HarperCollins acquires Jermaine Jackson title

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Wed, 16/03/2011 - 14:59 HarperCollins has bought a book by Jermaine Jackson about the life of his pop star brother Michael. World rights to You are Not Alone: Michael, Through a Brother's Eyes were bought by Natalie Jerome, publishing director for Harper non-fiction, from Gordon Wise at Curtis Brown. It will be published simultaneously by Simon & Schuster in the United States in autumn 2011. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus acquires The Icecreamists title

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Media Decoder Blog: HarperCollins Is Said to Acquire Rights to Amanda Knox Memoir

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Pan Mac acquires Hensher writing title

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Virago acquires second Paula McLain title

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Pan Mac acquires two from David Jackson

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Fourth Estate acquires title by key Egyptian protestor

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