Hot Key buys debut trilogy

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 04/11/2011 - 10:30 Hot Key Books has bought a trilogy by a debut novelist for a "strong advance", with the three books focusing on a young boy whose life changes when his virtual-reality prowess is discovered. Managing director Sarah Odedina bought UK and Commonwealth rights to The Insignia Trilogy by S J Kincaid from HarperCollins US, with plans to publish book one in August 2012, a month after the US release. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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