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Flynn Extends Contract with Random House
Bestselling writer Gillian Flynn is staying at Random House. The author of the current hit Gone Girl has signed to do another book with Crown (her current publisher), along with a young adult novel for the house's Delacorte Press imprint.
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Clancy Moves to WME
Tom Clancy has changed representation. The bestselling author of The Hunt for Red October has moved to William Morris Endeavor.
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Deals: Week of November 12, 2012
Stonesong Closes Blogger’s Deal, Sandy Be Damned and more
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For Agents, It's Business As Usual With Penguin and Random House
With news that Random House and Penguin are merging, agents said that, despite what the move will mean for the industry, business moves ahead as usual.
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Deals: Week of October 29, 2012
London, Torre Land at Harlequin and more
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Deals: Week of October 22, 2012
Glusman Lures Powers and more
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Deals: Week of October 15, 2012
Dublin Street’ Draws Seven Figures and more.
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Sourcebooks Landmark Pre-Empts Sophomore Novel for Six Figures
An overnight read by Shana Drehs at Sourcebooks led to a swift pre-empt, and a six figure deal, for world English rights to a novel by Dianne Dixon
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Deals: Week of October 8, 2012
Amazon Throws Down for Middle-Grade Series, and more.
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Penguin Divisions Team Up to Buy Self-Pubbed Bestseller 'Easy'
In an acquisition that brings together two Penguin imprints, Berkley Books and Penguin Young Readers Group have jointly acquired Tammara Webber's self-published novel Easy.
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Reagan Arthur Nabs Buzzed-About Thriller 'The Three'
After a quiet build-up to the Frankfurt Book Fair, a book that Reagan Arthur pre-empted has people buzzing.
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Deals: Week of October 1, 2012
Mira Nabs Self-Pubbed Series for Seven Figures and more
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Roth Biography Acquired by W.W. Norton
W.W. Norton has acquired the upcoming biography of Philip Roth by Blake Bailey, tentatively titled Philip Roth: The Biography. Norton senior editor Matt Weiland acquired North American rights at auction, with David McCormick of McCormick & Williams representing Bailey.