Penguin Random House Australia acquires two new books from Monica McInerney

Penguin Random House Australia has acquired a new work of fiction and a new work of collected non-fiction from Monica McInerney, bestselling author of Those Faraday Girls and The Godmothers. Publisher Ali Watts acquired ANZ rights from Fiona Inglis at Curtis Brown.

When Sullivan Met Lola is a warm, funny and moving novel about unexpected friendships, lost loves, family secrets and long-hidden lies, which brings two of Monica’s most-loved characters together in a rollicking story of their own.

Girl on a Roof: Writings on family, fiction and the plot twists of life is a collection of essays that takes readers into the heart of a writer’s mind and explores the unexpected joys and sorrows of life.

About the author

One of the stars of Australian fiction, Monica is the author of 13 internationally bestselling books for adults, including The Godmothers, shortlisted for the 2021 ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year. Monica grew up in a family of seven children in the Clare Valley of South Australia, and she and her Irish husband have been living between Australia and Ireland for thirty years.

Quotes on the acquisition

Monica McInerney

'I’m so happy to be returning “home” to Penguin Random House Australia with my two new books, and to be working again with my steadfast, supportive and enthusiastic publisher Ali Watts and all her team,’ says the author. ‘I am very grateful to my agent Fiona Inglis and to my readers and Australian booksellers for their patience while I took my recent long service leave. I can't wait for publication and the chance to meet as many booklovers as possible when I'm on tour again.'

Ali Watts, publisher

'We are thrilled to welcome Monica back with two beautiful new books. When Sullivan Met Lola is a delightful novel about human connection at a time when the world has never needed it more, and the collected essays will give fans a fascinating insight into the life of one of their favourite writers, including why it has been such a while between books.'   

Fiona Inglis, agent - Curtis Brown

‘I’m thrilled that Curtis Brown has finalised contracts with PRH for not one but two new Monica McInerney books. Monica’s characters stay with her readers for years and it is with great joy that we anticipate the next adventures of Sullivan and Lola, and take a deep dive into Monica’s own personal stories through Girl on a Roof.’