Penguin Random House has scooped the world rights to publish former US president Barack Obama's book along with a title from his wife Michelle, in a deal reported to have topped $65m (£52.5m). Barack and Michelle are writing separate books, but brokered the deal together through literary agent Robert Barnett, who also negotiated former UK prime minister Tony Blair's £4.5m book deal, and Deneen Howell of Williams & Connolly. No separate information about UK publication plans have been revealed, and a PRH UK spokesperson declined to give any more information. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Bloomsbury has acquired the world rights for two picture books from debut author Lou Carter.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Penguin's Celebra imprint has taken world rights to the first book by multi-hyphenate star, Jennifer Lopez. "True Love," will be released simultaneously in English and Spanish on October 28. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Simon & Schuster has signed the world rights to a new autobiography by Sex Pistols singer... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Bloomsbury has acquired the world rights to the final three titles in Sarah J Maas’ Throne... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Frequently, literary agents argue that selling the territorial rights for a book has advantages over selling world rights. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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HarperCollins UK and US have joined forces to sign a global pre-emptive bid for world rights in... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Headline has acquired the world rights in Poirot and Me by actor David Suchet, writing with... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Independent publisher Choc Lit has bought the world rights to two debut romance novels.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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HarperCollins has paid a high six figure sum for world rights in a memoir about saving horses in... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 15/11/2011 - 15:39 Angry Robot has books by two debut authors following its "Open Door Month", in which un-agented authors could submit their works directly to the publisher. Editor Lee Harris negotiated both deals, each for world rights... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 04/11/2011 - 10:54 Simon & Schuster has bought rights to an autobiography by Australian swimming star Ian Thorpe. World rights from Jonathan Kilmartin and Sarah Wooldridge at IMG by Larissa Edwards, S&S's Australian head of publishing,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Mon, 24/10/2011 - 09:15 Virgin Books has acquired actor and 1970s heartthrob David Essex's autobiography. The as-yet-untitled book will be published in March 2012 and will chart Essex's career spanning four decades as a drummer, singer, theatre star,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Wed, 12/10/2011 - 13:30 Authonomy, HarperCollins' writing community for unpublished authors, is launching a new imprint with plans to publish 12 titles per year as digital editions. The imprint will be headed by Scott Pack, who runs Authonomy and is... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Thu, 15/09/2011 - 15:15 Virgin Books has acquired a title by craft journalist Perri Lewis, which will enlist the worlds top makers to explore different crafts from dressmaking to decoupage. World rights to Material World: Inspiration and Secrets from... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Wed, 31/08/2011 - 09:00 Hardie Grant has acquired the memoir of Italian chef and restauranteur Antonio Carluccio. World rights to the title, to be published in autumn 2012, were bought by Stephen King, general manager of Hardie Grant UK from... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 30/08/2011 - 15:15 Penguin business imprint Portfolio has acquired a title by Goldman Sachs Asset Management chairman Jim O'Neill. World rights to The Growth Map was acquired jointly by Portfolio UK editorial director Joel Rickett and... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 30/08/2011 - 14:15 Penguin business imprint Portfolio has acquired a book by Goldman Sachs Asset Management chairman Jim O'Neill. World rights to The Growth Map was acquired jointly by Portfolio UK editorial director Joel Rickett and Adrian... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 05/08/2011 - 11:07 HarperCollins has bought the life story of Thelma Madine, the dressmaker from the Channel 4 documentary series My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. World rights were bought by Vicky McGeown, commissioning editor for Harper non-fiction,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 01/07/2011 - 11:25 Viking has signed a childhood memoir by BBC sports presenter Clare Balding, paying what is believed to be around £500,000 for two books. Penguin declined to comment on the sum paid, which was a pre-emptive deal for world rights... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 03/06/2011 - 09:58 Hodder & Stoughton has signed a three-book deal with thriller writer Tom Harper, marking the author's move from Random House's Cornerstone. Associate publisher Oliver Johnson signed the deal for world rights through... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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