Between 1–12 December, Gyldendal Astra has obtained the Danish rights to Kaisu Tuokko’s Kristinestad Murders entire series (a total of six volumes) and its prequel from Ahlback Literary Agency. So far, three books have already been published in Finland: Revenge (Kosto, Otava 2023), Alone (Yksin, Otava 2024) and Lies (Valhe, Otava 2025).
Also, Grada has acquired the Czech rights to Maija Kajanto’s Laundry Day (Puistokadun pesula 1: Pyykkipäivä, WSOY 2025) from Bonnier Rights Finland, while the Estonian rights to the second volume (‘Laundrette on Park Street 2’) have been obtained by LIFE AUDIT.
Speakin of Estonia, Kirjastus Elust Enesest has acquired the Estonian rights to three volumes in Hannele Lampela’s Itty Bitty Princess series: Itty Bitty Princess: All Kinds of Emotions (Prinsessa Pikkiriikki ja kaiken maailman tunteet, Otava 2025), Itty Bitty Princess and the Fart Fairy’s Surprise Clean-Up (Prinsessa Pikkiriikki ja Kakkakeijun siivousyllätys, Otava 2025) and Itty Bitty Princess’s Teeny Bit Terrific Fairy Tales (Prinsessa Pikkiriikin hiukkasen hurjat sadut, Otava 2022), from Ahlback Literary Agency.