- Linda Bailey’s THE EASTER WOLF, about a (vegetarian!) wolf who desperately wants to be an Easter Bunny, illustrated by Brandon James Scott, to Tara Walker at Tundra Books, for publication in spring 2027, by Hilary McMahon at Westwood Creative Artists for the author, and by Emily van Beek at Folio Jr. for the illustrator (world).
Westwood Creative Artists, one of Canada’s largest literary agencies representing more than 400 writers, is looking for a candidate to fill a full-time hybrid or remote 7-week internship position, beginning August 10th. At this time, we can only consider applicants based in Canada.
A considerable amount of time during this internship will be spent working with WCA’s international rights director and rights manager preparing our seasonal rights catalogue ahead of the Frankfurt Book Fair which takes place in October. There will be some other administrative tasks also.
We offer a lively and congenial team culture and an excellent opportunity to gain an overview of the publishing industry in Canada and abroad through the lens of a literary agency and the writers we represent.
The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, highly organized, energetic, and have a positive outlook. Strong proofreading and computer skills required; previous office experience and knowledge of the publishing industry an asset; passionate attention to detail and accuracy a must. Please send your cover letter, resume, and references to the attention of Meg Wheeler at meg@wcaltd.com at your earliest convenience, but not later than July 3rd. We appreciate all applications but will only reply to candidates selected for an interview. Westwood Creative Artists is an equal opportunity employer, and values a diverse workforce.
Film rights:
- Susan Juby’s HOME TO WOEFIELD, to Sarah Wayne Callies, by Jake Babad at Westwood Creative Artists, on behalf of Hilary McMahon (world).
Foreign rights:
- Patricia Finn’s THE GOLDEN BOY, to Family Leisure Club (Ukraine), by Tatjana Zoldnere at Eastern European and Asian Rights Agency, on behalf of Meg Wheeler at Westwood Creative Artists, for Hilary McMahon.
- Laura R. Fisher’s GIRL ON THE LINE: A STORY OF SEX, VICE, AND THE LOST MEMOIR THAT HELPED SHAPE MODERN AMERICA, a work of literary and social history set at the turn of the 20th century, following four female firebrands as they navigate San Francisco’s notorious vice district, centered on a young sex worker endeavoring to write her tell-all memoir, only for the pages to become a flashpoint in America’s early struggle over sexuality, censorship, feminism, and labor before vanishing for more than a century, to Zach Phillips at Pantheon, in a very nice deal, for publication in fall 2029, by Chris Casuccio at Westwood Creative Artists (US). Rights also to Haley Cullingham at McClelland & Stewart (Canada), in a two-book deal.
- Jordan Scott and Jamal Saeed’s LITTLE STONES, in which a child whose mother keeps him from floating away by filling his pockets with stones is carried off by the wind and must find his way back home, illustrated by Jasu Hu, to Lee Wade at Random House Studio, for publication in summer 2028, by Hilary McMahon and Chris Casuccio at Westwood Creative Artists for the author, and by Marlena Torzecka and Elisa Leung at Marlena Agency for the illustrator (world).
- Ann Eriksson’s WHERE THE GLACIER MEETS THE SKY, which explores climate change through Icelandic folklore to expose how interconnected we are globally, to Meghan Macdonald at Dundurn Press, in a nice deal, for publication in summer 2027, by John Pearce at Westwood Creative Artists (NA English and French).
Foreign rights:
- Annabel Lyon’s THE GOLDEN MEAN, to Open Books (Hungary), by Esther Szasz at Katai & Bolza, on behalf of Meg Wheeler at Westwood Creative Artists, for Jackie Kaiser.
- Yann Martel’s SON OF NOBODY, to Mondial (Sweden), by Sam Jongejan at Marianne Schoenbach Literary Agency; also to Phanbooks (Vietnam), by Santo Manurung at Maxima Creative Agency; and to Gutkind, by Hannah Nuspliger-Fosh at The Liepman Agency; on behalf of Meg Wheeler at Westwood Creative Artists, for Jackie Kaiser.
Foreign rights:
- Dr. Marc Lewis’s THE BIOLOGY OF DESIRE, to Citadel Grupo (Brazil), by Roberto Matos at Riff Agency, on behalf of Meg Wheeler at Westwood Creative Artists, for Michael Levine.
- Glenn Dixon’s THE INFINITE SADNESS OF SMALL APPLIANCES, to Elysande (France), by Megan Husain at Anna Jarota Agency, on behalf of Meg Wheeler at Westwood Creative Artists, for Hilary McMahon.
- Annabel Lyon’s THE GOLDEN MEAN, to Vivat (Ukraine), by Tatjana Zoldnere at Eastern European and Asian Rights Agency, on behalf of Meg Wheeler at Westwood Creative Artists, for Jackie Kaiser.
- Nan Forler’s THE MANY WORDS OF NELLE AND TRU, a biography about the childhood friendship between authors Harper Lee and Truman Capote and how their shared love of words and storytelling shaped their paths as writers, illustrated by Martina Stuhlberger, to Lee Wade at Random House Studio, for publication in spring 2028, by Hilary McMahon at Westwood Creative Artists for the author, and by Anne Moore Armstrong at The Bright Agency for the illustrator (world).
- Author of THE NORTH STAR Julian Sher’s WHEN SHALL THEIR GLORY FADE: A DARING COMMANDO RAID, HITLER’S FURY AND NAZI CRIMES OF WAR, about a 1942 commando attack on a power plant in Norway, led by a Canadian soldier, and its grim aftermath, to Rick Meier at Knopf Canada, in a nice deal, for publication in fall 2029, by John Pearce at Westwood Creative Artists.
- Mirjam Guesgen’s THE RISE AND FALL OF THE LAB RAT, the untold story of how one small, reviled creature built modern science—and why their reign may be coming to an end, to David Allender at Godine, in a nice deal, for publication in fall 2028, by Chris Casuccio at Westwood Creative Artists (US).
- Brent Bishop’s THE OVER-40 ATHLETE: TRAIN SMARTER, RECOVER BETTER, PERFORM STRONGER, a guide for active adults over 40 who want to stay competitive, feel strong, and move with purpose—offering sustainable strategies for training, recovery, and mindset that support lifelong athletic performance, to Christen Karniski at Bloomsbury Academic, in a nice deal, for publication in August 2027, by Chris Casuccio at Westwood Creative Artists (world English).
- Brent Bishop’s THE THINK FACTOR, a roadmap for anyone ready to escape mediocrity and build a high-performance life through disciplined training, intentional habits, and purposeful thinking, to Sarah Miniaci-Davis at Whitecap, in a nice deal, for publication in fall 2026, by Chris Casuccio at Westwood Creative Artists (world English).
- Author of THE CURIOSITY OF SCHOOL Zander Sherman’s BROTHERS IN CHRIST: YOUNG MASCULINITY AND THE RETURN OF FAITH, following a quiet but telling shift: in one of the world’s most secular societies, a subset of young men are turning toward demanding forms of Christianity—not out of nostalgia or belief alone, but in search of structure, obligation, and a clearer way to live, to Nick Garrison at Penguin Canada, in a nice deal, for publication in September 2027, by Chris Casuccio at Westwood Creative Artists (Canada).
- Author of SIX LITTLE STICKS and KNOT CANNOT Tiffany Stone’s THE HAUNTED GREENHOUSE, the first in an early chapter book series that introduces an evil scientist turned gardener whose ingenious plants work together to solve a mystery, illustrated by Hayley Lowe, to Jennifer Stokes at Owl Kids, in a three-book deal, for publication in fall 2027, by Hilary McMahon at Westwood Creative Artists for the author, and by Essie White at Essie White Literary for the illustrator (world).
- Author of GIRL RUNNER Carrie Snyder’s BEGIN, set in Shakespeare’s England, at the height of the witch hunts, following an orphan girl who writes imaginative stories encoded with survival tactics for women, something that endangers her home, her loved ones, and her printmaker, to Katherena Vermette at Simon & Schuster Canada, in an exclusive submission, for publication in fall 2027, by Hilary McMahon at Westwood Creative Artists.
- Author of the Giller Prize-longlisted THE OCTOPUS HAS THREE HEARTS Rachel Rose’s THE SCARLET DAUGHTER, the imagined story of Hester Prynne’s defiant daughter Pearl, as she becomes an artist, avenger of wronged women, and lover of Isaac Newton, to Stephanie Koven at Blackstone Publishing, for publication in March 2027, by Hilary McMahon at Westwood Creative Artists (US). Rights also to Anna Comfort O’Keeffe at Douglas & McIntyre (Canada).
Film rights:
- Film rights to Virginia Evans’ THE CORRESPONDENT, to Lionsgate, at auction, with Todd Lieberman at Hidden Pictures producing, with Jane Fonda attached to star and produce, by Untitled, on behalf of Hilary McMahon at Westwood Creative Artists.