Former Knopf Assistant Sells Publishing Novel in Seven Figure Deal

Every assistant sifting through the slush pile, dreaming of selling their own novel, can now focus on the tale of Zakiya Harris, a former assistant editor who just sold her debut to Atria in a seven-figure deal. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-21 05:00:00 UTC ]

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IglooBooks signs publishing deal with Aardman

Bonnier Publishing division IglooBooks has signed a publishing deal with Aardman for the Shaun the Sheep brand, as well as the new feature film Early Man. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing signs major Catherine Cookson deal

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Matharu signs six-figure deal with Hodder Children’s

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hutchinson pre-empts debut Swan Song in six-figure deal

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veteran Editor Sells Debut for Rumored Seven Figures

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Melissa Hill moves to HQ in six-figure deal

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Children's strikes publishing deal with child YouTuber Tiana

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Classics editor signs publishing deal for Clew

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere signs debut thriller writer in six-figure deal

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Hibert Publishing Sells Off Magazine Assets

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My Job in 5; Alba Adriana Proko, Digital Assistant, Kings Road Publishing

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Chronicle buys picture book in six-figure deal

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