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Book Deals: Week of November 18, 2024

By Andrew Albanese | 11/15/2024 @ 07:00PM

Red Tower takes prolific romance writer Devney Perry’s spicy new romantasy, S&S lands a memoir by major Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller, and more.
Putnam Locks Down 'The Escape Game' by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 11/14/2024 @ 04:00PM

In a competitive six-house auction, Putnam has acquired 'The Escape Game', a YA mystery thriller co-authored by Lunar Chronicles author Marissa Meyer and Lintang series author Tamara Moss; publication is scheduled for April 2026.
U.K. Author Cynthia Murphy Lands Three-Book Deal with Delacorte

By Iyana Jones | 11/14/2024 @ 04:00PM

Following a successful slate of U.K. releases and U.S imports, author Cynthia Murphy will pen new YA thrillers under a three-book deal with Delacorte Press.
Book Deals: Week of October 28, 2024

By Andrew Albanese | 10/25/2024 @ 04:00PM

International bestselling author Freida McFadden signs a major deal with Sourcebooks, Pantheon lands a graphic novel adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s ‘Trouble Is My Business,’ and more.
Book Deals: Week of October 21, 2024

By Andrew Albanese | 10/18/2024 @ 07:00PM

Little, Brown lands a new novel from Women’s Prize for Fiction winner Naomi Alderman, FSG takes a memoir from World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee, and more.
Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: Rights Action Off to a Hot Start as the Frankfurt Book Fair Prepares for Kick Off

By John Maher and Lucy Nathan | 10/15/2024 @ 10:00AM

Ahead of this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, Scribner preempts Portia Elan’s debut novel, S&S takes English-language rights to Naomi Ishiguro's Japanese folklore–inspired fantasy series, and Inklore signs a 12-book deal with James Tynion IV.
After Return to Hachette, Reagan Arthur Signs First Deal for Elisa Faison Debut

By Nicholas Clee | 10/15/2024 @ 07:00AM

'Skin Contact' is the first acquisition in what will be "a close partnership" between Arthur's imprint and Hachette UK's Sceptre, made just before the start of the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair.
PW Close-Up: Jane Dystel on 30 Years of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

| 10/14/2024 @ 07:00AM

On the occasion of her literary agency's 30th birthday, PW spoke with Jane Dystel about how the publishing business has changed over the years, why she loves being an agent, and what makes her fall in love with a manuscript. (Sponsored)
Book Deals: Week of October 14, 2024

By Andrew Albanese | 10/11/2024 @ 07:00PM

Ballantine takes Holly Jackson’s adult debut, Bloomsbury nabs a reimagined Welsh myth, a former ‘Saturday Night Live’ writer sells her memoir to Morrow, and more.
Inklore, Tiny Onion to Copublish Three New Series by James Tynion IV

By John Maher | 10/11/2024 @ 09:00AM

The imprint of Random House Worlds, which launched last year, has partnered with Tynion’s independent production house to publish three original graphic novel series by Tynion as part of a 12-book deal.
Book Deals: Week of September 30, 2024

By Andrew Albanese | 09/27/2024 @ 07:00PM

Summit Books preempts a screwball romantic comedy debut, Viking conspires with 'CrimeReads' on a psychological thriller, and more.
Book Deals: Week of September 23, 2024

By Andrew Albanese | 09/20/2024 @ 06:00PM

FSG signs a debut novel by the inaugural recipient of the FSG Writer’s Fellowship, Tami Hoag re-ups at Dutton, and more.
Book Deals: Week of September 16, 2024

By Andrew Albanese | 09/13/2024 @ 06:00PM

A viral self-published romantasy series heads to Canary Street, a former Crown editor sells her debut to Pamela Dorman Books, Little, Brown says “yes, chef” to the host of 'Top Chef,' and more.
Romantasy Author Scarlett St. Clair Announces New, Biblical-Themed Novel

By Holly Lebowitz Rossi | 09/12/2024 @ 10:50AM

Billed as a sex-positive, “feminist rage fantasy,” ‘Terror at the Gates’ will be published in July by Bloom Books. The anticipated initial print run is 250,000 copies.
Book Deals: Week of September 9, 2024

By Andrew Albanese | 09/06/2024 @ 07:00PM

FSG takes National Book Award winner Susan Choi’s new novel, Simon & Schuster lands a #1 French bestseller, and more.
Book Deals: Week of September 2, 2024

By Andrew Albanese | 08/30/2024 @ 07:00PM

One Signal acquires ‘Science’ journalist Charles Piller’s book on the search for a cure for Alzheimer’s, former Lakers star James Worthy sells a memoir to Avid Reader Press, and more.
Book Deals: Week of August 19, 2024

By Andrew Albanese | 08/16/2024 @ 07:00PM

Avid Reader Press signs Samuel Hawley’s epic WWII novel, HarperOne takes science writer Corey S. Powell’s exploration of the unseen universe, and more.
Book Deals: Week of August 12, 2024

By Andrew Albanese | 08/09/2024 @ 07:00PM

Simon & Schuster will publish Bob Woodward’s latest White House tell-all, Hachette takes women’s health advocate Tamsen Fadal’s menopause guide, and more.
Book Deals: Week of August 5, 2024

By Andrew Albanese | 08/02/2024 @ 06:00PM

MCD Books lands a new novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Adam Johnson, Berkley will publish bestselling German author Mona Kasten's Maxton Hall trilogy in English, and more.
Book Deals: Week of July 29, 2024

By Andrew Albanese | 07/26/2024 @ 07:00PM

Saturday Books takes YA author and illustrator Isabel Ibañez’s adult fiction debut, Atria signs a self-published romantasy series, and more.

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