R M Cress’s YA Debut acquired by Generous Press (NA rights) in two book deal
21 January 2026
R. M. Cress’s debut DEAD BOYS CLUB, in which two teen boys bond over a death wish, only to give each other reasons to live; and IN A WEEK, where a small town high school athlete and a travelling “carnie” embark on a whirlwind romance set in one week, when the carnival rolls into town, have been acquired by Amber Flame and Elaina Ellis at Generous Press, in a two-book deal, for publication in September 2026 and spring 2027, by Katie Blagden at The Ampersand Agency (NA).