Congratulations to Martha Wells on receiving the 2026 Ember Award for unsung contributions to genre, as presented by FIYAH Literary Magazine’s Ignyte Awards!
Oct 082026
October 8, 2026
Oct 022026
New York Times Bestselling author of The Murderbot Diaries Martha Wells has partnered with Cosmic Lighthouse for a graphic novel adaptation of All Systems Red.
All Systems Red by Martha Wells is being officially adapted into a graphic novel by Erica Schultz (Daredevil, Spawn and X-Men) and Gary Erskine (Dan Dare, Hellblazer, Punisher and Wolverine), published by Cosmic Lighthouse, and containing a new Murderbot short story by Martha Wells, exclusive to the graphic novel.
Jaime Jones, the artist from the original novels and novellas, has created a cover for the main edition, and there will be variant covers by Tommy Arnold, who worked on design for the Murderbot TV show, John Picacio, and Francesca Myman, and an introduction by David Dastmalchian, who plays Gurathin in the Apple TV adaptation of the book.
The deal was brokered by Anthony Cronin of Cosmic Lighthouse and Jennifer Jackson of the Donald Maass Literary Agency.
October 2, 2026
Sep 302026
French rights to Rachel Reiss’s SECONDS TO SPARE, to Larousse Jeunesse, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency.
German rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ WITCH KING and QUEEN DEMON, the first two books in the Rising World trilogy, to Cross Cult, by Sarah Knofius at the Thomas Schlueck Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.
Ukrainian rights to British Fantasy Award winner Simon Jimenez’s THE VANISHED BIRDS, to Publishing Company Lobster LLC, by Tamara Vukićević at Prava i Prevodi in association with Michael Curry.
Hungarian rights to LJ Andrews’ THE STOLEN CROWN, to Kossuth, by Nada Popovic at Prava i Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.
Hungarian rights to Aggie Blum Thompson’s YOU DESERVE TO KNOW, to Kossuth, by Nada Popovic at Prava i Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency.
Portuguese rights to Aggie Blum Thompson’s YOU DESERVE TO KNOW, to Porto, by Estel Margenat at International Editors & Yanez, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency.
Spanish rights to Jo Walton’s EVERYBODY’S PERFECT, by Estel Margenat at International Editors & Yanez, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency, for Cameron McClure.
Thai rights to Robert Jackson Bennett’s THE FOUNDERS TRILOGY, to Jamsai, by Thansinee Jittamanonkul at The Grayhawk Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency, for Cameron McClure.
Ukrainian rights Micaiah Johnson’s THE SPACE BETWEEN WORLDS, to Lobster, by Tamara Vukicevic at Prava i Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency, for Cameron McClure.
Ukrainian rights to Aggie Blum Thompson’s SUCH A LOVELY FAMILY, YOU DESERVE TO KNOW, and THE NEIGHBORS ARE WATCHING, to Family Leisure Club, by Nada Popovic at Prava i Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency.
September 30, 2026
Sep 182026
Congratulations to Jim Butcher for his 2026 Dragon Award win in the Best Fantasy Novel category for TWELVE MONTHS! The Dragon Awards are a set of literary and media awards presented annually by Dragon Con.
Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, has always managed to save the day—but, in this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files, can he save himself?
One year. 365 days. Twelve months.
Harry Dresden has been through a lot, and so has his city. After Harry and his allies narrowly managed to save Chicago from being razed to the ground, everything is different…
September 18, 2026
Sep 032026
Tor Publishing has acquired a new novel, FLORALINDA, from Tamsyn Muir, the New York Times bestselling author of the Locked Tomb series. Set to be published on July 27, 2027 by Tor Books (and simultaneously by Tor Nightfire UK) this full-length novel will be Muir’s first in five years, and her first novel outside the widely-beloved Locked Tomb series! Floralinda branches out into the world of fairy tale, showing what happens when a princess in a tower doesn’t get rescued by a brave and charming prince, and instead has to rescue herself. The novel is a massive expansion of Muir’s 2019 short fiction Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower, previously published by Subterranean Press. Jennifer Jackson handled the deal for Floralinda, which was acquired under exclusive submission by Tor Senior Editor Carl Engle-Laird.
THE TOWER BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER.
TRUE LOVE MADE THEM WORSE.
The princess in the tower is a classic for a reason. Witch kidnaps princess. Witch puts princess in tower guarded by monsters. Prince kills monsters, rescues princess: happily ever after, roll credits. Princess Floralinda’s story goes a little differently.
September 3, 2026
Sep 032026
Congratulations to our DMLA authors for their 2026 Hugo Awards!
Best Short Story:
- “In My Country” by Thomas Ha (Clarkesworld)
Best Related Work:
- Inventing the Renaissance by Ada Palmer (University of Chicago Press; Head of Zeus)
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form:
- Murderbot: “All Systems Red”, written by Paul Weitz & Chris Weitz, directed by Roseanne Liang, based on the book All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Apple TV)
September 3, 2026
Aug 312026
Bulgarian rights to Aggie Blum Thompson’s YOU DESERVE TO KNOW, to Enthusiast, by Tamara Vukićević at Prava i Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.
Catalan rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ EXIT STRATEGY and NETWORK EFFECT, books 4 and 5 in the New York Times bestselling Murderbot Diaries series, to Rayo Verde, by Elena Rodríguez at International Editors & Yáñez Co’ S.L. in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.
Chinese (simplified) rights to Nebula and Locus Award winning author Thomas Ha’s UNCERTAIN SONS AND OTHER STORIES, to Sichuan Science Fiction World (SFW), by Alyssa Wu at Grayhawk Agency for Michael Curry.
Czech rights to Miranda Lyn’s HIDE THE WITCHES, to Swan, by Nada Popovic at Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.
Georgian rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ ALLSYSTEMS RED and ARTIFICIAL CONDITION, the first two books in The Murderbot Diaries, to Medusa Books, by Nada Popovic at Prava i prevodi in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.
Polish rights to Aggie Blum Thompson’s YOU DESERVE TO KNOW, to KDW, by Tamara Vukićević at Prava i Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.
Polish rights to Gretchen Powell Fox’s Shattered Crown series, to Poznańskie, in a three-book deal, by Nada Popovic at Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.
Polish rights to Melissa K. Roehrich’s Legacy series, to Niezwykle, in a four-book deal, by Nada Popović at Prava i Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.
Romanian rights to Aggie Blum Thompson’s YOU DESERVE TO KNOW, to Blue Dot Books, by Nada Popović at Prava i Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.
Spanish rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ NETWORK EFFECT and FUGITIVE TELEMETRY, the fifth and sixth books in the New York Times bestselling Murderbot Diaries series, to Hidra, by Elena Rodríguez at International Editors & Yáñez Co’ S.L. in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.
August 31, 2026
Aug 212026
Wall Street Journal: “As always, Murderbot is snarky and deadly but unsure of where it stands in the world of humans when it isn’t the one holding the gun. For some foul-mouthed and lethal summer fun, this is a perfect escape.”
August 21, 2026
Jul 312026
Arabic rights to Aggie Blum Thompson’s YOU DESERVE TO KNOW, to Falak (Saudi Arabia), by Iklele Montaser at Bears Factor Literary Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.
French rights to Nebula Award winner Premee Mohamed’s THE SIEGE OF BURNING GRASS, to L’Atalante, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency in association with Michael Curry.
German rights to Elle Madison and Robin D. Mahle’s The Frostbound Court series, to Von Morgen, in a three-book deal, by Sarah Knofius at Thomas Schlueck Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.
Turkish renewal rights to New York Times bestselling author Tamsyn Muir’s GIDEON THE NINTH, the first book in the Locked Tomb series, to Ithaki, by Ayşenur Tural at AnatoliaLit Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.
July 31, 2026
Jul 172026
DMLA extends its congratulations to the Murderbot team on becoming an Emmy-nominated television program! Based on the original works of DMLA author, Martha Wells, Murderbot on Apple TV+ has been nominated for an Emmy in the following three categories:
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- Title Design
- Main Title Theme Music
- Sound Editing
July 17, 2026