{"id":518084,"date":"2025-10-21T22:35:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T22:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/518084\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T22:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T22:35:16","slug":"midnightsun-acquires-ryans-big-brother-brody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/518084\/","title":{"rendered":"MidnightSun acquires Ryan\u2019s Big Brother Brody"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\tWednesday, 22 October 2025 \u00a0 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing<\/a><\/p>\n

MidnightSun has acquired world rights to Big Brother Brody, a YA novel by Benjamin John Ryan.<\/p>\n

The novel is set in world coming to an end due to a zombie apocalypse. For Alex, the apocalypse means he has to put off telling his family he is gay. Alex and his brother, Brody, must set off to find safety.<\/p>\n

Ryan is a screenwriter, creative producer and author. Big Brother Brody was initially self-published and was a finalist in the 2019 American Fiction Awards.<\/p>\n

Ryan said, \u201cInspiration for the story came from a passion to see queer stories take their rightful place in the mainstream \u2026 Big Brother Brody is all about facing your demons and persevering when times are difficult.<\/p>\n

\u201c[The book is] for anyone out there who feels like an outsider or is struggling with identity. You don\u2019t have to do it alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

MidnightSun director of publishing Anna Solding described Big Brother Brody as \u201ca heartwarming gay coming-of-age story wrapped in a zombie adventure.<\/p>\n

\u201cRyan has created a world where young readers will feel heard and safe to explore the worries of coming out while at the same time being taken on a trek to safety, away from the undying as well as from prejudiced humans.\u201d<\/p>\n

Big Brother Brody is slated for release in September 2026.<\/p>\n

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