One of the biggest acquisitions of 2024 was a seven-figure, three-book deal for YA author Adalyn Grace’s THE WRETCHED DIVINE by Feiwel and Friends. Grace’s book highlights a growing trend of authors who historically published in the children’s/YA market selling their first books marketed for adults. While many authors, such as Jacqueline Woodson and Victoria/VE Schwab, have long published books for kids and adults, PM deal reports show that there’s a marked uptick in what editors and agents are calling “adult debuts.” So far this year, PM has recorded at least 30 such acquisitions, almost a quarter of which were […]
Rutgers University Press Partners with Springsteen’s Archive
Rutgers University Press has partnered with the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM), to publish a series of books about Springsteen and American music and culture more generally. BSACAM is located at Monmouth University in New Jersey and is the repository for Springsteen’s written works, photographs, periodicals, and artifacts. RUP executive editor Peter Mickulas, who will handle the series, said, “We’re quite excited to formalize our relationship with the Springsteen Archives—the preeminent center for archival research in New Jersey on popular music, including, of course that of New Jersey’s own most famous son, Bruce Springsteen. Given Rutgers University Press’s […]
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Nan Graham Will Step Down As Scribner Publisher, Transition To New Editing Role
Nan Graham will step down as publisher of Scribner and take on a new role editing at the imprint in 2025. Simon & Schuster says it will “begin an open and thorough search for the next publisher of Scribner.” Graham joined the imprint in 1994 as its first editor-in-chief. In her new role, she will edit her existing authors and acquire new books. Simon & Schuster ceo Jonathan Karp said in a release, “Nan’s range as an editor is extraordinary. In addition to being a great editor, Nan has been a superb publisher and generous mentor. A revered and integral […]