Sara Johnson’s next four books in the Alexa Glock forensic mystery series, to Diane DiBiase at Sourcebooks, in a three-book deal, by Natalie Lakosil while at Bradford Literary Agency (world English).
Czech rights for CHASING LUCKY
Jenn Bennett’s CHASING LUCKY, to Albatros Media (Czech Republic), by Martina Knapkova at Kristin Olson Literary Agency, on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency
LOOK at Gabi Snyder’s next book
Gabi Snyder’s LOOK, which explores different kinds of patterns in nature and at home that connect us all to each other and to the world around us, illustrated by Samantha Cotterill, to Sylvie Frank at Paula Wiseman Books, with Paula Wiseman editing, for publication in fall 2023, by Natalie Lakosil while at Bradford Literary Agency for the author, and by Kirsten Hall at Catbird Productions for the illustrator (world)
Pretty Woman gone wrong in NO ONE KNOWS US HERE
Rebecca Kelley’s NO ONE KNOWS US HERE, pitched as Pretty Woman gone wrong, in which a 23-year-old retail worker reluctantly takes in her long-lost kid sister; desperate to provide for her, she agrees to be paid to be the girlfriend of a successful founder of a popular social media company, but as his demands become more strange and threatening, she realizes she needs to fight back, to Melissa Valentine at Lake Union Publishing, in a nice deal, for publication in early 2023, by Jennifer Chen Tran at Bradford Literary Agency (world).
WHAT I WILL DISCOVER with Qiuqi Li illustrating
Tanya Lloyd Kyi’s WHAT I WILL DISCOVER, about a child scientist exploring different landscapes, illustrated by Rachel Qiuqi Li, to Kallie George at Greystone Kids, for publication in spring 2023, by Amy Tompkins at Transatlantic Literary Agency for the author, and by Natalie Lakosil at Bradford Literary Agency for the illustrator (world).
Czech rights for NEON GODS
Katee Robert’s NEON GODS, to Dobrovsky (Czech Republic), by Martina Knapkova at Kristin Olson Literary Agency, on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency.
Sara Read’s debut is THE CACTUS meets THE UNBREAKABLES
Sara Read’s debut JOHANNA THE THIRD, in which a soccer mom who was once a rising star in the art world steals a world-famous portrait of herself from the narcissistic artist who was her former lover, which sends her into hiding and on a rollercoaster ride of questionable choices and self-renewal, pitched as THE CACTUS meets Lisa Barr’s THE UNBREAKABLES, to Cat Clyne at Graydon House, in a very nice deal, in a two-book deal, for publication in winter 2023, by Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency (world English).
French rights for FEMLANDIA
Christina Dalcher’s FEMLANDIA, to Robert Laffont (France), by Aude Secheret at La Nouvelle Agence, on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Laura Bradford of Bradford Literary Agency.
Russian rights for MONDAY’S NOT COMING
Tiffany D. Jackson’s MONDAY’S NOT COMING, to Eksmo (Russian Federation), by Anastasya Markova at Synopsis Agency, on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Natalie Lakosil at Bradford Literary Agency.
Italian rights for UPTOWN GIRLS series
Joanna Shupe’s THE ROGUE OF FIFTH AVENUE, THE PRINCE OF BROADWAY, and THE DEVIL OF DOWNOWN, to Mondadori (Italy), in a three-book deal, by Cristiana Chiumenti at The Italian Agency, on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency.
Olga Herrera has a NEW FAVORITE THING
Author-illustrator Olga Herrera’s THE NEW FAVORITE THING, about an anxious dog whose daily routine is disrupted when he encounters a monstrous new thing in the living room, to Erin Siu at Feiwel and Friends, for publication in winter 2023, by Natalie Lakosil at Bradford Literary Agency (world).