GCP Signs Indie Author Wild to 7-Figure Deal

In the third major deal for an indie author in the run-up to next week's London Book Fair, Grand Central's Forever imprint has inked Meredith Wild to a five-book, seven-figure deal. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Roupenian's debut goes to S&S US in 'seven-figure deal'

Scout Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster US, will publish the debut short story collection of Kristen Roupenian, the author of "Cat Person" in America. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Pan Mac splashes seven figures on Clare's first adult fiction

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Del Rey Nabs New Adult Fantasy Series from Clare in Major Deal

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Berkley signs British bestseller Clare Mackintosh for two more, one of the creators of the Pussyhat Project goes to Grand Central, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Search Begins for Raab’s Successor at Grand Central

Despite the pending January departures of two top executives at Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group CEO Michael Pietsch said that Grand Central remains an important HBG division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Veteran Editor Sells Debut for Rumored Seven Figures

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A two-volume Italian bestseller, which is being compared to work by Elizabeth Gilbert ('Eat, Pray, Love'), lands a major deal in Germany; a French debut novel about the Rwandan genocide picks up more sales; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon Lands Major Account: New York City Public Schools

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Book Deals: Week of January 18, 2016

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‘Mockingbird’s’ Trip from Popular Library To Grand Central

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GCP Signs Indie Author Wild to 7-Figure Deal

In the third major deal for an indie author in the run-up to next week's London Book Fair, Grand Central's Forever imprint has inked Meredith Wild to a five-book, seven-figure deal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Ebury Press to publish Hynde memoir

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Pan Mac wins auction for Blake Crouch’s Dark Matter

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Quad/Graphics to Buy Courier Corp.

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