The Sound of Magic, a middle grade fantasy about a girl who battles the lasting effects of colonialism and greed to save her homeland, for publication in winter 2024; Nothing but the Truth, a TA reimagining of Sita's story from The Ramayana, for publication in 2025; Mystery Party, a middle grade novel in which six middle schoolers are invited to a reclusive billionaire's mansion but must solve the mystery of his unexpected disappearance, for publication in 2026; and Chemistry Lessons, a YA rom-com inspired by Jane Austen's Emma that explores the true nature of beauty, for publication in 2027. Brent Taylor at Triada US did the high-six-figure deal for world English rights.
Grave Enchantments by Angel Briley (Feiwel and Friends)
Kat Brzozowski at Feiwel and Friends has acquired, at auction, Grave Enchantments, a whimsical YA romantasy with an edge by debut author Angel Briley. Set in a backdrop of eternal autumn, a teenage executioner must venture into the accursed woods to save her once-idyllic town from an ominous future foretold by talking severed heads, with the help of a quartet of tea-loving ghosts and a frustratingly charming prince from a nearby bog. Publication is set for 2027; Saffron Dodd and Paula Weiman at ASH Literary sold North American rights.
Vampires of Valhalla by Heidi Schulz (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - moved from 2026.
Matt Phipps at Putnam has bought, at auctio, a YA dark fantasy-adventure tentatively titled Vampires of Valhalla and its sequel by Heidi Schulz (Hook's Revenge). On the eve of the Winter Solstice, the village of Hardholm is raided by Viking vampire longships, and when 16-year-old Alys's twin sister is chosen as a sacrifice, she will do anything to save her from an unimaginable fate—even if it means wrestling with her own new vampiric existence. Publication is set for fall 2026 and fall 2027, respectively; Kristin Ostby at Greenhouse Literary Agency sold North American rights on behalf of Working Partners, and Victoria Marini at High Line Literary Collective represented the author.
Tempting Fate by Kristen Ciccerelli (Wednesday Books) - moved from 2026, release year change announced on author website but not yet updated on Goodreads.
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Kristen Ciccarelli's Tempting Fate duology, a YA romantasy series pitched as Underworld meets gender-swapped John Wick in which a vampire princess falls for the one person she shouldn't—her werewolf bodyguard. The first book will be published in winter 2026; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency brokered the deal for North American rights.
Castles and Cholos by Samuel Teer and Alex Moore (Versify) - YA graphic novel.
Weslie Turner at Versify has bought Castles and Cholos, a YA graphic novel by Samuel Teer, illustrated by Alex Moore, about a group of Latin American teenagers who play a tabletop role-playing game called Castles & Creatures, and how one teen's return to the game after a long absence permanently changes the group dynamics. Publication is planned for 2027; Jas Perry at KT Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Desert Rain by Kristin Kemper (IDW) - YA graphic novel.
Megan Brown at IDW has acquired world English rights to Desert Rain, the debut YA graphic novel from author-illustrator Kristin Kemper. In a futuristic dystopia masquerading as a paradise, two clones must navigate questions of gender and identity as they discover the insidious truth behind their city. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Erica Bauman at Aevitas Creative Management represented Kemper.
Last Paradise on Earth by Kas River Rosenthal (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel.
Grace Scheipeter at Oni Press has acquired Last Paradise on Earth by debut author Kas River Rosenthal. In the YA graphic novel and supernatural mystery, a young woman, Frances, moves back to her childhood home 10 years after her older sister went missing. But moving back presents more secrets about her former home—and herself—than she could have ever imagined. Publication is scheduled for 2027; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management sold world rights.
The Gravestone Sessions by Jeremy Holt and Dave Cole (Abrams) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum and Mariko Tamaki at Abrams/Surely Books have bought world rights to a YA graphic novel by Jeremy Holt, illustrated by Dave Cole, in an exclusive submission. The Gravestone Sessions follows Ezra, a nonbinary high school student and sculptor struggling with their senior art thesis of identity. When they find a way to communicate with the dead, they become obsessed with exploring their lineage to try to lend context to their present in order to graduate. Publication is slated for 2027; Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management represented the author and illustrator.
We Hate Wizard School by Austin Grossman (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Calista Brill at First Second has acquired world rights to We Hate Wizard School, Austin Grossman and Savanna Ganucheau's YA duology of graphic novels about two 1980s dirtbag teens who run away from their second-tier wizarding school in the American dust bowl, only to find themselves caught up in a cosmic battle for good and evil. Benjamin Wilgus will also edit; publication is set for 2027. Luke Janklow at Janklow & Nesbit Associates represented Grossman, and Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management represented Ganucheau.
The Blind Prince by Cozycroww (Simon and Schuster) - YA graphic novel.
Deeba Zargarpur at Simon & Schuster has acquired, in an exclusive submission, The Blind Prince by Cozycroww. In this YA romantic fantasy graphic novel based on the hit webtoon, a girl cursed to sprout talons and feathers is banished to a land of dark magic, where she encounters a prince blinded by a curse of his own. Publication is scheduled for 2027; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management sold world English rights in the two-book deal.
Last Ship to Mars by Samantha Benc (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2024, from 2025 and from 2026.
Mark Podesta at Henry Holt has bought, at auction, Last Ship to Mars by queer cartoonist Samantha Benc, a speculative YA graphic novel pitched as Bloom meets Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Set on a deteriorating Earth, the story follows Mara, an aspiring scientist, and her relationship with a humanoid android—a connection that will alter the course of her life, forcing her to choose between abandoning her planet for a better life on Mars or working to rescue the only home she's ever known. Publication is set for winter 2024; Claire Draper at the Bent Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Love Light by Mela Rogers (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2025, new release year announced on social media but not yet updated on Goodreads.
Dana Chidiac at Henry Holt has bought world rights to Love Light by Mela Rogers, a debut YA graphic novel set in a world where a beacon of light connects each person's heart to their soulmate's; Meredith’s parents are Light fanatics, so she is shocked when she falls for a girl who is not her soulmate, and when she meets her actual soulmate, Meredith must choose between her faith and her first love. Publication is set for winter 2025; Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary Agency negotiated the deal.
Glad UR O.K. by Candice Iloh (Dutton) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Andrew Karre at Dutton has acquired Subwoofer by NBA finalist and two-time Printz Honor author Candice Iloh (Salt the Water), a near-future YA in which a teen with a spotless reputation in her community volunteers at a wealthy church at her mother's insistence, a position that serves as the perfect cover when she discovers an off-the-radar refuge for runaways who've left society for a life of softness and safety, and devises a plan to steal what they need; plus Glad UR O.K., an epistolary novel that explores guilt in the aftermath of surviving a near-death experience. Publication is set for 2026 and 2027; Patricia Nelson at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency did the two-book deal for world English rights.
Whatever Happened to Prudence Kaufman? by Meg Eden Kuyatt (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Emily Seife at Scholastic has bought Whatever Happened to Prudence Kaufman? by Schneider Family Book Award Honor winner Meg Eden Kuyatt, a dual POV YA novel with two neurodivergent protagonists, in which a girl discovers her best friend is sexually assaulted and jumps online to seek justice, only to make things much worse. Publication is scheduled for 2027; Lauren Spieller at Folio Literary Management negotiated the deal for world rights.
Cheer Heist by Stacy Wells (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jody Corbett at Scholastic has bought, in a preempt, Cheer Heist, the debut YA by Choctaw Nation member Stacy Wells, developed by Bittersweet Books. Three Choctaw cheerleaders take on smugglers of stolen Native art in this adventure aimed at fans of Rez Ball and Heist Society. Publication is scheduled for 2027; John Cusick at Folio Literary Management brokered the deal on behalf of Bittersweet Books; Savannah Brooks represented the author while at KT Literary; Wells is now represented by Laurel Symonds at KT Literary.
The Voices by Seema Yasmin (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Justin Chanda at Simon & Schuster has bought, in an exclusive submission, The Voices, a YA novel by Seema Yasmin (Unbecoming ; What the Fact?!). When Ruby's mother starts hearing voices amid an escalating climate crisis that exacerbates mental illness, Ruby questions whether the sounds and apparitions are psychological—or if her mother is haunted by djinn. Publication is planned for 2027; Lilly Ghahremani at Full Circle Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Strangeblood by Alex Terrell (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kat Brzozowski at Feiwel and Friends has bought, in a preempt, Strangeblood, a debut horror YA novel by alex terrell for fans of The Craft and Practical Magic. Set in a small town plagued with lore about the rumored witches who have lived there for centuries, Strangeblood follows a family of young Black women, imbued with powers, who will stop at nothing to find out what happened to their mother, who died under mysterious (and mystical) circumstances, even as they fight a mounting threat on their land. Publication is planned for 2027; Marin Takikawa at the Friedrich Agency sold North American rights.
Untitled by Ivy Noelle Weir and Isadora Zeferino (Little, Brown Ink) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown Ink has bought world rights to a YA graphic retelling of The Great Gatsby by Ivy Noelle Weir, illustrated by Isadora Zeferino, in which a queer Nick Caraway becomes entangled in the lives of his wealthy peers and enamored with the enigmatic Jay Gatsby against the backdrop of two elite boarding schools. Publication is slated for 2027; Anjali Singh at the Anjali Singh Agency represented the author, and Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management represented the illustrator.
Untitled by Wishroomness and Keon Tan (VIZ Media)
Julia Patrick at VIZ Media has bought, in an exclusive submission, in a two-book deal, an untitled series by co-creators Wishroomness (Nice to Meet You) and Keon Tan. In this YA sci-fi manga series, a young woman finds herself stranded in the wrong galaxy after an alien kidnaps her cat (who just so happens to have a secret genetic mutation that can cure his affliction). Publication is scheduled for 2027; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management sold world rights.
Personal Record by Brittney Williams (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Samia Garcia-Fakih at First Second has acquired Personal Record, Brittney Williams's YA graphic novel about a teen juggling relationships and power lifting during the first year of college. Publication is scheduled for 2027; Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management brokered the deal for world rights.
Prison Kids by Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Samia Garcia-Fakih at First Second has bought Prison Kids, Eisner finalists Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo's YA graphic novel about a grieving teenager who moves to a trailer park just outside a state prison. He and an inmate will attempt to solve the mystery of his late father's death while contending with his new stepfather, a vicious prison guard. Publication is planned for 2027; Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management sold world rights.
We Were Revolutionaries by Juan González, Julio Anta, and Mar Julia (First Second) - YA graphic novel memior, not yet added to Goodreads.
Samia Garcia-Fakih at First Second has bought world rights to We Were Revolutionaries, a YA graphic novel memoir by Juan González, Julio Anta, and Mar Julia about Juan González and his co-founding of the Young Lords Party. Publication is planned for 2027; Sam Stoloff at Frances Goldin Literary Agency represented González, Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management represented Anta, and Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management represented Julia.
Chasing Sunspots by Victoria Ying (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has acquired Chasing Sunspots, Victoria Ying's YA graphic novel about a high school girl who, in her attempt to find validation for her art and chase her dreams to enter the comics industry, finds the strength and self-worth to overcome a manipulative relationship with a much older cartoonist. Publication is planned for 2027; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary did the deal for world English rights.
President of the Anime Club by Stephanie Evangelista and Daigo Fukud (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has bought President of the Anime Club by Stephanie Evangelista and Daigo Fukuda, a debut queer coming of age YA graphic novel about a girl in her first year of high school who finds friendship and camaraderie with other anime lovers as she navigates her feelings between two new friends. Publication is planned for 2027; Monica Rodriguez at Context Literary Agency handled the deal for world rights.
Untitled by Sydney Langford (FSG)
Untitled by Jillian Cantor (Simon Pulse) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Megan Brown at IDW has acquired world English rights to Desert Rain, the debut YA graphic novel from author-illustrator Kristin Kemper. In a futuristic dystopia masquerading as a paradise, two clones must navigate questions of gender and identity as they discover the insidious truth behind their city. Publication is scheduled for spring 2027; Erica Bauman at Aevitas Creative Management represented Kemper.
Last Paradise on Earth by Kas River Rosenthal (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel.
Grace Scheipeter at Oni Press has acquired Last Paradise on Earth by debut author Kas River Rosenthal. In the YA graphic novel and supernatural mystery, a young woman, Frances, moves back to her childhood home 10 years after her older sister went missing. But moving back presents more secrets about her former home—and herself—than she could have ever imagined. Publication is scheduled for 2027; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management sold world rights.
The Gravestone Sessions by Jeremy Holt and Dave Cole (Abrams) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum and Mariko Tamaki at Abrams/Surely Books have bought world rights to a YA graphic novel by Jeremy Holt, illustrated by Dave Cole, in an exclusive submission. The Gravestone Sessions follows Ezra, a nonbinary high school student and sculptor struggling with their senior art thesis of identity. When they find a way to communicate with the dead, they become obsessed with exploring their lineage to try to lend context to their present in order to graduate. Publication is slated for 2027; Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management represented the author and illustrator.
We Hate Wizard School by Austin Grossman (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Calista Brill at First Second has acquired world rights to We Hate Wizard School, Austin Grossman and Savanna Ganucheau's YA duology of graphic novels about two 1980s dirtbag teens who run away from their second-tier wizarding school in the American dust bowl, only to find themselves caught up in a cosmic battle for good and evil. Benjamin Wilgus will also edit; publication is set for 2027. Luke Janklow at Janklow & Nesbit Associates represented Grossman, and Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management represented Ganucheau.
The Blind Prince by Cozycroww (Simon and Schuster) - YA graphic novel.
Deeba Zargarpur at Simon & Schuster has acquired, in an exclusive submission, The Blind Prince by Cozycroww. In this YA romantic fantasy graphic novel based on the hit webtoon, a girl cursed to sprout talons and feathers is banished to a land of dark magic, where she encounters a prince blinded by a curse of his own. Publication is scheduled for 2027; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management sold world English rights in the two-book deal.
Last Ship to Mars by Samantha Benc (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2024, from 2025 and from 2026.
Mark Podesta at Henry Holt has bought, at auction, Last Ship to Mars by queer cartoonist Samantha Benc, a speculative YA graphic novel pitched as Bloom meets Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Set on a deteriorating Earth, the story follows Mara, an aspiring scientist, and her relationship with a humanoid android—a connection that will alter the course of her life, forcing her to choose between abandoning her planet for a better life on Mars or working to rescue the only home she's ever known. Publication is set for winter 2024; Claire Draper at the Bent Agency did the deal for world English rights.
Love Light by Mela Rogers (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2025, new release year announced on social media but not yet updated on Goodreads.
Dana Chidiac at Henry Holt has bought world rights to Love Light by Mela Rogers, a debut YA graphic novel set in a world where a beacon of light connects each person's heart to their soulmate's; Meredith’s parents are Light fanatics, so she is shocked when she falls for a girl who is not her soulmate, and when she meets her actual soulmate, Meredith must choose between her faith and her first love. Publication is set for winter 2025; Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary Agency negotiated the deal.
Glad UR O.K. by Candice Iloh (Dutton) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Andrew Karre at Dutton has acquired Subwoofer by NBA finalist and two-time Printz Honor author Candice Iloh (Salt the Water), a near-future YA in which a teen with a spotless reputation in her community volunteers at a wealthy church at her mother's insistence, a position that serves as the perfect cover when she discovers an off-the-radar refuge for runaways who've left society for a life of softness and safety, and devises a plan to steal what they need; plus Glad UR O.K., an epistolary novel that explores guilt in the aftermath of surviving a near-death experience. Publication is set for 2026 and 2027; Patricia Nelson at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency did the two-book deal for world English rights.
Whatever Happened to Prudence Kaufman? by Meg Eden Kuyatt (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Emily Seife at Scholastic has bought Whatever Happened to Prudence Kaufman? by Schneider Family Book Award Honor winner Meg Eden Kuyatt, a dual POV YA novel with two neurodivergent protagonists, in which a girl discovers her best friend is sexually assaulted and jumps online to seek justice, only to make things much worse. Publication is scheduled for 2027; Lauren Spieller at Folio Literary Management negotiated the deal for world rights.
Cheer Heist by Stacy Wells (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jody Corbett at Scholastic has bought, in a preempt, Cheer Heist, the debut YA by Choctaw Nation member Stacy Wells, developed by Bittersweet Books. Three Choctaw cheerleaders take on smugglers of stolen Native art in this adventure aimed at fans of Rez Ball and Heist Society. Publication is scheduled for 2027; John Cusick at Folio Literary Management brokered the deal on behalf of Bittersweet Books; Savannah Brooks represented the author while at KT Literary; Wells is now represented by Laurel Symonds at KT Literary.
The Voices by Seema Yasmin (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Justin Chanda at Simon & Schuster has bought, in an exclusive submission, The Voices, a YA novel by Seema Yasmin (Unbecoming ; What the Fact?!). When Ruby's mother starts hearing voices amid an escalating climate crisis that exacerbates mental illness, Ruby questions whether the sounds and apparitions are psychological—or if her mother is haunted by djinn. Publication is planned for 2027; Lilly Ghahremani at Full Circle Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Strangeblood by Alex Terrell (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kat Brzozowski at Feiwel and Friends has bought, in a preempt, Strangeblood, a debut horror YA novel by alex terrell for fans of The Craft and Practical Magic. Set in a small town plagued with lore about the rumored witches who have lived there for centuries, Strangeblood follows a family of young Black women, imbued with powers, who will stop at nothing to find out what happened to their mother, who died under mysterious (and mystical) circumstances, even as they fight a mounting threat on their land. Publication is planned for 2027; Marin Takikawa at the Friedrich Agency sold North American rights.
Untitled by Ivy Noelle Weir and Isadora Zeferino (Little, Brown Ink) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown Ink has bought world rights to a YA graphic retelling of The Great Gatsby by Ivy Noelle Weir, illustrated by Isadora Zeferino, in which a queer Nick Caraway becomes entangled in the lives of his wealthy peers and enamored with the enigmatic Jay Gatsby against the backdrop of two elite boarding schools. Publication is slated for 2027; Anjali Singh at the Anjali Singh Agency represented the author, and Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management represented the illustrator.
Untitled by Wishroomness and Keon Tan (VIZ Media)
Julia Patrick at VIZ Media has bought, in an exclusive submission, in a two-book deal, an untitled series by co-creators Wishroomness (Nice to Meet You) and Keon Tan. In this YA sci-fi manga series, a young woman finds herself stranded in the wrong galaxy after an alien kidnaps her cat (who just so happens to have a secret genetic mutation that can cure his affliction). Publication is scheduled for 2027; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management sold world rights.
Personal Record by Brittney Williams (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Samia Garcia-Fakih at First Second has acquired Personal Record, Brittney Williams's YA graphic novel about a teen juggling relationships and power lifting during the first year of college. Publication is scheduled for 2027; Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management brokered the deal for world rights.
Prison Kids by Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Samia Garcia-Fakih at First Second has bought Prison Kids, Eisner finalists Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo's YA graphic novel about a grieving teenager who moves to a trailer park just outside a state prison. He and an inmate will attempt to solve the mystery of his late father's death while contending with his new stepfather, a vicious prison guard. Publication is planned for 2027; Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management sold world rights.
We Were Revolutionaries by Juan González, Julio Anta, and Mar Julia (First Second) - YA graphic novel memior, not yet added to Goodreads.
Samia Garcia-Fakih at First Second has bought world rights to We Were Revolutionaries, a YA graphic novel memoir by Juan González, Julio Anta, and Mar Julia about Juan González and his co-founding of the Young Lords Party. Publication is planned for 2027; Sam Stoloff at Frances Goldin Literary Agency represented González, Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management represented Anta, and Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management represented Julia.
Chasing Sunspots by Victoria Ying (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has acquired Chasing Sunspots, Victoria Ying's YA graphic novel about a high school girl who, in her attempt to find validation for her art and chase her dreams to enter the comics industry, finds the strength and self-worth to overcome a manipulative relationship with a much older cartoonist. Publication is planned for 2027; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary did the deal for world English rights.
President of the Anime Club by Stephanie Evangelista and Daigo Fukud (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has bought President of the Anime Club by Stephanie Evangelista and Daigo Fukuda, a debut queer coming of age YA graphic novel about a girl in her first year of high school who finds friendship and camaraderie with other anime lovers as she navigates her feelings between two new friends. Publication is planned for 2027; Monica Rodriguez at Context Literary Agency handled the deal for world rights.
Untitled by Sydney Langford (FSG)
Untitled by Jillian Cantor (Simon Pulse) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Elizabeth Lim (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Julia Alexandra (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by June Hur (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tesia Tsai (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Swati Hegde (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Morgan Leigh (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Laura Taylor Namey (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by R.N. Swann (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Cynthia Murphy (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by M.J. Beasi (Page Street) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Andy C. Naranjo (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Michelle Kulwicki (Page Street) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Allie Nguyen (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Camryn Garrett (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Adam Cesare (Union Square Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Scott Reintgen (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Crystal Seitz (Magaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Dana Mele (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Josh Roberts (Owl Hollow Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Stacey Lee (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Amie Kaufman (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Katie Bernet (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by S. Hati (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Emily Lloyd-Jones (Balzer and Bray) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Noelle Monét (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Gwenyth Reitz (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Allison Saft (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by JA Morgenstein (Stonefruit Studio) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by C.R. Averett (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Bree Despain (Mayhem Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Susie Nadler (Dutton) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kathryn Foxfield (Random House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Alex Ritany (Norton Young Readers) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Christina Ferko (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Angelica Cheng (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Randy Ribay (Random House Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by KL Walther (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kim Spencer (Swift Water Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by K.L. Walther (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Amalie Howard (Joy Revolution) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Mariko Turk (Henry Holt) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tashie Bhuiyan (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Josh Galarza (Henry Holt) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by F.A. Davidson (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Nashae Jones (Aladdin) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Astrid Scholte (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Katherine Quinn (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Manuia Heinrich (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Anna Sortino (G. P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jessica M. Felleman (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Yuvashri Harish (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Betty Chan (Mischief Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Courtney Gould (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sarah Dessen (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Nightblood Prince #3 by Molly X. Chang (Random House Books) - series was previously titled Immortal the Blood.
Reign of Shadows #2 by Gabi Burton (Bloomsbury)
Tempting Fate #2 by Kristen Ciccerelli (Wednesday Books)
Thirstwood #3 by Elly Blake (Little, Brown) - moved from 2025.
When Dealing With Dragons #2 by Dana Swift (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Shadow Reaper #2 by Lynette Noni (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Queen of the Spirit Woods #2 by Sharon Choe (Atheneum) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Of Blood and Brine #2 by Lindsey Olsson (G. P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Heart's Gambit #2 by J.D. Myall (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nightweaver #3 by R.M. Gray (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Cecily #2 by Rebecca Carvalho (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Thorn Season #3 by Kiera Azar (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Gravewood #2 by Kelly Andrew (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
A Court of Dark Water #2 by PC Cast (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sibylline #2 by Melissa de la Cruz (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Cure #2 by Pedro Urvi (Blackstone) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Firstborn #2 by MJ Hastings (Sourcebooks) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Her Hidden Fire #2 by Cliodhna O'Sullivan (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Bloodwinds #2 by Tlotlo Tsamaase (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Lure of the Wolves and Whispers #2 by Amanda Connolly (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Fleet of Wonders #2 by Erin Hànyù Lynch (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
An Auction of Souls #2 by Amber Chen (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Coldwire #3 by Chloe Gong (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
These Shattered Spires #2 by Cassidy Ellis Salter (Bloomsbury)
Our Aimless Nights: Volume Two by Koumori (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, description not yet updated on Goodreads.
Mannequin Pixie Dream Boy #3 by Courtney Wirthit (VIZ Media) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Love Me to Death by Tara Mueller #2 and Julian Juaregui (Little, Brown) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Marionetta #2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads. Previously a webtoon.
Nice to Meet You #2 by Wishroomness (First Second) - YA graphic novel based on a webtoon, not yet added to Goodreads.
School Bus Graveyard #2 by Red (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
I Shall Master This Family: Volume Two by Kim Roah, Mon, and ANTStudio (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Julia Alexandra (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by June Hur (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tesia Tsai (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Swati Hegde (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Morgan Leigh (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Laura Taylor Namey (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by R.N. Swann (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Cynthia Murphy (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by M.J. Beasi (Page Street) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Andy C. Naranjo (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Michelle Kulwicki (Page Street) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Allie Nguyen (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Camryn Garrett (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Adam Cesare (Union Square Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Scott Reintgen (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Crystal Seitz (Magaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Dana Mele (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Josh Roberts (Owl Hollow Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Stacey Lee (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Amie Kaufman (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Katie Bernet (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by S. Hati (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Emily Lloyd-Jones (Balzer and Bray) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Noelle Monét (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Gwenyth Reitz (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Allison Saft (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by JA Morgenstein (Stonefruit Studio) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by C.R. Averett (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Bree Despain (Mayhem Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Susie Nadler (Dutton) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kathryn Foxfield (Random House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Alex Ritany (Norton Young Readers) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Christina Ferko (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Angelica Cheng (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Randy Ribay (Random House Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by KL Walther (Delacorte Romance) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kim Spencer (Swift Water Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by K.L. Walther (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Amalie Howard (Joy Revolution) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Mariko Turk (Henry Holt) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tashie Bhuiyan (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Josh Galarza (Henry Holt) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by F.A. Davidson (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Nashae Jones (Aladdin) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Astrid Scholte (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Katherine Quinn (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Manuia Heinrich (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Anna Sortino (G. P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jessica M. Felleman (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Yuvashri Harish (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Betty Chan (Mischief Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Courtney Gould (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sarah Dessen (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Nightblood Prince #3 by Molly X. Chang (Random House Books) - series was previously titled Immortal the Blood.
Reign of Shadows #2 by Gabi Burton (Bloomsbury)
Tempting Fate #2 by Kristen Ciccerelli (Wednesday Books)
Thirstwood #3 by Elly Blake (Little, Brown) - moved from 2025.
When Dealing With Dragons #2 by Dana Swift (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Shadow Reaper #2 by Lynette Noni (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Queen of the Spirit Woods #2 by Sharon Choe (Atheneum) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Of Blood and Brine #2 by Lindsey Olsson (G. P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Heart's Gambit #2 by J.D. Myall (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nightweaver #3 by R.M. Gray (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Cecily #2 by Rebecca Carvalho (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Thorn Season #3 by Kiera Azar (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Gravewood #2 by Kelly Andrew (Scholastic) - not yet added to Goodreads.
A Court of Dark Water #2 by PC Cast (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sibylline #2 by Melissa de la Cruz (G.P. Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Cure #2 by Pedro Urvi (Blackstone) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Firstborn #2 by MJ Hastings (Sourcebooks) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Her Hidden Fire #2 by Cliodhna O'Sullivan (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Bloodwinds #2 by Tlotlo Tsamaase (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Lure of the Wolves and Whispers #2 by Amanda Connolly (Sarah Barley Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Fleet of Wonders #2 by Erin Hànyù Lynch (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
An Auction of Souls #2 by Amber Chen (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Coldwire #3 by Chloe Gong (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
These Shattered Spires #2 by Cassidy Ellis Salter (Bloomsbury)
Our Aimless Nights: Volume Two by Koumori (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, description not yet updated on Goodreads.
Mannequin Pixie Dream Boy #3 by Courtney Wirthit (VIZ Media) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Love Me to Death by Tara Mueller #2 and Julian Juaregui (Little, Brown) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Marionetta #2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads. Previously a webtoon.
Nice to Meet You #2 by Wishroomness (First Second) - YA graphic novel based on a webtoon, not yet added to Goodreads.
School Bus Graveyard #2 by Red (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
I Shall Master This Family: Volume Two by Kim Roah, Mon, and ANTStudio (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
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