And now it can be told:
Strange Chemistry are thrilled to announce a two book deal with Gwenda Bond, concluded between Amanda Rutter and Jennifer Laughran, of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Inc. The first book, Blackwood, will be one of the imprint’s September 2012 launch titles, with the second following in 2013.
More info at the Strange Chemistry website. You could say I'm over the moon.
ETA: YOU GUYS, I am overwhelmed by all the congratulatory notes. Each and every one makes me tear up. You are all the best.
See also: io9's great round-up of the first THREE announced Strange Chemistry books; so excited to be in such good company. SQUEE.
Huzzah!
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
I am so happy for you. Can’t wait to read it!
Such great news!
How wonderful! Congratulations!!!
Over the moon to hear this! You’re such a remarkable writer. I feel honored to get to say I knew you when!
Congratulations – Blackwood sounds like a great story!
Thanks much! xxx
Thank you, lady!
🙂
High five!
Thanks, Jenn!
I am honored to know *you*!
Thanks, Bill!
Excellent news! Congratulations–the book sounds fascinating.
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Awesome news – I can hardly wait to read it.
Thanks so much, Heather!
*hugs*
Yes, so great, can’t wait to read ’em!
WOO HOO!! Happy dance! 🙂 🙂
High five, agent sister!
Congratulations, Gwenda! That is so cool!
Thanks so much, Jenny! 😀
Thanks, Jen!
Gwenda, I suppose I’m too old for young adult books;
but they can’t stop me from reading it! I’m waiting impatiently to get my hands on a copy of your work. This is a long way from the little girl who used to stop by on Halloween for a quarter from my grandmother. I admire you and I’m proud of you.
B. Farmer
This is my favorite comment ever. Thank you so, so much. 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS!
The summary of your book sounds so awesome, I really can’t wait to read it!
Hooray! The Book sounds AWESOME, I can’t wait!
GWENDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!
…and may I add, WOO HOO!
GWENDA! Hoorayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Thank you!
Thanks, Celia!
!!!!! 🙂
Thank you, darls!
EEK!!!!
YES!!!!!! Good to see work & genius paying off. Can’t wait to read this.
*blush* Thank you! Wish you were going to be in Mexico with us, but there will be celebratory-ness at some point! 🙂
holy shit, congrats! that is fantastic and lovely and deserved.
Pooks was singing your praises in class today. Many congratulations to you!!! C.E. Wolff
Thanks, Jen!
I heart Pooks. Thank you!
Gwenda–I was demonstrating some of the top online sites for writers Monday night when I saw your headline–WOW! What a fabulous surprise! I’m so thrilled for you, and my classes now see what success looks like.
Go, you!!!!!!!!
Well, what perseverance looks like anyway! 🙂