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Book Deals: Week of November 7, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 11/04/2016 @ 07:00PM

'Wicked' scribe Gregory Maguire sells a new novel; an 'Esquire' editor moves her memoir; Matisyahu takes his life story to Da Capo; and more.
Book Deals: Week of October 31, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 10/28/2016 @ 07:00PM

Bloomsbury lands a bin Laden book, Blood Journals series author Tessa Gratton sells a standalone YA, Dawn Davis nabs one by a Tony winner, and more in this week's notable book deals.
Book Deals: Week of October 24, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 10/21/2016 @ 07:00PM

Flatiron nabs two YA novels, one for six figures; B.A. Paris re-ups at St. Martin’s Press; Sherrilyn Kenyon takes a new series to Tor; and more in this week's notable book deals.
Frankfurt Book Fair 2016: Two Fantasy Debuts Nabbed in Major Deals

By Rachel Deahl | 10/19/2016 @ 08:00AM

Two fantasy series—one YA, and one adult—that sold in high six figure deals just before the Frankfurt Book Fair are drawing notice from foreign houses.
Book Deals: Week of October 17, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 10/14/2016 @ 07:00PM

A Bachelor producer and social media star sells a self-help book, a New York magazine editor lands a deal at Portfolio, and more in this week's notable book deals.
Book Deals: Week of October 10, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 10/07/2016 @ 07:00PM

David Hajdu sells a novel to Norton; Berkley brings Susan Meissner into hardcover; HarperTeen nabs duology by Testing trilogy author Joelle Charbonneau; and more.
Book Deals: Week of October 3, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 09/30/2016 @ 07:00PM

Penguin Press buys the sophomore novel by Massachusetts Book Award–winner Celeste Ng, the creator of Origami Yoga lands a picture book deal at Abrams, Irish author Liz Nugent sells two books to Gallery, and more in this week's notable book deals.
Veteran Editor Sells Debut for Rumored Seven Figures

By Rachel Deahl | 09/30/2016 @ 04:00PM

In another major deal in the run-up to next month's Frankfurt Book Fair, an industry insider has sold his first novel, a work of psychological suspense called 'The Woman in the Window,' for a rumored seven figures.
Book Deals: Week of September 26, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 09/23/2016 @ 07:00PM

NBA finalist Jason Reynolds inks a superhero pact at Marvel Press, Saga Press signs debut author Rebecca Roanhorse to a two-book deal, and more in this week's notable book deals.
Book Deals: Week of September 19, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 09/16/2016 @ 07:00PM

Nation Books signs a memoir from Black Lives Matter activist Darnell Moore; a 'Boston Globe' columnist sells a debut YA novel to HMH; Derek Jeter’s imprint strikes a deal with Arun Gandhi; and more.
Skyhorse Signs New Goodkind Thriller

By Jim Milliot | 09/13/2016 @ 08:45AM

Goodkind, whose primary American publisher is Tor, signed with Skyhorse, in part, because the indie press promised it could publish 'NEST' before the holidays, on November 15.
Book Deals: Week of September 12, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 09/09/2016 @ 07:00PM

Nick Cannon, director and star of the forthcoming film 'King of the Dancehall,' sells a tie-in novel to St. Martin’s; Bloomsbury USA picks up two titles from Booker finalist Deborah Levy; and more.
The Making of 'The Making of Donald Trump'

By John Maher | 09/02/2016 @ 07:00PM

Over a frenzied 27 days, investigative reporter David Cay Johnston put together what would become 'The Making of Donald Trump,' which Melville House published in August.
Book Deals: Week of September 5, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 09/02/2016 @ 07:00PM

In this week's column Tilar Mazzeo sells a nonfiction book about Alexander Hamilton's wife; Katherine Tegen Welcomes Cole’s ‘Daughter’; Klam Offers Her ‘Sisters’ to Riverhead; and more.
Book Deals: Week of August 29, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 08/26/2016 @ 07:00PM

Norton lands Man Booker nominee Madeleine Thien; Beth Ferry's 'Scarecrow' lands at HarperCollins; and more.
William Morris Endeavor Acquires RWSG

By Rachel Deahl | 08/22/2016 @ 01:45PM

William Morris Endeavor has acquired the L.A.-based boutique literary agency Rabineau Wachter Sanford & Gillett (RWSG). Through the deal, principal RWSG agents, Sylvie Rabineau and Jill Holwager Gillett, will join WME's Book to Film/TV division as co-heads.
Book Deals: Week of August 22, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 08/19/2016 @ 07:00PM

Viking Children’s nabs the latest by Sarah Dessen; Megan Miranda sells an adult psychological thriller for six figures; Robert Repino closes on the follow-up to Mort(e), his celebrated SF novel; and more in this week's notable book deals.
Book Deals: Week of August 15, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 08/12/2016 @ 07:00PM

P.C.Cast and Kristin Cast take a new series to SMP; Kensington’s imprint Lyrical Press strikes a deal with French-Canadian author Chloe Duval; Robert Dugoni re-ups at Thomas & Mercer; and more in this week's notable book deals.
Book Deals: Week of August 8, 2016

By Rachel Deahl | 08/05/2016 @ 07:00PM

Abrams signs a new YA novel about an a cappella group at an elite boarding school; 'S.I.' writer S.L. Price sells a sports book to Grove/Atlantic; Bloomsbury picks up two poetry collections from English poet and rapper Kate Tempest; and more.
S&S to Publish Clinton/Kaine Campaign Book

By John Maher | 08/04/2016 @ 10:00AM

Simon & Schuster will publish Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine’s official campaign book, 'Stronger Together,' on September 6.

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