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Book Deals: Week of November 19, 2018
Nina Simone’s daughter, Lisa Simone, sells her story; HC invests in a Dutch novel; Susan Wiggs re-ups for seven figures at William Morrow; and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Portfolio to Launch New Imprint
Author Simon Sinek will launch a new imprint, Optimism Press, under the auspices of his longtime publisher, Portfolio.
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Book Deals: Week of November 12, 2018
Doubleday invests in the sophomore novel by the author of 'The Night Circus,' Morrow nabs a debut thriller that picked up buzz in Frankfurt, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of November 5, 2018
Harper invests in the debut by a former Aussie book buyer, a social history of the Barbizon Hotel draws Hollywood interest, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of October 29, 2018
The creator of the “Shitty Media Men” list sells a primer on dealing with sexual assault, Atria buys a new novel by the author of Schindler’s List, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Knopf Acquires New Easton Ellis Title
Bret Easton Ellis will release his first work of nonfiction in April 2019. 'White' will, its publisher, Knopf, said, combine "commentary and personal reflection in a wide-ranging exploration of our reputation economy."
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Book Deals: Week of October 22, 2018
Amy Einhorn bets big on a Reese Witherspoon book club author, Elizabeth Strout returns to Olive Kitteridge, an S&S editor strikes a six-figure deal at HarperCollins, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of October 15, 2018
PRH invests in a book by Will Smith, Knopf buys a new Christopher Paolini collection, Viking lays out high six figures for a debut, LB throws down for a French bestseller, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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HC Buys Spanish Rights for Backman Books; Forms Spanish Acquisitions Board
HarperCollins has acquired world Spanish rights to seven books by Swedish international bestselling author Fredrik Backman, and has also formed an International Spanish Acquisitions Board, which will work to expand the reach of HC’s Spanish-language titles.
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Book Deals: Week of October 8, 2018
Cory Doctorow closes a six-figure deal with Tor; William Morrow nabs a debut novel by an assistant at Curtis, Brown UK; and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of October 1, 2018
FSG preempts a narrative nonfiction about four Renaissance queens, S&S nabs an epistolary novel about an underemployed millennial, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of September 24, 2018
Scout Press nabs a debut novel by a Steinbeck fellow, Barry Eisler re-ups at Amazon for seven figures, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of September 17, 2018
Laurell K. Hamilton re-ups at Berkley and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of September 10, 2018
Rachel Hollis re-ups at Nelson Books; Algonquin nabs an Aussie writer’s debut novel; Penguin buys a book about a N.Y. Knicks fan by sportswriter Harvey Araton; and more.
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Folio Literary Management Acquires Harold Ober Associates
Folio Literary Management, LLC, has acquired Harold Ober Associates, a full-service literary agency founded in 1929 that has represented some of the literary titans of the 20th century, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Agatha Christie and J.D. Salinger.
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Book Deals: Week of September 3, 2018
Avery buys two books by the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, and HMH nabs two, at auction, by bestselling YA author Amy Tintera in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of August 27, 2018
Bill Keller takes a nonfiction essay collection to Amazon, Berkley signs two by a debut author, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of August 20, 2018
In this week’s column, Norton buys a debut novel at auction; Berkley buys two from Bently; Orbit invests in a new trilogy by Merbeth; and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of August 13, 2018
Grove Atlantic buys the new novel from journalist Tim Murphy, Delacorte picks up the sequel to 'One of Us Is Lying,' and more.