HarperCollins ANZ Adult Fiction Rights Guide - Guide FBF2026 - Introduction

Oct 22, 2026

HarperCollins ANZ Adult Fiction Rights Guide FBF2026 presents an overview of adult fiction titles from Harper Fiction, 4th Estate and HQ, celebrating Australian and New Zealand storytelling. The document introduces the guide’s editorial vision and then outlines key contemporary and genre sections, including contemporary, crime, historical, and romance. It highlights new releases with summaries, key points, and praise, providing rights contacts and publishing details for selected works.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages35

Reading Time1 h 28 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Contents

Contemporary

Crime, Mystery & Thriller

Historical

Romance

What You Might Have Missed

Rights Contacts

New Fiction

Contemporary

And Other Ugly Things

Summer Country

HCANZ ADULT FICTION RIGHTS GUIDE FBF2026 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the HarperCollins ANZ Adult Fiction Rights Guide, a comprehensive showcase of the extraordinary literary talent and unique voices from Australia and New Zealand. At HarperCollins, our love of publishing Australian and New Zealand stories has spanned more than a hundred years and continues to this day with a dedicated and passionate team of bookmakers, booksellers and bookspruikers. We love books that you can’t put down, characters that you fall in love with, stories that stay with you long after you finish the last page. This guide includes titles from Harper Fiction, 4th Estate and HQ. Happy reading! CONTENTS INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................... 1 CONTENTS.............................................................................................................................. 2 CONTEMPORARY ...................................................................................................................3 CRIME, MYSTERY & THRILLER..................................................................................................8 HISTORICAL .........................................................................................................................15 ROMANCE ...........................................................................................................................20 WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED……………………………………………………………………………………………..26 RIGHTS CONTACTS................................................................................................................ 32 NEW FICTION CONTEMPORARY AND OTHER UGLY THINGS Lillian Telford It’s a sticky summer in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. Hannah’s art career is finally taking off, but she’s lonely – grieving her recently deceased father, unsure how to care for her mother from afar and broken after being left by her ex-girlfriend. Julius is wallowing, getting nowhere fast. Working at a bar pays the bills; drugs fill the emptiness. Kaden, the best friend of both, brings them together by suggesting that Hannah photograph Julius. A spark is lit between Hannah and Julius, but Hannah knows Kaden pines for Julius, and she doesn’t want to damage their friendship. Longing. Addiction. Devotion. In such heat and proximity, it’s impossible for Hannah and Julius to ignore their feelings – and for Kaden to let go. This summer might break them, or it might remake them. KEY POINTS • The second novel from the highly praised author of Lovesick again delves into a vibrant Brisbane setting • Reviewers called Lillian Telford’s debut ‘intoxicating’,‘profound’ and ‘achingly beautiful’ • For readers who love the emotional intensity and heartache of Coco Mellors, Madeleine Gray and Jacqueline Maley PRAISE FOR LOVESICK ‘Soft, lyrical, and haunting, Lovesick is a stunning debut that packs a punch.’ Readings ‘If you pick up only one work of fiction in 2026, let it be Lovesick. From the first page, it’s clear that this novel is something truly special. Lillian Telford’s writing is remarkably forthcoming and sharp, and at the same time, the elegance of her prose will melt you like butter.’ Harry Hartog Bookseller Review ‘Lovesick hit me like a swooning, sensual gut punch. Lillian Telford is a major talent.’ Siang Lu, award-winning author of Ghost Cities ‘Observant, profound and often visceral. Telford’s prose reads more like poetry.’ Eleanor Kirk, author of Very Impressive for Your Age ‘Lovesick is an impressive debut, showing lonely lives butting against a refreshing Brisbane landscape. I enjoyed its raw, dark depiction of human nature at its most vulnerable.’ Elise Esther Hearst, author of One Day We ’re All Going to Die ‘An achingly beautiful portrait of young love in all its messy glory as well as fragility.’ Emily Lighezzolo, author of Life Drawing July 2027

FAQs

What titles are included in the HarperCollins ANZ Adult Fiction Rights Guide FBF2026?

The guide includes titles from Harper Fiction, 4th Estate and HQ, showcasing adult fiction from Australia and New Zealand.

What information is provided for the highlighted new fiction works?

For selected titles, the guide provides plot summaries, key points, praise quotes, and publishing details such as ISBN, page count, size, imprint, and rights scope.

How is the guide organized for readers looking for different genres?

It includes a contents section with dedicated sections for contemporary, crime, mystery & thriller, historical, romance, and a page for “What You Might Have Missed,” followed by rights contacts.

Oct 22, 2026

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