Katie Khan
Katie Khan is represented by Juliet Mushens
Katie Khan's first novel, Hold Back the Stars, was published in the UK by Doubleday (Penguin Random House) and in the U.S. by Gallery (Simon & Schuster) in 2017, and translated into twenty-one languages.
A film of Hold Back the Stars is in the works at studio Lionsgate, to be directed by Justin Baldoni (Five Feet Apart) from a screenplay by Christy Hall (I Am Not Okay With This), produced by Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen (Stranger Things and Arrival).
Her second novel, The Light Between Us, was published in 2018. Katie is a writer from London who also works for a major film studio on a magical British film franchise.
Praise for Hold Back the Stars:
‘Prepare to shed tears’ — Heat
‘Original, surprising and romantic’ — Woman & Home
‘Breaks your heart, then kicks it a few more times for good measure in the most beautiful way possible’ — The Pool
‘A high-stakes, high-concept love story from a bold new talent . . . All of the obvious "out of this world" comments apply.’ — Matt Haig, author of The Humans
‘Think Gravity meets The Versions of Us’ — Red
Praise for The Light Between Us:
‘Sure to have you weeping’ — Grazia
‘A love story with a great twist that takes it beyond a classic 'will they, won't they?' — Stylist
‘Captivating . . . Far from being a run-of-the-mill romance, this book blends engaging characters and a clever plot to achieve a remarkable reading experience. Five Stars.’ — Heat
‘A will they, won’t they tale with a jaw-dropping twist at its heart’ — S Mag
‘Gripping, fascinating, funny, romantic, exciting, and hopeful with a great cast of women, The Light Between Us is a cracking good read.’ — Rowan Coleman, author of The Summer of Impossible Things
Rights sold:
Hold Back the Stars: Doubleday (UK), Gallery Books (S&S, US), Bertrand (Brazil), Bard (Bulgaria), CITIC (China), Argo (Czech), Super 8 (France), Heyne (Germany), Libri (Hungary), Newton Compton (Italy), Hayakawa (Japan), Booking (Korea), Luitingh-Sijthoff (Netherlands), Zysk (Poland), Marcador (Portugal), Nemira (Romania), Family Leisure Club (Russia), Vulkan (Serbia), Plaza & Janes (Spain), and Solo Press (Taiwan), Yabanci Yayinlari (Turkey), and Lionsgate (film).
The Light Between Us: Doubleday (UK), Gallery Books ( S&S, US), Yabanci Yayinlari (Turkey).