Book Deals

Cutest Hollywood Star Gets Book Deal

AP | Posted 04.27.2012

NEW YORK -- Every dog has its book deal. Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier who appeared in the Oscar-winning "The Artist," has a memoir coming. Gallery...

New 'Dracula' Document By Author Bram Stoker Being Released

Posted 03.26.2012

"Dracula" author Bram Stoker was more than a skillful Gothic penman. He also studied law, and his talents are evident in the legal contract for his bl...

New Jeremy Lin Book Promises Insider's Look

AP | Posted 02.22.2012

NEW YORK -- A new book promises to give a Lin-side look at the NBA's newest sensation. Hachette Book Group says it is publishing "Jeremy Lin: The Rea...

Will A Book Deal Make Casey Anthony Rich?

ABC News | SHEILA MARIKAR (@SheilaYM) | Posted 09.05.2011

Casey Anthony may be one of the most vilified women in the country right now, but if she plays her cards right, she could also become one of the riche...

GOP Presidential Candidate Gets Book Deal

AP | Posted 08.29.2011

NEW YORK — Herman Cain is the latest presidential contender with a book deal. The Republican best known as CEO of the Godfather's Pizza chain h...

If Agents Become Publishers, Who Protects Authors?

redhammer.info | Posted 08.09.2011

In recent weeks, there have been a spate of agents who have cut deals on behalf of their clients with... themselves.  One such involved the agent to ...

Publishers Hesitant To Buy Jennifer Hudson's Book

nypost.com | Posted 07.31.2011

Jennifer Hudson has radically changed her image by dropping more than 80 pounds as a Weight Watchers spokeswoman, but she can't seem to land a seven-f...

Which Celebrity Book Deal Irritated You The Most? (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Zoe Triska | Posted 05.25.2011

Charlie Sheen is currently shopping his memoir and is expecting a big pay day. There are countless full time writers who can't get published by a...

Australian Author: The New J.K. Rowling?

The Wall Street Journal | DALYA ALBERGE | Posted 05.25.2011

In a success story reminiscent of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling's, Ms. James is a mother and first-time author who is going from nothing to becomin...

Blogs To Books: Success In Finding Your Niche

Copyblogger | Larry Brooks | Posted 05.25.2011

First, let's get one thing out of the way. A blog alone, no matter how popular, isn't enough to score you a book contract. It's not quite that simple....

Lemony Snicket Moves To Little, Brown

Publishers Weekly | Jim Milliot | Posted 05.25.2011

Daniel Handler, who had a long and successful run with his Lemony Snicket-penned A Series of Unfortunate Events series at HarperCollins, is moving to ...

"Joe The Plumber" Book Deal Details Emerge

CJR/Fox News | Posted 05.25.2011

In a somewhat predictable move, Joe The Plumber, aka Samuel Wurzelbacher, has signed a book deal. Joe told Fox News that he was "broke," but still to...