New with Triada...
September 2024
New Deal Announcement:
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has bought I Didn't Do It by Elle Gonzalez Rose, a YA thriller about Dina, the daughter of a convicted killer, who must prove her innocence after a party at her crush's secluded cabin turns deadly. Publication is planned for spring 2026; Uwe Stender at Triada US handled the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown Ink has acquired WING IT by Tori Sharp, a middle grade graphic novel. Searching for overlap in their divergent interests, Kyle and his first-ever boyfriend start a true crime podcast in which they investigate a local crow's petty thefts; meanwhile Kyle questions whether he really understands what his friends mean when they "have a crush." Publication is slated for fall 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US sold world rights.
August 2024
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's APPRENTICE TO THE VILLAIN remains in the NYT Paperback list at #10.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's APPRENTICE TO THE VILLAIN remains in the NYT Combined Print/Ebook list at #14, and in the #9 position in the Paperback list.
New Deal Announcement:
Garrett Curbow's WON'T YOU FLY AWAY WITH ME, in which a depressed college student longing to be a writer and a young woman written into life, imprisoned by her abusive father, and dreaming of the world beyond her window, break out of their claustrophobic town for a fleeting summer across the world; hindered only by the fact that the second girl bleeds ink—ink that her father uses to transcribe her every movement, to Chantelle Aimee Osmanat Lake Union Publishing, for publication in spring 2026, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's APPRENTICE TO THE VILLAIN debuts at #2 on both the NYT Combined Print/Ebook List and the Paperback Bestseller list. It is also a USA Today #2 Bestseller.
New Deal Announcement:
Adiba Jaigirdar's HANI AND ISHU'S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING, to Editora Nacional (Brazil), by Joao Paulo Riff at Riff Agency, on behalf of Laura Crockett and Uwe Stender at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Amber Chen's OF JADE AND DRAGONS, to Mano Publishing (Hungary), in a two-book deal, by Andrea Golemac at Corto Literary, on behalf of Laura Crockett at Triada US.
July 2024
New Deal Announcement:
Author of NOT GOOD FOR MAIDENS and MY THROAT AN OPEN GRAVE Tori Bovalino's THESE STOLEN WORDS, in which a ghost agrees to help the new girl in town get through high school and talk to her crush if she finds a way to escape the eldritch being who has been hunting him, to Lauren Knowles at Page Street, in an exclusive submission, for publication in the fall of 2025, by Uwe Stender and Amelia Appel at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Rowana Miller's debut SECRETS OF THE BLUE HAND GIRLS, about first love, surviving high school, defining justice, and the murderous lengths to which teenage girls will go for acceptance, to Wendy McClure at Sourcebooks Fire, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2025, by Amelia Appel at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Courtney Code at Abrams has acquired world rights, in an exclusive submission, to FALL IS FOR BEGINNINGS by Newbery Honoree Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Abhi Alwar, in a two-book deal. Ravi is excited to begin the school year but is disconcerted when a new girl claims she's going to be his best friend—even though he already has one—in a story about fresh starts, school adventures, and friendships old and new. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Alexandra Levick at Writers House represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's COLDWIRE, to Hidra (Spain), in a pre-empt, in a three-book deal, by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Simon Boughton at Norton Young Readers has won at auction LAST NIGHT I DREAMED OF HOME by Sophie Li, a YA graphic novel about two college students originally from China who fall in love and who must grapple with their identities and the expectations of their families. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the deal for world English rights.
June 2024
New Deal Annoucnement:
Sarah McCabe at McElderry Books has bought Crystal Seitz's (Inheritance of Scars) next YA fantasy, Beast Becomes Her, and an untitled standalone in a six-figure, two-book deal. Pitched as an exploration of feminine rage and toxic masculinity via Wednesday meets Stalking Jack the Ripper with a Norse myth spin, the novel follows Edith, who is sent to Skallagrim Academy to be among berserkir like herself. But when a student is attacked, and a handsome huntsman suspects Edith is behind it, Edith must set out to prove her innocence and avoid the hunter's crosshairs or become the killer's next victim. Publication is set for spring 2026; Laura Crockett at Triada US sold North American rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Author of FLIGHT 93 Tom McMillan's JULY 2, 1776, tells the story of American Independence. Myths and misconceptions abound, and the book will open many eyes to the history of the American Revolution as we head into the 250th anniversary of the start of the revolution with the Battles of Lexington and Concord, to be celebrated in April, 2025, and then on to other semiquincentennial celebrations leading to the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence – whether you consider the appropriate date July 2 or July 4, to Gene Brissie at Lyons Press, by Uwe Stender at Triada US Literary Agency (NA).
New Deal Announcement:
Author of PLANTS YOU CAN'T KILL Stacy Tornio's PLANT BY NUMBER, a new gardening book filled with plant-by-number garden plans. It takes the guesswork out of knowing what to plant and where to plant it. Just pick a plan, follow the diagram, and you'll be on your way to a beautiful, thriving garden, to Naomi Ruiz at Workman, for publication in spring 2026, by Uwe Stender at Triada US Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Belen Medina's EMELIA WISHING, about a girl who wishes she could have all the fancy, new things her family cannot afford instead of secondhand items, but as she discovers through her mama's sacrifices, what she does have is far more valuable, illustrated by Magdalena Mora, to Ann Kelley at Random House Studio, for publication in summer 2026, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency for the author, and by Steven Malk at Writers House for the illustrator (world).
New Deal Announcement:
NYT bestselling author Chloe Gong's COLDWIRE, the first of a dystopian trilogy set in the near future where life has moved to virtual reality, following an ousted corporate soldier racing to clear her name of treason alongside the enemy who is truly guilty, to Sarah McCabe at Margaret K. McElderry Books, in a major deal, in a three-book deal, for publication in fall 2025, by Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency (NA).
Rights also to Molly Powell at Hodderscape, in a three-book deal, for publication in fall 2025.
Film rights to Steven Salpeter at Assemble Media, by Joe Harr at IPG, on behalf of Uwe Stender at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Calista Brill at First Second Books has acquired world rights to Max in the Middle by Steve Foxe (l.) illustrated by Mike Amante, a middle grade graphic novel trilogy about the rapidly changing family dynamics around a boy named Max. Jill Freshney will also edit. Publication of the first book is planned for spring 2026; the author represented himself, and Uwe Stender and Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the illustrator.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Alexene Follmuth's TWELFTH KNIGHT enters the NYT Bestseller list at #7.
May 2024
New Deal Announcement:
Kristen Vale's A TALE OF MIRTH AND MAGIC, a cozy and spicy queer fantasy romance about a metal mage elf and a half-giant who are on the run from bumbling bounty hunters and decide to team up in their travels, to Leah Hultenschmidt at Forever, in a good deal, in a pre-empt, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2025, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Award-winning creator of the global board game sensation Klaus Teuber's CATAN: THE NOVELS, an exhilarating historical saga filled with adventure and the pursuit of a better life on the mystical island of Catan, this captivating series by Klaus Teuber adds rich depth to his bestselling CATAN games, making it a must-read for fans and newcomers alike, to Addi Wright at Blackstone Publishing, in a two-book deal, for publication in October 2024, by Uwe Stender and Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency on behalf of Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GMBH and Thomas Schlueck Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
K.R. Alexander's IDENTIKILL, the story of a girl whose life is inextricably linked to that of her dead twin... who refuses to go away, and wants to take control, to David Levithan at Scholastic, in a two-book deal, for publication in February 2025, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Mara Rutherford's A CURIOUS KIND OF MAGIC, to Urano (Spain), in an exclusive submission, by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Laura Crockett and Uwe Stender at Triada US.
TV/Film News Announcement:
Freida Pinto and her Freebird Films Entertainment label have boarded Kiranmala & the Kingdom Beyond, the animated kids TV show based on the Kiranmala Series by Sayantani DasGupta. Pinto will voice the Moon Maiden, the biological mother to the lead character, Kiranmala, and will executive produce the series alongside her producing partner Emily Verellen Strom.
New Deal Announcement:
Ardyce Alspach at Union Square Kids has acquired Annie Cardi's (Red) next retelling, Winter White. This YA adaptation of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, centered around domestic abuse and the opioid epidemic, follows a teen girl living in rural Maine with her domineering father. When a boy from her past reappears, she finds solace in his kindness and strength in his help as she uncovers the mystery of her identity. Publication is slated for January 2026; Laura Crockett at Triada US Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's LAST VIOLENT CALL, to Boekerij (The Netherlands), by Vere Bank at Sebes & Bisseling Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Jennifer Kropf's WELCOME TO THE FAE CAFE, to Pygmalion (France), in a two-book deal, by Donatella d'Ormesson at Donatella d'Ormesson Literary, on behalf of Laura Crockett and Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's VILEST THINGS, to Klett-Cotta (Germany), by Kathrin Nehm at Thomas Schlueck Agency, on behalf of Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Kaven Hirning's A FALLEN SWORD, in the Wolf and Viper Series, a romantasy adventure with guilds and a holy weapon, to Michael Olah at Dreamscape Media, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2024, by Brent Taylor at Triada US (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Andrea Tompa at Candlewick Press has acquired world rights to VIBHI AND THE VOICE, a picture book by Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Cindy Derby. Vibhi is afraid of the dark, but when she encounters a girl made of darkness who's afraid of the light, she puts aside her fears to make a friend. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Jennifer Laughran at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Ellie Hall's Nebraska Knights Holiday Hockey Romance series, to Stephanie Beard at Podium Audio, in a two-book deal, by Brent Taylor at Triada US (world English).
April 2024
New Deal Announcement:
Jess Harold at Henry Holt has bought world rights to SIDE BY SIDE by Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Brizida Magro, a picture book celebration of unity, about the many things people do side by side, from reading to sharing meals to protesting, and how the act of being together helps us connect and understand one another. Publication is set for winter 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Anne Moore Armstrong at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
YA author Laura E. Weymouth's THE CASTLE & THE CLOISTER and THE STARLIGHT & THE FLAME, the author's adult debut, a political duology following a wet nurse, a pacifist queen, and a warrior priest as they attempt to alter the fate of a continent shattered by war, pitched for fans of PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE and the Farseer trilogy, to Nivia Evans at Saga Press, in a very nice deal, in a pre-empt, in a two-book deal, for publication in spring 2026, by Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency (NA). Film/TV: [email protected]
Foreign/translation: [email protected]
New Deal Announcement:
Kate Prosswimmer at McElderry Books has acquired A BITE OF PEPPER by Balazs Lorinczi, a YA graphic novel. The coming-of-age romance follows Pepper Mint, a born vampire, who would rather focus on skateboarding than finding a bride so that they can become fully immortal. But when the enigmatic and artistic Ana enters the picture, Pepper starts thinking about her future in a new way. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Elizabeth May at Kensington has acquired world rights to bestselling paranormal and romantasy author Aurora Ascher’s five previously self-published titles in her Hell Bent series, plus a yet-to-be published (and as yet untitled) series finale. Brent Taylor at Triada US brokered the deal. Kensington said the series is “a spicy paranormal romance in which six demons escape from hell to party and meet human women in Montreal, unwittingly setting in motion a series of events that will topple the hierarchy of the underworld.” The first book in the deal, MY FUNNY DEMON VALENTINE, which was first published in 2021, will be republished by Kensington in January 2025.
New Deal Announcement:
Jennifer Kropf's WELCOME TO THE FAE CAFE to Mondadori (Italy), by Maura Solinas at Piergiorgio Nicolazzini Literary Agency; on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Jennifer Kropf's WELCOME TO THE FAE CAFE, to Jaguar (Poland), in a two-book deal, by Piotr Wawrzenczyk at Book/lab Literary Agencyon behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Pam Vaughan's TENACIOUS WON'T GIVE UP, in which a young girl lives up to her name as she tackles learning to ride a bike, and ultimately learns how to try smarter as well as harder, illustrated by Leanne Hatch, to Rotem Moscovich at Knopf Children's, for publication in summer 2025, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency for the author, and by Janine Le at Janine Le Literary Agency for the illustrator (world)..
March 2024
New Deal Announcement:
V.L. Bovalino's THE SECOND DEATH OF LOCKE, to Il Castoro (Italy), in a pre-empt, by Maura Solinas at Piergiorgio Nicolazzini Literary Agency, on behalf of Laura Crockett, Amelia Appel, and Uwe Stender at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Jaime Gelman at Little Bee Books has bought world rights to Street Puppy, Masjid Cat by Moniza Hossain, illustrated by Wastana Haikal, a picture book about the unexpected friendship between a pampered house cat and a lonely stray dog. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Uwe Stender at Triada US represented the author, and Aliza Hoover at the CAT Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Annoucnement:
Nicole Fiorica at McElderry Books has acquired Laura E. Weymouth's (The Voice Upstairs) next YA fantasy, Steel & Spellfire, pitched for fans of Divine Rivals and The Witch Haven. A gifted mage with clandestine romantic connections to a Royal Guard joins the court social season in an attempt to undo past wrongs, only to fall under suspicion when a creature with powers like her own begins slaughtering her fellow debutantes. Publication is set for summer 2025; Laura Crockett at Triada US did the deal for North American rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Vanessa Aguirre at Wednesday Books has bought, in a preempt, debut author and Pitch Wars alum Tesia Tsai's Deathly Fates. Siying, a priestess who reanimates the dead to shepherd them home, accepts a risky job guiding a prince's corpse from a battlefield––only to find that he awakens more alive than dead. But as they work together to strengthen and preserve what life he has left, the truth of his death becomes a threat to the fate of the entire kingdom. Publication is slated for winter 2026; Laura Crockett at Triada US did the two-book deal for North American rights.
New Deal Announcement:
World Fantasy Award-winning author Tasha Suri's next standalone fantasy novel about a knight and a witch who must change the fate of magic and the world by altering the end of their story, pitched as Green Knight meets The Starless Sea with reincarnation, to Priyanka Krishnan while at Orbit, with Tiana Coven editing, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2025, by Laura Crockett at Triada US Literary Agency (world). Film: [email protected]
New Deal Announcement:
Sarah Rockett at Tilbury House has acquired world rights to Kisses Are Invisible by Dee Romito, illustrated by Jen White. In a big, challenging, and sometimes scary world full of unknowns, Theodore—with some help from his mom—learns to see the many invisible things around him that, in the end, matter the most. Publication is tentatively set for spring 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Christie Megill at the CAT Agency represented the illustrator.
February 2024
New Deal Announcement:
Amber Chen's OF JADE AND DRAGONS, to Artemis (Turkey), by Ayda Konez at Kalem Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
David Levithan at Scholastic has acquired, in a three-book deal, THE SCHOOL FOR WICKED WITCHES by Washington State Book Award winner Will Taylor. Set in a comedically reimagined Oz, the story follows 11-year-old Ava Heartstraw as she fights to escape the grim School for Wicked Witches and prove to everyone that she's good—even if she has to get a little wicked along the way. The first book is scheduled for fall 2024, with a sequel, THE SECRET OF NETTLE TOWER, to follow in winter 2025, and an unnamed third book in fall 2025. Brent Taylor at Triada US did the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Author of EMBERS ON THE WIND Lisa Williamson Rosenberg's THE BOY IN THE WATER, a twisty psychological suspense novel in which a young man plagued by mysterious time lapses believes he has killed his brother's fiancee and checks into a mental hospital to uncover the truth, to Selena James at Little A Books, for publication in January 2025, by Uwe Stender at Triada US Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
K.R. Alexander's DEAD GIRL'S DIARY, about a girl who has visions of a dead girl and the diary that will lead her to the truth behind her tragic demise, to David Levithan at Scholastic, for publication in fall 2024, by Brent Taylor at Triada US Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Author of THE DEVIL MAKES THREE and NOT GOOD FOR MAIDENS as Tori Bovalino V.L. Bovalino's THE SECOND DEATH OF LOCKE, a gothic romantic fantasy about the unbreakable bond between a mage and their paladin, to Nadia Saward at Orbit UK, in a three-book deal, by Amelia Appel and Uwe Stender at Triada US Literary Agency (UK).
New Deal Announcement:
Bria Ragin, Nicola Yoon, and David Yoon at Joy Revolution have bought, in an exclusive submission, Marisol Acts the Part by Elle Gonzales Rose, a sapphic Latine rom-com take on Legally Blonde. After a humiliating public dumping, a teen actress lands a role on the same high-profile show as her ex-boyfriend, only for things to get messy when she falls for his co-star. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Uwe Stender at Triada US sold world rights.
January 2024
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Olivie Blake's THE ATLAS COMPLEX enters the NYT Bestseller list at #9.
December 2023
New Deal Announcements:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE, FOUL HEART HUNTSMAN, and LAST VIOLENT CALL, to Marti (Turkey), by Kalem Agency; to MVG (Germany), by Kathrin Nehm at Thomas Schlueck Agency; on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE and FOUL HEART HUNTSMAN, to Corint (Romania), by Corto Literary; to Alta Books (Brazil), by Riff Agency; on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Chloe Gong's IMMORTAL LONGINGS, to Alta Books (Brazil), in a three-book deal, by Riff Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Chloe Gong's THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS, to Jarir (Saudi Arabia), in a two-book deal, by Gana Galal at Bears Factor Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE, to LeYa (Portugal), by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Chloe Gong's LAST VIOLENT CALL, to Jaguar (Poland), by Book/lab Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Phil Stamper's AFTERGLOW, to Faro (Brazil), by Riff Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
November 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Author of THE NIGHT BEFORE EID Aya Khalil's RAMADAN FOR EVERYONE: A MUSLIM COMMUNITY STORY, about the creative and plentiful ways an Arab father and his daughters celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh, to Jessica Anderson at Christy Ottaviano Books, in an exclusive submission, for publication in winter 2026, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency for the author (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Stephanie Stalvey's EVERYTHING IN COLOR, a graphic memoir exploring themes of motherhood, religious deconstruction, the inner child, and trauma-informed healing, to Samia Fakih at First Second, for publication in spring 2026, by Amelia Appel at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Alison Weiss at Pixel+Ink has bought world rights to the first two books in the sibling-centered Missy and Mason picture book series by Pam Vaughan, illustrated by Ariel Landy, starting with MISSY WANTS A MAMMOTH, in which a trip to the natural history museum turns into a debate about why Missy's dream pet may be an impossibility. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Alex Gehringer at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcements:
Chloe Gong's IMMORTAL LONGINGS, to Klett-Cotta (Germany), by Kathrin Nehm at Thomas Schlueck Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Rex Ogle's FREE LUNCH, to Dabom (Korea, Rep), by Eric Yang Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
Mara Rutherford's A CURIOUS KIND OF MAGIC, to La Martiniere (France), by Donatella d'Ormesson at Donatella d'Ormesson Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Uwe Stender at Triada US.
October 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Wendy McClure at Sourcebooks Fire has acquired world English rights to We Were Warned by Chelsea Ichaso (They're Watching You), a YA thriller about a girl who searches for the truth behind the mysterious deaths of her classmates, who died after exploring the ruins of a long-abandoned seaside resort. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Uwe Stender at Triada US handled the two-book deal.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL HEART HUNTSMAN remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #8.
New Deal Announcement:
Author of MAYA’S LAWS OF LOVE Alina Khawaja’s STRANGER THAN FICTION, a charming rom-com about struggling writer Ziya, who’s about to give up on her dream of publishing until she wakes up one morning to find Aashiq, a physical manifestation of her writing muse, in her apartment, to Leah Mol at Mira, for publication in summer 2025, by Uwe Stender and Annalie Buscarino at Triada US Literary Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Vanessa Aguirre at Wednesday Books has bought A Curious Kind of Magic by Mara Rutherford (A Multitude of Dreams), a YA fantasy about a teenage conwoman who sells fake magical items—until a girl cursed to turn everything she touches into magic walks into her shop, looking for a cure. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Uwe Stender at Triada US negotiated the two-book deal for world English rights.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL HEART HUNTSMAN enters the NYT Bestseller list at #2.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN now in its 5th week in the NYT Paperback Bestseller list at #13.
September 2023
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN now in its 4th week in the NYT Paperback Bestseller list at #10.
New Deal Announcement:
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has acquired The Girl You Know by Elle Gonzalez Rose, a dark academia YA thriller that follows Luna to Kingswood Academy, where she must pose as her late twin sister in order to uncover Kingswood's secrets and find her sister's killer. Publication is scheduled for winter 2025; Uwe Stender at Triada US handled the deal for world rights.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN now in its 3rd week in the NYT Paperback Bestseller list at #4.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN remains in the NYT Paperback Bestseller list at #6.
New Deal Announcement:
Chelsea Ichaso's SO I LIED, about three “best friends” who jet off to an idyllic Welsh town to celebrate one of their engagements, and realize that, even miles away from home, there are secrets among them that they will never escape from, to Alexandra Torrealba at Thomas & Mercer, by Uwe Stender at Triada US Literary Agency (world).
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN debuts in the NYT Paperback Bestseller list at #1. It is also a USA Today #1 Bestseller.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Olivie Blake's MASTERS OF DEATH remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #14.
New Deal Announcement:
Meghan McCullough while at Inkyard bought world English rights to The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford (A Multitude of Dreams), in which 18-year-old inventor Aurelie makes an illegal bargain to save her family, even though every new creation releases a demon into her world, and this one can only be stopped with the help of a reluctant (and annoyingly handsome) demon hunter. Emilia Rhodes at Harper Teen will edit; publication is tentatively set for fall 2025. Uwe Stender at Triada US brokered the six-figure, two-book deal.
August 2023
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Olivie Blake's MASTERS OF DEATH remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #12.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Olivie Blake's MASTERS OF DEATH debuts in the NYT Bestseller list at #10.
New Deal Announcement:
Moniza Hossain's RITU IN THE SUN, about a little girl who loves the sun but whose grandmother wants to keep her in the shade, where her skin won't darken, illustrated by Merce Lopez, to Maria Correa at Random House Children's, for publication in spring 2026, by Uwe Stender at TriadaUS Literary Agency for the author, and by Mela Bolinao at MB Artists for the illustrator (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Author of OUR WORLD: EGYPT and THE NIGHT BEFORE EID Aya Khalil's HELLO, FEET!, HELLO, HANDS!, HELLO, FACE!, and HELLO, BODY!, a series of photo-illustrated board books about the amazing things babies can do with their bodies, to Lisa Rosinsky at Barefoot Books, in a four-book deal, for publication in spring 2024, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
July 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Elizabeth Lee at Penguin Workshop has bought world rights to THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO HIGH, a YA graphic novel by Rey Terciero, illustrated by Alex Moore. This modern-day reimagining brings readers into the world of Ernesto, who after being bullied in high school is back for revenge. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Jas Perry at KT Literary represented the illustrator.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's IMMORTAL LONGINGS debuts in the NYT Bestseller list at #14. Simultaneusly, it debuts at #1 in The Sunday Times Bestseller list in the United Kingdom.
New Deal Announcement:
Elle Gonzalez Rose's 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT PROM, a Latine rom-com pitched as inspired by the cult classics 10 Things I Hate About You and My Best Friend's Wedding, in which an anti-social tech crew leader sabotages her effortlessly charming best friend's elaborate prom proposal attempts to the most popular girl in school when she realizes she wants him for herself, to Bria Ragin, Nicola Yoon, and David Yoon at Joy Revolution, in a pre-empt, for publication in summer 2024, by Steven Salpeter at Assemble Media and Uwe Stender at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
NYT bestselling author of THE ATLAS SIX Olivie Blake's JANUARIES, a collection of existing and new short stories, to Lindsey Hall at Tor, in a significant deal, in a three-book deal, by Amelia Appel at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
Rights also to Bella Pagan at Tor UK, by Chris Scheina at Macmillan.
June 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has acquired Marker Snyder's debut upper middle grade graphic novel, First Kiss with Fangs, in which a 13-year-old vampire gets his adult fangs on the first day of school and struggles to know where he fits in. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US brokered the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Tori Bovalino's MY THROAT AN OPEN GRAVE, to Artemis (Turkey), by Kalem Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor, Uwe Stender, and Amelia Appel at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Kaitlyn Cavalancia's THE STRANGE WILL OF XAVIER STOUTMIRE, to Mondadori (Italy), in a two-book deal, by Maura Solinas at Piergiorgio Nicolazzini Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
May 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Lyssa Mia Smith's REVELLE, to Alpina (Russian Federation), by Igor Korzhenevski at Alexander Korzhenevski Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US in association with Lauren Spieller.
New Deal Announcement:
Jessica Anderson at Little, Brown/Christy Ottaviano Books has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights to SOME OF US: A STORY OF CITIZENSHIP AND AMERICA by Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Huy Voun Lee, a picture book that explores the unique paths to U.S. citizenship through naturalization. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Claire Morance at Painted Words represented the illustrator.
April 2023
New Deal Announcement:
The Secrets of Eden Eld series author Kate Alice Marshall's EXTRA NORMAL, in which a girl's paranormal investigator parents go on a much-needed vacation and she must take care of her supernatural siblings and stop the new neighbors' sinister plot—a tall order, considering her only superpower is maturity, which totally doesn't count, to Maggie Rosenthall at Viking Children's, for publication in 2023, by Lauren Spieller while at TriadaUS Literary Agency (NA).
New Deal Announcement:
Jason June's OUT OF THE BLUE, to Sam Souibgui at De Saxus (France), by Donatella d'Ormesson at Donatella d'Ormesson Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FLESH AND FALSE GODS TRILOGY, FOUL LADY FORTUNE DUOLOGY, and LAST VIOLENT CALL NOVELLAS, to Sam Souibgui at De Saxus (France), in a very nice deal, in a multi-book deal, by Donatella d'Ormesson at Donatella d'Ormesson Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Lyssa Mia Smith's REVELLE, to Muza (Poland), in a two-book deal, by Piotr Wawrzenczyk at Book/lab Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Lauren Spieller at Triada US.
March 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Kelsey Sullivan at Disney-Hyperion has bought The Strange Will of Xavier Stoutmire by Kaitlyn Cavalancia, a YA debut mystery about an ordinary girl who gets brought into a magical world in which she has to solve a murder to win an inheritance. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the two-book deal for U.S., Canadian, and open market rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has acquired The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood, a fantasy set against the backdrop of the Civil War, in which 18-year-old Jerusalem seeks revenge against the vampire who enslaved her family, and must work alongside the last person she ever expected to trust—Alexei, the handsome Union vampire she can't help but fall for. Publication is planned for summer 2024; Lauren Spieller, now at Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management, negotiated the six-figure deal for world English rights while at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Fiona Simpson at Wattpad Books has acquired Playin' Hard by Whitney Grandison (A Love Hate Thing), a YA novel about a budding romance between the school's star athlete and his tough, no-nonsense female classmate. Publication is scheduled for November 2024; Uwe Stender at Triada US brokered the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
TikTok personality Hannah Nicole Maehrer's ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN, based on the author's viral skits of the same name, pitched as Once Upon a Time meets The Office, in which the sunshine assistant to a grumpy villain discovers she's not only crushing on her boss but there's a rat in their lair, trying to take them both down, to Liz Pelletier at Red Tower, in a nice deal, in a three-book deal, for publication in fall 2023, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world). Audio rights to Tantor Media, in a nice deal, in a pre-empt.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's IMMORTAL LONGINGS, to LeYa Portugal (Portugal), by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Creators behind the Believe in Your own magic oracle deck Amanda Lovelace's COZY WITCH, a tarot deck and its accompanying guidebook, pitched for practitioners at every skill level, illustrated by Janaina Medeiros, to Patty Rice at Andrews McMeel, in an exclusive submission, for publication in fall 2023, by Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Eric Geron's A TALE OF TWO PRINCES, to V&R Editoras (Mexico, Argentina, and Spain), by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Foyinsi Adegbonmire at Feiwel and Friends has acquired North American rights, in a mid-six-figure deal, to Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (l.) and Adiba Jaigirdar, an enemies-to-lovers rom-com in which two Muslim teenagers must confront the events of past Eids that made and broke their friendship, and in the process get a second chance at love. Publication is planned for spring 2024; Molly Ker Hawn at the Bent Agency represented Àbíké-Íyímídé on behalf of Zoë Plant, also at the Bent Agency, and Uwe Stender at Triada US represented Jaigirdar.
New Deal Announcement:
Creator of the Betty's Book List TikTok account Betty Cayouette's ONE LAST SHOT, following two friends who, after making a marriage pact, have a falling-out; a decade later, she's one of the most recognized models in the world, he's a successful photographer, and they have one last shot at love while working together on Italy's beautiful Cinque Terre, to Eileen Rothschild at St. Martin's, in a major deal, in a pre-empt, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2024, by Lauren Spieller at Folio Literary Management, while at TriadaUS Literary Agency (NA).
Rights also to Katie Loughnane at Century (UK ex Can), in a two-book deal, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency; to Blanvalet (Germany), in a two-book deal, at auction, by Kathrin Nehm at Thomas Schlueck Agency; to Luna (Poland), in a two-book deal, at auction, by Piotr Wawrzenczyk at Book/lab Literary Agency; to Ciela (Bulgaria), at auction, in a three-book deal, by Marija Bosjnak at Corto Literary Agency; to Znanje (Croatia), by Marija Bosjnak at Corto Literary Agency.
February 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Cynthia Ellingsen's A PLAY FOR REVENGE, about a newly divorced woman struggling with single-parenthood who discovers a play at The Starlight Cove Playhouse with a plot that may not be fiction and the lengths she goes to learn the truth in order to protect her family and the theatre, to Alicia Clancy at Lake Union Publishing, in a very nice deal, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2023, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Rajani LaRocca and Chris Baron's THE SECRET OF THE DRAGON GEMS, to Emily Parliman at Listening Library, by Brent Taylor at Triada US and Rena Rossner at Deborah Harris Literary Agency
New Deal Announcement:
Cat Cahill's BUILDING FOREVER, RUNNING FROM FOREVER, WILD FOREVER, HIDDEN FOREVER, FOREVER CHRISTMAS, and ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER, to Ron Formica at Tantor Media, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Tori Bovalino and ed's THE GATHERING DARK, to DarkSide Books (Brazil), by Riff Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor, Uwe Stender, and Amelia Appel at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Tiffany Colón at Scholastic Press has bought world rights to Paige Not Found by Jen Wilde (Queens of Geek), a debut middle-grade novel that follows Paige as she learns that her mind is under the control of an impulsive billionaire who thinks her autism needs a "cure" and joins forces with the other children involved to shut the experiment down before it's too late—all while exploring her queerness and gender identity. Publication is set for spring 2024; Lauren Spieller, now at Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management, negotiated the deal for world rights while at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani's BURIED BENEATH THE BAOBAB TREE, to Ampersand Kiado (Hungary), by Corto Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Uwe Stender at Triada US..
January 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Audio rights to Haley Neil's PLANNING PERFECT, to Andrea Wollitz at Recorded Books, by Brent Taylor at Triada US on behalf of Lauren Spieller (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Lyssa Mia Smith's REVELLE, to Trini Vergara (Spain), by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Lauren Spieller at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Celia Lee at Simon and Schuster has bought world rights for Newbery Honoree Kyle Lukoff's ARE YOU A FRIEND OF DOROTHY?, a nonfiction picture book about the sanctuary and community sought by queer people claiming to be "friends of Dorothy" during the mid-20th century when homosexuality was still criminalized in the U.S. Levi Hastings will illustrate; publication is planned for summer 2024. Saba Sulaiman at Talcott Notch Literary Services represented the author, and Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Jessica Smith at Aladdin has acquired debut author Britnee Meiser's All My Bests, an upper middle grade romance told in dual POVs about two childhood best friends turned maybe-something-more who just can't seem to get this thing called romance right, capturing the highs and lows of first love and first heartbreak. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Uwe Stender at Triada US handled the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Lyssa Mia Smith's REVELLE, to Beyaz Balina (Turkey), by Kalem Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Lauren Spieller at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Emily Seife at Scholastic Press has acquired Barakah Beats author Maleeha Siddiqui’s next middle grade, AINY ON BRAND. In the novel, 12-year-old aspiring hijabi Ainy Zain is excited to design modest clothing for her mom’s clothing boutique, but when Ainy's older sister decides to take her hijab off, and a boy from school gives Ainy unwanted attention, Ainy begins to doubt everything—her abilities, her relationships, and whether she’s ready to wear hijab in the first place. Publication is slated for 2024; Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #8.
December 2022
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #10.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #7.
November 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Ardi Alspach at Union Square Kids has bought, in a preempt, YA contemporary novel Red by Annie Cardi (The Chance You Won't Return). Pitched as a nod to The Scarlet Letter in the #MeToo era, for readers of Speak and Grown, Red follows teenager Tess as her very personal decision goes public and, rejected and harassed, she seeks solace in music and uses her voice to end the cycle of abuse in her small town. Publication is planned for January 2024; Laura Crockett at TriadaUS did the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Suzy Capozzi at Union Square Kids has acquired, in a preempt, Rhonda Roumani's middle grade novel Tagging Freedom. The story follows a 13-year-old Syrian graffiti artist at the beginning of the Syrian Revolution, who, after a close call with the secret police, is sent to live with his Syrian-American cousin in a small town in Massachusetts. Together, they discover the power of activism and the courage it takes to stand up for freedom of speech everywhere. Publication is planned for fall 2023; Brent Taylor at Triada US sold world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Phil Stamper's THE GRAVITY OF US, to City Editions (France), by Donatella D'Ormesson at Donatella D'Ormesson Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE returns to the NYT Bestseller list at #6.
New Deal Announcement:
Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has acquired INSHA'ALLAH, NO, MAYBE SO by Rhonda Roumani and Nadia Roumani, illustrated by Olivia Aserr. Ranya and her mother ponder the best way to talk about their hopes and dreams in this picture book about a common Arabic expression used by Muslims and Arabs around the world for life's uncertainties. Publication is slated for summer 2024; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the authors, and Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's IMMORTAL LONGINGS, to Eksmo (Russian Federation), in a three-book deal, by Alexander Korzhenevski at Alexander Korzhenevski Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's OUR VIOLENT ENDS, to Albatros Media (Czech Republic), by Marija Bosnjak at Corto Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
World Fantasy Award Announcement:
Tasha Suri's THE JASMINE THRONE won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Olivie Blake's THE ATLAS PARADOX debuts in the NYT Bestseller list at #10.
October 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Ana Holguin's THE UPSIDE TO BEING WRONG, an enemies-to-lovers romcom about a Latinx Peloton/SoulCycle-esque spin instructor and a skeptical journalist hoping to dig up some dirt for his cover story on her rise to fame; and MUSIC PEOPLE, a romantic women's fiction about a Latinx film composer who finally gets the her chance to break the industry's glass ceiling but only if she agrees to work alongside her old music school rival, to Sam Brody at Forever, for publication in spring 2025, by Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
Foreign/translation: [email protected]
Film/TV: [email protected]
New Deal Announcement:
Author of EPICALLY EARNEST Molly Horan's contemporary YA in which a teenager accidentally finds herself at the center of her classmates' drama when her role as the theater club's unofficial counselor goes public and her advice on life and love becomes a hot commodity, to mixed results, to Lily Kessinger at Clarion, for publication in fall 2024, by Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Mara Rutherford's LUMINOUS, to Euro Libris (Romania), by Corto Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Uwe Stender at Triada US.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #9.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE, to Next21 (Hungary), by Corto Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #7.
New Deal Announcement:
Audio rights to Tori Bovalino ed's THE GATHERING DARK, to Kim Budnick at Tantor, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency on behalf of Amelia Appel and Uwe Stender (world English).
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #4.
Der Spiegel Bestseller List Announcement:
Olivie Blake's THE ATLAS SIX debuts in the DER SPIEGEL German Bestseller List at #12.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE debuted in the NYT Bestseller list at #3.
New Deal Announcement:
Jason June's JAY'S GAY AGENDA and OUT OF THE BLUE, to Foksal (Poland), by Piotr Wawrzenczyk at Book/lab Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
September 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Jason June's OUT OF THE BLUE, to Molino (Spain), by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Alina Khawaja's MAYA'S LAWS OF LOVE, a rom-com about an unlucky-in-love "curse" for Maya Mirza, because how unlucky is it that she may have finally met the man of her dreams while on her way to her own wedding, to Leah Mol at MIRA, for publication in the summer of 2024, by Uwe Stender with Annalie Buscarino at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Aneeka Kalia at Viking Children’s has bought, in a six-figure preempt, WISH YOU WERE(N'T) HERE, a f/f YA RomCom by debut novelist Erin Baldwin. Pitched as The Hating Game for teens, the story follows childhood rivals Juliette and Priya, who are forced to be summer camp cabinmates, and must decide what they want more: to kill each other, or to kiss. Publication is set for summer 2024; Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency negotiated the two-book deal for world rights.
YA Book Prize Award Announcement:
Adiba Jaigirdar has been awarded THE YA BOOK PRIZE for HANI AND ISHU's GUIDE TO FAKE DATING.
New Deal Announcement:
KayLynn Flanders's UNTETHERED, to Marti (Turkey), by Nazlican Kabatas at Kalem Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
August 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Phil Stamper's THE GRAVITY OF US, AS FAR AS YOU'LL TAKE ME, and GOLDEN BOYS, to Faro Editorial (Brazil), by Riff Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
July 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Adiba Jaigirdar's HANI AND ISHU'S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING, to BeYA (Poland), by Piotr Wawrzenczyk at Book/lab Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Uwe Stender at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
NYT bestselling author Chloe Gong's LAST VIOLENT CALL, a set of two new novellas surrounding the events of forthcoming FOUL LADY FORTUNE, to Sarah McCabe at Margaret K. McElderry Books, in a good deal, for publication in spring 2023, by Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency (NA). Rights also to Molly Powell at Hodder & Stoughton (UK), for publication in summer 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Charlie Ilgunas at Little Bee Books/Yellow Jacket has bought North American rights to THE SECRET OF THE DRAGON GEMS, an epistolary middle grade novel co-authored by Sydney Taylor Notable author Chris Baron and Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca. The story follows two kids who keep in touch by letter, email, and video chat after they discover some strange rocks together at a summer camp, and wonder whether they might be more than just rocks. Publication is planned for fall 2023; Rena Rossner at the Deborah Harris Literary Agency represented Baron, and Brent Taylor at Triada US represented LaRocca.
New Deal Announcement:
Author of LOVE FROM SCRATCH Kaitlyn Hill's WILD ABOUT YOU, a grumpy-sunshine YA romance about an indoorsy theater girl and a surly nature-loving guy who must team up in an Amazing Race-style reality competition show set in the Appalachian wilderness that could earn them a huge college scholarship—if they don't kill (or kiss!) each other first, to Hannah Hill at Delacorte, in a very nice deal, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2024, by Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Alyson Heller at Aladdin has acquired world rights to Pies From Nowhere author Dee Romito’s Love Is In The Air, illustrated by Vivian Mineker. It is the story of aviation pioneer Nancy Love, who organized and directed the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron during World War II, the first women to fly military aircraft for the United States.
Publication is planned for fall 2023; Uwe Stender at Triada US represented the author, and Anne Moore Armstrong at The Bright Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Author of THE DEVIL MAKES THREE and NOT GOOD FOR MAIDENS Tori Bovalino's MY THROAT AN OPEN GRAVE, in which a struggling high school student must brave the dangers of the wood that borders her small town to save her baby brother from the being that took him, and face the truth of how her life went so very wrong, to Lauren Knowles at Page Street, in an exclusive submission, for publication in winter 2024, by Amelia Appel and Uwe Stender at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
June 2022
New Deal Announcement:
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 YA 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.
New Deal Announcement:
Shelly Romero, while at Scholastic, bought world rights, with Tiffany Colón editing, to Pack Your Bags, Maggie Diaz by Nina Moreno, illustrated by Courtney Lovett. The second book of the Maggie Diaz series follows seventh-grader Maggie as she prepares for the school's spring break trip, while her friends are more excited for the dance and navigating first crushes. Publication is scheduled for spring 2023; Laura Crockett at Triada US Literary Agency represented the author, and Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS, to Pandora (Slovak Republic), by Marija Bosnjak at Corto Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Poet Amanda Lovelace's MAKE YOUR OWN MAGIC: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SELF-EMPOWERING WITCHCRAFT, an illustrated book that seeks to make witchcraft accessible to all, and gently helps aspiring witches build a realistic practice from the ground up, to Shannon Kelly at Running Press, in a significant deal, at auction, for publication in winter 2024, by Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Allison Cohen at Running Press Kids has acquired, at auction, author Amanda Lovelace's debut middle grade nonfiction, an illustrated young readers' adaptation of make your own magic: a beginner's guide to self-empowering witchcraft that helps aspiring witchlings build a realistic practice from the ground up. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Lauren Spieller at Triada US brokered the deal for world rights.
Der Spiegel Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's WELCH GRAUSAME GNADE stays in the DER SPIEGEL German Bestseller List in its third week at #8.
New Deal Announcement:
Rachel Stark at Disney Hyperion has signed Jason June (JAY'S GAY AGENDA) to write THE SPELLS WE CAST—a YA contemporary fantasy in which two boys, pitted against each other in a contest to keep their magic, discover the sparks that fly between them—for the Melissa de la Cruz Studio imprint. Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author in a two-book deal, for publication starting in summer 2023.
New Deal Announcement:
Phil Stamper's AS FAR AS YOU'LL TAKE ME and GOLDEN BOYS, to Jaguar (Poland), in a three-book deal, by Piotr Wawrzeńczyk at Book/lab Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
NYT bestselling author of THE ATLAS SIX Alexene Farol Follmuth writing as Olivie Blake's previously self-published MASTERS OF DEATH, ONE FOR MY ENEMY, and TWELFTH KNIGHT, pitched as SHE'S THE MAN with a gamer twist, and three new untitled books, to Lindsey Hall at Tor, in a major deal, in a seven-figure deal, in a multi-book deal, by Amelia Appel at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Jason June's OUT OF THE BLUE entered the NYT Bestseller list at #7 in its debut week.
Der Spiegel Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's WELCH GRAUSAME GNADE remains in the DER SPIEGEL German Bestseller List at #19.
New Deal Announcement:
Della Farrell at Holiday House has acquired Breathing Underwater by Abbey Nash, a YA novel about a competitive swimmer whose carefully planned future is threatened by an epilepsy diagnosis just before a national meet. As she struggles with change and uncertainty, an unexpected romance shows her there may be more to life than making plans. Publication is slated for summer 2024; Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency sold world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Andrea Tompa and Melanie Cordova at Candlewick Press have acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca's (l.) Mauntie, illustrated by Nadia Alam. The story follows a girl who must come to terms with sharing her favorite auntie (Mauntie) with her older cousin. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Elena Giovinazzo at Pippin Properties represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE, to Jaguar (Poland), in a two-book deal, by Piotr Wawrzeńczyk at Book/lab Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Rex Ogle's THE SUPERNATURAL SOCIETY, to Eksmo (Russian Federation), in a two-book deal, by Igor Korzhenevskiy at Alexander Korzhenevskiy Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
Der Spiegel Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's WELCH GRAUSAME GNADE debuts in the DER SPIEGEL German Bestseller List at #47.
New Deal Announcement:
Jenny Chen at Bantam has pre-empted, in a good deal, THE KILL CLUB author Wendy Heard's INTO THE FIRE, a stylish eat-the-rich suspense novel about two grifters—best friends—trapped on a billionaire’s private island where the lines blur between mark and the marker. Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency negotiated the two-book deal for world Rights
May 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Audio rights to Will Taylor's THE LANGUAGE OF SEABIRDS, to Emily Parliman at Listening Library, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
NYT bestselling author of THE ATLAS SIX Alexene Farol Follmuth writing as Olivie Blake's ALONE WITH YOU IN THE ETHER, a previously self-published title exploring time, love, and mental and emotional well-being, to Lindsey Hall at Tor, in a good deal, for publication in December 2022, by Amelia Appel at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world). Additional rights sold: UK rights to Bella Pagan at Tor UK, by Chris Scheina at Macmillan.
New Deal Announcement:
Author of FLIGHT 93 and GETTYSBURG REBELS Tom McMillan's OUR FLAG WAS STILL THERE, revealing how generations of an enduring military family, the Armisteads, defended, fought, hid, but ultimately preserved the original Star Spangled Banner viewed by Francis Scott Key over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812, and finally donated it to the Smithsonian Institution where it is displayed today, to Alex Novak at Knox Press, for publication in June 2023, by Uwe Stender at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
Bram Stoker Award Announcement:
Erica Waters has been awarded THE BRAM STOKER AWARD for superior achievement in a YA novel for THE RIVER HAS TEETH.
New Deal Announcement:
Ruqayyah Daud at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has acquired two new books from critically acclaimed middle grade writer Alexandria Rogers. In The Beast, the Queen, and the Lost Knight, best friends Ellie and Caedmon must complete three quests to graduate to the next level as Knights of the Round Table, but when an ancient evil arises, saving the realms will require them to overcome a test of loyalty among foes determined to tear them apart; and Spellbound Solstice, pitched as for fans of Hocus Pocus, about a 13-year old girl, who in an effort to bring her parents back together, uncovers a generations old curse. Publication is scheduled for summer 2023 and 2024; Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency negotiated the two book deal for world rights.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS is back in the NYT Bestseller list at #8, 49th week on the list.
April 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Kate Alice Marshall's debut WHAT LIES IN THE WOODS, about what happens when a woman and her two best friends survive a brutal attack, and their resulting testimony puts away a serial killer, making them heroes - and liars, because twenty years later, one of them wants to reveal the secrets they kept, and the body they hid, to Christine Kopprasch at Flatiron Books, in a six-figure pre-empt, in a two book deal, by Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS is back in the NYT Bestseller list at #7, 48th week on the list.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS is back in the NYT Bestseller list at #6, 47th week on the list.
New Deal Announcement:
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has bought I Didn't Do It by Elle Gonzalez Rose, a YA thriller about Dina, the daughter of a convicted killer, who must prove her innocence after a party at her crush's secluded cabin turns deadly. Publication is planned for spring 2026; Uwe Stender at Triada US handled the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown Ink has acquired WING IT by Tori Sharp, a middle grade graphic novel. Searching for overlap in their divergent interests, Kyle and his first-ever boyfriend start a true crime podcast in which they investigate a local crow's petty thefts; meanwhile Kyle questions whether he really understands what his friends mean when they "have a crush." Publication is slated for fall 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US sold world rights.
August 2024
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's APPRENTICE TO THE VILLAIN remains in the NYT Paperback list at #10.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's APPRENTICE TO THE VILLAIN remains in the NYT Combined Print/Ebook list at #14, and in the #9 position in the Paperback list.
New Deal Announcement:
Garrett Curbow's WON'T YOU FLY AWAY WITH ME, in which a depressed college student longing to be a writer and a young woman written into life, imprisoned by her abusive father, and dreaming of the world beyond her window, break out of their claustrophobic town for a fleeting summer across the world; hindered only by the fact that the second girl bleeds ink—ink that her father uses to transcribe her every movement, to Chantelle Aimee Osmanat Lake Union Publishing, for publication in spring 2026, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's APPRENTICE TO THE VILLAIN debuts at #2 on both the NYT Combined Print/Ebook List and the Paperback Bestseller list. It is also a USA Today #2 Bestseller.
New Deal Announcement:
Adiba Jaigirdar's HANI AND ISHU'S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING, to Editora Nacional (Brazil), by Joao Paulo Riff at Riff Agency, on behalf of Laura Crockett and Uwe Stender at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Amber Chen's OF JADE AND DRAGONS, to Mano Publishing (Hungary), in a two-book deal, by Andrea Golemac at Corto Literary, on behalf of Laura Crockett at Triada US.
July 2024
New Deal Announcement:
Author of NOT GOOD FOR MAIDENS and MY THROAT AN OPEN GRAVE Tori Bovalino's THESE STOLEN WORDS, in which a ghost agrees to help the new girl in town get through high school and talk to her crush if she finds a way to escape the eldritch being who has been hunting him, to Lauren Knowles at Page Street, in an exclusive submission, for publication in the fall of 2025, by Uwe Stender and Amelia Appel at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Rowana Miller's debut SECRETS OF THE BLUE HAND GIRLS, about first love, surviving high school, defining justice, and the murderous lengths to which teenage girls will go for acceptance, to Wendy McClure at Sourcebooks Fire, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2025, by Amelia Appel at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Courtney Code at Abrams has acquired world rights, in an exclusive submission, to FALL IS FOR BEGINNINGS by Newbery Honoree Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Abhi Alwar, in a two-book deal. Ravi is excited to begin the school year but is disconcerted when a new girl claims she's going to be his best friend—even though he already has one—in a story about fresh starts, school adventures, and friendships old and new. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Alexandra Levick at Writers House represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's COLDWIRE, to Hidra (Spain), in a pre-empt, in a three-book deal, by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Simon Boughton at Norton Young Readers has won at auction LAST NIGHT I DREAMED OF HOME by Sophie Li, a YA graphic novel about two college students originally from China who fall in love and who must grapple with their identities and the expectations of their families. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the deal for world English rights.
June 2024
New Deal Annoucnement:
Sarah McCabe at McElderry Books has bought Crystal Seitz's (Inheritance of Scars) next YA fantasy, Beast Becomes Her, and an untitled standalone in a six-figure, two-book deal. Pitched as an exploration of feminine rage and toxic masculinity via Wednesday meets Stalking Jack the Ripper with a Norse myth spin, the novel follows Edith, who is sent to Skallagrim Academy to be among berserkir like herself. But when a student is attacked, and a handsome huntsman suspects Edith is behind it, Edith must set out to prove her innocence and avoid the hunter's crosshairs or become the killer's next victim. Publication is set for spring 2026; Laura Crockett at Triada US sold North American rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Author of FLIGHT 93 Tom McMillan's JULY 2, 1776, tells the story of American Independence. Myths and misconceptions abound, and the book will open many eyes to the history of the American Revolution as we head into the 250th anniversary of the start of the revolution with the Battles of Lexington and Concord, to be celebrated in April, 2025, and then on to other semiquincentennial celebrations leading to the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence – whether you consider the appropriate date July 2 or July 4, to Gene Brissie at Lyons Press, by Uwe Stender at Triada US Literary Agency (NA).
New Deal Announcement:
Author of PLANTS YOU CAN'T KILL Stacy Tornio's PLANT BY NUMBER, a new gardening book filled with plant-by-number garden plans. It takes the guesswork out of knowing what to plant and where to plant it. Just pick a plan, follow the diagram, and you'll be on your way to a beautiful, thriving garden, to Naomi Ruiz at Workman, for publication in spring 2026, by Uwe Stender at Triada US Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Belen Medina's EMELIA WISHING, about a girl who wishes she could have all the fancy, new things her family cannot afford instead of secondhand items, but as she discovers through her mama's sacrifices, what she does have is far more valuable, illustrated by Magdalena Mora, to Ann Kelley at Random House Studio, for publication in summer 2026, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency for the author, and by Steven Malk at Writers House for the illustrator (world).
New Deal Announcement:
NYT bestselling author Chloe Gong's COLDWIRE, the first of a dystopian trilogy set in the near future where life has moved to virtual reality, following an ousted corporate soldier racing to clear her name of treason alongside the enemy who is truly guilty, to Sarah McCabe at Margaret K. McElderry Books, in a major deal, in a three-book deal, for publication in fall 2025, by Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency (NA).
Rights also to Molly Powell at Hodderscape, in a three-book deal, for publication in fall 2025.
Film rights to Steven Salpeter at Assemble Media, by Joe Harr at IPG, on behalf of Uwe Stender at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Calista Brill at First Second Books has acquired world rights to Max in the Middle by Steve Foxe (l.) illustrated by Mike Amante, a middle grade graphic novel trilogy about the rapidly changing family dynamics around a boy named Max. Jill Freshney will also edit. Publication of the first book is planned for spring 2026; the author represented himself, and Uwe Stender and Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the illustrator.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Alexene Follmuth's TWELFTH KNIGHT enters the NYT Bestseller list at #7.
May 2024
New Deal Announcement:
Kristen Vale's A TALE OF MIRTH AND MAGIC, a cozy and spicy queer fantasy romance about a metal mage elf and a half-giant who are on the run from bumbling bounty hunters and decide to team up in their travels, to Leah Hultenschmidt at Forever, in a good deal, in a pre-empt, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2025, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Award-winning creator of the global board game sensation Klaus Teuber's CATAN: THE NOVELS, an exhilarating historical saga filled with adventure and the pursuit of a better life on the mystical island of Catan, this captivating series by Klaus Teuber adds rich depth to his bestselling CATAN games, making it a must-read for fans and newcomers alike, to Addi Wright at Blackstone Publishing, in a two-book deal, for publication in October 2024, by Uwe Stender and Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency on behalf of Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GMBH and Thomas Schlueck Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
K.R. Alexander's IDENTIKILL, the story of a girl whose life is inextricably linked to that of her dead twin... who refuses to go away, and wants to take control, to David Levithan at Scholastic, in a two-book deal, for publication in February 2025, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Mara Rutherford's A CURIOUS KIND OF MAGIC, to Urano (Spain), in an exclusive submission, by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Laura Crockett and Uwe Stender at Triada US.
TV/Film News Announcement:
Freida Pinto and her Freebird Films Entertainment label have boarded Kiranmala & the Kingdom Beyond, the animated kids TV show based on the Kiranmala Series by Sayantani DasGupta. Pinto will voice the Moon Maiden, the biological mother to the lead character, Kiranmala, and will executive produce the series alongside her producing partner Emily Verellen Strom.
New Deal Announcement:
Ardyce Alspach at Union Square Kids has acquired Annie Cardi's (Red) next retelling, Winter White. This YA adaptation of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, centered around domestic abuse and the opioid epidemic, follows a teen girl living in rural Maine with her domineering father. When a boy from her past reappears, she finds solace in his kindness and strength in his help as she uncovers the mystery of her identity. Publication is slated for January 2026; Laura Crockett at Triada US Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's LAST VIOLENT CALL, to Boekerij (The Netherlands), by Vere Bank at Sebes & Bisseling Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Jennifer Kropf's WELCOME TO THE FAE CAFE, to Pygmalion (France), in a two-book deal, by Donatella d'Ormesson at Donatella d'Ormesson Literary, on behalf of Laura Crockett and Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's VILEST THINGS, to Klett-Cotta (Germany), by Kathrin Nehm at Thomas Schlueck Agency, on behalf of Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Kaven Hirning's A FALLEN SWORD, in the Wolf and Viper Series, a romantasy adventure with guilds and a holy weapon, to Michael Olah at Dreamscape Media, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2024, by Brent Taylor at Triada US (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Andrea Tompa at Candlewick Press has acquired world rights to VIBHI AND THE VOICE, a picture book by Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Cindy Derby. Vibhi is afraid of the dark, but when she encounters a girl made of darkness who's afraid of the light, she puts aside her fears to make a friend. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Jennifer Laughran at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Ellie Hall's Nebraska Knights Holiday Hockey Romance series, to Stephanie Beard at Podium Audio, in a two-book deal, by Brent Taylor at Triada US (world English).
April 2024
New Deal Announcement:
Jess Harold at Henry Holt has bought world rights to SIDE BY SIDE by Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Brizida Magro, a picture book celebration of unity, about the many things people do side by side, from reading to sharing meals to protesting, and how the act of being together helps us connect and understand one another. Publication is set for winter 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Anne Moore Armstrong at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
YA author Laura E. Weymouth's THE CASTLE & THE CLOISTER and THE STARLIGHT & THE FLAME, the author's adult debut, a political duology following a wet nurse, a pacifist queen, and a warrior priest as they attempt to alter the fate of a continent shattered by war, pitched for fans of PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE and the Farseer trilogy, to Nivia Evans at Saga Press, in a very nice deal, in a pre-empt, in a two-book deal, for publication in spring 2026, by Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency (NA). Film/TV: [email protected]
Foreign/translation: [email protected]
New Deal Announcement:
Kate Prosswimmer at McElderry Books has acquired A BITE OF PEPPER by Balazs Lorinczi, a YA graphic novel. The coming-of-age romance follows Pepper Mint, a born vampire, who would rather focus on skateboarding than finding a bride so that they can become fully immortal. But when the enigmatic and artistic Ana enters the picture, Pepper starts thinking about her future in a new way. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Elizabeth May at Kensington has acquired world rights to bestselling paranormal and romantasy author Aurora Ascher’s five previously self-published titles in her Hell Bent series, plus a yet-to-be published (and as yet untitled) series finale. Brent Taylor at Triada US brokered the deal. Kensington said the series is “a spicy paranormal romance in which six demons escape from hell to party and meet human women in Montreal, unwittingly setting in motion a series of events that will topple the hierarchy of the underworld.” The first book in the deal, MY FUNNY DEMON VALENTINE, which was first published in 2021, will be republished by Kensington in January 2025.
New Deal Announcement:
Jennifer Kropf's WELCOME TO THE FAE CAFE to Mondadori (Italy), by Maura Solinas at Piergiorgio Nicolazzini Literary Agency; on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Jennifer Kropf's WELCOME TO THE FAE CAFE, to Jaguar (Poland), in a two-book deal, by Piotr Wawrzenczyk at Book/lab Literary Agencyon behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Pam Vaughan's TENACIOUS WON'T GIVE UP, in which a young girl lives up to her name as she tackles learning to ride a bike, and ultimately learns how to try smarter as well as harder, illustrated by Leanne Hatch, to Rotem Moscovich at Knopf Children's, for publication in summer 2025, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency for the author, and by Janine Le at Janine Le Literary Agency for the illustrator (world)..
March 2024
New Deal Announcement:
V.L. Bovalino's THE SECOND DEATH OF LOCKE, to Il Castoro (Italy), in a pre-empt, by Maura Solinas at Piergiorgio Nicolazzini Literary Agency, on behalf of Laura Crockett, Amelia Appel, and Uwe Stender at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Jaime Gelman at Little Bee Books has bought world rights to Street Puppy, Masjid Cat by Moniza Hossain, illustrated by Wastana Haikal, a picture book about the unexpected friendship between a pampered house cat and a lonely stray dog. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Uwe Stender at Triada US represented the author, and Aliza Hoover at the CAT Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Annoucnement:
Nicole Fiorica at McElderry Books has acquired Laura E. Weymouth's (The Voice Upstairs) next YA fantasy, Steel & Spellfire, pitched for fans of Divine Rivals and The Witch Haven. A gifted mage with clandestine romantic connections to a Royal Guard joins the court social season in an attempt to undo past wrongs, only to fall under suspicion when a creature with powers like her own begins slaughtering her fellow debutantes. Publication is set for summer 2025; Laura Crockett at Triada US did the deal for North American rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Vanessa Aguirre at Wednesday Books has bought, in a preempt, debut author and Pitch Wars alum Tesia Tsai's Deathly Fates. Siying, a priestess who reanimates the dead to shepherd them home, accepts a risky job guiding a prince's corpse from a battlefield––only to find that he awakens more alive than dead. But as they work together to strengthen and preserve what life he has left, the truth of his death becomes a threat to the fate of the entire kingdom. Publication is slated for winter 2026; Laura Crockett at Triada US did the two-book deal for North American rights.
New Deal Announcement:
World Fantasy Award-winning author Tasha Suri's next standalone fantasy novel about a knight and a witch who must change the fate of magic and the world by altering the end of their story, pitched as Green Knight meets The Starless Sea with reincarnation, to Priyanka Krishnan while at Orbit, with Tiana Coven editing, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2025, by Laura Crockett at Triada US Literary Agency (world). Film: [email protected]
New Deal Announcement:
Sarah Rockett at Tilbury House has acquired world rights to Kisses Are Invisible by Dee Romito, illustrated by Jen White. In a big, challenging, and sometimes scary world full of unknowns, Theodore—with some help from his mom—learns to see the many invisible things around him that, in the end, matter the most. Publication is tentatively set for spring 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Christie Megill at the CAT Agency represented the illustrator.
February 2024
New Deal Announcement:
Amber Chen's OF JADE AND DRAGONS, to Artemis (Turkey), by Ayda Konez at Kalem Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
David Levithan at Scholastic has acquired, in a three-book deal, THE SCHOOL FOR WICKED WITCHES by Washington State Book Award winner Will Taylor. Set in a comedically reimagined Oz, the story follows 11-year-old Ava Heartstraw as she fights to escape the grim School for Wicked Witches and prove to everyone that she's good—even if she has to get a little wicked along the way. The first book is scheduled for fall 2024, with a sequel, THE SECRET OF NETTLE TOWER, to follow in winter 2025, and an unnamed third book in fall 2025. Brent Taylor at Triada US did the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Author of EMBERS ON THE WIND Lisa Williamson Rosenberg's THE BOY IN THE WATER, a twisty psychological suspense novel in which a young man plagued by mysterious time lapses believes he has killed his brother's fiancee and checks into a mental hospital to uncover the truth, to Selena James at Little A Books, for publication in January 2025, by Uwe Stender at Triada US Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
K.R. Alexander's DEAD GIRL'S DIARY, about a girl who has visions of a dead girl and the diary that will lead her to the truth behind her tragic demise, to David Levithan at Scholastic, for publication in fall 2024, by Brent Taylor at Triada US Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Author of THE DEVIL MAKES THREE and NOT GOOD FOR MAIDENS as Tori Bovalino V.L. Bovalino's THE SECOND DEATH OF LOCKE, a gothic romantic fantasy about the unbreakable bond between a mage and their paladin, to Nadia Saward at Orbit UK, in a three-book deal, by Amelia Appel and Uwe Stender at Triada US Literary Agency (UK).
New Deal Announcement:
Bria Ragin, Nicola Yoon, and David Yoon at Joy Revolution have bought, in an exclusive submission, Marisol Acts the Part by Elle Gonzales Rose, a sapphic Latine rom-com take on Legally Blonde. After a humiliating public dumping, a teen actress lands a role on the same high-profile show as her ex-boyfriend, only for things to get messy when she falls for his co-star. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Uwe Stender at Triada US sold world rights.
January 2024
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Olivie Blake's THE ATLAS COMPLEX enters the NYT Bestseller list at #9.
December 2023
New Deal Announcements:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE, FOUL HEART HUNTSMAN, and LAST VIOLENT CALL, to Marti (Turkey), by Kalem Agency; to MVG (Germany), by Kathrin Nehm at Thomas Schlueck Agency; on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE and FOUL HEART HUNTSMAN, to Corint (Romania), by Corto Literary; to Alta Books (Brazil), by Riff Agency; on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Chloe Gong's IMMORTAL LONGINGS, to Alta Books (Brazil), in a three-book deal, by Riff Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Chloe Gong's THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS, to Jarir (Saudi Arabia), in a two-book deal, by Gana Galal at Bears Factor Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE, to LeYa (Portugal), by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Chloe Gong's LAST VIOLENT CALL, to Jaguar (Poland), by Book/lab Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Phil Stamper's AFTERGLOW, to Faro (Brazil), by Riff Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
November 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Author of THE NIGHT BEFORE EID Aya Khalil's RAMADAN FOR EVERYONE: A MUSLIM COMMUNITY STORY, about the creative and plentiful ways an Arab father and his daughters celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh, to Jessica Anderson at Christy Ottaviano Books, in an exclusive submission, for publication in winter 2026, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency for the author (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Stephanie Stalvey's EVERYTHING IN COLOR, a graphic memoir exploring themes of motherhood, religious deconstruction, the inner child, and trauma-informed healing, to Samia Fakih at First Second, for publication in spring 2026, by Amelia Appel at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Alison Weiss at Pixel+Ink has bought world rights to the first two books in the sibling-centered Missy and Mason picture book series by Pam Vaughan, illustrated by Ariel Landy, starting with MISSY WANTS A MAMMOTH, in which a trip to the natural history museum turns into a debate about why Missy's dream pet may be an impossibility. Publication is scheduled for summer 2024; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Alex Gehringer at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcements:
Chloe Gong's IMMORTAL LONGINGS, to Klett-Cotta (Germany), by Kathrin Nehm at Thomas Schlueck Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
Rex Ogle's FREE LUNCH, to Dabom (Korea, Rep), by Eric Yang Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
Mara Rutherford's A CURIOUS KIND OF MAGIC, to La Martiniere (France), by Donatella d'Ormesson at Donatella d'Ormesson Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Uwe Stender at Triada US.
October 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Wendy McClure at Sourcebooks Fire has acquired world English rights to We Were Warned by Chelsea Ichaso (They're Watching You), a YA thriller about a girl who searches for the truth behind the mysterious deaths of her classmates, who died after exploring the ruins of a long-abandoned seaside resort. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Uwe Stender at Triada US handled the two-book deal.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL HEART HUNTSMAN remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #8.
New Deal Announcement:
Author of MAYA’S LAWS OF LOVE Alina Khawaja’s STRANGER THAN FICTION, a charming rom-com about struggling writer Ziya, who’s about to give up on her dream of publishing until she wakes up one morning to find Aashiq, a physical manifestation of her writing muse, in her apartment, to Leah Mol at Mira, for publication in summer 2025, by Uwe Stender and Annalie Buscarino at Triada US Literary Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Vanessa Aguirre at Wednesday Books has bought A Curious Kind of Magic by Mara Rutherford (A Multitude of Dreams), a YA fantasy about a teenage conwoman who sells fake magical items—until a girl cursed to turn everything she touches into magic walks into her shop, looking for a cure. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Uwe Stender at Triada US negotiated the two-book deal for world English rights.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL HEART HUNTSMAN enters the NYT Bestseller list at #2.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN now in its 5th week in the NYT Paperback Bestseller list at #13.
September 2023
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN now in its 4th week in the NYT Paperback Bestseller list at #10.
New Deal Announcement:
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has acquired The Girl You Know by Elle Gonzalez Rose, a dark academia YA thriller that follows Luna to Kingswood Academy, where she must pose as her late twin sister in order to uncover Kingswood's secrets and find her sister's killer. Publication is scheduled for winter 2025; Uwe Stender at Triada US handled the deal for world rights.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN now in its 3rd week in the NYT Paperback Bestseller list at #4.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN remains in the NYT Paperback Bestseller list at #6.
New Deal Announcement:
Chelsea Ichaso's SO I LIED, about three “best friends” who jet off to an idyllic Welsh town to celebrate one of their engagements, and realize that, even miles away from home, there are secrets among them that they will never escape from, to Alexandra Torrealba at Thomas & Mercer, by Uwe Stender at Triada US Literary Agency (world).
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Hannah Maehrer's ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN debuts in the NYT Paperback Bestseller list at #1. It is also a USA Today #1 Bestseller.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Olivie Blake's MASTERS OF DEATH remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #14.
New Deal Announcement:
Meghan McCullough while at Inkyard bought world English rights to The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford (A Multitude of Dreams), in which 18-year-old inventor Aurelie makes an illegal bargain to save her family, even though every new creation releases a demon into her world, and this one can only be stopped with the help of a reluctant (and annoyingly handsome) demon hunter. Emilia Rhodes at Harper Teen will edit; publication is tentatively set for fall 2025. Uwe Stender at Triada US brokered the six-figure, two-book deal.
August 2023
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Olivie Blake's MASTERS OF DEATH remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #12.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Olivie Blake's MASTERS OF DEATH debuts in the NYT Bestseller list at #10.
New Deal Announcement:
Moniza Hossain's RITU IN THE SUN, about a little girl who loves the sun but whose grandmother wants to keep her in the shade, where her skin won't darken, illustrated by Merce Lopez, to Maria Correa at Random House Children's, for publication in spring 2026, by Uwe Stender at TriadaUS Literary Agency for the author, and by Mela Bolinao at MB Artists for the illustrator (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Author of OUR WORLD: EGYPT and THE NIGHT BEFORE EID Aya Khalil's HELLO, FEET!, HELLO, HANDS!, HELLO, FACE!, and HELLO, BODY!, a series of photo-illustrated board books about the amazing things babies can do with their bodies, to Lisa Rosinsky at Barefoot Books, in a four-book deal, for publication in spring 2024, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
July 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Elizabeth Lee at Penguin Workshop has bought world rights to THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO HIGH, a YA graphic novel by Rey Terciero, illustrated by Alex Moore. This modern-day reimagining brings readers into the world of Ernesto, who after being bullied in high school is back for revenge. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Jas Perry at KT Literary represented the illustrator.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's IMMORTAL LONGINGS debuts in the NYT Bestseller list at #14. Simultaneusly, it debuts at #1 in The Sunday Times Bestseller list in the United Kingdom.
New Deal Announcement:
Elle Gonzalez Rose's 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT PROM, a Latine rom-com pitched as inspired by the cult classics 10 Things I Hate About You and My Best Friend's Wedding, in which an anti-social tech crew leader sabotages her effortlessly charming best friend's elaborate prom proposal attempts to the most popular girl in school when she realizes she wants him for herself, to Bria Ragin, Nicola Yoon, and David Yoon at Joy Revolution, in a pre-empt, for publication in summer 2024, by Steven Salpeter at Assemble Media and Uwe Stender at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
NYT bestselling author of THE ATLAS SIX Olivie Blake's JANUARIES, a collection of existing and new short stories, to Lindsey Hall at Tor, in a significant deal, in a three-book deal, by Amelia Appel at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
Rights also to Bella Pagan at Tor UK, by Chris Scheina at Macmillan.
June 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has acquired Marker Snyder's debut upper middle grade graphic novel, First Kiss with Fangs, in which a 13-year-old vampire gets his adult fangs on the first day of school and struggles to know where he fits in. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US brokered the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Tori Bovalino's MY THROAT AN OPEN GRAVE, to Artemis (Turkey), by Kalem Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor, Uwe Stender, and Amelia Appel at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Kaitlyn Cavalancia's THE STRANGE WILL OF XAVIER STOUTMIRE, to Mondadori (Italy), in a two-book deal, by Maura Solinas at Piergiorgio Nicolazzini Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
May 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Lyssa Mia Smith's REVELLE, to Alpina (Russian Federation), by Igor Korzhenevski at Alexander Korzhenevski Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US in association with Lauren Spieller.
New Deal Announcement:
Jessica Anderson at Little, Brown/Christy Ottaviano Books has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights to SOME OF US: A STORY OF CITIZENSHIP AND AMERICA by Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Huy Voun Lee, a picture book that explores the unique paths to U.S. citizenship through naturalization. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Claire Morance at Painted Words represented the illustrator.
April 2023
New Deal Announcement:
The Secrets of Eden Eld series author Kate Alice Marshall's EXTRA NORMAL, in which a girl's paranormal investigator parents go on a much-needed vacation and she must take care of her supernatural siblings and stop the new neighbors' sinister plot—a tall order, considering her only superpower is maturity, which totally doesn't count, to Maggie Rosenthall at Viking Children's, for publication in 2023, by Lauren Spieller while at TriadaUS Literary Agency (NA).
New Deal Announcement:
Jason June's OUT OF THE BLUE, to Sam Souibgui at De Saxus (France), by Donatella d'Ormesson at Donatella d'Ormesson Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FLESH AND FALSE GODS TRILOGY, FOUL LADY FORTUNE DUOLOGY, and LAST VIOLENT CALL NOVELLAS, to Sam Souibgui at De Saxus (France), in a very nice deal, in a multi-book deal, by Donatella d'Ormesson at Donatella d'Ormesson Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Lyssa Mia Smith's REVELLE, to Muza (Poland), in a two-book deal, by Piotr Wawrzenczyk at Book/lab Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Lauren Spieller at Triada US.
March 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Kelsey Sullivan at Disney-Hyperion has bought The Strange Will of Xavier Stoutmire by Kaitlyn Cavalancia, a YA debut mystery about an ordinary girl who gets brought into a magical world in which she has to solve a murder to win an inheritance. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the two-book deal for U.S., Canadian, and open market rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has acquired The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood, a fantasy set against the backdrop of the Civil War, in which 18-year-old Jerusalem seeks revenge against the vampire who enslaved her family, and must work alongside the last person she ever expected to trust—Alexei, the handsome Union vampire she can't help but fall for. Publication is planned for summer 2024; Lauren Spieller, now at Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management, negotiated the six-figure deal for world English rights while at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Fiona Simpson at Wattpad Books has acquired Playin' Hard by Whitney Grandison (A Love Hate Thing), a YA novel about a budding romance between the school's star athlete and his tough, no-nonsense female classmate. Publication is scheduled for November 2024; Uwe Stender at Triada US brokered the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
TikTok personality Hannah Nicole Maehrer's ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN, based on the author's viral skits of the same name, pitched as Once Upon a Time meets The Office, in which the sunshine assistant to a grumpy villain discovers she's not only crushing on her boss but there's a rat in their lair, trying to take them both down, to Liz Pelletier at Red Tower, in a nice deal, in a three-book deal, for publication in fall 2023, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world). Audio rights to Tantor Media, in a nice deal, in a pre-empt.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's IMMORTAL LONGINGS, to LeYa Portugal (Portugal), by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Creators behind the Believe in Your own magic oracle deck Amanda Lovelace's COZY WITCH, a tarot deck and its accompanying guidebook, pitched for practitioners at every skill level, illustrated by Janaina Medeiros, to Patty Rice at Andrews McMeel, in an exclusive submission, for publication in fall 2023, by Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Eric Geron's A TALE OF TWO PRINCES, to V&R Editoras (Mexico, Argentina, and Spain), by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Foyinsi Adegbonmire at Feiwel and Friends has acquired North American rights, in a mid-six-figure deal, to Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (l.) and Adiba Jaigirdar, an enemies-to-lovers rom-com in which two Muslim teenagers must confront the events of past Eids that made and broke their friendship, and in the process get a second chance at love. Publication is planned for spring 2024; Molly Ker Hawn at the Bent Agency represented Àbíké-Íyímídé on behalf of Zoë Plant, also at the Bent Agency, and Uwe Stender at Triada US represented Jaigirdar.
New Deal Announcement:
Creator of the Betty's Book List TikTok account Betty Cayouette's ONE LAST SHOT, following two friends who, after making a marriage pact, have a falling-out; a decade later, she's one of the most recognized models in the world, he's a successful photographer, and they have one last shot at love while working together on Italy's beautiful Cinque Terre, to Eileen Rothschild at St. Martin's, in a major deal, in a pre-empt, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2024, by Lauren Spieller at Folio Literary Management, while at TriadaUS Literary Agency (NA).
Rights also to Katie Loughnane at Century (UK ex Can), in a two-book deal, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency; to Blanvalet (Germany), in a two-book deal, at auction, by Kathrin Nehm at Thomas Schlueck Agency; to Luna (Poland), in a two-book deal, at auction, by Piotr Wawrzenczyk at Book/lab Literary Agency; to Ciela (Bulgaria), at auction, in a three-book deal, by Marija Bosjnak at Corto Literary Agency; to Znanje (Croatia), by Marija Bosjnak at Corto Literary Agency.
February 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Cynthia Ellingsen's A PLAY FOR REVENGE, about a newly divorced woman struggling with single-parenthood who discovers a play at The Starlight Cove Playhouse with a plot that may not be fiction and the lengths she goes to learn the truth in order to protect her family and the theatre, to Alicia Clancy at Lake Union Publishing, in a very nice deal, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2023, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Rajani LaRocca and Chris Baron's THE SECRET OF THE DRAGON GEMS, to Emily Parliman at Listening Library, by Brent Taylor at Triada US and Rena Rossner at Deborah Harris Literary Agency
New Deal Announcement:
Cat Cahill's BUILDING FOREVER, RUNNING FROM FOREVER, WILD FOREVER, HIDDEN FOREVER, FOREVER CHRISTMAS, and ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER, to Ron Formica at Tantor Media, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Tori Bovalino and ed's THE GATHERING DARK, to DarkSide Books (Brazil), by Riff Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor, Uwe Stender, and Amelia Appel at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Tiffany Colón at Scholastic Press has bought world rights to Paige Not Found by Jen Wilde (Queens of Geek), a debut middle-grade novel that follows Paige as she learns that her mind is under the control of an impulsive billionaire who thinks her autism needs a "cure" and joins forces with the other children involved to shut the experiment down before it's too late—all while exploring her queerness and gender identity. Publication is set for spring 2024; Lauren Spieller, now at Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management, negotiated the deal for world rights while at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani's BURIED BENEATH THE BAOBAB TREE, to Ampersand Kiado (Hungary), by Corto Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Uwe Stender at Triada US..
January 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Audio rights to Haley Neil's PLANNING PERFECT, to Andrea Wollitz at Recorded Books, by Brent Taylor at Triada US on behalf of Lauren Spieller (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Lyssa Mia Smith's REVELLE, to Trini Vergara (Spain), by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Lauren Spieller at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Celia Lee at Simon and Schuster has bought world rights for Newbery Honoree Kyle Lukoff's ARE YOU A FRIEND OF DOROTHY?, a nonfiction picture book about the sanctuary and community sought by queer people claiming to be "friends of Dorothy" during the mid-20th century when homosexuality was still criminalized in the U.S. Levi Hastings will illustrate; publication is planned for summer 2024. Saba Sulaiman at Talcott Notch Literary Services represented the author, and Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Jessica Smith at Aladdin has acquired debut author Britnee Meiser's All My Bests, an upper middle grade romance told in dual POVs about two childhood best friends turned maybe-something-more who just can't seem to get this thing called romance right, capturing the highs and lows of first love and first heartbreak. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Uwe Stender at Triada US handled the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Lyssa Mia Smith's REVELLE, to Beyaz Balina (Turkey), by Kalem Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Lauren Spieller at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Emily Seife at Scholastic Press has acquired Barakah Beats author Maleeha Siddiqui’s next middle grade, AINY ON BRAND. In the novel, 12-year-old aspiring hijabi Ainy Zain is excited to design modest clothing for her mom’s clothing boutique, but when Ainy's older sister decides to take her hijab off, and a boy from school gives Ainy unwanted attention, Ainy begins to doubt everything—her abilities, her relationships, and whether she’s ready to wear hijab in the first place. Publication is slated for 2024; Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #8.
December 2022
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #10.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #7.
November 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Ardi Alspach at Union Square Kids has bought, in a preempt, YA contemporary novel Red by Annie Cardi (The Chance You Won't Return). Pitched as a nod to The Scarlet Letter in the #MeToo era, for readers of Speak and Grown, Red follows teenager Tess as her very personal decision goes public and, rejected and harassed, she seeks solace in music and uses her voice to end the cycle of abuse in her small town. Publication is planned for January 2024; Laura Crockett at TriadaUS did the deal for world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Suzy Capozzi at Union Square Kids has acquired, in a preempt, Rhonda Roumani's middle grade novel Tagging Freedom. The story follows a 13-year-old Syrian graffiti artist at the beginning of the Syrian Revolution, who, after a close call with the secret police, is sent to live with his Syrian-American cousin in a small town in Massachusetts. Together, they discover the power of activism and the courage it takes to stand up for freedom of speech everywhere. Publication is planned for fall 2023; Brent Taylor at Triada US sold world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Phil Stamper's THE GRAVITY OF US, to City Editions (France), by Donatella D'Ormesson at Donatella D'Ormesson Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE returns to the NYT Bestseller list at #6.
New Deal Announcement:
Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has acquired INSHA'ALLAH, NO, MAYBE SO by Rhonda Roumani and Nadia Roumani, illustrated by Olivia Aserr. Ranya and her mother ponder the best way to talk about their hopes and dreams in this picture book about a common Arabic expression used by Muslims and Arabs around the world for life's uncertainties. Publication is slated for summer 2024; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the authors, and Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's IMMORTAL LONGINGS, to Eksmo (Russian Federation), in a three-book deal, by Alexander Korzhenevski at Alexander Korzhenevski Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's OUR VIOLENT ENDS, to Albatros Media (Czech Republic), by Marija Bosnjak at Corto Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
World Fantasy Award Announcement:
Tasha Suri's THE JASMINE THRONE won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Olivie Blake's THE ATLAS PARADOX debuts in the NYT Bestseller list at #10.
October 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Ana Holguin's THE UPSIDE TO BEING WRONG, an enemies-to-lovers romcom about a Latinx Peloton/SoulCycle-esque spin instructor and a skeptical journalist hoping to dig up some dirt for his cover story on her rise to fame; and MUSIC PEOPLE, a romantic women's fiction about a Latinx film composer who finally gets the her chance to break the industry's glass ceiling but only if she agrees to work alongside her old music school rival, to Sam Brody at Forever, for publication in spring 2025, by Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
Foreign/translation: [email protected]
Film/TV: [email protected]
New Deal Announcement:
Author of EPICALLY EARNEST Molly Horan's contemporary YA in which a teenager accidentally finds herself at the center of her classmates' drama when her role as the theater club's unofficial counselor goes public and her advice on life and love becomes a hot commodity, to mixed results, to Lily Kessinger at Clarion, for publication in fall 2024, by Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Mara Rutherford's LUMINOUS, to Euro Libris (Romania), by Corto Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Uwe Stender at Triada US.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #9.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE, to Next21 (Hungary), by Corto Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #7.
New Deal Announcement:
Audio rights to Tori Bovalino ed's THE GATHERING DARK, to Kim Budnick at Tantor, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency on behalf of Amelia Appel and Uwe Stender (world English).
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE remains in the NYT Bestseller list at #4.
Der Spiegel Bestseller List Announcement:
Olivie Blake's THE ATLAS SIX debuts in the DER SPIEGEL German Bestseller List at #12.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE debuted in the NYT Bestseller list at #3.
New Deal Announcement:
Jason June's JAY'S GAY AGENDA and OUT OF THE BLUE, to Foksal (Poland), by Piotr Wawrzenczyk at Book/lab Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
September 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Jason June's OUT OF THE BLUE, to Molino (Spain), by Anna Ascolies at IMC Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Alina Khawaja's MAYA'S LAWS OF LOVE, a rom-com about an unlucky-in-love "curse" for Maya Mirza, because how unlucky is it that she may have finally met the man of her dreams while on her way to her own wedding, to Leah Mol at MIRA, for publication in the summer of 2024, by Uwe Stender with Annalie Buscarino at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
Aneeka Kalia at Viking Children’s has bought, in a six-figure preempt, WISH YOU WERE(N'T) HERE, a f/f YA RomCom by debut novelist Erin Baldwin. Pitched as The Hating Game for teens, the story follows childhood rivals Juliette and Priya, who are forced to be summer camp cabinmates, and must decide what they want more: to kill each other, or to kiss. Publication is set for summer 2024; Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency negotiated the two-book deal for world rights.
YA Book Prize Award Announcement:
Adiba Jaigirdar has been awarded THE YA BOOK PRIZE for HANI AND ISHU's GUIDE TO FAKE DATING.
New Deal Announcement:
KayLynn Flanders's UNTETHERED, to Marti (Turkey), by Nazlican Kabatas at Kalem Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
August 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Phil Stamper's THE GRAVITY OF US, AS FAR AS YOU'LL TAKE ME, and GOLDEN BOYS, to Faro Editorial (Brazil), by Riff Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
July 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Adiba Jaigirdar's HANI AND ISHU'S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING, to BeYA (Poland), by Piotr Wawrzenczyk at Book/lab Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Uwe Stender at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
NYT bestselling author Chloe Gong's LAST VIOLENT CALL, a set of two new novellas surrounding the events of forthcoming FOUL LADY FORTUNE, to Sarah McCabe at Margaret K. McElderry Books, in a good deal, for publication in spring 2023, by Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency (NA). Rights also to Molly Powell at Hodder & Stoughton (UK), for publication in summer 2023
New Deal Announcement:
Charlie Ilgunas at Little Bee Books/Yellow Jacket has bought North American rights to THE SECRET OF THE DRAGON GEMS, an epistolary middle grade novel co-authored by Sydney Taylor Notable author Chris Baron and Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca. The story follows two kids who keep in touch by letter, email, and video chat after they discover some strange rocks together at a summer camp, and wonder whether they might be more than just rocks. Publication is planned for fall 2023; Rena Rossner at the Deborah Harris Literary Agency represented Baron, and Brent Taylor at Triada US represented LaRocca.
New Deal Announcement:
Author of LOVE FROM SCRATCH Kaitlyn Hill's WILD ABOUT YOU, a grumpy-sunshine YA romance about an indoorsy theater girl and a surly nature-loving guy who must team up in an Amazing Race-style reality competition show set in the Appalachian wilderness that could earn them a huge college scholarship—if they don't kill (or kiss!) each other first, to Hannah Hill at Delacorte, in a very nice deal, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2024, by Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Alyson Heller at Aladdin has acquired world rights to Pies From Nowhere author Dee Romito’s Love Is In The Air, illustrated by Vivian Mineker. It is the story of aviation pioneer Nancy Love, who organized and directed the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron during World War II, the first women to fly military aircraft for the United States.
Publication is planned for fall 2023; Uwe Stender at Triada US represented the author, and Anne Moore Armstrong at The Bright Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Author of THE DEVIL MAKES THREE and NOT GOOD FOR MAIDENS Tori Bovalino's MY THROAT AN OPEN GRAVE, in which a struggling high school student must brave the dangers of the wood that borders her small town to save her baby brother from the being that took him, and face the truth of how her life went so very wrong, to Lauren Knowles at Page Street, in an exclusive submission, for publication in winter 2024, by Amelia Appel and Uwe Stender at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
June 2022
New Deal Announcement:
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 YA 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.
New Deal Announcement:
Shelly Romero, while at Scholastic, bought world rights, with Tiffany Colón editing, to Pack Your Bags, Maggie Diaz by Nina Moreno, illustrated by Courtney Lovett. The second book of the Maggie Diaz series follows seventh-grader Maggie as she prepares for the school's spring break trip, while her friends are more excited for the dance and navigating first crushes. Publication is scheduled for spring 2023; Laura Crockett at Triada US Literary Agency represented the author, and Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS, to Pandora (Slovak Republic), by Marija Bosnjak at Corto Literary, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Poet Amanda Lovelace's MAKE YOUR OWN MAGIC: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SELF-EMPOWERING WITCHCRAFT, an illustrated book that seeks to make witchcraft accessible to all, and gently helps aspiring witches build a realistic practice from the ground up, to Shannon Kelly at Running Press, in a significant deal, at auction, for publication in winter 2024, by Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New Deal Announcement:
Allison Cohen at Running Press Kids has acquired, at auction, author Amanda Lovelace's debut middle grade nonfiction, an illustrated young readers' adaptation of make your own magic: a beginner's guide to self-empowering witchcraft that helps aspiring witchlings build a realistic practice from the ground up. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Lauren Spieller at Triada US brokered the deal for world rights.
Der Spiegel Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's WELCH GRAUSAME GNADE stays in the DER SPIEGEL German Bestseller List in its third week at #8.
New Deal Announcement:
Rachel Stark at Disney Hyperion has signed Jason June (JAY'S GAY AGENDA) to write THE SPELLS WE CAST—a YA contemporary fantasy in which two boys, pitted against each other in a contest to keep their magic, discover the sparks that fly between them—for the Melissa de la Cruz Studio imprint. Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author in a two-book deal, for publication starting in summer 2023.
New Deal Announcement:
Phil Stamper's AS FAR AS YOU'LL TAKE ME and GOLDEN BOYS, to Jaguar (Poland), in a three-book deal, by Piotr Wawrzeńczyk at Book/lab Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
NYT bestselling author of THE ATLAS SIX Alexene Farol Follmuth writing as Olivie Blake's previously self-published MASTERS OF DEATH, ONE FOR MY ENEMY, and TWELFTH KNIGHT, pitched as SHE'S THE MAN with a gamer twist, and three new untitled books, to Lindsey Hall at Tor, in a major deal, in a seven-figure deal, in a multi-book deal, by Amelia Appel at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Jason June's OUT OF THE BLUE entered the NYT Bestseller list at #7 in its debut week.
Der Spiegel Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's WELCH GRAUSAME GNADE remains in the DER SPIEGEL German Bestseller List at #19.
New Deal Announcement:
Della Farrell at Holiday House has acquired Breathing Underwater by Abbey Nash, a YA novel about a competitive swimmer whose carefully planned future is threatened by an epilepsy diagnosis just before a national meet. As she struggles with change and uncertainty, an unexpected romance shows her there may be more to life than making plans. Publication is slated for summer 2024; Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency sold world rights.
New Deal Announcement:
Andrea Tompa and Melanie Cordova at Candlewick Press have acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca's (l.) Mauntie, illustrated by Nadia Alam. The story follows a girl who must come to terms with sharing her favorite auntie (Mauntie) with her older cousin. Publication is planned for fall 2024; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Elena Giovinazzo at Pippin Properties represented the illustrator.
New Deal Announcement:
Chloe Gong's FOUL LADY FORTUNE, to Jaguar (Poland), in a two-book deal, by Piotr Wawrzeńczyk at Book/lab Literary Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor and Laura Crockett at Triada US.
New Deal Announcement:
Rex Ogle's THE SUPERNATURAL SOCIETY, to Eksmo (Russian Federation), in a two-book deal, by Igor Korzhenevskiy at Alexander Korzhenevskiy Agency, on behalf of Brent Taylor at Triada US.
Der Spiegel Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's WELCH GRAUSAME GNADE debuts in the DER SPIEGEL German Bestseller List at #47.
New Deal Announcement:
Jenny Chen at Bantam has pre-empted, in a good deal, THE KILL CLUB author Wendy Heard's INTO THE FIRE, a stylish eat-the-rich suspense novel about two grifters—best friends—trapped on a billionaire’s private island where the lines blur between mark and the marker. Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency negotiated the two-book deal for world Rights
May 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Audio rights to Will Taylor's THE LANGUAGE OF SEABIRDS, to Emily Parliman at Listening Library, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world English).
New Deal Announcement:
NYT bestselling author of THE ATLAS SIX Alexene Farol Follmuth writing as Olivie Blake's ALONE WITH YOU IN THE ETHER, a previously self-published title exploring time, love, and mental and emotional well-being, to Lindsey Hall at Tor, in a good deal, for publication in December 2022, by Amelia Appel at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world). Additional rights sold: UK rights to Bella Pagan at Tor UK, by Chris Scheina at Macmillan.
New Deal Announcement:
Author of FLIGHT 93 and GETTYSBURG REBELS Tom McMillan's OUR FLAG WAS STILL THERE, revealing how generations of an enduring military family, the Armisteads, defended, fought, hid, but ultimately preserved the original Star Spangled Banner viewed by Francis Scott Key over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812, and finally donated it to the Smithsonian Institution where it is displayed today, to Alex Novak at Knox Press, for publication in June 2023, by Uwe Stender at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
Bram Stoker Award Announcement:
Erica Waters has been awarded THE BRAM STOKER AWARD for superior achievement in a YA novel for THE RIVER HAS TEETH.
New Deal Announcement:
Ruqayyah Daud at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has acquired two new books from critically acclaimed middle grade writer Alexandria Rogers. In The Beast, the Queen, and the Lost Knight, best friends Ellie and Caedmon must complete three quests to graduate to the next level as Knights of the Round Table, but when an ancient evil arises, saving the realms will require them to overcome a test of loyalty among foes determined to tear them apart; and Spellbound Solstice, pitched as for fans of Hocus Pocus, about a 13-year old girl, who in an effort to bring her parents back together, uncovers a generations old curse. Publication is scheduled for summer 2023 and 2024; Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency negotiated the two book deal for world rights.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS is back in the NYT Bestseller list at #8, 49th week on the list.
April 2022
New Deal Announcement:
Kate Alice Marshall's debut WHAT LIES IN THE WOODS, about what happens when a woman and her two best friends survive a brutal attack, and their resulting testimony puts away a serial killer, making them heroes - and liars, because twenty years later, one of them wants to reveal the secrets they kept, and the body they hid, to Christine Kopprasch at Flatiron Books, in a six-figure pre-empt, in a two book deal, by Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary Agency (world).
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS is back in the NYT Bestseller list at #7, 48th week on the list.
New York Times Bestseller List Announcement:
Chloe Gong's THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS is back in the NYT Bestseller list at #6, 47th week on the list.