Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer inked a book deal with Crown Forum. Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes, and Politics will come out this fall, including work from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer’s career.
Williams & Connolly attorney Robert B. Barnett negotiated the deal with publisher Tina Constable. Crown Forum executive editor Sean Desmond will edit the collection. Here’s more about the book:
Featuring a special introduction from Dr. Krauthammer and annotations throughout, THINGS THAT MATTER will collect in one volume the best of his newspaper and magazine writing, presenting his widely acclaimed pointed and provocative take on society, culture, and politics.
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Monty Python, Fawlty Towers and A Fish Called Wanda star John Cleese has inked a deal with Random House Group (UK) and Random House Inc. (US) for his autobiography. The title and the publication date have yet to be announced.
Phil McIntyre of Phil McIntyre Entertainment negotiated the deal with Crown Archetype publisher Tina Constable and Cornerstone Publishing managing director Susan Sandon. Crown Archetype executive editor Rick Horgan will edit the US edition and Random House Books Publishing Director Nigel Wilcockson will edit in the UK. Above, we’ve embedded Cleese’s classic lecture on creativity.
Here’s more from the release: “From gangly adolescent (he was 6’ at the age of 12) to giant of the comedy world, John Cleese has led an extraordinary life and enjoyed astonishing acclaim. Now he plans to tell the inside story of how a shy child from Weston-super-Mare, who dabbled briefly with teaching and law, went on to become one of the most feted writers and performers of the past fifty years. His autobiography, like the man himself, promises to be both hilariously frank and frankly hilarious.”
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Former White House press secretary Dana Perino (pictured) has been appointed editorial director of Crown Forum, the conservative books imprint at the Crown Publishing Group.
Perino served during George W. Bush‘s presidency. She also worked as communications strategist for Bush’s memoir, Decision Points, and former First Lady Laura Bush‘s book, Spoken From the Heart. She went on to become a contributor for Fox News.
Here’s more from the press release: “Ms. Perino will recommend, initiate, and submit exclusively to Crown Forum six to eight nonfiction book projects each year, to be written by conservative political or media personalities. Ms. Perino will also play an active role in devising and implementing the promotional campaigns for select Crown Forum publications. Ms. Perino will collaborate closely with Tina Constable, Senior Vice President, Crown Forum, and Sean Desmond, who has been promoted to Executive Editor, Crown Forum.”
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