Archives for July 2003

Dozens of New Ones It’s a quiet news day, but we’ve got a burst of over 20 new deals, including: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala’s first novel in years, a crime caper that comes with an endorsement from Elmore Leonard (don’t tell the Wall Street Journal; they’ll be roiled), the latest guerrilla marketing title, and of course much more, plus new ones live during the day, available all the time to members of our PublishersMarketplace.com. Register here for PublishersMarketplace.com Go directly to the latest deals Deal Reports Just e-mail to deals@PublishersMarketplace if you aren’t using the online form linked below. Please do […]

Brady, Hastert, a Would-Be Spock and More The Speaker of the House reflects, a notable film sale, actor Wayne Brady’s memoir, yet another chronicle from an embedded reporter in Iraq (this one growing out of a recent three-part magazine series), a book positioned as “Dr. Spock for dog owners,” the growing identity theft problem, the seasons at a organic farm, and lots more, plus new ones live during the day, join us as a member at PublishersMarketplace.com Plus, anyone can view the ever-burgeoning rights and proposal offerings at the site, with a broad mix from agents, publishers, and individual writers. […]

The Latest For the dozen or so latest deals, new since last night’s Deal Weekly, including the auction for a former publishing publicity director’s memoir, a pre-empt for a new workout program that promises more strength and endurance than ever, more Canadian fiction, and still others, plus new ones live during the day, join us as a member at PublishersMarketplace.com Plus, anyone can view the ever-burgeoning rights and proposal offerings at the site, with a broad mix from agents, publishers, and individual writers. Join us now a member and you can use the board, too. Plus you get all our […]

From More Coulter to PETA’s Founder Matt Drudge reports on a pending deal for one of his favorite authors Ann Coulter, saying she’s “on the verge of signing” for another two books with Crown Forum in an agreement “valued at near $3 million.” Meanwhile, we’ve got a dozen new concluded deals listed since last Friday morning, including a management book from a soldier turned business consultant, a guide from the founder of PETA, and as usual plenty more and new ones live during the day. Plus, anyone can view the ever-burgeoning rights and proposal offerings at the site, with a […]

Lynch Mystery, Law & Order, and More Rick Bragg may not officially be working with Private Jessica Lynch on a book, but the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette spotted him hitching a ride in a state police car at a hometown parade for her. He said he was “just hanging out,” but state officials “said he was doing research on a possible book about Lynch and was a guest of the Lynch family.” But we really do have deals from everything from a history of pop music in the 70s to the first official Law & Order show book to an exploration of […]

Deal News Among the dozen or so latest deals there’s Pulitzer-winning critic Gail Caldwell’s literary memoir, Jon Katz’s new memoir, and an Iraqi teenager’s firsthand account of the war from inside Baghdad,and as usual lots more — plus new ones live as we hear them, and our unparalleled archive of over 5,500 recent deals to search. Plus you get all of our other great features-an optional daily e-mail, our addictive book tracker to follow your books’ sales positions and cross-reference against bestseller lists, easily postable professional pages, an awesome contact database, the most comprehensive coverage of major reviews and more. […]