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Deal Making Slowed a Bit in 2017

By Jim Milliot | 12/15/2017 @ 07:00PM

While there were no blockbuster acquisitions in the year, there were certainly plenty of niche purchases.
Book Deals: Week of December 11, 2017

By Rachel Deahl | 12/08/2017 @ 07:00PM

Putnam invests in Rowley’s sophomore novel, Pegasus buys a memoir by a humanitarian aid worker, journalist Keah Brown takes an essay collection to Atria, and more in this week's notable book deals.
Little, Brown Nabs Atkinson's Next Novel

By John Maher | 12/08/2017 @ 09:50AM

Little, Brown and Company will publish 'Transcription,' a new novel by Kate Atkinson, on September 28, 2018.
PRH Inks Multi-Book 'Avatar' Deal

By John Maher | 12/07/2017 @ 10:00AM

Penguin Random House has inked a worldwide publishing deal with Lightstorm Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Consumer Products for James Cameron's Avatar and its four upcoming film sequels.
Book Deals: Week of December 4, 2017

By Rachel Deahl | 12/01/2017 @ 07:00PM

SMP buys a book about masculinity by a Vox editor, Putnam nabs the debut novel from a bestselling nonfiction author, and more in this week's notable book deals.
Del Rey Nabs New Adult Fantasy Series from Clare in Major Deal

By Rachel Deahl | 11/29/2017 @ 10:00AM

Bestselling YA author Clare's new fantasy series for adults, Sword Catcher, sold in a rumored seven-figure deal.
Book Deals: Week of November 27, 2017

By Rachel Deahl | 11/24/2017 @ 07:00PM

Voyager buys a new series by Christopher Brown, Joshilyn Jackson re-ups at Morrow, and more in this week's notable book deals.
Book Deals: Week of November 20, 2017

By Rachel Deahl | 11/17/2017 @ 07:00PM

37 Ink invests in an Instagram poet, J.R. Ward closes a six-book agreement, Berkley buys Brit Jo Jakeman’s debut, and more.
Book Deals: Week of November 13, 2017

By Rachel Deahl | 11/10/2017 @ 07:00PM

Michael Eric Dyson re-ups at SMP, Adam Bellow acquires his first novel, T. Jefferson Parker extends the run of his Roland Ford series, and more in this week's notable book deals.
AlAmmar's 'Pact' to Borough Press Following Open Call for Muslim Authors

By John Maher | 11/06/2017 @ 09:00AM

Following an open call for submissions by Muslim writers held by a number of literary agents industry-wide earlier this year, the Borough Press has signed Layla AlAmmar's 'The Pact We Made,' to be published in spring 2019.
Book Deals: Week of November 6, 2017

By Rachel Deahl | 11/03/2017 @ 07:00PM

Sarah Pinborough re-ups with William Morrow, Scribner buys a nonfiction title about a hospital in Houston, and Little, Brown picks up a book by fitness guru Jillian Michaels for Tracy Behar’s new imprint.
Book Deals: Week of October 30, 2017

By Rachel Deahl | 10/27/2017 @ 07:00PM

Estelle Laure sells a new YA novel, HarperWave publisher Karen Rinaldi turns author, FSG buys Hafsah Faizal’s debut YA, and more in this week's notable book deals.
Book Deals: Week of October 23, 2017

By Rachel Deahl | 10/20/2017 @ 07:00PM

Mindy McGinnis sells a YA novel about the opioid crisis, Berkley signs Simone St. James for six figures, Montlake buys the latest from indie bestseller Jamie McGuire, and more in this week's notable book deals.
Self-Published Author Lands Deal with HarperTeen

By Sally Lodge | 10/17/2017 @ 04:00PM

Intisar Khanani has signed a two-book contract for her originally self-published YA fantasy, 'Thorn,' and a new companion novel.
Book Deals: Week of October 16, 2017

By Rachel Deahl | 10/13/2017 @ 07:00PM

Berkley picks up two new installments of Sherry Thomas’s Lady Sherlock series, as well as three novels by Rhys Bowen; Sourcebooks buys a title exploring the advantages of anxiety; and more in this week's notable book deals.
HarperCollins Wins World Rights to Cher Memoir

By Rachel Deahl | 10/12/2017 @ 12:00AM

Lynn Grady, senior v-p and publisher of the William Morrow imprint Dey Street Books, acquired world rights to Cher's memoir from Alan Nevins of Renaissance Literary & Talent Agency.
HC Snags World Rights to Two Winslow Novels

By Jim Milliot | 10/11/2017 @ 08:00AM

HarperCollins has signed a two-book, world-rights deal with author Don Winslow. Under the agreement, HC will publish the forthcoming novels in 12 languages.
Book Deals: Week of October 9, 2017

By Rachel Deahl | 10/06/2017 @ 07:00PM

Penguin buys Hessler’s latest, Teen Tor invests in a fantasy duology, Ketherine Tegen Books pays six figures for a debut, and more in this week's notable book deals.
Book Deals: Week of October 2, 2017

By Rachel Deahl | 09/29/2017 @ 07:00PM

YA author Katelyn Detweiler sells her latest to Holiday House, a New York Post columnist takes his debut to HC, a Frankenstein update goes to Delacorte, and more in this week's notable book deals.
Book Deals: Week of September 25, 2017

By Rachel Deahl | 09/22/2017 @ 07:00PM

A lit agent sells her debut novel, Flatiron lands one of the country’s youngest mayors, Sourcebooks invests in a “slow home” podcaster, and more in this week's notable book deals.

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