Late German Jewish philosopher, cultural critic, and essayist Walter Benjamin's THE COLLECTED POEMS OF WALTER BENJAMIN, a collection of the author's extant poetry written from 1910 to 1933, unpublished during his lifetime and rediscovered in 1981, in a new translation by Matthew A. Pagan and Howard Eiland, to Maria Goldverg at Liveright, for publication in 2027, by Julia Kim at The Rights Factory (world English).

Arthur Ellis Award-winning Indigenous crime fiction author Wayne Arthurson's A SHARP WIND, a literary mystery following an unnamed Cree narrator, half of a men's doubles champion in an unnamed racquet sport, who discovers his competitive partner murdered in a hotel room on the eve of the world championship, to Aritha van Herk at University of Calgary Press, for publication in 2028, by Julia Kim at The Rights Factory

IT programmer Giovanna Lennox's THE LOVE HACK, a steamy contemporary romance, pitched as "if Legally Blonde's Elle Woods were a spy" meets Ali Hazelwood's THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS, following a tech entrepreneur hired to infiltrate one of London's top corporations by testing its security, a mission that becomes even more complicated when she falls for the infuriatingly handsome heir to the company.

Wayne Ng's SWEETMEAT, pitched as YELLOWFACE meets The Bear, following a Michelin-starred chef's rise from 1990s Hong Kong to Toronto's culinary uber-elite, an ancient wealthy society of cannibals, to Marc Cote at Cormorant Books, for publication in 2028, by Julia Kim at The Rights Factory (world English and French).

Commonweath Book Prize Winner Paulo da Costa's BETWEEN NIGHT AND DARKNESS, pitched as Yann Martel and Madeleine Thein meet John Le Carre, about a ventriloquist and his puppet pretending to be a secret police informant while covertly and sometimes violently supporting revolutionaries in 1974 Portugal to protect his family and atone for his actions as a conscript in the Angola war a decade earlier, to Meghan Macdonald at Dundurn Press, by Wayne Arthurson at The Rights Factory (

Author of Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault Megan Clendenan's BOO! THE SPINE-TINGLING STORY OF WHY WE LIKE TO BE SCARED, a middle-grade exploration of why we seek out scares for fun, and why we come back for more, illustrated by Danesh Mohiuddin, to Jennifer Stokes at Owlkids Books, for publication in spring 2028, by Stacey Kondla while at The Rights Factory for the author (now represented by Jes Trudel), and Lemonade Illustration Agency for the ill

Rory Forrest's DAVE, THE SPACE PET, a humorous sci-fi about how weird it is that humans own pets, in which an accountant who gets abducted by aliens and everything that happens to pets happens to him—the gross, good, and godawful, to Summer Stewart at Unsolicited Press, by Stacey Kondla while at The Rights Factory (world English).

By Krista Towns Non-fiction: Food/Beverage June 3, 2026 IACP-nominated author of MUSROOM GASTRONOMY Krista Towns's MUSHROOM ALCHEMY, a modern mushroom cookbook offering recipes combining restaurant-level techniques with accessible home cooking, with photography by the author, to Michelle Branson at Gibbs Smith, for publication in fall 2027, by Kathryn Willms at The Rights Factory (world English).

LeAnna Ehrsam's HEXES GO WELL WITH TEQUILA, CURSES DANCE WITH BOURBON, and THE MOON DRINKS MOJITOS, previously self-published, The Lost Souls series follows a Salem based coven of women in their late thirties battling perimenopause, curses, and a world that can be unkind to powerful women, to Allison Janice at Hay House, in a six-figure deal, at auction, in a three-book deal, for publication in fall 2026, by Alexandra D'Amico at The Rights Factory (world).

Audio rights have sold for R.J. Joseph's MY MONSTERS AIN'T LIKE YOURS, a collection of short stories that explores Black feminist intersectional horror at its rawest, to Audrey Beatty at Tantor Media, in a nice deal, by Natasha Mihell at The Rights Factory (world English). (This collection is coming out in paperback this summer with Quill & Crow).

Megan Stielstra at TriQuarterly Books (Northwest University Press) has acquired world English rights to Alex DiFrancesco’s absurdist novella THROUGH THE BOONDOCKS AND BACK. Pitched as a queer retelling of The Odyssey, it follows a trans man on a quest for home around Northeast Ohio and the towns along Lake Erie on a stolen jet ski.

Blending the emotional depth of women’s fiction with the charm of a paranormal romcom, the novel explores grief, growth, and the transcendent power of unconditional love—with a touch of Gilmore Girls-inspired ghostly magic.

This academic work examines the representation of Black femininity in horror cinema, exploring the complexity, cultural significance, and evolving roles of Black women characters across the genre.

THE BRAIN AT TWILIGHT by Tarvez Tucker has been sold to Miranda Martin at Columbia University Press by Natalie Kimber. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in the Neuro ICU, Dr. Tucker explores what happens in the brain at the edge of death—blending true stories with accessible neuroscience to illuminate consciousness, mortality, and the decisions that shape our final moments. Represented by Natalie Kimber at The Rights Factory.

From the author of CRUSHING SNAILS, this psychological horror follows an aspiring family annihilator—a father of three determined to escape his suburban life once and for all.

This powerful nonfiction work offers a first-person account of the research and politics involved in investigating a pedophile priest in Montreal. Drawing on Bishop Dowd’s own experiences and personal reckoning with the past, the book explores the institutional, moral, and human complexities surrounding the case.

THE INVULNERABLE MIDWIFE has been sold to Crooked Lane by Kathleen Foxx. A near-future dystopia set in a deadly virus–ravaged society, the story follows a midwife who risks everything to cross borders and deliver life-saving medicine—only to be captured by a tyrannical leader who sees her as the key to his survival. Perfect for fans of THE HANDMAID’S TALE. Represented by Kathleen Fox at The Rights Factory.

This high-stakes series delivers an authentic look inside the ER—where emergency room chaos meets swoon-worthy romance. Perfect for fans of The Pitt and Grey’s Anatomy.

Pitched as CRYING IN H MART meets FLEABAG with a touch of HEARTBURN, BAD WIDOW follows the disastrous first steps of a young widow armed with dark humour as she searches for her second “happily ever after.” Sharp, candid, and emotionally incisive, the book blends grief, love, and wit in a voice that is both intimate and fearless.

A landmark title in contemporary horror comics, readers are excited for this new format, bringing this chilling world, razor-sharp tension, and unforgettable mythology to listeners.