Harper Lee's 'lost' novel was intended to complete a trilogy, says agent

Agent reveals plan for abandoned third novel and dismisses manipulation claims as ‘nonsense’Harper Lee’s agent revealed on Thursday that To Kill a Mockingbird was originally intended to be the first of a three-book series, and described as “total nonsense” claims that the 88-year-old author was manipulated into signing a new book deal for her rediscovered novel.The revelation comes as Lee’s publisher issued a new quote from the author in which she asserts that she is “alive and kicking and happy as hell” about the reactions to the announcement of her new novel, Go Set a Watchman, which is already topping bestseller charts five months before publication. Related: Harper Lee to publish new novel, 55 years after To Kill a Mockingbird Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]

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New Yorkers are paying over $60 million for Cuomo’s legal fights

Behind the scenes of Andrew Cuomo’s campaign to become New York City’s next mayor, the former governor is fighting an expensive legal battle to clear his name. New Yorkers are on the hook to pay for almost all of it.In courtrooms across New York, Cuomo has been involved in more than a dozen... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2025-04-24 18:27:01 UTC ]
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Your favorite podcast is now a toy—and a cruise, and a book, and a backpack

Wondery chief brand officer Nicole Blake is giving podcasts the ‘Harry Potter’ treatment. Not so long ago, a book deal and a live tour marked the outer limits of how far a hot podcast could hope to expand its horizons. These days, they’re only the beginning. Especially at Wondery, the... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2025-04-19 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Glitter and Grit: How Pitch Wars Took Me From Messy Draft to Book Deal

Author Olesya Lyuzna shares her experience of how Pitch Wars took her from a messy manuscript draft to a book deal. The post Glitter and Grit: How Pitch Wars Took Me From Messy Draft to Book Deal appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unseen Harper Lee stories set in New York and Alabama to be published

Eight unpublished stories by the To Kill a Mockingbird author will be issued later this year as The Land of Sweet ForeverNever-before-seen short stories by Harper Lee will be published later this year, it has been announced.Eight short stories written before the author started the novel that... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2025-03-04 16:09:02 UTC ]
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Harper Lee’s Early Short Stories to Be Published for the First Time

Before she published “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Lee had written short stories in which she explored some of its themes and characters. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Harper to Publish Collection of Harper Lee’s Stories, Essays

The Land of Sweet Forever: Stories and Essays, which will hit shelves on October 21, collects eight early short stories—many of them unseen—and eight nonfiction pieces by the To Kill a Mockingbird author, who died in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book Deal Trends of 2024 So Far

We’re less than 100 days out from a very consequential election, so before we get to the fun stuff, I ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-01 15:00:00 UTC ]
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If You’re Going to Platform Extremists You Should At Least Check Their Facts

On June 21st, Threshold, a conservative imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced a new book deal with New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur and noted conspiracy theorist Vivek Ramaswamy. Although it’s rumored that Donald Trump passed him over for the role of running mate, Vivek... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-07-09 13:34:08 UTC ]
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Crain's 20 In Their 20s showed promise at a young age. They're living up to the hype

Brad Weekes was 25 years old and working as a senior associate at public affairs firm Kivvit when Crain's named him to the 2020 class of 20 In Their 20s. The East New York native's goal at the time: Pressure lawmakers to make positive changes.In many ways, Weekes was already doing just that. At... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-03-06 20:37:04 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of March 4, 2024

Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner signs a five book deal with William Morrow, Amistad takes a book about a true American power couple, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelist's book is canceled after she acknowledges 'review bombs' of other writers

A debut author who used fake accounts to “review bomb” other writers on the influential online platform Goodreads has been dropped by her agent and had her book deal cancelled Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2023-12-13 02:46:01 UTC ]
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Cait Corrain apologizes, checks into rehab after Goodreads 'review bombing' rival authors

First-time author Cait Corrain has apologized on X and announced she is going to rehab after losing her book deal and agent for 'review bombing' on Goodreads. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-12-12 22:43:34 UTC ]
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A Black Father Illustrated the Importance of “The Talk” in His Graphic Memoir

Darrin Bell didn’t set out to write his much anticipated graphic memoir, The Talk. He’d initially sold another project delving into the lives of three generations of men in his family, all descendants of an enslaved man named Addison Bell, in a two book deal to Henry Holt and Co. But as he was... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-10-30 11:00:00 UTC ]
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When a Book Deal Feels Like ‘Winning the Middle-Age Lottery’

Dann McDorman, the executive producer of “The Beat With Ari Melber,” gave up writing fiction in his 20s. Now, he’s publishing his first novel at age 47. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Serena Williams Has a Two-Book Deal, Including a Memoir

Serena Williams just announced a book deal with Random House Publishing Group. Here's what we know so far. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-10-19 16:48:02 UTC ]
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Finding Her #ownvoice: A Conversation with Ivy Ngeow, by Susan Blumberg-Kason

Finding Her #ownvoice: A Conversation with Ivy Ngeow, by Susan Blumberg-Kason Interviews [email protected] Tue, 07/18/2023 - 15:46 Ivy Ngeow grew up in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and now makes her home in London. An architect and interior designer by... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2023-07-18 20:46:55 UTC ]
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Why authors might want to pay to go on a podcast.

Gone are the days when you could write a book a chapter at a time and hook people in a slow, serial burn. Now, if the internet is to believed, one must amass 100,000 followers on social media before they can even be considered for a book deal (every writer ever: why would anyone follow […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-03-10 17:36:58 UTC ]
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Tara Dorabji Wins S&S's Books Like Us First Novel Prize

As the winner of the second annual Books Like Us First Novel Prize, Dorabji will receive a $50,000 book deal with Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Jada Pinkett Smith Signs Book Deal For ‘No Holds Barred’ Memoir

The book will cover the actor's “complicated marriage to Will Smith,” her “unconventional upbringing in Baltimore,” and her friendship with late rapper Tupac Shakur, Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2022-10-06 16:02:46 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Book Deals: July 27, 2022

Robin Jones Gunn brings a new trilogy to Revell; Katie Davis Majors lands a triple book deal at Multnomah, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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