Dear writers: Please be aware of ongoing scams by agent impersonators. Use extra caution with any unsolicited offers from agents. Reputable agents will not ask for upfront fees of any kind. For more information, look at sites such as Writer Beware (https://writerbeware.blog/). Please always check email addresses/spellings. All official emails from Donald Maass Literary Agency will come from an address that ends in @maassagency.com (2 A's, 2 S's in MAASS).

December Translation Deals

Dec 312025
 

Arabic rights to New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher’s FURIES OF CALDERON, the first book in the Codex Alera series, to Aser Al-Kotob, by Ruqaya Tareq at Bears Factor in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Czech rights to Kel Kade’s DRAGONS AND DEMONS and KNIGHT OF SHADOWS, to Fantom Print, in a two-book deal, by Nada Popovic at Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency, for Cameron McClure.

Hungarian rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ FUGITIVE TELEMETRY and SYSTEM COLLAPSE, the sixth and seventh books in The Murderbot Diaries, to Fumax, by Nada Popovic at Prava i prevodi in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Italian rights to Caitlin Starling’s THE STARVING SAINTS, to La Bottega dell’Invisibile, by Stefania Fietta at Donzelli Fietta, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency, for Caitlin McDonald.

Italian rights to Melissa K. Roehrich’s TEMPEST OF WRATH AND VENGEANCE and DAWN OF CHAOS AND FURY, to Sperling & Kupfer, in a two-book deal, by Stefania Fietta at Donzelli Fietta, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency.

Deal: Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

Dec 172025
 

Sharon Lee sold CONSTELLATION SIX by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, a new volume collecting recent short stories set in the nationally best-selling Liaden Universe® series, to Toni Weisskopf at Baen Books via Jennifer Jackson.

November Translation Deals

Nov 302025
 

Brazilian Portuguese rights to Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction winner Vajra Chandrasekera’s RAKESFALL, to Editora Companhia das Letras, by Cristina Purchio at International Editors’ Co. in association with Michael Curry.

Chinese (simplified) rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ ALL SYSTEMS RED, ARTIFICIAL CONDITION, ROGUE PROTOCOL, EXIT STRATEGY, NETWORK EFFECT, FUGITIVE TELEMETRY, SYSTEM COLLAPSE, and PLATFORM DECAY, eight books in The Murderbot Diaries, to Yilin, by Yichan Peng at Grayhawk Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

German rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ PLATFORM DECAY, the eighth installment in the Murderbot Diaries series, to Heyne, by Sarah Knofius at the Thomas Schlueck Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

German rights to Emily Blackwood’s Golden City series, to Mondlicht Verlag, in a three-book deal, by Sarah Knofius at Thomas Schlueck Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.

German rights to New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher’s TWELVE MONTHS and MIRROR MIRROR, Books 18-19 in the Dresden Files series, to Blanvalet, by Sarah Knofius at the Thomas Schlueck Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

German rights to Melissa K. Roehrich’s The Legacy series to Vajona, at auction, in a four-book deal, by Sarah Knofius at Thomas Schlueck Agency,on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.

Spanish rights to Vonda N. McIntyre’s DREAMSNAKE to Crononauta, by Elena Rodriguez at International Editors & Yanez, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Jennie Goloboy.

Spanish rights to Robert McCammon’s SWAN SONG to RBA by Elena Rodriguez at International Editors & Yanez, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure (world Spanish).

October Translation Rights

Oct 312025
 

Chinese rights to Sue Burke’s SEMIOSIS, to Science Fiction World, by Yichan Peng at The Grayhawk Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Jennie Goloboy.

Czech rights to Hugo and Nebula nominated author Thomas Ha’s UNCERTAIN SONS AND OTHER STORIES, to Planeta9, by Milena Kaplarević at Prava i prevodi for Michael Curry.

Japanese rights to Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction winner Vajra Chandrasekera’s THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS, to Tokyo Sogensha, by Shreya De Sousa at The English Agency (Japan) in association with Michael Curry.

Portuguese (Brazil) rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ NETWORK EFFECT, FUGITIVE TELEMETRY, SYSTEM COLLAPSE, and PLATFORM DECAY, the next four books in The Murderbot Diaries series, to Editora Aleph, by Cristina Purchio at International Editors’ Co. in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

 

September Translation Deals

Sep 302025
 

Chinese (simplified) rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ QUEEN DEMON, the second book in the Rising World, to Science Fiction World, by Yichan Peng at Grayhawk Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Estonian rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ NETWORK EFFECT and FUGITIVE TELEMETRY, the fifth and sixth books in The Murderbot Diaries, to Fantaasia, by Nada Popovic at Prava i prevodi in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

French rights to New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop’s TURNS OF FATE, to Bragelonne, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

French rights to Robert McCammon’s THE WOLF’S HOUR, to Monsieur Toussaint Louverture by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

Romanian renewal rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ ALL SYSTEMS RED, ARTIFICIAL CONDITION, ROGUE PROTOCOL, and EXIT STRATEGY, the first four books in The Murderbot Diaries, to Grupul Editorial Art, by Milena Kaplarević at Prava i prevodi in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Slovene rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ ROGUE PROTOCOL and EXIT STRATEGY, the third and fourth books in The Murderbot Diaries, to Aktivni Mediji, by Nada Popovic at Prava i prevodi in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Spanish rights to Ronald Malfi’s SENSELESS and BLACK MOUTH, to Lubre, by Elena Rodriguez at International Editors & Yanez, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

Turkish rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ WITCH KING and QUEEN DEMON, the first two books in the Rising World series, to Ithaki, by Merve Öngen at AnatoliaLit Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Turkish rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ SYSTEM COLLAPSE, the seventh book in the Murderbot Diaries series, as well as renewal of rights on the first six titles, to Ithaki, by Merve Öngen at AnatoliaLit Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Turkish rights to New York Times bestselling author Tamsyn Muir’s NONA THE NINTH, the third book in the Locked Tomb series, as well as renewal of rights on the first two titles, to Ithaki, by Merve Öngen at AnatoliaLit Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Ukrainian rights to New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher’s SUMMER KNIGHT and DEATH MASKS, Books 4 and 5 of The Dresden Files, to Art Publishers “Nebo”, by Milena Kaplarević at Prava i Prevodi in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Deal: Darcie Little Badger

Sep 152025
 

Publishers Weekly: Nick Thomas at Levine Querido has bought world rights to illustrated YA novel Children of Owl by Newbery Honor author Darcie Little Badger, illustrated by Abigail Rajunov. After Lipan Apache teenager Maisie sees the son of Owl, she knows it portends evil for one of her beloved cousins and that she must do anything to stop it from happening. Publication is planned for fall 2026; Michael Curry at Donald Maass Literary Agency represented the author, and Aliza R. Hoover at the CAT Agency represented the illustrator.

August Translation Deals

Aug 312025
 

Brazilian rights to Robert Jackson Bennett’s CITY OF STAIRS, to Alta, by Cristina Purchio at IECOBRAZIL, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

French renewal rights to New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop’s VISION IN SILVER, the third book in the Others series, to Bragelonne, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

French renewal rights to New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher’s CURSOR’S FURY and CAPTAIN’S FURY, books 3 and 4 in the Codex Alera series, to Bragelonne, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

French rights to Nalo Hopkinson’s MIDNIGHT ROBBER, to La Volte, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Donald Maass.

Hebrew rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ ROGUE PROTOCOL and EXIT STRATEGY, the third and fourth installments in the Murderbot Diaries series, to Modan, by Beverley Levit at The Israeli Association Of Book Publishers Ltd in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Deal: Jim Butcher

Aug 112025
 

Jim Butcher sold a new Dresden Files novella which will chronologically follow the forthcoming TWELVE MONTHS (PRH/Ace, January 2026) and will be released later in 2026. Head of Acquisitions at Podium Kate Runde acquired World English rights in a deal negotiated via Jennifer Jackson.

July Translation Deals

Jul 312025
 

Czech rights to Katherine Addison’s THE WITNESS FOR THE DEAD, to Dobrovsky, by Milena Kaplarevic at Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

French rights to Robert Jackson Bennett’s The Founders series, omnibus edition, to Albin Michel, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency on behalf of Katie Shea for Cameron McClure.

French rights to Annika Marin’s BREAKING THE BILLIONAIRE’S RULES, to BMR, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

French rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ QUEEN DEMON, the second book in The Rising World, to L’Atalante, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

French rights to Nebula Award finalist Kerstin Hall’s ASUNDER, to Eilean Books, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Greek rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ ALL SYSTEMS RED and ARTIFICIAL CONDITION, the first and second books in The Murderbot Diaries, to Fantastikos Kosmos, by Milena Kaplarević at Prava i prevodi in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Greek rights Robert McCammon’s SWAN SONG, to Klidarithmos, by Milena Kaplarevic at Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

Hungarian rights to Gretchen Powell Fox’s SMOKE AND SCAR and SPLINTERED KINGDOM, to Konyvmolykepzo, by Milena Kaplarevic at Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.

Polish rights to LJ Andrews’ Ever Seas series, to KDW, in a five-book deal, at auction, by Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.

Romanian rights to LJ Andrews’ THE EVER KING and THE EVER QUEEN, to Litera, by Milena Kaplarevic at Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.

Spanish rights to LJ Andrews’ The Ever Seas series, to Atico de los Libros, in a three-book deal, by Elena Rodriguez at International Editors & Yanez, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.

Spanish audio rights to LJ Andrews’ The Ever Seas series, to Roseann Lake at Recorded Books, in a three-book deal, by Elena Rodriguez at International Editors & Yanez, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.

June Subsidiary Rights Deals

Jun 302025
 

a pair of black ear budsAudio rights to Athena Giles’ WAVES TAKE YOUR BONES, to Emily Loughran at Tantor Media, by Katie Shea Boutillier (world English).

Audio rights to P.S.C. Willis’ CRYING OUT FOR MAGIC, to Emily Loughran at Tantor Media, by Katie Shea Boutillier (world English).

Audio rights to Nicole Maggi’s A MURDER IN ZION and LOST IN YELLOWSTONE, to Emily Loughran at Tantor Media, in a two-book deal, by Katie Shea Boutillier for Anne Tibbets (World English).

Audio rights to Robert McCammon’s Matthew Corbett series, to Anji Cornette at Graphic Audio, in a multi-book deal, by Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

Audio rights to Melissa K Roehrich’s RAIN OF SHADOWS AND ENDINGS, STORM OF SECRETS AND SORROW and TEMPEST OF WRATH AND VENGEANCE, books 1-3 of the Legacy series,  to Anji Cornette at GraphicAudio, in a very nice deal, by Katie Shea Boutillier (NA).

Martha Wells renewed audio rights on novellas ALL SYSTEMS RED and ARTIFICIAL CONDITION, the first two books in the New York Times bestselling Murderbot Diaries, now an Apple+ series. Brian Sweany at Recorded Books secured the rights in a pre-empt in a major deal negotiated by Jennifer Jackson and Michael Curry.

 Older Entries  Newer Entries