Award-winning, Texas-based academic R.J. Joseph’s short story collection MY MONSTERS AIN’T LIKE YOURS has been acquired by Cassandra Thompson at Quill & Crow.
This powerful collection examines monstrosity in all its dimensions: from the labeling of monsters, to the actions of those deemed monstrous, to the impact such labels and actions have on the world around us.
World rights were sold by Natasha Mihell at The Rights Factory.
Royce Buckingham’s latest novel, ZIRKI, has been acquired by Holger Kappel at Blanvalet (Germany).
From the author of DEMON KEEPER and MONSTER LAWYER, ZIRKI follows a young Octopudinal peasant boy as he rises from the streets of Proxima to become the greatest showman in the land of Atterall. Packed with humour, danger, and heart—three of them, in fact—ZIRKI is a full-circle adventure filled with quirky characters and unforgettable moments.Â
Royce Buckingham is represented by Natasha Mihell.
THE UNUSUAL AUCTIONEER, written by Arlan Ettinger and illustrated by Barry Blitt, has been acquired by Sourcebooks for publication in spring 2026.
A memoir from the founder of Guernsey’s, THE UNUSUAL AUCTIONEER traces the rise of his upstart auction house in the 1970s and offers a behind-the-scenes look at how we define—and redefine—what we value.
Arlan Ettinger is represented by Trisha Telep.
