How Much You Wanna Bet She Doesn’t Go Through With It?
Publishers Marketplace reported that former Bachelor and Bachelorette star Jenn Schefft signed a book deal with William Morrow. Entitled Better Single Than Sorry, Schefft plans to explain that there is more to enjoy in life than just being in a relationship for the sake of avoiding loneliness. Schefft was originally introduced to America in the third season…
continue readingInked EIC Now a Television Star
I mentioned a little while ago that I had done some work for the tattoo and culture magazine Inked. It’s a great publication and the current issue features Scott Weiland, former playmate Brande Roderick, actor Danny Trejo, and Tera Patrick and Evan Seinfeld as a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. Last night on TLC’s Miami Ink television…
continue readingAltman Honored, Hannah Footnote
During last night’s Academy Awards telecast, director Robert Altman was given an honorary Oscar for his lifetime achievement in film. Although Altman only thanked his doctor during his acceptance speech, I was thinking about Barry Hannah. Most of you probably know Hannah in relation to his fabulous short story collections such as Bats Out of Hell and Airships.…
continue readingPorizkova’s Difficult Decisions
The always useful Publishers Marketplace reported that former supermodel Paulina Porizkova signed a deal with Hyperion for a novel entitled A Model Summer in which a fifteen-year-old Czech-born Swedish girl is chosen by a modeling agent to spend a summer strutting for the camera in Paris. During that time in the City of Light, the model is…
continue readingMacAdam/Cage Partners with Random House of Canada
Earlier this week, the fine independent publisher MacAdam/Cage announced a strategic relationship with Random House of Canada. In April of this year, Random House of Canada will take responsibility for selling, distributing, and marketing the Cage’s fantastic frontlist titles. Additionally, M/C’s previously published hardcover books will be issued in paperback editions as part of the Anchor Canada list.…
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