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Book Deals: Week of October 5, 2015
Jennifer Wiener goes kid friendly, taking a middle-grade trilogy to Aladdin; Viking nabs the new novel by Ruth Ozeki; Wattpad bestseller Kirsty Moseley lands at Forever; and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of September 28, 2015
Blue Rider nabs a collection of humorous essays from Annabelle Gurwitch, Amazon’s 47 North buys an urban fantasy series from Sarah Fine, Harlequin signs Gena Showalter, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Trump Signs for New Book with S&S
Simon & Schuster's Threshold Editions will publish a new, untitled book by Donald Trump October 27.
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Book Deals: Week of September 21, 2015
A book on the Amazon rainforest goes to Picador, Other Press’s Judith Gurewich buys Mincemeat, FSG acquires a debut picture book by novelist Mitali Perkins, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Interest in Debut British Novel Heats Up
Since being submitted on Friday, 'Halcyon' by Katie Khan has already collected offers from seven countries, and deals have been closed with Italian publisher, Newton Compton and Heyne in Germany.
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Book Deals: Week of September 14, 2015
Cory Doctorow sells his new novel, Sherrilyn Kenyon re-ups at St. Martin’s, HMH explores the life of Alma Mahler, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Rumored Amy Schumer Book Could Fetch High Seven Figures
According to insiders, David Kuhn at Kuhn Projects is shopping an essay collection by the comedian that some believe will draw a high seven figure advance. Kuhn did not respond to requests for comment.
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Book Deals: Week of September 7, 2015
British bestseller Santa Montefiore moves to a new house; Kerry Lonsdale, of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, sells her debut; and more in this week's notable book deals.
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RH Children's Buys Self-Pubbed Phenom 'Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep'
The self-published picture book 'The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep,' which shot to the top of Amazon's U.K. print list a few weeks ago, has been acquired by Penguin Random House. The publisher took world English rights to the book in a joint deal between Random House U.S. and Penguin Random House UK.
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Book Deals: Week of August 31, 2015
Canadian publisher House of Anansi prepares to bring a popular Swedish series to English-language readers, Skyhorse nabs an out-of-print book about the Kitty Genovese murder, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of August 24, 2015
Heather Graham re-ups at Harlequin for seven figures, Pegasus signs a novel about the Roanoke Colony, Running Press lands a new diet book based on Zen teachings, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of August 17, 2015
Romance bestseller Susan Mallery re-ups at Harlequin for seven figures; Farida Abba, who survived being kidnapped by ISIS, sells a memoir; and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Book Deals: Week of August 10, 2015
Lisa Scottoline re-ups at SMP for six new books, Italian bestseller Alessandro Baricco lands at Europa, Kate DiCamillo teams up with Harry Bliss at Candlewick, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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After Ditching St. Martin's, Hamilton Lands New Deal at Putnam
Author Steve Hamilton, who made waves earlier this week by essentially firing his longtime publisher, St. Martin's Press, over complaints about its lackluster plans to market his forthcoming book, has signed a new four-book deal with G.P. Putnam's Sons.
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Book Deals: Week of August 3, 2015
Hachette picks up a title about Lou Gehrig from a New York Times sports columnist, and Chronicle nabs a previously self-published book about decluttering.
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Book Deals: Week of July 27, 2015
In this week's column Equinox’s president takes business advice to Harper; Two Dollar Radio signs its first graphic novel; the Pioneer Woman inks a multi-picture-book deal; and more.
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Book Deals: Week of July 20, 2015
A WWII naval disaster story sells to S&S for six figures; St. Martin’s Press signs a novel about three Vanderbilt women by Theresa Anne Fowler, and more in this week's column.
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Book Deals: Week of July 13, 2015
In this week's column, Jonathan Baumbach, father of Noah, sells a short story collection to Dzanc; Hachette gets Sen. Barbara Boxer’s memoir; and more.
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Strayed Doing Book of Quotes for Knopf
The bestselling author of 'Wild,' Cheryl Strayed, has closed a deal with Knopf to publish a book of collected quotes. 'Brave Enough' is set for October 27, and will feature 100 of the author's most popular pearls of wisdom.
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Regnery Signs Sarah Palin Devotional
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin signed a deal with Regnery Publishing to write 'Sweet Freedom: A Devotional.' The faith-based book is scheduled for November, just in time for Christmas.