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August Translation Deals

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.

July Translation Deals

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.

June Translation Deals

Jun 302026
 

Czech rights to Melissa K. Roehrich’s TEMPEST OF WRATH AND VENGEANCE, to Albatros Media, by Nada Popovic at Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.

Polish rights to Robert McCammon’s THE RIVER OF SOULS, to Vesper (Poland), by Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

 

May Translation Deals

May 312026
 

Arabic rights to Katherine Addison’s THE GOBLIN EMPEROR, to Wahet Al Kotob (Egypt), by Ruqaya Tareq at Bears Factor Literary Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

Czech rights to Gretchen Powell Fox’s SMOKE AND SCAR and SPLINTERED KINGDOM to Grada by Nada Popovic at Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.

Polish rights to Kel Kade’s RITUAL OF RUIN and SANCTUM OF THE SOUL, to Fabryka Slow (Poland), by Nada Popovic at Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

Turkish rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ EMILY AND THE HOLLOW WORLD and EMILY AND THE SKY WORLD, to Ithaki, by Ayşenur Tural at AnatoliaLit Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

April Translation Deals

Apr 302026
 

Catalan rights to Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction winner Vajra Chandrasekera’s RAKESFALL, to Chronos, by Elena Rodríguez at International Editors & Yáñez Co’ S.L. in association with Michael Curry.

Czech rights to Katherine Addison’s THE GRIEF OF STONES to Dobrovsky, by Nada Popovic at Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

French rights to Seamus Sullivan’s DAEDALUS IS DEAD to  Elysande, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

Portuguese (Brazil) rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ WITCH KING and QUEEN DEMON, the first two books in the Rising World trilogy, to Editora Alta Books, by Cristina Purchio at International Editors’ Co. in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Portuguese rights to Melissa K. Roehrich’s Legacy series, to Guerra & Paz, in a two-book deal, by Elena Rodriguez at International Editors & Yanez, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.

Spanish rights to Robert Jackson Bennett’s THE DIVINE CITIES SERIES to Hidra, in a three-book deal, by Elena Rodriguez at  International Editors & Yanez, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

Spanish rights to Nebula Award finalist Kerstin Hall’s ASUNDER to Duermevela, by Elena Rodríguez at International Editors & Yáñez Co’ S.L. in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

March Translation Deals

Mar 312026
 

Bulgarian rights to Robert Sheckley’s STORE OF INFINITY to Alto, by Tamara Vukicevic at Prava i Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

Czech audio rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ ROGUE PROTOCOL, EXIT STRATEGY, NETWORK EFFECT, FUGITIVE TELEMETRY, and SYSTEM COLLAPSE, books 3-7 in The Murderbot Diaries, to OneHotBook, by Nada Popovic at Prava i prevodi in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

French renewal rights to New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop’s MARKED IN FLESH and ETCHED IN BONE, the fourth and fifth books in the Others series, to Bragelonne, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

French omnibus 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 Editions L’Atalante, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

German rights to J.M. Kearl’s THE ASSASSIN’S WAY, to Piper, at auction, in a three-book deal, by Sarah Knofius at Thomas Schlueck Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency.

Japanese rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ PLATFORM DECAY, the eighth book in the Murderbot Diaries series, to Tokyo Sogensha, by Shreya De Sousa at The English Agency (Japan) in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Ukrainian rights to British Fantasy Award winner Simon Jimenez’s THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER, to Athena, by Tamara Vukićević at Prava i Prevodi in association with Michael Curry.

 

February Translation Deals

Feb 282026
 

Czech rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ PLATFORM DECAY, the eighth book in The Murderbot Diaries, to Dobrovsky, by Nada Popovic at Prava i prevodi in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

French rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ PLATFORM DECAY, the eighth book in The Murderbot Diaries, to Editions L’Atalante, by Sarah Dray at Anna Jarota Agency in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

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

Latvian rights to New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher’s STORM FRONT, FOOL MOON, GRAVE PERIL, and SUMMER KNIGHT, the first four books of The Dresden Files, to Prometejs, by Tamara Vukićević at Prava i Prevodi in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Slovene rights to New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells’ NETWORK EFFECT and FUGITIVE TELEMETRY, the fifth and sixth books in The Murderbot Diaries, to Aktivni Mediji, by Tamara Vukićević at Prava i Prevodi in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

Spanish rights to Ronald Malfi’s THE HIVE and COME WITH ME, to Lubre, by Elena Rodriguez at International Editors & Yanez, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

Ukranian rights to Sue Burke’s INTERFERENCE, to Lobster, by Tamara Vukićević at Prava I Prevodi, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Jennie Goloboy.

 

January Translation Deals

Jan 312026
 

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.

Arabic rights to Robert McCammon’s STINGER, to Aser Al-Kotob by Ruqaya Tareq at Bears Factor Literary Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

Arabic rights to Brent Weeks’ THE BLACK PRISM, to Aser Al-Kotob by Ruqaya Tareq at Bears Factor Literary Agency, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier for Cameron McClure.

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 for Cameron McClure.

Hebrew rights to New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop’s LAKE SILENCE and WILD COUNTRY, both set in the world of the Others series, to Alma Books, by Beverley Levit at The Israeli Association Of Book Publishers Ltd in association with Michael Curry for Jennifer Jackson.

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 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.

Spanish rights to Melissa K Roehrich’s Legacy series, to Atico de los Libros, in a three-book deal, by Elena Rodriguez at International Editors & Yanez, on behalf of Katie Shea Boutillier.

UK and Commonwealth rights for JM Kearl’s vampire romance, THE ASSASSIN’S WAY, in a three-book deal, acquired by Rachel Winterbottom at Wayward TxF, excluding Canada, and exclusive Europe rights, from Katie Shea Boutillier.

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.

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).

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