Dutch and Turkish rights sold to Salla Simukka’s Snow White Trilogy

Congratulations to Salla Simukka! We are happy to announce:
Dutch rights to the Snow White Trilogy have been sold today to Clavis.
Turkish rights to the Snow White Trilogy have been sold to Altin Kitaplar.

Clavis also acquired rights to Salla Simukka’s YA novels Without a Trace and Elsewhere for publication in Fall 2013.

Rights to the Snow White Trilogy are sold so far:
Belgium, Clavis
Croatia, Znanje
France, Hachette Livre/Black Moon
Netherlands, Clavis
Turkey, Altin Kitaplar

“We were delighted and proud to hear that Salla Simukka had chosen Hachette’s Black Moon imprint for her Snow White Trilogy. Lumikki is a strong and vibrant heroine whose trials and tribulations I personally look forward to sharing with our readers.No doubt this new voice will have the greatest happily ever after with the French YA community of readers.”
– Aurélia Goyens, Editor at Hachette Livre

“Simukka writes with great fluency and credibility. This book keeps you entertained and leaves you hungry for more. I will definitely read the other two instalments of the Snow White trilogy because Lumikki’s story is not finished…”
– jarjellajatunteella.blogspot.fi 19 February 2013

“After the first page I had to find a seat. The story gripped me straightaway and I found the book unputdownable. Simukka’s writing is beautiful, strong and descriptive without ever slowing down the story. The thrilling atmosphere of the book is riveting.”
– varikaspaiva.blogspot.fi 27 February 2013

“Besides a fast-paced plot, Simukka enthrals the reader with an interesting cast of characters with Lumikki being the most fascinating.”
– Sirpa Ylönen, Warkauden Lehti 9 March 2013

In January 2013 Salla Simukka was awarded with the Topelius Prize for her YA novels Without a Trace (Jäljellä, Tammi Spring 2012) and Elsewhere (Toisaalla, Tammi Fall 2012). Established in 1946, the Topelius Prize is Finland’s oldest prize in recognition of the best Finnish book for children and young people.

Please ask the Agency for reading materials of Salla Simukka’s works in English, German, Italian and Polish!

About author


Salla Simukka

Salla Simukka is the author of the international success story The Snow White Trilogy: rights are sold in 52 territories and in Hollywood. She has written several novels for young readers and her accolades include the Topelius Prize 2013 and the Finland Prize 2013. Simukka has been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award  every year 2021–2024. Where It All Begins, published in 2022, is her first novel for adults and in 2024 she started a collaboration with JP Ahonen on a middle grade novel.

Previously Simukka has written book reviews for the newspapers, translated all kinds of texts into Finnish, worked as an editor at a literary magazine and as a screenwriter for a popular TV show for young audiences.  She has also been working on the programme of Turku Book Fair in 2017–2020.

Bibliography


2024, Middle Grade (8-12 Years)

The Secret Staircase

Salla Simukka


2022, Literary Fiction

Where It All Begins

Salla Simukka


2021, Young Adult (13 or 14+)

In the Dark I Can Be Yours

Salla Simukka


2020, Young Adult (13 or 14+)

Detained

Salla Simukka


2018, Young Adult (13 or 14+)

Turn off the Lights! Turn on the Lights!

Salla Simukka


2016, Middle Grade (8-12 Years)

Sisterland

Salla Simukka


2014, Young Adult (13 or 14+)

As Black as Ebony

Salla Simukka


2013, Young Adult (13 or 14+)

As Red as Blood

Salla Simukka


2013, Young Adult (13 or 14+)

As White as Snow

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2012, Young Adult (13 or 14+)

Elsewhere

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2012, Young Adult (13 or 14+)

Without a Trace

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