Fourth Estate has acquired the story of a young Irish traveller after a four-way auction.

Claire Reihill acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to This is the Way by Gavin Corbett, plus a second novel, from agent Will Francis of Janklow & Nesbit. The title was sent unsolicited by the author to Francis.

via Fourth Estate wins auction for traveller tale | The Bookseller.

US firm Dystel and Godrich Literary Management DGLM also represents cookery writer Prue Leith and the actor Richard Dreyfuss. On its blog, DGLM said: “E-publishing is yet another area in which we can be of service to our clients as literary agents.” It said these services include bringing out of print titles back into availability once rights have reverted, and publishing titles it was unable to sell to conventional publishing houses. It will charge a 15% commission in helping them manage the publication process and said it will continue to negotiate any deals in the wake of the e-publishing.

via Obamas agents move into e-publishing | The Bookseller.

Today’s Irish Independent features a quote from Easons head of book buyer Maria Dickinson who says: ‘There has been huge demand for this book since it went on sale yesterday. Several Easons stores have had to re-order the title less than 24 hours after it went on sale.’ Read The Rest

The Belfast Telegraph focuses on the possibility that Cowen misled the Dail: ‘Taoiseach Brian Cowen repeatedly failed to tell the Dail that he was contacted by Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick about the share ownership crisis in the bank.’ Read The Rest

The Irish Times also focuses on the failure to disclose: It was not as if the Taoiseach had no opportunities to inform the public that he had spoken to Mr FitzPatrick not once, but twice. He had ample opportunity, in the Dáil and elsewhere, to inform the public of his interactions with the disgraced executive who personified Ireland’s banking calamity. And it was not as if Cowen was not asked the right question, as former taoiseach John Bruton once claimed to explain why he evaded giving a full explanation on a controversy. Read The Rest

The Bookseller features an article by IPN Editor, Eoin Purcell:  ’McLoughlin said that Fitzpatrick “didn’t and won’t get a cent” from Penguin Ireland for his interviews.’ Read The Rest

The Bookseller reports that John Banville has moved from Picador:

Viking has bought the new novel from John Banville which will see the author move from Picador, his publisher since 1997.

Mary Mount, editorial director of Viking/Penguin bought UK and Commonwealth rights excluding Canada from Ed Victor to one book for an undisclosed sum.

Online book retailer, The Book Depository has launched a special, Irish only, discount for book buyers.

The site, which sells books at a hefty discount and with free shipping, is offering an extra 10% discount to Ireland-based buyers if they use a specific code when purchasing.

Book buyers will have to buy books before 17th December and access the site using this link to avail of the special offer. The offer is also exclusive of VAT.

The Book Depository’s move comes as Irish independent book seller, Kenny’s boosted their online offering in an effort to compete with Amazon.

It also comes hot on the heels of Easons’ Christmas campaign which features a large 3 for 2 discount and value prices on individual titles.

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The Bookseller is reporting that Virgin Books will publish Irish boxer Barry McGuigan’s memoir:

Editorial director Ed Faulkner acquired world rights from James Grant Media to Cyclone: My Story.

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“Ever since then I have been impressed with Barry’s intelligent commentary on the sport as well as his calm presence whenever he appears in the media, whether he is discussing boxing, Irish politics or ‘Hell’s Kitchen’. He is truly an inspiration to many.”

Cyclone: My Story will be published as a £17.99 hardback in May 2011.

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The Bookseller reports that 20% of the books in WH Smits’ new terminal two stores will be Irish.

The company has also hired Alison Scanlon as a dedicated Irish buyer.

THe Bookseller also features a quote from Dermot O’Dwyer, m.d. of Gill & Macmillan:

“The market is different to the UK and there’s generally more interest in Irish books. Easons is a dominant player so the arrival of someone else is a good thing providing the economy’s recovery continues.”

The Bookseller reports that Laureate na nÓg and Little Island publisher and commissioning editor, Siobhán Parkinson has sold her latest children’s novel to Hodder Children’s Books.

The book will be the first in a two book deal.

Anne McNeil, publishing director for Hodder Children’s Books, was the acquiring editor and Sophie Hicks at Ed Victor Literary Agency was the agent.

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