Egmont acquired UK and Commonwealth rights for a new four-book series by Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler), whose 13-book “Series of Unfortunate Events” have sold over 60 million copies worldwide and been translated into 39 languages. The first book in the new, untitled series will be published in 2012. No US publisher has been announced, and when reached for comment, HarperCollins Children’s Executive Director of Publicity Sandee Roston said “I am not aware of a deal at this time.” Snicket’s agent, Charlotte Sheedy, is away on vacation and couldn’t be reached for comment.Guardian