The Observer looks at book proposals about the financial meltdown. Joe Nocera and Bethany McLean have one out for a “definitive chronicle of the stunning financial crisis” through Darhansoff, Verrill and Feldman, and the asking price “is said to be more than $1 million.” Nocera says, “We want to write the big book, and I’m not afraid of saying that. It will be a book for the ages and–I know this is going to sound egomaniacal, but–between our contacts and our reporting skills and our writing skills, I think we’ll be pretty tough to beat.” Newsweek’s Daniel Gross is aiming […]
Proposals/auctions
Serena's Proposal
Crain’s NY says the bidding for tennis star Serna Williams (through the uncharacteristic representation of Suzanne Gluck at William Morris) “is close to reaching a $1 million deal” for an inspirational memoir. They add, “according to one publishing executive, Ms. Williams and her agent will meet with the top remaining bidders next week.”Crains
The Next Olympics-Related Deal?
Olympic all-around gymnastics gold medal winner Nastia Liukin is in conversations with two publishers via manager Evan Morgenstein at Premier Management Group (who also represented Dana Torres) with a deal expected to close soon. He tells the NY Post, “Nastia keeps a first-hand journal and has for years. She writes in it every single day.”NYP