FALL 2021 | RIGHTS CATALOGUE - Éditions Hurtubise

FALL 2021 | R IG HTS CATAL O G U E

Foundedin1960,ÉditionsHurtubisenowboastsoneofthemostprestigiouscataloguesamongCanadianFrenchlanguagepublishers.The2021editioncontainsapproximately1,200activetitles including general fiction, YA and middle-grade fiction,essays,historicalseries,referenceandillustratedbooksforreadersof all ages. Thesebookshave experienced great commercialsuccess,andseveralhavebeenrecognizedforliteraryawards.

ManyemergingtalentspublishedbyÉditionsHurtubisehaveachieved remarkable success.These include thepopular andrefreshing voice of Marie-Christine Chartier with her heart-warmingnovels.AfterherbestsellingtitleHow to Catch a Rainbow Trout (2018),sheisbackthisfallwiththeeagerlyawaitedsequelWater Lilies Blooming.AnotherbestsellingauthortokeepaneyeonthisseasonisValérieChevalierwhooffersusThe Tumult of Possibilities,apieceofartthatstraddlesthelinebetweennarrativeandpoetry.OtheryoungauthorssuchasMarieDemers,withhermovingYAseriesLeslie & Coco,havefoundauniquewaytotackledifficultthemeswithgreatsensitivity.

ÉditionsHurtubisecontinuestopublishpopularnovelsforyoun-geraudiences,suchasthehitseriesJuliettebyRose-LineBrasset(600,000copiessold).Thesebooksofferyoungreadersachancetotraveltheworldwhilehighlightingtheimportantrolefamilyandfriendshipsplayinyoungpeople’slives.ThrillerfansandactionloversalikewillfallforIsabelleRoy’sdynamicwritinginhernewestseriesBurned inwhichsheexploresthedangerousworldoffirefighters.

Asthepublishinghousebecomesincreasinglyactiveininter-nationalsales,thesuccessofourtitlescontinuestogrowbothathomeandabroad.Inrecentyears,wehavesoldtherightstoanumberofbooks,allowingourauthorstoreachanewreadershiparoundtheworld.

ÉditionsHurtubiseisalsoveryactiveonthedigitalfront,whereithaspositioneditselfasaleaderinQuebecforthepastdecade.Today,Hurtubisehasmorethan850titlesavailablease-booksandsome50titlesavailableasaudiobooks.

After more than 60 years of existence, our goal remainsunchanged:tooffertalentedauthorsaplatformformakingtheirvoicesheard.Now,morethanever,writersarethecornerstonesoftheliteraryprojectClaudeHurtubisestartedin1960.

Youcanfindtheseuniquevoices,alongwithmanyothers,in

thefollowingpages.Wecan’twaittosharethemwithyou!

CONTACT

Geneviève Lagacé | Foreign Rights [email protected]

Arnaud Foulon | Vice President, Editions & [email protected]

André Gagnon | Hurtubise Literary [email protected]

ÉDITIONS HURTUBISE FOREIGN REPRESENTATION

Eastern/Central Europe & Baltic countriesLester Literary AgencyAnastasiaLester |[email protected]|[email protected]

TurkeyKalem AgencyKardelenGenc|[email protected](adultfiction)NazlıcanKabatas|[email protected](middle-grade&YA)

English World (middle-grade & YA)Tilly-Ink RightsMathildePineau-Valencienne|[email protected]

ItalyAC2 Literary AgencyAnnaMioni|[email protected]

France (for selected titles)Editio Dialog Literary AgencyMichaelWenzel|[email protected]

China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau (middle-grade & YA)Livre ChineShengyueTian|[email protected]

INTERNATIONAL TRANSLATION GRANTS

The“Translation”componentofArtsAbroadfundsthetranslationofCanadian-authoredliteraryworksordramaticworksforinternationalpresentationorpublication.Foreignpublishersareeligible.

Eligible worksTranslationfundingisavailableforfictionandshortstories,poetry,dra-ma,graphicnovels,children’sandYAliterature,andliterarynonfiction.

Amount of fundingUpto50%oftranslationcostsandamaximumofCA$20,000foreachtranslation.Eachapplicantiseligibletoreceiveuptotwotranslationgrantsperyear.Costsarecalculatedbasedontranslationfees.

For more information : VisittheCACwebsite:https ://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/arts-abroad/translationOrcontactMs.LienDeNil,ProgramOfficer:[email protected]

SODECprovidesfinancialassistanceforthetranslationofliteraryworkswrittenbyQuébecauthorsandpublishedbyQuébecpublishers.ThisprogramaimsatprovidingvisibilityforQuébecauthorsandliteraturethroughoutexportationbyhelpingwithtranslationcostsforforeignpublisherswhohaveboughttherightstoabook.

Eligible worksPoetry,theatre,storytelling,novels,shortstories,children’sliterature,humansciencesessays,comicbooksorsongbooks.

Amount of fundingTherequestforfundsmustbesubmittedtoSODECbyaQuébec-basedpublisher.Thesubsidygrantedmaybeupto75%ofthetranslator’sfeeanduptoatotalamountofCA$12,500.

To find out about eligibility criteria : https ://sodec.gouv.qc.ca/wp-content/uploads/programme-aide- exportation-rayonnement-culturel-livre.pdf,(p.20-22).

SODEC

CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

MARIE-CHRISTINE CHARTIER is a former tennis athlete. She spent six years in the United States on an academic scholarship. When not studying, she loves to write. Her previous heat-warming novels have received unexpected critical and commercial success.

CATEGORY:FICTION/ CONTEMPORARYPAGES:224PUB.DATE:August2021RIGHTSHELD:World

Marie-Christine Chartier

Let yourself be carried away by a delicate writing and reunite with Cam and Max, the protagonists from How to Catch a Rainbow Trout, the author’s bestselling novel.

La floraison des nénuphars

Fouryearshavepassedsincethecouplehadthecouragetoadmittheyweremorethanjustfriends.Nowtheyaregrapplingwithhowtosustainthatlove.

WithMax’snewcareerambitionscomesamassiveamountofwork.Maxunwittinglybeginsneglectingotheraspectsofhislife,includinghisrelationshipwithCam.Camisnowapublishedauthor.Yetdes-pite this accomplishment, sheis trying to come to terms withhowherrelationshipwithMaxhaschangednowthattheyhavesett-ledintoaroutine.

Whatoncewas“howdoyoufallinlove?” has now become “how doyoustayinlove?”

Complex, endearing characters and modern-day themes are addressed with sensitivity and nuance.

More than 11,000 copies sold already.

WATER LILIES BLOOMING

HOW TO CATCH A RAINBOW TROUT 4.2/5 stars on GoodReads

More than 16,000 copies sold

Also by Marie-Christine Chartier

SEA OTTER SLEEPLe sommeil des loutres

CATEGORY: FICTION/ CONTEMPORARYPAGES:200PUB.DATE:August2020RIGHTSHELD:World

“A sensitive and honest writing. A deeply human and beautiful story, in which the characters are skillfully brought to life.”—La Presse

Onthesurface,JakeandÉmiliedon’thaveany-thingincommon.ButovereveningchatswasheddownwithSprite,thepairwilldevelopanunlikelyfriendship.Theirbondisatestamenttothehopethat even on the darkest nights, the stars areshiningsomewhere.

Jakeenjoyedawildlysuccessfulcareerasachildactoruntilafewmonthsago,whenhespiralledoutofcontrolandfeltfromhispedestal.Émilieissmart,ambitiousandarealgo-getter.Shewantstoputherselfbacktogetherafteradifficultbreakup,butthepiecesaresmallandthepuzzleneverends.

4.3/5 stars on GoodReadsMore than 14,000 copies sold

CATEGORY:FICTION/ CONTEMPORARY

PAGES:232PUB.DATE:Sept.2019

RIGHTSSOLD:FrenchAudio(Audible)

Like turtles returning to the place where they were born, Ariane somehow always finds her way home. Her return will upset the man she left behind—and the woman for whom he has found a replacement.

After the unbridled emotion and invincibilityof the teenage years, the twenties is thetime for realizations. Friends since childhoodand lovers for almost as long, Ariane andSamuel lose their footing when an event toopainful tobe ignoredpushesAriane toflee toSouth America. Samuel tries to rebuild hislife with gentle, caring Anaïs, but their fragilebalanceisthreatenedwhenArianereturns.

Awonderfulstoryabouthealing,forgiveness,thepoweroftimeand,ofcourse,love.

More than 11,000 copies sold.

JUST LIKE TURTLESTout comme les tortues

VALÉRIE CHEVALIER is an host, columnist, comedian and writer known and loved by the public. Af-ter her bestselling novels with fine writing and dynamic narration, have been highly successful in Canada and in Europe.

Torn between the exhilarationof promises and the dizzyingapprehensions of life with apartner, the narrator goesthroughhershareofturmoilandgetsbackupeachtimeasquicklyasthelastfallwaslightningfast.

Inadiarylacedwithpoetrywheretheautofictionalapproachisful-ly assumed, the author paints afragmented portrait of love,the one that comes and goesbetweenpreciousfriendshipsandthesurprisesthatlifereserves.

‘‘Kissmelikeit’stheendoftheworld.I’mgettingaheadofmyselfforthedayyouleaveme’’

THE TUMULT OF POSSIBILITIES

CATEGORY:FICTION/CONTEMPORARYPAGES:270PUB.DATE:November2021RIGHTSHELD:World

Valérie Chevalier

In a literary style where poetry echoes the prose of the no-vel, Le vacarme des possibles presents the romantic journeys of a young woman in search of love, happiness and serenity.

Le vacarme des possibles

An hybrid piece of art that stra-ddles the line between narrative and poetry. A writing style remi-niscent of the gripping poetry of Rupi Kaur

THE FITTED SHEET STORY French rights in Europe (J’ai Lu)

More than 30,000 copies sold

MÉLISSA PERRON has been painting porcelain for almost ten years under the name Rizada. Her love of words inspired her to achieve a longtime dream: to write a novel. She has a gift for seeing happiness in everything. Her leitmotif? Anything is possible!

CATEGORY:FICTION/CONTEMPORARY

PAGES:310PUB.DATE:August2021

RIGHTSHELD:World

Mélissa Perron

Six years after her breakdown, Fabienne has the life she’s always dreamed of. She loves her job, paints more than ever, and is still living with her boyfriend Fred. Two years ago, she was surprised to learn she was autistic, a diagnosis that reframed her past and conti-nues to inform her daily life.

Belle comme le fleuve

ThenovelopenswiththedeathofFabienne’smother,wholeavesherahouseinasmallvillageintheBas-Saint-Laurent. Certain that she’llwanttosell,Fabiennefindsherselfcharmed by the shabby buildingand the coastal village with itsinhabitants. She falls in love withtheriveranditspebblyshores.Inthe face of so much change, theroutine she clings to for securityisshaken.

Will Fabienne dare to make achange?Andifso,justhowfarwillshego?

After tackling depression in Promise Me Spring, Mélissa Perron is back with a new theme: autism in women. While the books feature the same heroine, readers do not have to be familiar with the first novel to enjoy Pretty as the River.

PRETTY AS THE RIVER

PROMISE ME SPRING Movie rights optioned4.2/5 stars on GoodReads

JOSÉE BOURNIVAL has been a host and columnist for over fifteen years. A mother of four, Josée has been running a blog on the theme of motherhood for over five years.

PHYSICS OF THE HEART

CATEGORY: FICTION/ CONTEMPORARYPAGES:320PUB.DATE:November2021RIGHTSHELD:World

Josée Bournival

This intimate, tender novel follows the lives of four cha-racters as their paths intersect, forming a fascinating quilt of relationships that offers rich insights into human nature. A heartwarming affirmation of the enduring power of ope-ning ourselves to the kindness of others.

Pierre is a teacher in his fiftieswhosewifepassedaway, leavinghim to raise a teenage daughterhejustcan’tseemtounderstand.

Rose,awidowandarecluse,livesin a retirement home and slipsfurtherintodementiatothesoun-dtrack of an old Bobby Vintonsingleonrepeat.

Lou, a nine-year-old boy, comesfrom modest means. Though heis bullied at school and hides itfromhismother,nobodyseemstonoticeheiswhip-smart,talented,andmaturebeyondhisyears.

Kathleen,asinglemother toLouandhisthreesiblings,waitstablesto make ends meet and cannotseemtofindluckinlove.

Principes physiques du cœur humain

The novel is divided into five parts, each named for a different law of physics that acts as a framing device for the characters’ expe-riences throughout the novel.

VALÉRIE CARON has a degree in communications from UQAM and is a graduate of the École nationale de l’humour. After a brief stint in TV, she pivoted to writing for television.

BACH is an illustrator, cartoonist, and graphic designer. The tender, authentic tone of her illustrations makes her a natural collaborator for books on parenting.

CATEGORY:NARRATIVE/MATERNITYPAGES:368

PUB.DATE:September2021RIGHTSHELD:World

Valérie Caron

The ultimate comfort read for every new mother. For some, it is an affirmation they aren’t alone. For others, it is permis-sion to compare and take heart in the comparison. Still others will find in it an opportunity to laugh or be moved to tears.

Une année en congé

Maternity leave can’t be toocomplicated,right?Wrong!

Composed of nearly one hun-dredanecdotestakenfromreal-lifeexperiences,thisbookoffersaclear-eyedperspectiveonma-ternity leave, from childbirth tothefirstdaybackatwork.

These snapshots, each one thelivedexperienceofanewmother,have been carefully selected toillustratehowmotherhoodisthesum of these moments—someeasy, some not, some funny,somedefinitelynot.Certainsto-riesmayevenofferguidanceformothers whose support systemcarefully skirts specific aspectsofmotherhood.

Illustrations by Bach offer touches of humour and sensitivity.

MATERNITY LEAVE

MARIANNE BRISEBOIS works in communications. Like her cha-racters, she enjoys analyzing and debating. Life under lockdown opened the floodgates to her imagination, prompting her to write a debut novel she would have liked to read.

BUT SAM IS GONE

Marianne Brisebois

The debut novel from a promi-sing young writer of prodigious talent. The resolutely modern characters are guaranteed to appeal to young adult rea-ders: the relationship between Sam and Jean-Thomas, who are consistently open with their emotions, challenges the limits often imposed on male friendships.

AlexandraandSamaremadly inlove.BytheirsideisJean-Thomas,Sam’sroommateandbestfriend.Togethertheyformatrio,embo-dyingatoncethecoupleattachedat the hip and the ultimate bro-mance.

That is, until Sam suddenly dies,leaving Alexandra and Jean-Thomas to fend for themselvesinaseaofgrief. Initially, theytryto stay afloat on their own untilthey realize the only way to getthrough each day without theirbestfriendistodoittogether.

Oneepisodeatatimeand indi-sorder,wediscoverthelovestoryof Alexandra and Sam, as theirfriendshipwithJean-Thomas.

Sauf que Sam est mort

A profound meditation on grief, life, death, and friendship.

An intelligent book that deftly si-desteps the maudlin, sure to appeal to every reader’s heart.

CATEGORY: FICTION/ CONTEMPORARYPAGES:520PUB.DATE:October2021RIGHTSHELD:World

SOPHIE RONDEAU is a high school teacher and mother of four children. With Hurtubise, she has published memorable series such as Cupcakes et claquettes, Selfies et sushis and Adèle et compagnie.

Sophie Rondeau

Moi aussi

With her trademark raw, mas-terful style, Sophie Rondeau brings us the heart-wrenching tale of one woman’s sexual assault. Written with great sensitivity, finesse, and nuance, Me Too is a reminder of the unfortunate reality many young girls experience all too frequently.

Atsixteen,Romanelearnsthatherparents are separating. She feelstorn up inside—not to mentionangry.Totakehermindoffthings,shedecidestosmokeafewjointswithEsteban,herchildhoodfriend.While they are both stoned, Es-teban suggests they should havesex. Though Romane refuses,Estebanpretendsnottohearher.Heforgesahead,takingadvantageofhervulnerability.Inthemoment,Romanedoesn’tunderstandwhatishappening.Itisnotuntilseveraldays laterthatshetakesstockofthesituationand looksbackwithgrowingunease.

Asshedealswiththeencounter’spsychological fallout, Romanegraduallycomestotherealizationthatshewillhavetoconfronthertrauma,onewayoranother.

A difficult but necessary book. Sophie Rondeau withholds judg-ment, opting instead to advocate for consent awareness.

In an era that has seen a rising tide of sexual misconduct allegations, Me Too is a story that is more urgent than ever.

CATEGORY:YA FICTION/ CONTEMPORARY

AGE:14&upPAGES:256

PUB.DATE:October2021RIGHTSHELD:World

14+ ME TOO

MARC-ANDRÉ PILON is a French teacher and the author of horrifying stories, masterfully handled.

RAGING WATERS

Marc-André Pilon

Marc-André Pilon is a master of horror. After Infected and the world of zombies, he now delves into the spine-tingling world of ghosts. Goosebumps guaranteed!

Laurie’s family swaps their apart-ment in the city for a large an-cestralhomeona lake.Theirnewhome,whichhadbeenleftvacantforquitesometime,isthesubjectof rumours. Legend has it that inthe 1960s, the family living therejustdisappearedonenight,leavingall theirbelongingsbehind.And ifthat wasn’t enough—their maidwasfoundmurderedinherroom!

Fromtheveryfirstday,Lauriecantellsomethingisn’tright.Thebase-menthasacreepyvibe,thedoortoone of the upstairs rooms is jam-medshut,andshecouldswearshejustfeltaninvisibleicyhandbrushagainsther leg.What shedoesn’tknowisthatsheandherlovedonesareingravedanger.Asthedelugeintensifiesandtherisinglakewatersthreatentofloodthehouse—alongwith the entire neighbourhood—strange things keep happening.

A dark force is at work in thishaunted house of secrets. WillLaurie’sfamilymakeitoutalive?

Déluges

After his successful previous series Infected, the author is back with a new chilling horror story.

For young fans of ghost stories, mystery and horror.

CATEGORY: YA FICTION/ HORRORAGE:14&upPAGES:296PUB.DATE:October2021RIGHTSSOLD:Frenchexcl.N.America(Kennes)

14+

Isabelle RoySérie Brûlé

CATEGORY:MG FICTION/ THRILLER

AGE:12&upPAGES:256(vol.1)

PUB.DATE:April2021(vol.1)RIGHTSSOLD:Frenchexcl.

N.America(Kennes)

Vol.1

Vol.3

12+ BURNED SERIES

Vol.2

ISABELLE ROY primarily writes for young adults. With her new series Burned, she introduces readers to a fascinating world—that of fighting fire.

Step into the dangerous world of firefighting. Thriller fans and action lovers alike will fall for Isabelle Roy’s dynamic writing. A fiery trilogy that will keep young readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

At 16, Sam dreams of becominga firefighter despite the awfulcircumstances that shattered hisfamily four years ago: his father,who had been a firefighter, diedin a fire after making a techni-cal miscalculation. When he be-gins to dig through the past inorder to learn more about hisfather’sdeath,heuncoverssecretsthat will change his life forever.

Vol.1:Samworksonhisapplica-tion to the National Fire ServiceAcademy—aprocesshemustdoinsecret,sincehismotherrefusesto let him follow in his departedfather’sfootsteps.

Vol.2:Whileenrollinginthefirefi-ghtertrainingprogram,Samisstillshakenbythediscoveryhemade:hisstepfatherstartedthefirethatclaimedhisfather’slifefiveyearsago.Lackingsufficientprooftoin-criminatehim,Sammustkeepthissecrettohimself.

ELIZABETH TURGEON was a lawyer before working in the business world for over twenty years. She draws her writing inspiration from her travels around the world and has published more than fifteen novels for children.

ENTRAPMENT

Elizabeth Turgeon

When Camille, a specialist in maritime archaeology, is approached by the Atlas Historical Society to help search for the lost city of Atlantis, she jumps at the chance. Though she is not convinced the mythical civili-zation ever truly existed, she agrees to do the work, hoping to help advance science. After all, who knows? She might be instrumental in unearthing an important discovery.

CamilleheadsofftotheislandofTerceira,alongwithhersisterandher brother. Right away, she be-gins todoubt the true intentionsof theirhosts.Hersuspicionsareheightenedonceshenoticesthattheyallappeartoworshipacer-tainMeister.

Soon, thenoose tightensaroundthethreeteenagers:theAtlasHis-torical Society is actually a cultthatusesmade-upscientificgoalstopropupitstrueintentions,andits members are determined nottoletthemleaveuntilthemissionisaccomplished.

Les fous de l’île

Now more than ever, indoctrination is a topic on everyone’s mind, including the author who chose to explore this complex theme with a novel for younger audiences.

With her 4th title in the ‘‘Atout’’ collection, the author shows once again that any subject is a good subject for a YA novel when it is presented skilfully.

CATEGORY: MG FICTION/ THRILLERAGE:12&upPAGES:240PUB.DATE:Octobre2021RIGHTSHELD:World

12+

SANDRA SIROIS is a radio and TV host and a journalist. Her articles regularly appear in LaPresse+. You can also follow her on her YouTube channel where she shares recipes, and tips.

Sandra Sirois

WHATCHA DOING HERE, STELLA?Stella, qu’est-ce que tu fais là ? vol. 2

Stella’s story is one shared by many youth who suffer unso-licited abuse at the hands of merciless yet subtle bullies, who operate when the tea-cher’s back is turned and use their popularity and influence to silence their victims. Her path to self-affirmation can be an inspiration to many.

Vol.1:ThestartoftheschoolyearisshapinguptobetoughforStellawhoseparentshavejustdivorced.She has moved with her motherandnowattendsaposhinternatio-nalschoolwherethingsquicklygetcomplicated for the 14-year-old.She’s become the chosen targetfor a group of popular studentsinheryear.Howwill shefindherplaceinthisruthlessworld?

Vol. 2: Now that her tormentershave changed schools, Stella canfinallyhope to leadanormal life.Butbeingbullied leaves itsmark.The second book of the seriesfocusesonsubstanceabuse.Whilewidespreaddrugandalcoholusehas stripped these behaviours oftheir once-taboo nature, overin-dulgence and addiction can havenegative health consequences ontheuserandtheirlovedones.

CATEGORY:MG FICTION/ CONTEMPORARY

AGE:12&upPAGES:256(vol.1)

PUB.DATE:April2021(vol.1)RIGHTSHELD:World

12+

Vol.2

Vol.1

ROSE-LINE BRASSET was born in Alma, Quebec. A journalist and researcher, she holds an MA in Literary Studies. Her work has been widely published in news-papers and magazines.

JulietteisgoingonaschooltriptoSwitzerland with her classmates.EveryoneislookingforwardtoskiingintheAlps—andspendingtimeawayfromtheirparents.They’reofftothelandofchocolate,fondue,watchma-kers,andSt.Bernards!

The trip is sure to be magical. Butfrom the moment they arrive inVerbier, their valuables start to gomissing: first Jared’s AirPods, thenMr.Cayer’spocketwatch,andevenKaroline’svideogameconsole.Sus-picionsarearousedandbeforelong,accusationsoftheftarebeingthrownaround like frisbees. It’s theperfectopportunity for Juliette, Gino, andGinatoshowofftheirdetectiveskills!

With this sixteenth adventure, rea-derswillhaveanopportunitytodis-coverthebeautyofSwitzerlandandvisitthemagnificentalpinevillageofVerbier.

JULIETTE IN SWITZERLAND

CATEGORY:MG FICTION/ COMMERCIALAGE:9&upVOLUMES:16PAGES:248PUB.DATE:October2021SERIESRIGHTSSOLD:Dutch(Kennes),Chinese(HaitianP.),Hungarian(A.Könyveshaz),Frenchexcl.N.America(Kennes),Czech(Albatros),Arabic(ASP)

Rose-Line Brasset

Juliette is one of Canada’s best-selling series for young readers! Its success reflects not only a growing number of young girls who are interested in travelling, but also the important role family and friendships play in their lives.

Juliette en suisse (vol. 16)

“What’s cool is that the author hasn’t just created an exciting new literary world with this book , it also acts as a diary and travel guide. It’s a simple story that is both refreshing and infor-mative.”—Le Journal de Montréal

600,000copies sold

AVAILABLE IN THIS SERIES

JulietteinNewYork

JulietteinBarcelona

JulietteinLaHavana

JulietteinAmsterdam

JulietteinParis

JulietteinQuebec

JulietteinRome

JulietteinSanFrancisco

JulietteinLondon

JulietteinHollywood

JulietteinAthens

JulietteinHawaii

JulietteinTokyo

JulietteinMexico

JulietteinAustralia

JulietteinSwitzerland

9+

JULIETTE COMIC BOOKS

CATEGORY:MG FICTION/ COMIC BOOKSAGE:9&upVOLUMES:5PAGES:48RIGHTSSOLD:Czech(Albatros),Frenchexcl.N.America(Kennes),Dutch(Kennes)

Rose-Line Brasset, Lisette Morival & Émilie Decrock

Bandes dessinées Juliette

AVAILABLEIN THIS SERIES

JulietteinNewYorkJulietteinParisJulietteinLondonJulietteinHollywoodJulietteinQuebecCity

Acomicthatsparkswander-lust with stunning artwork,making us feel just like weare travelling with Juliette,andaclevermixofentertain-mentandculturalenrichmentforteens.

Adaptedfromthebestsellingmiddle-grade series, followJuliette while she is intro-duced to prestidigitationin London or stroll throughHollywood,thefilmindustry’smost celebrated neighboo-rhood.ExploreTimesSquarein New York City or con-template Paris from the topoftheEiffelTower.

NEW

ADULT FICTION BACKLIST

THE ROAD TO NOWHERE bySophieLaurin

A little gem of a road tripnovel, with dual timelines,infused with gentle nostalgia

andirresistiblehumour.

15,000 copies sold All rights available

AFTERbyJean-PierreCharland

Atruepost-apocalypticpan-demic thriller that will ap-peal to fans of survival and

anticipationfiction.

5,500 copies sold All rights available

BEER AND WOMEN byJulieMyre-Bisaillon

The story of one summerin a newly-opened countryrestaurantwithallitschallen-ges, good times, and me-morable moments. The cus-

tomerisnotalwaysking!

All rights available

TINY STORMS byValérieChevalier

Asurprisingandtenderroadnovel that brings us fromMontrealallthewaytoNew-

buryportandParis.

27,500 copies soldRights sold: French (J’ai lu),

French Audio (Audible).

SERIESOF2

YOU CAN ALWAYS RUN byValérieChevalier

Tacklesseriousthemessuchasthequestforlove,absence,pas-sion,andfriendshipusingalight

andplayfulapproach.

Series: 40,500 copies soldRights sold: French Audio

(Audible).

I WOULD LIKE TO BE ERASED byAnaïsBarbeau-Lavalette

“An extremely moving bookwhose story unfolds in a very

cinematicfashion.”—Voir

Atouchingchoralnarrative.

34,500 copies soldRights sold: World English

(Coach House Books)

YA & MIDDLE-GRADE BACKLIST

LESLIE & COCO byMarieDemers

This YA novel is a lucid andinspiring look at enteringadulthood.Tacklesimportantthemessuchasconsent,ano-rexiaandthesearchforself.

Web Series rights optioned (KOZE)

BETWEEN REALITIESbyJohanneDion

He has an incredible secret,which plunges her into a fan-tasyworldwheretheimpossible

becomesreal.


SNOWBOARD PLANETbyMarc-AndréPilon

The perfect middle-grade se-riestogiveatasteforreadingto young boys and girls who

lovesports.


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SLUSHY HEART SERIES bySarah-MaudeBeauchesne

A suburban story of summerlove in the middle of a heatwave; a story of discovery, in-timacy, new desires and blind

passion.

Rights sold: French audio (Audible)

SERIESOF3

ADELE & CO bySophieRondeau

Discusses issues specific togirls aged 9 to 13: redefiningfriendships, high school, firstlove, self-esteem, and the upsand downs of relationships

withsiblings.


SERIESOF3

THE INFECTEDbyMarc-AndréPilon

A unique variation on thezombie theme by a masterof both horror and comedy.

Deliciouslyterrifying.

Rights sold : French excl. N. America (Kennes)

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