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….

Karen Li and Shelley Tanaka at Groundwood has bought Abbie Harlow‘s debut YA novel, Butterfly’s Sting, the story of a teenage girl’s efforts to save herself and her siblings from her abusive guardian, against the violent backdrop of an illegal boxing ring. Publication is slated for fall 2025; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency did the deal for North American English/French rights….

Kathy Landwehr at Peachtree has bought world rights to Allie the Alpaca and the 100% Perfect, Frustration-Free Day by Megan Wagner Lloyd, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon, about a little alpaca with big dreams: to make each day absolutely perfect in every way. That doesn’t seem too much to ask, does it? Publication is slated for spring 2026; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency represented the author, and Maddy Jeffery at the Plum Agency…