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Founded in 2014, Azantian Literary is committed to guiding the careers of both new and established voices in fiction and nonfiction, particularly those who have been historically underrepresented. Whether a heart-warming contemporary, a moving true story, or a grand epic fantasy, we look for the universal truths in our stories that connect us all.

Books

Recent and Upcoming Books

MAPLE'S THEORY OF FUN

Kate McMillan & Ruthie Prillaman

ANIMAL CLIMATE HEROES

Alison Pearce Stevens

SEA OF CONSTELLATIONS

Melissa Cristina Marquez

IN REPAIR

A.L. Graziadei

News

Recent News

E. M. Anderson
November 7th, 2023 | Book News

SOLD BY KEIR ALEKSEII! SIX FIGURE PRE-EMPT! E.M. ANDERSON'S ADULT FANTASY IN A TWO-BOOK DEAL!

Author of THE REMARKABLE RETIREMENT OF EDNA FISHER, E. M. Anderson's THE KEEPER OF LONELY SPIRITS, pitched as for fans of TJ Klune and Sangu Mandanna, in which a grumpy old immortal ghost hunter must confront his tragic past to embrace his found family, to Dina Davis at Mira, in a good deal, in a pre-empt, in a two-book deal. The title will be published by Mira.

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Clare Edge
October 16th, 2023 | Book News

SOLD BY MASHA GUNIC! LINDSAY DUGA'S ROYAL YA NOVEL!

Lindsey Duga's THE ACADEMY, in the A Royal Heir series, set in a prep school for royals and future world leaders, pitched as THE INHERITANCE GAMES meets The Princess Diaries. The book will be published by Christy Ottaviano Books in winter 2025.

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S.R. Appavu
October 12th, 2023 | Book News

SOLD! S.R. APPAVU'S DEBUT YA HORROR GRAPHIC NOVEL!

S.R. Appavu's debut young adult horror graphic novel, THE GHOST KEY, in which a trans high school senior is haunted by grief and prophetic dreams of death after the loss of their sister must fight the ghost of their guilt and come to terms with themself to prevent the imminent tragedy in their new recurring nightmare. The graphic novel will be published by Holiday House in 2026.

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Alison Pearce Stevens
September 25th, 2023 | Award News

Alison Pearce Stevens' CLIMATE HEREOS named Junior Library Guild selection!

Alison Pearce Stevens' next middle grade nonfiction title, ANIMAL CLIMATE HEROES, has been named a Junior Library Guild selection for 2024!

Translation: Brent Taylor at Triada

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