Book Deals: Week of February 29, 2016

Simon & Schuster’s Atheneum imprint buys a picture book by Richard T. Morris, Da Capo nabs a book about the battle of Antietam, Dial signs Jessica Taylor for two YA novels, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Book Deals: Week of February 3, 2025

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Why Simon & Schuster’s Flagship Imprint Won’t Require Blurbs Anymore

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Religion Book Deals: January 22, 2025

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