Loved 'Cat Person'? The author just landed a book deal

It was The New Yorker‘s most read fiction of 2017. 

Now, the author behind viral short story Cat Person has landed a book deal. Her very first one.

After her relatable tale about grim dating experiences went viral, author Kristen Roupenian has sealed the deal on her debut book with a UK publisher, with a bidding war currently underway in the U.S., according to the Guardian.

UK publisher Jonathan Cape has bought the rights to Roupenian’s first book for five figures, which will be a collection of stories dubbed You Know You Want This (yes, we do). The U.S. auction is currently sitting with 11 bidders and has reached over $1 million. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Loved 'Cat Person'? The author just landed a book deal