Hodder pays six figure sum for two from Geraghty

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Tue, 15/03/2011 - 09:12 Hodder & Stoughton, along with Hachette Books Ireland, has bought rights to two new novels by Irish fiction author Ciara Geraghty for a "significant six figure sum". The deal for British Commonwealth rights including Ireland was between Hodder, HBI and Geraghtys agent Ger Nichol of The Book Bureau and is for the authors fifth and sixth novels. Hodder and HBI have published Geraghty since 2008, with her second novel, Becoming Scarlett, due for B-format paperback publication in the UK for the first time on 12th May. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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