Rebecca Orwin | The author chats about her debut middle-grade novel, which was snapped up in a six-figure deal

Rebecca Orwin's Debut Novel

Rebecca Orwin's debut middle-grade novel, The Monsters at the End of the World, was acquired by Puffin in a six-figure deal.

Orwin shares her experience, saying

“It didn’t feel very real,”
when she landed the six-figure book deal.

Her novel, to be published in January, features black and white illustrations by Oriol Vidal. Orwin, a lifelong book-lover, drew inspiration from authors like Jonathan Stroud and Philip Pullman.

After studying for a Masters in Creative Writing and working in arts administration, Orwin pursued her author dreams, eventually landing an agent and the book deal with her sixth book.

Orwin notes,

“You need the hard work, you need the talent but you also need that little bit of luck.”

Author's summary: Rebecca Orwin discusses her debut novel and six-figure book deal.

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The Bookseller The Bookseller — 2025-10-24

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