Kirsten Pendreigh’s MAYBE A WHALE, a journey of healing about a girl who reluctantly embarks on a kayak trip with her mother and, immersed in the healing beauty of the sea, finds herself able to articulate her grief for her recently deceased grandpa and share her yearning to see her first whale—something she was supposed to do with him, illustrated by Crystal Smith, to Emma Sakamoto at Groundwood Books, for publication in fall 2023, by Natalie Lakosil at Irene Goodman Literary Agency while at Bradford Literary Agency (world).
Polish rights for NEON GODS
Katee Robert’s NEON GODS, to Foksal (Poland), by Paulina Machnik at Graal, on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Laura Bradford of Bradford Literary Agency.
German rights for BELLINGER SISTERS
Tessa Bailey’s IT HAPPENEND ONE SUMMER and HOOK, LINE AND SINKER, to Rowohlt (Germany), at auction, in a two-book deal, by Uwe Neumahr at Agence Hoffman, on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency.
Foreign rights for WEATHER GIRL
Rachel Lynn Solomon’s WEATHER GIRL, to Nemira (Romania), by Jill Hughes at Jill Hughes Foreign Rights; to Palatium (Denmark), by Monique Oosterhof at Mo Literary Services; on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency.
Italian rights for Katee Robert’s COME UNDONE series
Katee Robert’s WRONG BED, RIGHT GUY, CHASING MRS. RIGHT, TWO WRONGS, and ONE RIGHT, to Triskell (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.
Danish rights for BELLINGER SISTERS
Tessa Bailey’s IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER and HOOK, LINE AND SINKER, to Politikens (Denmark), in a two-book deal, by Monique Oosterhof at Mo Literary Services, on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency.
New comedy duology from NYT bestseller Tessa Bailey
NYT-bestselling author of HOOK, LINE AND SINKER Tessa Bailey’s SECRETLY YOURS, the start of a romantic comedy duology in which two Napa Valley winery heirs return home after a long absence to put old ghosts to bed and tumble into unlikely love with some colorful locals, again to Nicole Fischer at Avon, in a six-figure deal, in a two-book deal, for publication in early 2023, by Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency (world English).
Romanian rights for Fifth Avenue Rebels
Joanna Shupe’s THE HEIRESS HUNT and THE LADY GETS LUCKY, to Editura Litera (Romania), in a two-book deal, by Jill Hughes at Jill Hughes Foreign Rights, on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency.
Portuguese rights for Dark Olympus
Katee Robert’s NEON GODS and ELECTRIC IDOL, to Marcador (Portugal), in a two-book deal, by Sandra Bruna at Sandra Bruna Literary Agency, on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency.
Romanian rights for Bessinger Sisters
Tessa Bailey’s IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER and HOOK, LINE AND SINKER, to Nemira (Romania), in a two-book deal, by Jill Hughes at Jill Hughes Foreign Rights, on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency.
Spanish rights for GRIMROSE GIRLS
Laura Pohl’s THE GRIMROSE GIRLS, to Vergara & Riba Europa (Spain), by Sandra Bruna Literary Agency, on behalf of Taryn Fagerness Agency and Bradford Literary Agency.