Macmillan pre-empts major debut fantasy series by Louise Austin
Source: thebookseller.com
- Macmillan Children's Books pre-empts a major new series from debut author Louise Austin.
- The three-book deal was secured by editor Bethan Woollvin for UK and Commonwealth rights.
- The series follows a young girl discovering magical creatures in a hidden world.
Macmillan Children's Books has snapped up a promising new fantasy series from first-time author Louise Austin in a competitive pre-empt. The deal involves editor Bethan Woollvin acquiring UK and Commonwealth rights from agent Sophie Cave at The Good Literary Agency. It's a big vote of confidence in fresh talent, highlighting how publishers are racing to lock in exciting debut voices amid a hot market for middle-grade fantasy.