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Korena Di Roma Howley
Coming in 2025
SARANG SAVES THE SCHOOL
Kate Fletcher at Candlewick has bought world rights, in a preempt, to Sarang Saves the School by debut author Korena Di Roma Howley (l.), illustrated by Joowon Oh, a story about how South Korean grandmothers saved a school. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Lisa Amstutz at Storm Literary represented the author, and Steven Chudney at the Chudney Agency represented the illustrator.
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Illustrated by Joowon Oh
Coming in 2026
A HANBOK FOR HANA
Kate Fletcher at Candlewick has bought world rights to A Hanbok for Hana by Korena Di Roma Howley (l.), illustrated by Jaime Kim, a story about a girl who must find new ways to celebrate Chuseok after her family moves from a bustling city neighborhood to a small town. Publication is set for fall 2026; Lisa Amstutz at Storm Literary Agency represented the author, and Claire Easton Morance at Painted Words represented the illustrator.
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