Some of you may have spotted this article in The Bookseller. I got in touch with Virago to find out more and this is the response that Donna, the senior editor, kindly sent me.
"I am pleased to say that in 2013 we will be starting a VMC YA list so that our books can reach a wider audience and we can include some great novels that we might not otherwise be able to publish. Our recent acquisition of some of Rumer Godden’s backlist has provided the opportunity to launch this venture, and alongside her adult novels such as Black Narcissus and Kingfishers Catch Fire, we shall also be publishing some of her books for younger readers – these will include her ballet-themed books, Thursday’s Children and Listen to the Nightingale in 2013, and The Dark Horse and An Episode of Sparrows the following year. She’s an incredible writer who writes as well for adults as for children, yet her books for younger readers are never patronising or overly simplified and can be read and enjoyed by an adult audience – so I hope you like them! "
I am particularly excited about this as I loved Rumer Godden's ballet books when I was little. Too bad that it's still a while before they will be landing in the bookshops!
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Oh, An Episode of Sparrows was such a wonderful book! I'm not sure which title to follow up that one with but the reprints should help point the way.
ReplyDeleteThat's exciting to hear! I have a few of Rumer Godden's books and have read a couple (most recently The Greengage Summer, which I loved), but it will be nice to see her books in lovely Virago editions. I'll be curious to see which YA titles they print--it's a really good idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I hope they reprint some of her adult novels as well. Looks like they will as Black Narcissus isn't YA in themes. I've always wanted to read it after seeing the movie. In this House of Brede is another favourite of mine.
ReplyDeleteI loved her children's books -- read Little Plum to my son recently and it was such a treat.
ReplyDeleteI love Rumer Godden's children's books so a YA backlist is exciting. I can't remember if I read her ballet stories along with all the others I devoured but Thursday's Children reminds me of Thursday's Child by Noel Streatfeild, which I adored.
ReplyDeleteI've recently discovered Rumer Godden and she is wonderful -- so happy Virago have finally caught on.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fantastic idea - can't wait for these to hit the stores.
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