W&N acquires Korean bestseller

Publication Date: Fri, 08/04/2011 - 12:30 W&N has acquired a coming-of-age story by Korean author Kyung-sook Shin. UK and Commonwealth rights in I'll Be Right There were pre-empted by W&N editorial director Arzu Tahsin for a "good five-figure sum" from Barbara Zitwer at Barbara Zitwer Agency in the US. The title will be published in September 2012. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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