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Further to yesterday morning's announcement
of JK Rowling's new novel, which did include release timing, Rowling herself
told the Twitter the book will be "out later this year."
Agent Neil Blair confirms to the WSJ
"that he negotiated directly with Little, Brown in the UK for world
English rights rather than offering the title for auction," which is what
we inferred, but apparently has surprised some people.
Little-noticed was last month's preamble to
yesterday's announcement: The Daily
Mail "was informed" by London-based reputation and
crisis-management firm Project Associates that Rowling settled with former
agent Christopher Little. The statement indicated that Rowling and Little
"have reached an amicable agreement concluding their long-standing
business relationship, the terms of which remain confidential. No further
comments will be issued by either party."
The Mail adds the "deal [is] believed to be worth millions of pounds" without providing any basis for that conclusion.
The Mail adds the "deal [is] believed to be worth millions of pounds" without providing any basis for that conclusion.
Last July when Rowling "terminated her
association with the Christopher Little Literary Agency," a spokesperson
for the surprised Little said "He has contracts in place with [Ms
Rowling], and he has contracts in place with Neil."
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