Podiobook author signed to big publisher
I’ve just received a breathless tweet from Philippa Ballantine, author of several serialized audiobooks here on the site. I’ll let her tell it:
I have just confirmed that I will in fact be an Ace Books author. Ace is an imprint of Berkley Books (which is part of Penguin), and has a fine history. The deal is for two novels, with the possibility of more if those sell.
Ace Books! A total score! Hooray for our side. Heck, I’m so damned thrilled that further words escape me. I’ll just let Pip tell you the rest:
This will take some major adjustment in my mind set- but as you can imagine is very VERY exciting. I can now say that like Scott Sigler and JC Hutchins I have moved into the big leagues. The names I will be joining in Ace include Ursula Le Guin, Tanya Huff, and Tad Williams to name but a few. These are stellar names, and it is a pleasure to be in the same stable.
This totally justifies my decision this year to go part-time in the corporate library, but I am not yet at the point where I can be a full time writer. That’s OK, I’m on my way. I expect there will be huge amounts of work ahead, but I am ready for it.
Speechless, I tell you!
April 15th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
I join with Podiobooks in wishing Pip all the best. I’m really pleased for her!
April 15th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Awesome! Congrats to Pip.
April 15th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
This is awesome news. Way to go, Pip!
April 16th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
This is awesome to hear, I love Pip’s work, so this is great news!
April 17th, 2009 at 9:19 am
Congratulations!
April 21st, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Congrats and well deserved.
It should also be noted that Seth Harwood is also being published by a major publisher, Three Rivers Press, in May. In addition hsi book will be reviewed in the NY Times Book Review on May 10
April 21st, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Awesome! I have Chasing the Bard and Digital Magic (I never got around to reading the second one.
so sad). But I’d gladly buy them again. Of course, new selections are welcome too. 
It’s so awesome to be alive for this kind of history! Who’s next in line!?
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:10 am
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