(via Publisher's Weekly)Deep FreezeIn another major YA acquisition before the Bologna Book Fair, Ben Schrank at Razorbill pre-empted North American rights to the debut novel by high school teacher Beth Revis, Across the Universe. Merrilee Heifetz at Writers House brokered the deal, which is for three books, and Universe is scheduled for spring 2011. In the novel, set in the near future, a teenager is cryogenically frozen only to thaw too soon, before arriving at the new planet that's her destination. Set to wake 300 years in the future, She rouses 50 years too early, still on a spaceship in transit. Schrank said he thinks the book will do for popular sci-fi what The Hunger Games did for postapocalyptic fiction. Rights have been pre-empted in the U.K. (by Razorbill UK, which will do a joint publication with Penguin USA) and Germany, and sales have also closed in France and Greece.
And there's also this:
High school teacher Beth Revis's debut ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, in the near-future, a reluctant teenage girl and her pioneer parents are cryogenically frozen for a 300-year trip to a new planet; she awakens 50 years early on a vast spaceship with a murderer on board, to Ben Schrank at Razorbill, in a major deal, in a pre-empt, in a three-book deal, for publication in spring 2011, by Merrilee Heifetz at Writers House (world English).(via Publisher's Marketplace)
...and so, it's official!
I HAVE A BOOK DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beth, CONGRATULATIONS! Major three-book deal with Razorbill? Couldn't get any better! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled and cannot wait.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! This is so amazing! I'm so excited for you! :D
ReplyDeleteAhhh! OMG CONGRATULATIONS!!!
ReplyDeleteSo many good books coming out in 2011! I can't wait!!
Wonderful!!! I knew it wouldn't be long for you. I'm so happy!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's Awesome! Big CONGRATULATIONS! HUGE!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!! WOW!!! YAY!!!
ReplyDeleteYes!!! I saw the announcement on PM and came rushing over here but didn't find your announcement at first.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS BETH!!!
I can't wait to hear more about it :)
Holy crap!!! That is amazing! WOW! So thrilling and can't imagine how you're celebrating right now! CONGRATULATIONS!! And it sounds like a fantastic read! YAY! What a write up at PW!
ReplyDeleteOMG OMG OMG OMG. NOT ONLY DO YOU HAVE A BOOK DEAL BUT YOU ARE COMPARED TO HUNGER GAMES THAT IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you! If I were in the same room as you, I would jump up and down squealing and hugging you!!
ReplyDeleteHOw amazing is that! We are all going to shower you with congratulations and good wishes and a million exclamation marks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS, Beth! You've worked so hard for this. So excited for you!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That's so awesome!
ReplyDeleteMajor congrats. Sounds like all your hard work paid off! Enjoy the moment. :-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Beth! The book sounds amazing. I can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteWow! And Yay And that is so freaking awesome! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Beth - amazing news!
ReplyDelete*cheers*
Ricki
Ahhhhhhh!!!! Congratulations!! What fantastic news! And spring 2011?!!! What that was dang fast!!!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING news! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! That's wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteBeth Revis - OMIGOSH! Congrats, congrats, congrats! Woo-woo!
ReplyDeleteTim Keeton
Poet / Wizard / Teller-of-tales
Ok, I thought I'd try to play it cool and be the one person to comment without an exclamation point, but I can't!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!! Waaaaaaaaaay to cooooooooool :)
ReplyDeleteAAAAGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!! I'm super happy for your Beth!!! Can't wait for the debut!!!
ReplyDeleteAIGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Congratulations!!! This is amazing!!! Could I use any more exclamation points?!?
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! And the Hunger Games effect? Awesome! May you stay in the clouds for as long as you please. You deserve this!
ReplyDeleteWHOO HOO! This is awesome news, Beth! I am so excited for you and your book deal!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the book news!
ReplyDeleteOMG Congratulations Beth!!!!!!! I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy for you!
ReplyDeleteSQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, you lucky lucky girl!!!! I must read this when it comes out, 2011 is such a long way!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, oh my gosh, you lucky lucky girl!!!! I must read this when it comes out, 2011 is such a long way!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats girl! That is freaking fantastic!!! WOOT! I can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteCould not be more excited for you, Beth!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! Now we get to say we knew you when...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! :D That's fantastic news!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations girl! I'm so happy for you.
ReplyDeleteThat is way, way exciting. I'm very happy for you! See? The publishing business is not dead. I will definitely be reading your book next year.
ReplyDeleteHey you!! CONGRATS! I'm so happy for you : ) I saw a link from Weronika and thought, wait, BETH? And it WAS! Doing the happy dance!
ReplyDeleteWoooohooo!!!!! A HUGE congratulations to you Beth. Such fantastic news!!! It's been so amazing to know I joined your blog back when you were querying to seeing this incredible announcement. I look forward to the day I can pick the first book up at the bookstore. ; )
ReplyDeleteI hope you still have some time to gush over Biltmore for me. lol
Beth! This is a big, big deal! Congratulations! The book sounds great.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Congratulations!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is the most amazing news!!!!
You are totally awesome!
Ride this wave!! You absolutely deserve it!
So happy for you, lass! Well, not just for you, but for me ;-) Across the Universe sounds exactly like the kind of book I'd like to read...and, yes, write ;-) *tucks envy away in a secret corner*
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm so excited that you sold UK rights, because that means it'll probably be published here in Australia, too! Yes, my joy really is rather selfish ;-)
I love dystopian/futuristic YA :-) Have you read Julie Bertagna's Exodus? Or Susan Beth Pfeffer's Life As We Knew It? More examples of amazing novels in the genre. And of course I've read and loved The Adoration of Jenna Fox (which sparked my interest in futuristics), and gobbled up the Ember series this year. *hugs books*
Looking forward to keeping up with blog. Have a lovely day! :-)
Congrats!
ReplyDeleteAHHHH! Yay for you! I'm so so so excited for you! :) :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing news! Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So proud of you Beth!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I can not WAIT to read your masterpiece!
Hugs!
xoxo
Wow! Three book deal!
ReplyDeleteOh, WOW, Beth!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! What absolutely perfect wonderful thrilling exciting spectacular news!
ReplyDeleteHoly freaking cow!!! This must be one amazing book. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYAAAAAAYYYY!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're an Elevensie!
It's about time! What's it been? A couple months? JK. Congrats, girl! You rock!
ReplyDeleteBeth - that's so amazing! I'm so excited for you. :)
ReplyDelete:)
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you!!!! And I CAN'T WAIT TO READ IT AGAIN!!!!!
Oh BETH!!!! This is SO TOTALLY AWESOME!!!! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteGo Beth! Publication in Britain, as well! Will it have to be translated into English>
ReplyDeleteOh Beth, I am so happy for you! I knew this book would sell, I mean, what an incredible concept!!
ReplyDeleteWow...three book deal....major deal....pre-empt...What lovely words!
Congratulation, teachergirl!
Shelley
CONGRATS! I'm thrilled for you! Ben actually talked about acquiring your book at SCBWI's Winter Conference, and I thought it sounded just like your plot and I can't believe it really was your novel! Squeeeee!
ReplyDeleteYOU IS FAMOUS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Beth! You absolutely deserve this!!
That is absolutely incredibly awesome! I can't wait to read it. So very cool!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Wonderful news!
ReplyDeleteSO darn amazing!!! I am TRULY HAPPY FOR YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Sounds like an incredible story!
ReplyDeleteAmazing, amazing amazing! I am so happy for you! When it comes out, I'm certain I'll be the first to pick it up, even if I don't read YA :D
ReplyDeleteYou have just proved fantastic things DO happen to nice people. Congratulations, Beth!!!!!!! All my best to you. BTW, Have you told your students?
ReplyDeleteEEEEEEEE! If I'm having trouble catching my breath I can't imagine what's happening to you! That is an awesome deal, too!
ReplyDeleteBeth, if anyone deserves such good fortune it is you. All my best to you in this year of shooting across the universe.
SUPER DUPER CONGRATS!
ReplyDeleteYAY Beth! I saw it on PM today and I thought, "Hey, I know her!" Good for you! Your book sounds fabulous too--I can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOD. "Major deal"? "Will do for popular sci-fi what THG did for popular dystopian"? HOLY MOTHER OF GOODNESS GRACIOUS. That is AMAZING, Beth! Congratulations yay yay yay yay yay! You're an Elevensie wheeeeeee!!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow. Two hours and 65 comments. That must be a new record. Nonetheless - Congratulations!!! This is thrilling news! I cannot wait to get hold of a copy. This is such a big day for you!
ReplyDeleteThat happened fast!! At least for me sitting on the sidelines :) Holy smokes! Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I can't wait to pick your book up next year :)
ReplyDeleteAnd not just any book deal! "Wow" doesn't begin to cover it. Many congrats!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!! What AMAZING NEWS, Beth! How AWESOME . . . a THREE-BOOK DEAL!! You must be ECSTATIC! You go, girl! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read this, too! And to be compared with Hunger Games . . . Wow!
I am soooo excited for you!! And I ADORE the premise. MUST READ NOW! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Beth. That is such great news. I am so happy for you. And you get to inspire us all to keep plugging on.
ReplyDeleteBeth, It was only a matter of time. I am so proud of you. And to be compared to HUNGER GAMES, wow. Big shoes to fill, but I know you can do it.
ReplyDeleteMADE OF AWESOME!!! <3
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you! Congrats!
Congrats on your recognition.
ReplyDeleteHOLY TOLEDO THAT'S AMAZING! I have just become a follower but I am thrilled to hear what a wonderful deal you received!!! Woo-hoo!! Who wouldn't be happy for you, this is fabulous!!! A Major three-book deal no less! You go girl!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That's wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletecongratulations...that is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI just had to pop over and say congrats, but also tell you this story.
ReplyDeleteAt SCBWI in NYC this past Jan we attended Ben Schrank's session. He talked about the process of falling in love with a story. He wouldn't mention the author or title of the book but described the opening chapter that immediately moved him the first time he read it. My writing partner, and lovely friend, Megan Rebekah grabbed my hand and whispered "that's Beth's story! That's Beth's story!"
Ben talked PASSIONATELY for a good ten to fifteen minutes about you, your work, and his confidence in the future success of your book.
Your major deal announcement is awesome, but for me, the coolest part was hearing Ben genuinely speak from his heart and soul about his love of your story.
Huge heartfelt congrats to you! Can't wait to read it.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm sooooo happy for you!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HUGE congratulations!!!!! I can't wait to read your book :))
ReplyDeleteCongrats! So excited for you-
ReplyDeleteI heard about your deal over on PJ Hoover's blog, and when I came over to read about it I just had to comment and say congratulations!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a fantastic story and I am SO thrilled to see more space-going sf coming out. Here's hoping space-sf really is the next big thing!
I will admit I am also inclined to think favorably of any book by someone who loves Wicked. :-)
Beth, Congrats!!! A three book deal? That's is majorly, fantastic!!! I'm so excited for you! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!! This is such amazing news! I am so happy for you! I can't wait to read it!!!!!
ReplyDelete(I apologize for all the exclamation points. I'll try to refrain myself next time. *grin*)
WOW! I am so very happy for you. It's cool to see someone that I've been following get through the slush and into publication. OMG - super cool, and Congratulations! Now I can't wait to see your book on the shelf in the YA section of my favorite book stores. Yippeeeeeee!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to 88th the above sentiments and say "Congratulations!" That is so awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh man! I caught wind of the UK deal, but I didn't clue in it was YOU! Oh my goodness. You must be over the moon and pinching yourself!!!
ReplyDeleteMajor congrats!
Congratulations! Can't wait for the release:)
ReplyDeleteJust saw this (yes, I can't seem to get out from under my rock these days) and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's so awesome!!!!!! :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteMajor Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! Woo hoo!!! Shannon Messenger did a post about this over on her blog! So excited for you!!! ;o)
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ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! The next Hunger Games?!! I am so super thrilled for you, Beth! I know you've worked hard for this and you deserve it! You must be dancing on air.... Congratulations, girl!
ReplyDeleteOMG! You have more than a book deal! You have a THREE book deal. Holy friggin' cow!!! Beats my wildest dreams!!!!! So happy for you, Beth!
ReplyDeleteYay!!! Congratulations and happy wishes to you!!! I look forward to buying your book. Sounds like a fantastic read!
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing! Congratulations, Beth!!
ReplyDeleteUtterly fantastic, Beth! I can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteHi, Beth!
ReplyDeleteI just saw the announcement about your book deal on Elana Johnson's blog and I couldn't be happier for you! Congratulations!!!
So...what do your students think about having a celebrity as their teacher?
I can't wait to read your books, Beth. The story sounds FABULOUS!!!
Sincerely,
~Cynde
Cynde's Got The Write Stuff
Hi Beth, I may not personally know you but I want to say that's really amazing! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWOW CONGRATULATIONS!!!! the book sounds amazing!! i can't wait to read it!!!
ReplyDeletecongrats congrats congrats!! what spectacular news!!!! :D :D
Hi Beth! I came over from Elana's blog and all I can say is CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd to have Hunger Games in the same paragraph as yours...I WOULD HAVE DIED!!!!
So amazing. Congrats!
Congratulations, Beth! Your book sounds like one both my daughters and I would love. I can hardly wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Beth!
ReplyDeleteHooray for you again!
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW!
ReplyDeleteCarole Weatherford
Congrats to you Beth! I love hearing news like this! And your story sounds really fascinating!! Way to go!!
ReplyDeleteYes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
ReplyDeleteNot only do you have a book deal, you have a SF YA THREE BOOK DEAL!!!
Gah.
I'm so happy for you, and for the genre, and for the rest of us SF writers who will happily watch you revive the field!!
Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI heard it through the grapevine... CONGRATS!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. How absolutely wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Your story and world sound amazing and I can't wait to read myself into them!
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!! Three books ... are you kidding?!?! Forget Cloud Nine ... you must be on, well, a WAY higher-numbered cloud!!! I am SO, SO thrilled for you! SO THRILLED! (Can you tell ... by the caps and exlamation points?!) :-) Huge congrats to you, my friend ... YOU ROCK!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Beth!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS on your book!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteI just came over from Elena Johnson's post link. Congratulations and I wish you much success.
ReplyDeleteOmigosh omigosh omigosh!!!!
ReplyDeleteThey said you will do for sci fi what Hunger Games did for YA dystopia, HOLY COW!!!!
That is some serious love for your books, CONGRATULATIONS!!! :D
Wow. You don't look old enough to be Shannon Messenger's high school teacher.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Your book sounds incredible. I love sci-fi and can't wait to read your story.
Oh my goodness! Congratulations! That's fabulous. :D
ReplyDeleteThat is so amazing! I haven't been to your blog before, but I'm still so happy to hear about this!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Beth. Wonderful news. I'm so happy for you.
ReplyDeleteWell, despite the fact that I am #128 to say this...
ReplyDelete...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
That is so awesome, Beth. This is only the beginning of what will hopefully become a very successful writing career. Nice job!
Hey, wasn't this query letter on Evil Editor at some point?
ReplyDeleteFlipping fantastic! Way to go fellow teach!
ReplyDeleteLynnette Labelle
http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.com
Just wanted to give you my congrats as well! Your news is all over the internet!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy this moment - I know you've worked hard to get here.
Yayyyyyyy!!!
I'm here by way of Elana Johnson who is buzzing about your fantastic news so I wanted to give you my heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS on a major book deal!!! Yahoo!!! Amazing and thrilling and it takes a TON of work to get here. I know. I signed a three book deal last year with Scholastic. :-)
ReplyDeleteHope you're celebrating - and it's nice to *meet* you. :-)
Congratulations Beth! I'm so happy for a fellow YA sci/fi writer to find such wonderful success! Can't wait to read your book:)
ReplyDeleteHi there! Fellow SCBWI member. I just wanted to wish you congratulations!! I'm a big spec fic fan and your book sounds so good that I wish I had a copy to read right now!!! Looking forward to 2011. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you!! Your sucess is amazing! I am so happy for you and all your hard work! You truly are an inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteOkay, so my squeals are belated, but they're still squeals! I've been sequestered with my editorial letter and just heard. SO AWESOME, CHICA!!!!!! SOOOOOOO AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteHi Beth, I'm new to your blog but I think we may have crossed paths a few times back in the agent search. Just wanted to offer a BIG CONGRATS to you on the book deal! WHOO HOO!:)
ReplyDeleteWoot! Welcome to 2k11!
ReplyDeleteThat's ultra-cool. Way big congratulations.
ReplyDeleteFantastic news! Congratulations!!!
ReplyDelete;-)
Congratulations Beth.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read your book next year :)
Whoo-hoo for book deals! BIG congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! And your book sounds awesome!! I'm so excited for you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Beth! Such good news! And such a good reward for all the hard slogging. Well done indeed :o)
ReplyDeleteHi Beth, I've been out of the loop for a week and just now catching up on things. Wow, look what I missed: Your great news. I'm sure you can't wait to hold it in your hands and I can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Beth! I am so excited for you! WHeeee! ;)
ReplyDeleteThey compared you to The Hunger Games, wow. That's huge! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCame across your site via twitter,and congrats on that deal :D If they compared you to the Hunger Games, well then it will surely be a hit
ReplyDeleteBeen out of the loop. You're living my dream, Beth! WAY TO GO!!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS BETH!! I read the first chapter that you posted a link to. OH MY LORD. SO GOOD. I can't waiiitttt!
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