Agent Moves
A couple of outlets reported on two agent moves yesterday. A Publishers Lunch report that was picked up by Mediabistro stated that Bob Shuman has joined the Peter Rubie Literary Agency as an agent. Shuman has previously worked at an editor for several publishers including Kensington, Macmillan, and Morrow. Mediabistro also reported that Rachel Vater joined Lowenstein-Yost…
continue readingGrab Bag ‘O Links
I’m running a late for work this morning, so today we’ll just feature a bunch of interesting links. Bookninja found this article in the L.A. Times by Roy Peter Clark. Mr. Clark suggests that publishers can eliminate future controversy by using his suggested ratings guide for memoirs. “Each memoir should be marked with a ratings code…
continue readingFrey Finale
Defamer had a hilarious suggestion of Joey Fatone portraying author James Frey in the film version of the controversial memoir A Million Little Pieces. And on that note, I’m hoping this can be the last post on the Frey controversy for a while.
continue readingFinally! An Answer of What to Do with Fluffy
All your problems are solved. Here’s a book deal that we can all agree is desperately needed. According to reports from Publishers Marketplace, a deal was recently signed for a book that will teach you what to do with dead pets. No longer will you have to lie to the kids and say that…
continue readingExciting Stuff at Tin House
Got an email from the folks over at Tin House and it looks like they’ve got a lot of exciting things happening… The new issue is out and features new fiction from Donna Tartt, Ken Kalfus (I looooved his debut short story collection Thirst), William Gay, and Tony D’Souza among others. The email also…
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