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RIGHTS GUIDE • FRANKFURT 2016 • HALL 6.2 - STAND B 121 Geekerella A Novel ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN ONCE UPON A COMIC-CON… COVER NOT FINAL by Ashley Poston ALSO AVAILABLE: Geek girl Elle Wittimer lives and breathes Starfield, the classic sci-fi series she grew up watching THE FANGIRL’S GUIDE TO THE with her now deceased father. So when she sees a cosplay contest for a new Starfield movie, she GALAXY has to enter. The prize? An invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball and a meet-and-greet ISBN 978-1-59474-789-2 Rights Sold: with the actor slated to play Federation Prince Carmindor in the reboot. With savings from French, Brazilian Portuguese her job at the Magic Pumpkin food truck (and her dad’s old costume), Elle is determined to win…unless her stepsisters get there first. MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME Teen actor Darien Freeman used to live for fan conventions—before he was famous. Now they’re FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN nothing but autographs and awkward meet-and-greets. Playing Carmindor is all he’s ever wanted, ISBN 978-1-59474-476-1 Rights Sold in over 40 languages but Starfield fandom has written him off as just a dumb heartthrob. As ExcelsiCon draws near, Darien feels more and more like a fake—until he meets a girl who shows him otherwise. But when she disappears at midnight, will he ever be able to find her again? Part romance, part love letter to nerd culture, and all totally adorbs, Geekerella is a fairy tale for anyone who believes in the magic of fandom. ASHLEY POSTON is the author of The Sound of Us and We Own the Night, both published by Bloomsbury Spark. Subject/BISAC: ISBN 978-1-59474-947-6 Publication Date: March 2017 Young Adult Fiction – Romance – $18.99 USD Complete MS Available: September General 5½ x 8½, 320 pages, 1c hardcover 2016 Young Adult Fiction – Fairy Tales & with jacket PDF Proofs Available: November Folklore – Adaptations Approx 70,000 words 2016 Young Adult Fiction – Fashion & Rights Held: World all languages Finished Copies Available: Decem- Beauty ber 2016 Author residence: New York, NY CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-733-3000 • quirkbooks.com 2 quirkbooks.com Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children Series MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR HOLLOW CITY: THE SECOND NOVEL OF MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN MISS PEREGRINE’S PECULIAR CHILDREN CHILDREN MOVIE TIE-IN EDITION ISBN 978-1-59474-476-1 ISBN 978-1-59474-612-3 ISBN 978-1-59474-902-5 $17.99 USD $17.99 USD $11.99 USD Rights Sold in over 40 languages. Rights Sold in over 35 languages. THE ART OF MISS PEREGRINE’S MISS PEREGRINE’S JOURNAL FOR MISS PEREGRINE’S PECULIAR CHILDREN HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN PECULIAR CHILDREN BOXED SET ISBN 978-1-59474-943-8 ISBN 978-1-59474-940-7 ISBN 978-1-59474-838-7 $39.99 USD $14.99 USD $56.97 USD Rights Sold: French (Huginn & Muninn) Rights Sold: French (Bayard), Turkish (Ithaki) CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-733-3000 • quirkbooks.com 3 quirkbooks.com 10 Dead Comedians A Novel 1010 DEADDEAD A HILARIOUS HOMAGE COMEDIANSCOMEDIANS TO THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS MYSTERY NOVEL FRED VAN LENTE COVER NOT FINAL by Fred Van Lente ALSO AVAILABLE: 10 Dead Comedians is an homage to the most famous and best-selling mystery novel of all HORRORSTÖR time, Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None (originally published in 1939 as Ten Little Rights Sold: Simplified Chinese Indians). Even if you haven’t read it, you probably know the plot. Ten strangers are invited (Beijing Time), Traditional Chinese by a shadowy host to an isolated island. Once the guests arrive, each is accused of a terrible (Eurasian), Czech (Albatros), Estonian (Helios), Finnish (Helios), crime. Trapped on the island, they begin to share their secrets, and then to die off one by one. French (Milan et Demi), German As our variation on the story opens, we are introduced to a group of famous and not-so-famous (Droemer), Hungarian (Gabo), Korean (Moonhak Soochup), stand-up comedians who receive a mysterious text, an invitation to a private retreat on the Slovak (Albatros), European Span- private Caribbean island of Dustin Walker, a legendary comedian, movie star, practically a ish (Hidra), Swedish (Helios), Thai god-among-comics. You’ve seen similar characters before in Hollywood: the observational (abook), Turkish (Zodyak) comic, the insult comic, the late night show host. Little alliances begin to form, but why can’t anyone get cell reception, how do they get off the island… and who is behind the murders when people start dying in this hilarious parody? FRED VAN LENTE is the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning writer of comics like Odd Is On Our Side (with Dean R. Koontz), Archer & Armstrong (Harvey Award nominee), and Action Philosophers! (American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Teens) Subject/BISAC: ISBN 978-1-59474-974-2 Publication Date: June 2017 Fiction – Thriller – Crime $22.99 USD Complete MS Available: October Fiction – Black Humor 5⅞ x 9⅛, 336 pages, 1c hardcover 2016 Fiction – Mystery & Detective – Approx 75,000 words PDF Proofs Available: March 2017 General Rights Held: All world rights Finished Copies Available: April 2017 Author residence: Brooklyn, NY CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-733-3000 • quirkbooks.com 4 quirkbooks.com Literary Yarns Crochet Patterns Inspired by Classic Books Featuring characters from • The Great Gatsby • The Scarlet Letter • Pride and Prejudice • The Wizard of Oz • The Metamorphosis • Anne of Green Gables • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes And many more! COVER NOT FINAL by Cindy Wang ALSO AVAILABLE: What’s the perfect gift for your friend who loves literature? How about an adorable crocheted CREEPY CUTE CROCHET Moby Dick? Or a delightfully miniature Elizabeth Bennet? Or an elegant and fuzzy Jay ISBN 978-1-59474-232-3 Rights Sold: Gatsby? Whether you need some holiday decor (Ebenezer Scrooge!) or want to craft your Czech, Finnish, French, German, Polish, Russian, own nursery decor (the White Rabbit), Literary Yarns is full of adorable amigurumi for book Swedish, Thai lovers of all ages. The easy-to-follow patterns are drawn from 18 classic novels, plays, and poetry. Make them for your friends, decorate your house, or use them as pretty much the cutest action figures imaginable. The materials are readily available and the instructions are suitable for crafters with beginning crochet skills. JANE AUSTEN COVER TO COVER CINDY WANG is a healthcare professional by day and a crochet ninja by night. She ISBN 978-1-59474-725-0 blogs at geekyhooker.wordpress.com, where she is known for amigurumi superheroes, movie characters, monsters, and more. Subject/BISAC: ISBN 978-1-59474-960-5 Publication Date: May 2017 Crafts & Hobbies - Needlework – $14.95 USD Blad available: October 2016 Crocheting 6 x 8½, 96 pages, 4c hardcover PDF Proofs Available: December Crafts & Hobbies - Dolls & Doll Approx 25,000 words; heavily il- 2016 Clothing lustrated, photos throughout Finished Copies Available: February Literary Criticism - Books & Reading Rights Held: All world rights 2017 Author residence: Houston, TX CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-733-3000 • quirkbooks.com 5 quirkbooks.com Stuff Every Gardener Should Know GROW AS A GARDENER • Tree Fruit Basics • How to Grow Potatoes in a Bag • 10 Uncommon Bulbs • How to Divide Perennials • Container Gardening Strategies • Secrets to an After-Dark Garden • The Wonders of Compost • How to Build Better Soil by Scott Meyer ALSO AVAILABLE: What’s the difference between heirlooms and hybrids? How can I stop weeds from invading my STUFF EVERY GOLFER flowerbeds? And what’s the best way to attract helpful, beneficial insects? All these questions SHOULD KNOW and more are answered in Stuff Every Gardener Should Know—a handy little reference book that’s ISBN 978-1-59474-799-1 perfect for gardeners of all ages and experience. From the secrets of indoor seed-starting to tips for hassle free roses, this delightful companion is blooming with fun facts and helpful ideas. SOIL MATES SCOTT MEYER was an editor at Organic Gardening magazine for 20-plus years and has ap- ISBN 978-1-59474-445-7 peared as a gardening expert on The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, Good Morning America, and other national TV broadcasts. A home gardener for more than 25 years, Meyer tends his raised beds at his house in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Subject/BISAC: ISBN 978-1-59474-956-8 Publication Date: March 2017 Gardening – Reference $9.95 USD Complete MS Available: August 2016 Gardening – Techniques 3½ x 5¾, 144 pages, 1c hardcover PDF Proofs Available: October 2016 Reference - Handbooks & Manuals Approx 15,000 words Finished Copies Available: December Rights Held: All world rights 2016 Author residence: Philadelphia, USA CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-733-3000 • quirkbooks.com 6 quirkbooks.com Recipes Every College Student Should Know BECAUSE THERE REALLY IS LIFE AFTER RAMEN You have a microwave, a mini-fridge, and a very strict budget. What’s the tastiest way to a satisfying study break? A. Bacon and Guacamole Wrap B. Cake in a Cup C. Chicken Fried Rice D. Taco-Flavored Popcorn E. One of the many other recipes in this book! by Christine Nelson ALSO AVAILABLE: College cooking can be a challenge: your dorm kitchen is small, your budget is smaller, and STUFF EVERY COLLEGE your dorm supervisor is going to be super mad if you set off the smoke alarm (again). For- STUDENT SHOULD KNOW tunately, Recipes Every College Student Should Know is here to help. Discover quick breakfasts to ISBN 978-1-59474-710-6 help you make it to class on time, backpack-friendly lunches, dormmate dinners for a crowd, study break snacks, and of course an infallible recipe for mug cake—plus basic tools, terms, nutrition, and safety tips for beginning cooks.