A. R. Capetta & Cory McCarthy

A. R. Capetta & Cory McCarthyA. R. Capetta & Cory McCarthyA. R. Capetta & Cory McCarthy

A. R. Capetta & Cory McCarthy

A. R. Capetta & Cory McCarthyA. R. Capetta & Cory McCarthyA. R. Capetta & Cory McCarthy
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A. R. Capetta (they/them) & Cory McCarthy (he/they) coauthored the bestselling ONCE & FUTURE series, a finalist for the New England Book Award. They are also the acclaimed authors of over a dozen solo titles. The couple met while earning MFAs from Vermont College of Fine Arts and fell in love shortly thereafter. They live in the green mountains of Vermont. 

Once & Future (series)

A  futuristic twist on the Arthurian canon starring a queer girl King Arthur and one grumpy teenage Merlin.

  • Finalist for the New England Book Award
  • Best of 2019 Kirkus, Tor, Boston Globe, Book Riot
  • Barnes and Noble Bestseller
  • Starred reviews from Kirkus, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Shelf Awareness
  • ALA Rainbow List 2020
  • Amelia Bloomer List 2020

Published by Little Brown. Available in UK and Australia from One World. Available in audiobook. (Book 1 of 2)

Sword in the Stars

The Knights of the Rainbow portal into the Middle Ages, where once and future go meta to create a closed temporal loop.

  • Starred review from School Library Journal
  • ALA Rainbow List 2021

Published by Little Brown. Available in UK and Australia from One World. Available in audiobook. (Book 2 of 2)

 

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That Way Madness Lies

Taron and Teagan are not Benedick and Beatrice; they only play them on stage. 


"Some Other Metal" reimagines "Much Ado About Nothing" via an intergalactic Shakespeare troupe in That Way Madness Lies: Fifteen of Shakespeare's Most Notable Works Reimagined. Edited by Dahlia Adler. 


Published by Macmillan. Available in audiobook.

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Transmogrify!

Jak and Wynit embark on a queer, fantasy Juno situation--with a baby dragon twist. 


"Baby Dragon 101" in Transmogrify! coming from HarperTeen in '23. Edited by g. haron-davis. 

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Cory McCarthy

author

Cory McCarthy (he/they) is the bestselling, acclaimed author of weird, bold, and affectionate stories. He coauthored the Once & Future series, a finalist for the New England Book Award, with his spouse, A. R. Capetta. Cory studied poetry and screenwriting before falling in love with writing for young people at VCFA where he now teaches.

upcoming releases

  • Man o' War 5/31/22, 
  • Hope is an Arrow 6/21/22, 
  • Under Pressure (B.E.S.T. World 2) fall '22
  • Some Assembly Acquired (B.E.S.T. World 3) fall '23
  • unannounced YA, short story, and coauthored trilogy

screenwriter

Cory McCarthy (he/they) is a trans, Arab American screenwriter, whose first script was as comedic mc for his 8th grade talent show. He went on to study screenwriting at UCLA, work with Ohio University's film department, and partner with Sony Pictures and Josephson Entertainment in the development of the film adaptation of his novel Breaking Sky. Cory edits screenplays through Yellow Bird Editors and teaches postgraduate-level screenwriting. 

stories by Cory

MAN O' WAR

River McIntyre, competitive swimmer and closeted Arab American, grew up in cultural captivity down the street from SeaPlanet of Ohio—an infamous marine life theme park. When a queer encounter on the annual field trip lands River literally in the shark tank, they embark on a journey to release themself: from internalized homophobia and gender dysphoria, to affirmation surgery and true love. 

  • Starred reviews from Kirkus, Publisher's Weekly, Bookpage


Releasing from Penguin Teen May 31, '22

HOPE IS AN ARROW

A picture book chronicling the life journey of Lebanese American poet and artist Kahlil Gibran. Releasing from Candlewick Press in June '22. 

  • Starred review from Publisher's Weekly


Illustrated by Ekua Holmes.

B.E.S.T. World: ACE TAKES FLIGHT

At a near-futuristic academy where tweens compete to receive augmented bodies, the very corporation that makes everyday superheroes possible comes under fire for crimes against humanity. Four standout cadets will join forces and save the freakin' day. 


The first installment, Ace Takes Flight, is out from Clarion/HarperCollins. Books 2 & 3 coming '22 & '23. Available in audiobook.

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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

Fandom, first love, and feminism collide in Ireland on the set of a LOTR-type film set. 

  • Amelia Bloomer List 2019
  • Junior Library Guild selection
  • "A war cry and a love letter all at once." -Kirkus 
  • "Joyful and authentic." - Booklist

Published by Sourcebooks. Available in translation in Germany (This is Not a Love Scene) and the Netherlands (Nu in de Bioscoop).

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YOU WERE HERE

Latent grief blows. Five not-friends urban explore through an abandoned insane asylum, beneath the streets of Columbus, all the way to the top of a forgotten roller coaster.  Three prose voices intersect with graphic novel chapters and word art. 

  • Bank Street Best Book of 2017
  • Starred reviews from BCCB & YALSA
  • 2017 TAYSHAS List from the Texas Library Association

Published by Sourcebooks. 

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BREAKING SKY

America is jacked in cold war. All hopes fall on prototype fighter jets and their athletic young pilots. More Starbuck than Maverick, if you follow my drift.

  • In Hollywood via Sony Pics and Josephson Entertainment
  • Starred reviews from School Library Journal and BCCB
  • Accelerated Reader Program
  • Audiobook by Blackstone

Published by Sourcebooks. Available in Thailand, Turkey, and Russia (Broken Sky). 

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THE COLOR OF RAIN

It's prostitutes in space. Hey, we all gotta start somewhere. 

  • "...quite possibly the next big thing." - Barnes and Noble lol

Published by Running Press.

Coming soon: a new YA, Book 2 and 3 of B.E.S.T. World, a short story about weird collections

a. r. capetta

bio

A. R. Capetta (they/them) is an acclaimed author of the strange and magical. Notable titles include The Heartbreak Bakery, a finalist for a LAMBDA and the bestselling Once & Future series, a finalist for the New England Book Award, which they co-authored with their spouse Cory McCarthy. Other accolades: JLG selections, Kirkus Best Book of the Year, Locus Recommended Reading List, Booklist Top 10 Horror/Fantasy for YA, and ALA Rainbow List. A. R. lives in Vermont and teaches at VCFA. 

Tasting Light

YA science fiction is a landscape (and starscape). Get ready for incandescent stories from: William Alexander, K. Ancrum, Elizabeth Bear, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Nasugraq Rainey Hopson, A.S. King, E.C. Myers, Junauda Petrus-Nasah, and a graphic short story from Wendy Xu.


Published by Candlewick Press and MITPress. Available in audiobook.

The Heartbreak Bakery

Agender baker Syd gets heart broken and makes magical brownies that break up queer love all over South Austin. It'll take flour, sugar, salt--and adorbs trans bike messenger Harley--to heal all those hearts. 


Published by Candlewick Press. Available in audiobook.

Rebel Robin

Official STRANGER THINGS novel starring everyone's favorite queer badass. 

  • Listen to the six episode podcast voiced by Mia Hawke and Sean Maher!

Published by Penguin Random House. Audiobook available from Listening Library.

The Lost Coast

Six queer witches, two timelines, and lots of perspectives, including ravens and redwood trees. A magical mystery for the weird at heart. 

  • Tor’s Best YA of the Year
  • Top 10 SF/Fantasy & Horror for Youth
  • ALA Rainbow List 
  • “Slow-burning, mystical, and romantic” -Booklist, starred review
  • “Devastatingly good” -Tor.com

Published by Candlewick Press. Audiobook available from Listening Library.

The Brilliant Death (duology)

Magic. Mafia. Romance. This historically-inspired Italian fantasy centers secret strega magic—and gender unbound love. 

  • ALA Rainbow List
  • “A delicious and magical intrigue” -Kirkus, starred review
  • “A protagonist as ruthless as she is fiery” -SLJ, starred review
  • “One of the most artful, gorgeous, romantic books in the LGBTQIAP YA canon” -B&N Teen blog
  • “A unique mashup of fantasy, historical fiction, and queer romance.” -Bustle

Published by Viking Children’s Books. Audiobook  from Listening Library.

The Storm of Life

In this sequel to The Brilliant Death, Teo and Cielo’s wild love entwines with a quest to save Vinalia.

  • “A highly satisfying conclusion to an original tale” -Booklist
  • “Wild with thrilling shifts and electrifying prose, this passionate storm carries the story to a worthy end.” -Kirkus

Published by Viking Children’s Books. Audiobook available from Listening Library.

Echo After Echo

A young actor, a cursed Broadway production—and a blindingly bright queer love story.

  • ALA Rainbow List & Junior Library Guild Selection
  • “Sophisticated plot development and the lyrical language Capetta uses [...] make this an exceptionally compelling read.” -Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
  • “Smart and progressive.” -Foreword Reviews, starred review

Published by Candlewick Press. Audiobook available from Brilliance Audio.

Entangled (duology)

A spacepunk opera with quantum physics and found family. 

  • BEA Buzz Book 2013
  • Publisher’s Weekly starred review

Published by HMH Kids.

Unmade

The sequel to Entangled turns the volume up on the urgency to find a home for the remains of the far-flung human species. 

  • Literally nothing else goes here! 
  • But I think this book is twice as good as Entangled, so if you like that one, you should probably read it.

Published by HMH Kids.

Announcing soon: an early reader series from Candlewick!

content advisory

Man o' War

Internalized homophobia and transphobia, racism, self-harm, TERFs, and animal abuse (for-profit captivity)

Once & Future

Genocide in a future setting

Echo After Echo

Murder, sexual assault in the backstory, threat of sexual assault

The Brilliant Death

Murder of a young character

The Storm of Life

Death, including a baby, suicide

Now a Major Motion Picture

Child abduction in the backstory

Breaking Sky

Accidental teen death

You Were Here

Accidental teen death in the backstory

The Color of Rain

Human trafficking, prostitution, threat of sexual assault

frequently asked questions

You can get a signed copy of any of our books through Bear Pond Books. Please include any personalizations in the comment section on the order. They will ship anywhere in North America.


With great thought and fluidity. And an affectionate sense of humor. 


We have limited availability, but you might be able to snag our attention via YellowBirdEditors.com or by attending Vermont College of Fine Arts.


Please send blurb requests through our awesome agents. Thanks!


contact

A. R. Capetta & Cory McCarthy have limited availability.

To engage an interview, appearance, event, etc. with A.R. and Cory, reach out to  childrenspublicity@hbgusa.com.


For  individual publishing related queries--including blurbs, talks, and visits--please contact our agents. 


Fan mail can be sent c/o our publishers; all mail will be vetted.


A. R. Capetta is represented by Sara Crowe at Pippin Properties and Kim Yau at Echo Lake Entertainment (film/tv). 


Cory McCarthy is represented by Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC. 

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