Translation rights for what would ultimately be 32 markets swiftly followed. Audrain – former publicity director for Penguin Canada, who left her job to be a full-time stay-at-home mother – hoped she could at least find an agent to represent her.īy the end of that month – June, 2019 – Audrain not only had an agent, but a multimillion dollar deal that would see her debut novel published in Britain, Canada and the United States. She was nervous, but a trusted mentor assured her it was ready. She had been working on it, very part-time, for nearly four years. Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and MailĪt the beginning of that June, Ashley Audrain felt ready, finally, to send out her manuscript. Author Ashley Audrain in Toronto, on Jan., 7, 2021.
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