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“A Hymn to Life” by Gisèle Pelicot publishing in February 2026
Gisèle Pelicot has inspired and moved millions of people with her astonishing courage and dignity and her rallying call for ‘shame to change sides’. Publishing in over 20 countries in February 2026, A Hymn to Life will tell her story. We’re both proud and honored to be working with Gisèle Pelicot and an exceptional group of publishers. This is an immensely powerful and important book that will resonate with readers across the globe. Thank you for making it possible. Pelicot said: “I am immensely grateful for the extraordinary support I have received since the beginning of the trial. I now want to tell my story in my own words. Through this book, I hope to convey a message of strength and courage to all those who are subjected to difficult ordeals. May they never feel shame. And in time, ma….
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French Pre-Empt for Literary Debut, “Everyone’s Talking All At Once”
American-British debut author Rory Squire’s sexy and darkly comedic debut Everyone’s Talking All At Once was pre-empted by Cardinal in the US and auctioned to Weidenfeld & Nicholson in the UK. A portuguese pre-empt by Dom Quixote followed, as well as most recently a French pre-empt by Les Escales. Pitched as Lars Von Trier meets Katherine Heiny, Everyone’s Talking All At Once is a thrilling exploration of a pivotal night in a couple’s relationship, in which scenes from the bedroom interlace with scenes from the dinner party they just attended.
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German Pre-Empt for Icelandic Crime Debut, “Freyja”
A German pre-empt has been closed with Goldmann Verlag for the Icelandic debut thriller Freyja by Margrét Ann Thors, handled on behalf of Spiegel and Grau. Freyja is a stunning, suspenseful crime debut, which explores themes such as motherhood, legend, guilt, and memory, and is perfect for readers of Liz Moore, Celeste Ng, Amity Gaige, and Emily Fridlund. S&G will be publishing in the US in August 2026.
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Elizabeth Kolbert’s “Life on a Little-Known Planet” receives starred review from Kirkus!
Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Kolbert’s novel Life on a Little-Known Planet, which publishes in November with Penguin Random House, is already garnering rave reviews, including the following from Kirkus: “The author’s emphasis on the particular, and her quirky sense of humor—evident, for example, in her descriptions of her adventures in beekeeping as documented in “Stung”—make the pieces fascinating variations on a complicated theme in which despair and hope dance together… Thought-provoking speculations about a world on the edge of violent change.”
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Hodderscape signs new fantasy romance by M.A. Kuzniar
We are delighted that Hodderscape has acquired two historical fantasy romances from M.A. Kuzniar!
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Adaptation of Marc Levy’s Ghost in Love de Marc Levy
Marc Levy’s Ghost in Love to be adapted by Louis Levy and Borsalino Productions. They have three days to get to San Francisco. Three days to fulfill the promise of a lifetime. What would you do if a g….
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Playworld by Adam Ross to be adapted
1980’s. Fourteen-year-old Griffin becomes entangled in a secret and troubling relationship with Naomi, a 36-year-old family friend, while struggling with fame, school pressure, and a fractured home. O….
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Joe Pan’s Florida Palms to be adapted for HBO
The Outsiders meet Sons of Anarchy in this gripping debut about a group of young men dragged into a drug-running operation. To be adapted by HBO (USA).
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Our Frankfurt 2025 list is now available, including titles from SLA, The Robbins Office, Inc., New River Books, and Spiegel & Grau.
Download the full Frankfurt 2025 list here.
