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the night ends with fire coming to the uk
Hodderscape has won a four-way auction for a crossover fantasy duology by K X Song. Publishing director Molly Powell bought UK and Commonwealth rights to The Night Ends with Fire from Claire Wilson of RCW Literary Agency, on behalf of Peter Knapp of Park & Fine Literary and Media.
Powell said: "The Night Ends with Fire is everything. A gorgeous, sweeping story with an unforgettable heroine, forbidden, aching romance, and a lush world of politics, war, and dangerous magic, I lost myself happily in this fantastic story and would rather never have emerged. This is a powerful, feminist retelling about a girl reclaiming her life and power–and doing things on her own terms–and I am so excited to publish it in the UK!"
new deal announcement: the night ends with fire
For Ace Books, Anne Sowards has bought a fantasy duology by K. X. Song. Ace said Night is inspired by the Chinese folktale about Mulan, a female warrior, as well as the 14th-century Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, about “a brave young woman who goes to extraordinary lengths to rewrite her destiny and escape the forces that would conscript her to a life without agency.” Fire is slated for summer 2024.
AN ECHO IN THE CITY COMING TO THE UK
Rock the Boat has landed a coming-of-age romance set in Hong Kong by début author K X Song. Shadi Doostdar, editorial director, acquired UK and British Commonwealth English language rights. It will publish as a paperback original on 17th August 2023.
Doostdar said: “Song’s writing blows me away. Through the eyes of two unforgettable characters, this vibrant city comes alive. Suddenly you, the reader, are not only wrapped up in their love story, but you are on the ground during an extraordinary moment in Hong Kong’s history. It is impossible not to come away with greater empathy for the people on this city island.”
an echo in the city named a 2023 indies introduce title
An Echo in the City chosen by the American Booksellers Association as a Summer/Fall 2023 Debut Pick of the Season.
“An Echo in the City is the coming of age novel that you didn’t know that you needed. Set against the backdrop of a love affair that could be shattered by both honesty and lies, An Echo in the City gives a gripping insider’s look at a very real, deeply emotional side of Hong Kong that is not often exposed. But whose truth is the truth when everyone’s perspective is shaped by what is at stake?”
The arts fuse review: an echo in the city
“An Echo in the City is an important read for teenagers, but its condemnation of injustice offers plenty for adults to consider as well.”
Kirkus Starred Review: AN ECHO IN THE CITY
“The prose is lyrical and evocative, describing the characters’ emotional turmoil and the brutal clashes between protesters and police with equal deftness. A riveting and meaningful coming-of-age story.”
AN ECHO IN THE CITY DEal announcement
An Echo in the City by K. X. Song announced in Publisher’s Weekly Rights Report: Week of May 31, 2021.
Highlights foundation Diversity Fellows announced
Out of 189 applications, 10 fellows have been named in the inaugural Highlights Foundation Diversity Fellowship.
DA CAPO wins H.g. Wells Turnill Prize
Da Capo, about a cellist in the aftermath of his decision to give up music, exploring themes of identity and art through the lens of the diaspora, wins the H.G. Wells Turnill Prize.
MY elastical fantastical bubble selected as part of Room to read’s peace & equality book collection
My Elastical Fantastical Bubble, K. X. Song’s debut picture book, has been selected as part of Room to Read’s Peace & Equality Book Collection. Learn more about the collection here, and read the book online here.
Security selected as breakwater review fiction finalist
Security, about a cloud security startup founder and his Asian wife, a play on the idea that all Asian women look the same, has been selected as a Breakwater Review Fiction Finalist. Read the story in Breakwater Review’s Issue 27 online here.
THE DARK AND THE BRIGHT selected as Alpine fellowship writing prize finalist
The Dark and the Bright, about the bond between a girl and her cat, set against the backdrop of the Cultural Revolution, has been chosen as a finalist for the Alpine Fellowship Writing Prize.
Rice paper dreams wins first place in wce short story competition
Rice Paper Dreams, about a father-daughter reunion and the changing dynamics of family relationships, wins First Place in the WCE Short Story Competition. Read K.X. Song’s interview with WCE here.
