Katee Robert’s REBEL IN THE DEEP, book three in the Crimson Sails series, to Lyx (Germany), by Uwe Neumahr at Agence Hoffman, on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Laura Bradford Literary Agency.
Katie Dwyer’s the BEAR’S FRIEND
Author-illustrator Katie Dwyer’s BEAR’S FRIEND, following a bear who proudly introduces his new friend—a rock—to the forest animals, only to face doubt when the others don’t understand their bond; about friendship, self-acceptance, and staying true to the ones we love, to Nicole Fox at RISE x Penguin Workshop, for publication in fall 2027, by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary Agency (world).
New STEAM story from Laura Zimmerman
Author of MUSHROOM RAIN Laura K. Zimmermann’s TANGLED TALES OF AN UNDERGROUND MARKET, a STEAM story that explores the bustling market below the forest floor, where plants, animals, and other creatures barter, lurk, protect, help, and more, illustrated by Priscilla Tey, to Michelle Lee at Dial, for publication in fall 2027, by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary Agency for the author, and by Steven Malk at Writers House for the illustrator (world).
Darby Kane will BLAME THE WIFE in winter 2027
Author of the forthcoming SUCH A CLEVER GIRL Darby Kane’s BLAME THE WIFE, set at a wealthy family’s gathering on the 10th anniversary of the father’s murder, where the mother issues a challenge that could lead to more killing—or so she hopes, to May Chen at William Morrow, in a good deal, in a two-book deal, for publication in winter 2027, by Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency
Return to Westport with Tessa Bailey!!!
NYT-bestselling author of IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER Tessa Bailey’s untitled book three in the Bellinger Sisters series, about a new divorcee who returns to Westport, Washington, where she spent the happiest summers of her youth, and the fisherman who has spent a decade regretting the one who got away, to May Chen at Avon, in a major deal, in a four-book deal, by Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency (world English).
Translation: Taryn Fagerness at Taryn Fagerness Agency
Film/TV: Katrina Escudero at Sugar23
Join us in summer 2026 for PHILLIPA FLYNN’S YEAR OF PANIC AND PIRACY
‘s PHILLIPA FLYNN’S YEAR OF PANIC AND PIRACY, in which an introverted history professor impulsively quits her job and teams up with a book cover model to revive her grandmother’s bestselling pirate romance series, to Emily Freidenrich at Lake Union Publishing, for publication in summer 2026, by Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency (world). Rights: om******@****on.com
Meet BEAR’S FRIEND in fall 2027
Author-illustrator ‘s BEAR’S FRIEND, following a bear who proudly introduces his new friend—a rock—to the forest animals, only to face doubt when the others don’t understand their bond; about friendship, self-acceptance, and staying true to the ones we love, to Nicole Fox at RISE x Penguin Workshop, for publication in fall 2027, by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary Agency (world).
Fall 2025, find out if THE WIFE DESERVED IT
‘s THE WIFE DESERVED IT, a novella set on the night a husband decides to kill his estranged wife, not knowing she’s ready for him with plans of her own, to May Chen at William Morrow Impulse, in an exclusive submission, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2025, by Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency (world). Rights: Film/TV: Katrina Escudero at Sugar23
Discover the TANGLED TALES OF AN UNDERGROUND MARKET in fall 2027
Michelle Lee at Dial has bought world rights to Tangled Tales of an Underground Market by Laura K. Zimmermann (l.), illustrated by Priscilla Tey. This nonfiction STEAM picture book explores the bustling market below the forest floor where plants, animals, and other creatures barter, lurk, protect, help, and more. Publication is planned for fall 2027; Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary Agency represented the author, and Steven Malk at Writers House represented the illustrator.
CROWNED BY THE STARS in summer 2026
‘s CROWNED BY THE STARS, about a dutiful princess who journeys across her galaxy—aided by a handsome rogue space pilot—in order to secure a marriage alliance, but along the way learns that not everything she’s been told is true, forcing her to choose between what’s best for her people and best for her, to Sareer Khader at Ace, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2026, by Rebecca Matte at Bradford Literary Agency (world).
BLAME THE WIFE in Winter 2027
Author of the forthcoming SUCH A CLEVER GIRL ‘s BLAME THE WIFE, set at a wealthy family’s gathering on the 10th anniversary of the father’s murder, where the mother issues a challenge that could lead to more killing—or so she hopes, to May Chen at William Morrow, in a good deal, in a two-book deal, for publication in winter 2027, by Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency (world). Film/TV: Katrina Escudero at Sugar23