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Sam Hiyate - President and CEO
Stacey Kondla - Literary Agent
Natalie Kimber - Literary Agent
Lindsay Leggett - Associate Agent
Haskell Nussbaum - Associate Agent
Kathryn Willms - Associate Agent
Tim Moore - Associate Agent
Wayne Arthurson - Associate Agent
Trisha Telep - Associate Agent
Tasneem Motala - Assistant Agent
Jennifer Chevais - Assistant Agent
Kaitlin Sooklal - Assistant Agent
Natasha M

ihell - Assistant Agent

Milly Ruggiero - Foreign Rights Manager
Karmen Wells - Associate Agent, Film & TV

Diane Terrana - Executive Editor
Tamanna Bhasin - Associate Editor
Talya Pardo - Editorial Assistant

Anne Sampson - Brand Manager

Congratulations on the publication of The Art of Charming a Changeling by Sylvie Cathrall - out now with Orbit!The Art o...
09/01/2026

Congratulations on the publication of The Art of Charming a Changeling by Sylvie Cathrall - out now with Orbit!

The Art of Charming a Changeling is a cosy slice-of-life romantasy set in a Regency-inspired world of enchanted galleries and fairy artistry, from Sylvie Cathrall, author of A Letter to the Luminous Deep. Fans of Margaret Rogerson and Heather Fawcett will be enchanted.

On her first day working in the prince's galleries, art conservator Florrie Hyverfell discovers that the most famous portrait in the collection is not only a fake-it's also inhabited by Vern, a fairy trapped in the forged painting.

Tracking down the stolen original is the only way for Florrie to save her job and for Vern to escape his canvas. Yet as they journey to a famed fairy museum to find the missing artwork, Florrie finds herself taking more than an art historical interest in the changeling painting's charming inhabitant.

Sylvie is represented by Natasha Mihell.

09/01/2026

Congratulations on the publication of Blood Rising by Markus Redmond - out now with Dafina!

In a brilliantly terrifying blend of supernatural horror and alternate history for fans of Ryan Coogler's Sinners and readers of Victor LaValle, Tananarive Due, and Stephen Graham Jones, a vengeful vampire tribe formed of formerly enslaved Africans wages war across the Southern colonies in the ultimate battle of blood and betrayal.

Kwadzo Okoro never believed the bloody legend of Ramanga was real. Now, he stands as the leader of a new Ramanga Tribe, one that sieged the Barrow plantation in a storm of righteous carnage, liberating its formerly enslaved Africans. Reclaimed as the Crimson Plantation, it is now also home to the wronged Natives who fearlessly aligned with the Ramangans.

But Kwadzo knows that freedom is not secure. Bartholomew and Constance Crabtree, the most influential slaveholders in the region since the demise of Big Jim Barrow, are galvanizing the Lakeside community to strike back—violently. The threat they pose, however, pales in comparison to the insidious menace of Penelope Knudsen. Her white-hot hatred, now fueled by Ramangan blood, and an ability to survive the sunlight—a power Kwadzo doesn’t have—threatens to upend Kwadzo’s advancement of Ramangan might throughout the colonies to free his people.

But the gravest threat comes from within: Rafazi. His blood fathered the rebellion, but he will not take orders from his own creation. And when Rafazi makes a deadly deal with the Crabtrees, Kwadzo is forced into a battle with his maker that he may not survive, while the everlasting freedom of every enslaved person in the colonies hangs in the balance.

In Carolina and beyond, a reckoning is coming that will change the colonies forever.

Markus is represented by Jennifer Chevais.

Congratulations on the cover reveal for The Brain at Twilight by Tarvez Tucker, MD - coming this December with Columbia ...
08/31/2026

Congratulations on the cover reveal for The Brain at Twilight by Tarvez Tucker, MD - coming this December with Columbia University Press!

What happens in the brain on the brink of death? One person’s last words might be lucid, revealing deep-seated thoughts and emotions. Another person might be brought to intensive care and never awaken. Electroencephalograms of dying patients record surprising activity in portions of the brain that control vision and memory. Death is not a discrete event in which all cerebral processes abruptly cease but a complex transition, whose many mysteries neuroscientists are beginning to unravel.

Interweaving the powerful stories of patients with accessible explanations of neuroscience, The Brain at Twilight illuminates consciousness, mortality, and the critical decisions that define our final moments. Tarvez Tucker—a neurologist with decades of experience treating patients with critical brain illnesses and injuries—takes readers inside the world of neurological intensive care. She shares insights into the structure and functions of the brain as well as the social and emotional complexities of end-of-life care. Tucker also explores zones of partial consciousness, such as vegetative and minimally conscious states, which challenge preconceptions about what being alive truly means.

Showing how neuroscience is providing new insights into the last moments of life, this book is for all readers interested in the brain, near-death experiences, and the social and medical meanings of death and dying.

Pre-order your copy today!

Tarvez is represented by Natalie Kimber.

Save the date 🎄🎬💌Not Another Christmas Movie by Ashley Cowan is hitting shelves October 6 - and your holiday TBR just go...
08/31/2026

Save the date 🎄🎬💌

Not Another Christmas Movie by Ashley Cowan is hitting shelves October 6 - and your holiday TBR just got a little bigger.

When Annie Meyers falls asleep determined to swear off love (and Christmas), she wakes up trapped in her own worst nightmare: a made-for-TV holiday movie. Complete with an impossibly quaint hometown, her ex-situationship turned hunky Christmas tree farm owner, and the dorky childhood neighbour who is suddenly…not so dorky.

Her only way out? Play along with the tropes and get to the happily ever after. Easy, right? 🎄

Pre-order Not Another Christmas Movie now ahead of its October 6 release!

Ashley is represented by Claire Cavanagh.

International Deal News - Beverley Ann D'Cruz's BAD WIDOW!Beverley Ann D'Cruz's BAD WIDOW, to Ridhima Kumar at Harper In...
08/31/2026

International Deal News - Beverley Ann D'Cruz's BAD WIDOW!

Beverley Ann D'Cruz's BAD WIDOW, to Ridhima Kumar at Harper India (India), for publication in 2028, by Julia Kim at The Rights Factory.

The cats are out of the bag. 🐈‍⬛Pre-orders for SCAREDY CATS: A Devilish History of Felines in Horror by Alexandra West a...
08/28/2026

The cats are out of the bag. 🐈‍⬛

Pre-orders for SCAREDY CATS: A Devilish History of Felines in Horror by Alexandra West are officially OPEN!

Scaredy Cats explores our centuries-long fascination with felines and their enduring place in horror. From feared omens and witches’ familiars to beloved companions, Alexandra West traces how cats have reflected our cultural anxieties across film, literature and art - including Pet Sematary, Alien, Cat People, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Ju-On: The Grudge, and Coraline.

Pre-order your copy today: https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/S/Scaredy-Cats

Alexandra is represented by Claire Cavanagh.

Deal News - Howard Pearlstein'S THE HAPPY BOOK, THE JEALOUS BOOK, THE BORED BOOK, and THE LONELY BOOK!Howard Pearlstein'...
08/27/2026

Deal News - Howard Pearlstein'S THE HAPPY BOOK, THE JEALOUS BOOK, THE BORED BOOK, and THE LONELY BOOK!

Howard Pearlstein'S THE HAPPY BOOK, THE JEALOUS BOOK, THE BORED BOOK, and THE LONELY BOOK, the fifth through eighth books in the Emotions series, about books that learn to cope with their emotions with insight, introspection, and the reader's help, illustrated by James Munro, to Matthew Howard at Graffeg, in a four-book deal, for publication starting in summer 2027, by Jes Trudel at The Rights Factory.

Howard is represented by Jes Trudel.

Congratulations to Matteo Franco, whose upcoming debut, The Undertow of Evelyn Graymore, has been featured on Goodreads’...
08/27/2026

Congratulations to Matteo Franco, whose upcoming debut, The Undertow of Evelyn Graymore, has been featured on Goodreads’ “Can’t Wait Urban Fantasy 2026” list!

Matteo is represented by Alex D’Amico.

08/27/2026

Do you always feel short on time? Writer and workplace expert Danielle Roberts wants to change the way you think about it. In her TED Talk, she makes the case that free time isn’t a reward you have to earn, but a civil right you’re entitled to.

Danielle is represented by Matt Belford.

Congratulations on the publication of The Angry Book by Howard Pearlstein - out now with Graffeg Limited!What does a boo...
08/26/2026

Congratulations on the publication of The Angry Book by Howard Pearlstein - out now with Graffeg Limited!

What does a book have to be angry about? How about doodles on its pages? Or, even worse, a one-star review?! The Angry Book is so angry that it's in no mood to tell a story. But as the pages turn, the book (and its readers) discover valuable techniques for managing their emotions and taming their anger.

Howard is represented by Jes Trudel.

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