Big Auction, New Submission, and More In the latest deal news, there’s the winner in a four-day auction for a first novel, a praised writer moves to a bigger house for his second novel, a hot narrative non-fiction title just sold for big money in the UK and elsewhere now on submission here, a book about bragging, more in the wave of movie deals, and plenty more — and look for further reports live during the day. Plus, deals are searchable all the time (our database of transactions now has over 2,500 records, great for researching editors, agents, topics, and […]

The Latest Deals A big first fiction sale, a small press sell rights to a rising novelist to a big house, lessons from top CEOs, surprising adventures in a Buddhist retreat, new film licenses, and more — and look for further reports live during the day. Plus, deals are searchable all the time (our database of transactions now has over 2,500 records, great for researching editors, agents, topics, and seasons), at PublishersMarketplace.com. Join Marketplace here and enjoy full benefits Go directly to the latest deals Deal Reports Have a deal to report for Deal Lunch? Just e-mail to michael@caderbooks.com, or […]

Lots More Deals Already we’ve got a dozen new deals up since Deal Lunch last night, including Diane Ackerman’s latest, benefit books from Colin Powell’s wife Alma, a motivational book from a Nike executive, debut fiction from an NEA fellow, an exploration of the new silent spring, and even a novel about an editorial assistant — and look for further reports live during the day. Plus, deals are searchable all the time (our database of transactions now has over 2,500 records, great for researching editors, agents, topics, and seasons), at PublishersMarketplace.com. Join Marketplace here and enjoy full benefits Go directly […]

Happy Birthday Jacob! Subscribers Note The service we use to send out our e-mail will be down almost all day tomorrow due to an unanticipated equipment switch. It’s not clear whether or not tomorrow’s Lunch will get sent out before they take the system down — but we’ll bake one nonetheless, and post it at PublishersMarketplace.com in any case. Thanks for your understanding. The Latest Deals Another busy week of deals ended with lots more news — another debut WWII novel in a strong pre-empt, a strong deal for a Booker winner, a defense of Islam for Western readers, a […]

Lots of Fiction Deals Yesterday was fiction day; one thriller writer jumps houses in a major deal while another thriller writer gets picked up by Sonny Mehta; a Southern “writing legend” finally produces his first novel, a CBA bestseller has a new line of suspense novels, and more — and look for further reports live during the day. Plus, deals are searchable all the time (our database of transactions now has over 2,500 records, great for researching editors, agents, topics, and seasons), at PublishersMarketplace.com. Join Marketplace here and enjoy full benefits Go directly to the latest deals Deal Reports Have […]

The Big Deals Fewer deals than yesterday’s, but interesting ones — another entry in the next-Martha Stewart category for Talk Miramax, a big movie deal (said to be the first time Dreamworks has bought from a proposal), a book from R&B star Ashant, and more. Look for new reports live during the day, and searchable all the time (our database of transactions now has over 2,500 records, great for researching editors, agents, topics, and seasons), at PublishersMarketplace.com. Join Marketplace here and enjoy full benefits Go directly to the latest deals Deal Reports Have a deal to report for Deal Lunch? […]