Jennifer Jackson – Literary Agent

The Folded Sky by Elizabeth Bear

“Holy shit, what a book.

I’ve been waiting with unalloyed anticipation for Elizabeth Bear’s next White Space novel since 2020’s Machine. That novel is The Folded Sky. Part thriller, part murder mystery, and part Big Ideas Space Opera Adventure, it’s entirely worth the wait….The Folded Sky is a novel I love and admire in about equal proportion. Once I started reading it, I found it the next best thing to impossible to put down. I’m so happy that it exists. I really hope that Bear writes more.” — Reactor [full review here]

The Japanese edition of System Collapse by Martha Wells (translated by Naoya Nakahara) has won a Seiun Award in the Best Translated Long Story category!

Apple TV+ has announced that Murderbot has been renewed for a second season!

“Today, Apple TV+ announced a season two renewal for its widely acclaimed comedic thriller “Murderbot,” created and showrun by Academy Award nominees Chris and Paul Weitz and starring Emmy Award winner Alexander Skarsgård, who also serves as executive producer.

“We’re so grateful for the response that ‘Murderbot’ has received, and delighted that we’re getting to go back to Martha Wells’ world to work with Alexander, Apple, CBS Studios and the rest of the team,” said creators and executive producers Chris and Paul Weitz.

“Chris, Paul, Alexander and the entire ‘Murderbot’ team have delivered a brilliantly original, addictive, witty and vibrant adaptation that has captured the imagination of audiences everywhere,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming at Apple TV+. “We can’t wait to unveil what’s next for Murderbot and, of course, ‘Sanctuary Moon’ in season two.”

Since its global debut, “Murderbot” quickly gained a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has been celebrated by critics as “the best new comedy of 2025,” “captivating,” “diabolically funny” and one of “the buzziest shows on Apple TV+,” with Skarsgård receiving praise for his “absolutely killer” performance.”

Saving Her Amish Baby by Jo Ann Brown, the second book in the Amish of Lost River series, is #12 on the New York Times mass market list for June!

Jim Butcher has a great profile appearing in the New York Times!

“Three decades ago, Jim Butcher put pen to paper and invented a wildly popular fictional universe. At the time, he was just trying to finish his homework.”