Two-book deal with Gollancz for Jaine Fenn
Jo Fletcher, Associate Publisher of Gollancz, has acquired two new novels by British SF author Jaine Fenn. The agent was John Jarrold, and the deal was for World rights.
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These novels, titled BRINGER OF LIGHT and QUEEN OF NOWHERE, are due for delivery in 2010 and 2011 respectively and will be published under the name J N Fenn, as will all the author’s future novels.
Fenn’s first novel, PRINCIPLES OF ANGELS, was published to critical success by Gollancz in 2008, with CONSORTS OF HEAVEN following this year and GUARDIANS OF PARADISE forthcoming in 2010.
Jaine Fenn studied Linguistics and Astronomy at university. Fenn has had several short stories published in various magazines and anthologies. Her debut novel, Principles of Angels was published in June 2008 and is the first in a series of linked novels. Her second novel, Consorts of Heaven, was published in June 2009.
Posted: November 26th, 2009
Author: Lee
Categories: John Jarrold
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