Sarah Maria Griffin © Jamie Drew
Sarah Maria Griffin, the Arts Council Writer Fellow at the Oscar Wilde Centre and School of English at Trinity, has secured a pre-empt for her ‘wildly original’ novel, Everything Not Saved.
Alexa von Hirschberg, publishing director, acquired world rights, excluding US and Canada, from Bryony Woods at Bryony Woods Literary in a six-figure deal. Everything Not Saved will be published by W&N in spring 2028.
Von Hirschberg said: "Wildly original and beautifully written, this absorbing, clever and wise novel about grief, desire and fandom hooked me in and kept me glued to the page – Sarah Maria Griffin is an exceptional storyteller and Everything Not Saved will be a major lead title for W&N in 2028."
Sara Maria Griffin says, "I’m absolutely delighted to have found a home with W&N, and I am bowled over by their true enthusiasm and plans for Everything Not Saved. Alexa came to this project with a real understanding of the kind of story I am trying to tell about art and legacy and power, and has very much met me in the work. This novel was written with support from the Arts Council of Ireland, during my pregnancy and the hazy newborn season of my daughter’s life. Without the bursary awarded to me in 2024, I wouldn’t have had the means or frankly, the courage to continue working on this story at such an intense and vulnerable time.”
Sara Maria is the 2026 Arts Council Writing Fellow at Trinity and is supporting emerging writers through workshops and talks during her time in the Oscar Wilde Centre.