Alvina Ling at Little, Brown has bought world rights to A Village Made of Rainbows by debut author Jo Wu, illustrated by Alina Chau (Love Like Chocolate). This picture book highlights war veteran Huang Yung-fu, also known as “Rainbow Grandpa,” who transformed and saved his Taiwanese village with colorful art. Publication is planned for winter 2027; Tricia Lawrence at Erin Murphy Literary Agency represented the author, and Marietta B. Zacker at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency represented the illustrator….

Joy Peskin at FSG has bought Strays, a middle-grade novel by Gia Gordon (The Redemption of Daya Keane), in an exclusive submission. Everyone in 11-year-old Campbell’s life is lost somehow, and it takes a little stray dog, whom Campbell needs to keep secret from her dad (the head of their town’s animal control department), to give them all a path home. Publication is planned for spring 2026; Erin Murphy at Erin Murphy Literary Agency brokered the deal…

Joy Peskin at FSG has acquired, in an exclusive submission, A DAD CAN, a picture book celebration of the complexities and joys of fatherhood co-written by former Ugandan street kid, NOW I AM KNOWN author, foster child advocate, and foster and adoptive parent Peter Mutabazi and bestselling author of BE KIND and adoptive parent Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by MOST PERFECT YOU artist Tamisha Anthony, for publication in winter 2027. Mutabazi was represented by…

Jess Harold at Henry Holt has acquired world rights to HOUSE OF JOY: A CELEBRATION OF LUCILLE CLIFTON, AUTHOR AND POET by Clifton student and award-winning author of SPEAK UP and ONE PLASTIC BAG Miranda Paul and illustrator of IDA B. WELLS MARCHES FOR THE VOTE Jerry Jordan, for publication in fall 2026. Erin Murphy and Ammi-Joan Paquette of Erin Murphy Literary Agency represented the author and illustrator, respectively….