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| Spotlight on Fall Comics  Fall for These YA Comics and Graphic Novels Big names like Jen Wang, David Arnold, and Jose Pimienta headline a fall lineup that's full of fresh takes on familiar coming-of-age and romance themes—plus super-futuristic mermaids. more   Middle Grade Graphic Novels and Comics Coming This FallThis fall, Ruth Chan, Jules Feiffer, and other comics stars from across generations enter the middle grade category—where realistic coming-of-age and fantastical escapes fill up the same tween backpacks. more In the News  In Arkansas, Book Banners Dealt Another Legal SetbackA federal judge has ordered the Crawford County Public Library in Arkansas to stop segregating books with LGBTQ themes into special "social sections," finding that the policy "was motivated in substantial part by a desire to impede users' access to books containing viewpoints that are unpopular or controversial" to some in the county. more First Person  Reflections on Boyhood and a Shark Named 'Jaws' Paul Gilligan writes and draws the syndicated comic strip Pooch Café, which runs in more than 250 newspapers around the world. In his forthcoming middle-grade graphic memoir, Boy vs. Shark, Gilligan recalls the summer of 1975, when the Steven Spielberg blockbuster Jaws made waves, and how it shaped his early conception of masculinity. more   Movie Alert  Movie Alert: 'White Bird'Following the success of the film adaptation for R.J Palacio's novel Wonder, which was released in 2017 and had a worldwide gross of $315 million, the author knew she was ready for what came next. And she took that dream directly to Lionsgate's door. Palacio's graphic novel White Bird, a sequel of sorts to Wonder, was published in 2019 and five years later, the film adaptation is set to hit the big screen. more Just Announced  'Dear Manny' by Nic StoneNic Stone will close out her YA Dear Martin series with the newly announced novel Dear Manny, set for release from Crown Books for Young Readers on March 25, 2025. "This is a book about subconscious social hierarchies, the democratic process, and inclusivity—all from the viewpoint of a person who, until very recently, never had to think much about any of it," Stone said. more Licensing News  Penguin Young Readers Expands 'Bluey' After License RenewalPenguin has renewed its master publishing deal with BBC Studios for the hit animated series Bluey. Bluey books have sold more than 20 million copies in 22 languages. Nielsen ranked the TV series as the most-streamed show in the U.S. this year, with more than 35 billion minutes watched. "We're expanding a lot quicker within the lifecycle of the brand than we usually would, to meet the demand in the market," said Daniel Moreton, VP and publisher for brands and licenses at Penguin Workshop. more  Licensing Hotline: October 3, 2024When Papp International acquired fellow Canadian publisher Chouette in 2023, it brought the ancillary publishing program for The Little Prince into its licensing portfolio and gave it the opportunity to significantly expand the program. The publisher has just closed a deal to become the lead publisher for ancillary publishing in the Americas. Read on for news about a Disney Tiana book authored by the voice of the character, a series of books from Abdo about licensed franchises, a new collectible line called Booksy with a literary spin, and more. more Four Questions  Jill TewCan the chase for productivity ever go too far? Afronauts podcast host and debut author Jill Tew explores an inescapable work culture in her dystopian sci-fi debut The Dividing Sky. We spoke with Tew about becoming the first Black sci-fi author to be published under David and Nicola Yoon's Joy Revolution imprint, and about exploring the pressures of productivity. Q: Where did you start when it came to dystopian worldbuilding? A: I was working some very high-demand, high-intensity corporate jobs, and I found myself daydreaming about ways to save myself time. So I would pay other people to deliver groceries or care for my dog. And I noticed that when I would get those hours of time saved, I would never use them for things that were fulfilling for me. When I began thinking through my story, I found myself wondering about a world where technology has advanced to the point where we can outsource pretty much any aspect of our lives. more Out Next Week  Hot Off the Press: Week of October 7 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book depicting the construction of a famous bridge, a middle grade sequel about a highly anticipated first day, a YA fantasy about the opponents of an impending political marriage, and more. more In Brief  In Brief: October 3, 2024 Recently an author announced a new book, a comedian made her middle grade debut, a former state official discussed her picture book, the New York Stock Exchange hosted a launch event, a chef hosted an event at his home, and an author presented her book to students during Banned Books Week. more
Rights Report  Mabel Hsu at Sourcebooks has acquired, in a large multi-house auction, for a near seven-figure deal, to M.J. Hastings's debut romantasy trilogy Firstborn, set in a world under martial law where siblings are conscripted based on birth order. On the eve of her military academy's deadly final trial, a young woman learns that her little sister will be kidnapped and sold to magical enemies, forcing her to get close to a traitor-born enemy and to choose: her sister's life or her own. Publication of the first book is set for September 2026; Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency sold world English rights.  Feather Flores at Atheneum has won, in a six-figure auction, A Prince Among Pirates, a queer YA romance by debut author Katie Abdou, pitched as Our Flag Means Death for fans of F.T. Lukens and Aiden Thomas, with the irreverent voice of My Lady Jane, in which a foppish nobleman accidentally joins a pirate ship and falls for its debonair captain. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Keir Alekseii at Azantian Literary did the deal for North American rights.  Margaret Raymo at Little, Brown has bought Marie Arnold's Split the Sky. In this YA novel, 15-year-old Lala Russell's gift of foresight becomes a curse when she foresees the racially driven murder of her classmate and learns that his death would spark a national movement. Lala must make an impossible choice: save the boy, or save the revolution. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Allison Remcheck at Stimola Literary Studio negotiated the deal for world rights.  Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Press has acquired Veiled in Shadow by Liz Edelbrock, a YA romantasy debut pitched as Caraval with a dash of Murder on the Orient Express, about a dangerous, forbidden romance between a betrothed princess and the bodyguard who is sworn to protect her as the two race to reveal an assassin before their train arrives in her new kingdom. Publication is slated for fall 2026; Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary Agency on behalf of Dovetail Fiction/Working Partners sold U.S., Canada, non-exclusive open market, and audio rights.  Karen Boss at Charlesbridge has bought Last to Leave by Teresa Richards (Flippin' Skaters). The contemporary YA novel follows up-and-coming video-game streamer Fallon, who earns a coveted spot in a new 1920s murder mystery reality show where the only thing more important than whodunit is who has the most fans. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Kelly Van Sant at KT Literary sold world rights.  Calista Brill at First Second has acquired world rights to We Hate Wizard School, Austin Grossman (l.) 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.  Lynne Polvino at Clarion has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights to A Day at the Beach by Newbery Honor author Gary D. Schmidt (l.) and PEN Award winner Ron Koertge. Pitched as Jason Reynolds's Look Both Ways meets Paul Fleischman's Seedfolks, the middle grade novel follows the surprising and often hilarious ways in which kids' lives crisscross. Publication is slated for April 2025; Rick Margolis at Rising Bear Literary brokered the deal.  Elizabeth Lee at Penguin Workshop has acquired Emi and Goro Destroy the World by debut author-illustrator James Yusufi. The middle grade graphic novel follows an undiagnosed autistic girl with a special interest in dinosaurs who befriends a giant monster. Together, they search for acceptance in a world that's not built for either of them. Publication is planned for fall 2028; Jas Perry while at KT Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.  Nancy Paulsen at Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books has bought The Bionic Boy by Lynn Plourde, a middle grade novel about adopted 11-year-old Benji and his quest to become like the superheroes he looks up to when he gets prosthetic hands. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Susan Cohen at Writers House handled the deal for world rights.  Virginia Duncan at Greenwillow has signed a new picture book by Brian Lies, author-illustrator of the Caldecott Honor book The Rough Patch. In Cat Nap, a kitten leaps through a poster on the wall and into an art museum, where he adventures his way through a variety of artworks from different periods of history before returning safely home. Publication is set for fall 2025; Erin Murphy at Erin Murphy Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.  Tamar Brazis at Viking has acquired world English rights to 1,000 Horses for the King, a picture book by author and SLJ blogger Travis Jonker (l.), illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats Award winner Gracey Zhang (Lala's Words; Nigel and the Moon). The picture book tells the story of a haughty king who is obsessed with owning a thousand horses, but who learns that possessions mean nothing without friends by his side. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Stephen Barbara at InkWell Management represented the author, and Hannah Mann at Writers House represented the artist.  Rosemary Brosnan and Cynthia Leitich Smith at HarperCollins/Heartdrum have bought world rights to Until We Meet Again: Donadagohvi, a debut picture book from Christine Hartman Derr (Cherokee) (l.), illustrated by Morgan Thompson (Cherokee). Millie connects with her grandfather, who died before she was born, through the Cherokee language he passed down, the family stories shared by their community, and their culture. Publication is slated for winter 2027; Sara Crowe at Sara Crowe Literary represented the author, and Linda Camacho at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency represented the artist.  Joy Bean at Arctis Books USA has acquired The Wound, a picture book written and illustrated by Emma AdBåge (l.), translated from the Swedish by Melissa Bowers. Recess on the playground is all smiles until a boy falls and gets hurt. He ends up with a wound that requires a visit to the nurse and a bandage that brings him some wonderful attention. But what happens when the wound heals and he no longer feels special? Publication is set for fall 2025; Maria Åhlin at Rabén & Sjögren Agency did the deal for U.S. English rights.  Margaret Anastas at Penguin/Flamingo has bought world rights to two picture books by Dude B. Nice, inspired by the project dude. be nice, a national organization bringing gratitude to communities since 2014. In the first book, Dude Be Nice, illustrated by Alex MacNaughton (far r.), Dude saunters through a read-aloud of surprises and positivity, as he (hopefully) learns to be nice. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; the second book will follow in fall 2026. Deborah Warren at East West Literary Agency represented the DBN team; the illustrator represented herself.  Aneeka Kalia at Viking has acquired North American rights to Papilio, written and illustrated by Ben Clanton (l.), Andy Chou Musser (c.), and Corey R. Tabor (r.). Told in three parts by the three friends, the picture book follows the journey of a caterpillar as she learns to fall, feed, and eventually fly, and most importantly believe in herself as she transforms into a Black Swallowtail Butterfly. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Marietta B. Zacker at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency represented Clanton and Musser, and Rebecca Sherman at Writers House represented Tabor.  Yolanda Scott at Charlesbridge has bought world rights to A Place to Dance, coauthored by Stonewall Honor–winning author Eric Rosswood (l.) and world champion ballroom dancer Richard Lamberty (c.), and Diane Earley has acquired world rights for illustrations by Vincent Chen (r.). The picture book tells the autobiographical story of how Lamberty stepped outside of the rigidly heteronormative rules of traditional ballroom and created his own place of belonging by co-founding the largest and longest running same-sex ballroom competition in North America. Publication is planned for spring 2026; Jennifer Mattson at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the author, and the illustrator represented himself.  Meg Gaertner at Jolly Fish Press has acquired When You're a Boy, a picture book by author-illustrator Blake Nuto, in which a father-son hiking trip through forests, over rivers, and up mountains turns into a moving exploration of what it means to be a boy. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Gwen Bennett at the Rights Solution brokered the deal for North American rights.  Wiley Blevins at Reycraft Books has bought author-illustrator Judith Henderson's picture book, Counting Poems, a story that demonstrates how poetry can begin with just one word, and how the growing number of words in each poem eventually connect two creatures who find one another. Publication is set for fall 2026; Karen Grencik at Red Fox Literary sold world rights.  Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has acquired world rights to When Old Becomes New by Cook Prize Silver Medalist Jessica Stremer (l.), illustrated by Nicole Wong. Imagination meets sustainability and engineering in this picture book about repurposed objects, demonstrating how fabric, rubber, cardboard, plastic, and metal can be transformed in creative ways. Publication is planned for fall 2026; Natascha Morris at Tobias Literary Agency represented the author, and James McGowan at BookEnds Literary Agency represented the illustrator.  Wendy McClure at Sourcebooks has bought world rights, in a two-book deal, to Just Keep Going! by former CNN anchor, host of parenting podcast StrollerCoaster, and debut author Lynn Smith (l.), illustrated by Lauren Gallegos. In this picture book about the power of resilience, when Mouse has big feelings, his friends show him ways to believe in himself and just keep going. Publication is slated for fall 2025; Deborah Warren at East/West Literary represented the author, and Christy Ewers at the CAT Agency represented the illustrator.  Dena Neusner at Apples & Honey Press has acquired world rights to A Place Called Galveston by Andrea Shapiro (l.) (Two Thousand Miles to Happy), illustrated by Valerya Milovanova. This picture book is about the journey of 20th-century Jewish immigrants through the lesser-known port of Galveston, Texas. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Leslie Zampetti at Open Book Literary represented the author, and Vickie Savanella at Advocate Art represented the illustrator. IN THE MEDIA
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