Friday, October 02, 2015

The Roundup with PW

HarperCollins Launches Subsidiary in Italy
HarperCollins is adding Italy to its global publishing strategy with HarperCollins Italia, which will be fully owned and operated by the Big Five house. more »


Dr. Norman Vincent Peale's Message Goes Digital
After 35 years on the market, 'The Power of Positive Thinking' and other bestselling books by Dr. Peale are now expected to make an impact on a new generation of readers in the digital age. more »


Amy Schumer's Deal Was All in the Timing: In 2013, the comedian received a $1 million advance from HarperCollins, only to cancel the contract. Last week, she signed a deal with Simon & Schuster in a high-seven-figure deal.

Handler Gives $1M to Planned Parenthood: Daniel Handler, author of the A Series of Unfortunate Events novels, and his wife, artist Lisa Brown, announced they will be donating $1 million to the reproductive health provider.

George R.R. Martin Looks to Mars: The author spent his childhood reading stories about Mars and hoping to write one—as new discoveries on the red planet capture the world’s attention, he surveys a rich Martian literature.

Not the Time for Realistic Fiction: Margaret Atwood talks to NPR about her latest, 'The Heart Goes Last.'

The Writer I Was: Six authors look back on their first novels.


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