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Rights Report: Week of January 20, 2014
New deals for B.J. Novak, Bethenny Frankel, Salina Yoon, Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon, and others.
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Disney to Launch Multi-Platform Mermaid Saga by Jennifer Donnelly
Six mermaids attempt to uncover hidden talismans in order to save their undersea world in the Waterfire Saga, a new multi-platform YA series written by Jennifer Donnelly.
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Candlewick Signs New Mac Barnett–Jon Klassen Collaboration
Mac Barnett and Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen are collaborating on "Sam and Dave Dig a Hole," which centers on two boys who take very different approaches to the title activity.
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Razorbill, Paramount Preempt WaPo Ed's Debut In Major Deal
Ben Schrank at Razorbill took world English rights to the debut novel by former Washington Post editor Sabaa Tahir's An Ember in the Ashes.
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Turning to Tumblr for Book Promotion and Secret Keeping
Here's a conundrum for a publicist: how do you create buzz for a forthcoming novel that everyone in-house loves, but everyone agrees is best approached knowing as little about the plot as possible?
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A Complete List of Children's Books and Authors at Wi9
PW has compiled a list of the children's books and galleys being given away at this year's Winter Institute, along with the buzz about why specific authors are attending.
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New Series by 'Jeopardy!' Champion Compiles Trivia for Kids
Ken Jennings makes his children's book debut with this new Junior Genius Guides series.
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Rights Report: Week of January 13, 2014
New deals for Doreen Cronin, Pat Zietlow Miller, Joelle Charbonneau, Megan Frazer Blakemore, Robin Mellom, Jo Whittemore, and others.
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Children's Authors 'Dare' One Another to Write Over the Holidays
Five days, 15 authors, 18 writing challenges, and a total of 53,000 words – the equivalent of a novel.
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Movie Alert: 'Vampire Academy'
The Weinstein Company is releasing "Vampire Academy," based on Richelle Mead's six-book paranormal YA series, on February 14.
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Eric Carle and Friends Showcase Their Favorite Animals
The roster of contributors to Eric Carle's newest offering reads like a who's-who of current children's book illustrators.
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Tony Abbott Mines the Past with New Copernicus Legacy Series
The Copernicus Legacy, a middle-grade adventure series by Tony Abbott launches January 7 with "The Forbidden Stone."
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Rights Report: Week of January 6, 2014
New deals for Lauren DeStefano, Cece Bell, Stephanie Perkins, G. Neri, Mike Wu, and others.
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Amulet Pays Seven Figures for New Middle Grade Series
In a seven-figure, four-book deal, Amulet Books' Susan Van Metre took world English rights to a new middle-grade series called The Terrible Two by bestselling authors Mac Barnett and Jory John.
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'This Star Won't Go Out' Celebrates a Young Life
On January 28, Dutton will publish This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl, which compiles the writings, sketches, and photographs of Esther Earl, who died of thyroid cancer in 2010 at the age of 16.
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From Query to Book Deal in 72 Hours: Debut Author Elise Parsley
It's a true story that reads like fiction. Elise Parsley, a 27-year-old piano teacher in Plymouth, Minn., leapt from being an unpublished, agentless author-illustrator to one with both an agent and a book contract in three days.
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Rights Report: Week of December 16, 2013
New deals for Mac Barnett, Michelle Cuevas, Terry Farish, and Jean Reagan & Lee Wildish.
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MTV Lands 'The List' by Siobhan Vivian
The List, Siobhan Vivian's YA novel about the fateful ranking of the ugliest and prettiest girl in each grade at Mount Washington High, has been optioned for television by MTV.
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Blue Apple Rolls Out Jump-into-Chapters Books
In January, Blue Apple Books will release the debut titles in its Jump-into-Chapters series of early readers.
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'Beyond Magenta' Spotlights Transgender Teens
Six transgender or gender-neutral young adults candidly share their stories in Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin.
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