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Words & figures: Rewriting the rules of book deals

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Words & figures: Rewriting the rules of book deals

It’s a financial renaissance for pop icon Britney Spears. Her $15 million tell-all memoir deal with publishing giant Simon & Schuster in February this year is being regarded as her first major earning potential since her 13-year conservatorship was terminated in November 2021. In fact, it is also expected to smash the record of other … Read more

Hear, hear! Digital devices turn virtual storytellers

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Hear, hear! Digital devices turn virtual storytellers

While a 70,000-word-long novel may take around a year to finish writing, an audio format, which is only 7,000 words, can be completed in a month’s time. By Reya Mehrotra Once upon a time, grandma’s bedtime stories acted as instant sleep inducers. But today, in this hyper-virtual era where technology reigns supreme, grandma’s place has … Read more