Jillian Cantor: March 2012

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Dutch Rights!

If you're following this blog (or if you see me on Twitter or Facebook) you know what an exciting week I had last week when my new book deal was announced in Publisher's Weekly!! But the icing on the proverbial cake came in the form of a 6 AM phone call from my agent Friday morning letting me know that Dutch publisher Orlando wanted to pre-empt Dutch rights to the book!!! Needless to say, I am beyond thrilled that MARGOT has already found an amazing home in the Netherlands!

Thanks to everyone who sent me congratulations and well-wishes last week. And for those of you who asked, I'll be posting more details about MARGOT here soon.

Monday, March 12, 2012

BIG NEWS!!!

I had such an amazing weekend with writers and readers at the Tucson Festival of Books, and now I'm so thrilled to be able to start this week off by announcing some BIG NEWS I've been dying to share: My next book, Margot, which re-imagines the life of Anne Frank's sister in post-war America sold to Laura Perciasepe at Riverhead/Penguin!!!!

Check out the details from this morning's Publisher's Weekly:

Laura Perciasepe at Riverhead Books took world English rights to the literary debut from Jillian Cantor, Margot. Jessica Regel at the Jean V. Naggar Agency closed the deal for Cantor, whose first book, the commercial women’s fiction outing Transformation of Things, was published by Avon in November 2010. The new novel reimagines the life of Anne Frank’s sister, Margot, who supposedly kept her own diary and died shortly before Anne, in 1945. Perciasepe, Regel said, writes about Margot coming to America, after the war, as “Anne’s growing status as a cultural icon dramatically upends [her] own new identity, love, and life.”

I am so, so excited about this book, and could not be more thrilled that it will be published by Riverhead!!!!!! (I'm overdoing the exclamation points, I know, but there are not enough exclamation points in the world to show how thrilled I am!!!)

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Tucson Festival of Books

I'll be at the Tucson Festival of Books this weekend!

On Saturday, March 10th at 10 AM I'm on a panel called Secrets, Lies, and Double Lives with Laura Fitzgerald, Tayari Jones, and T. Greenwood in the Student Union -- Tucson Room.

On Sunday, March 11th at 10 AM I'll be moderating a panel called Mending Broken Bonds with Jane Green, Jenna Blum, and Diana Abu Jaber in the Integrated Learning Center -- Room 150.

Hope to see you there!

Praise for THE TRANSFORMATION OF THINGS

". . .convincing, likable characters. . ." --Publishers Weekly

". . .sure to keep the attention of any reader." --Romantic Times

"Cantor puts a unique spin on this tale of a woman in transition" –Booklist

"The Transformation of Things is an elegant and involving page-turner about perception, truth and what's really true about each of our lives. Part mystery, part love story, part coming of age, it is a wonderful book. I could not stop reading!"-- Barbara O'Neal, THE SECRET OF EVERYTHING

"Jillian Cantor's The Transformation of Things is a moving and delicate look beneath the surface of a life. . ."-- Morgana Gallaway, author of The Nightingale

"A provocative novel that raises fascinating questions about marriage and how to find our way back when love falters. Thoroughly original, highly engaging, and wonderfully tender. I couldn't wait to see how it ended!"-- Laura Fitzgerald, author of Veil of Roses

"Remarkable and magical, THE TRANSFORMATION OF THINGS is a surprising and honest look at the assumptions we make about ourselves and those around us,"--- Maureen Lipinski, author of A Bump in the Road and Not Ready for Mom Jeans

“Cantor shows a good ear for dialogue. . . accompanied by an intriguing plot twist that is worthy of an M. Night Shyamalan movie.” -- The Romance Reader (4 hearts)

“Highly recommended and deeply satisfying in her first foray into women's fiction, Cantor has become one of my authors to watch.” -- Fresh Fiction

“It is a page turner that keeps the reader involved. I didn't want to put it down. I highly recommend this story to anyone who finds themselves interested in what ifs.” -- Night Owl Reviews (Top Pick!)

“Ms. Cantor gives us an extremely interesting plot with a surprising twist at the end. A very enjoyable novel!” -- Romance Readers Connection

“This novel is very engaging overall and it takes the reader on a journey that will make them think about the way they view their own life. It's a story that grabs and doesn't let go after it is finished.” -- Chick Lit Central

"Cantor is a promising new voice in women's fiction. . ." -- S. Krishna's Books

Praise for THE LIFE OF GLASS

"Themes of memory, beauty, and secrets come together in this thoughtful, uplifting book . . . a gentle portrait of a girl growing through her grief." --Booklist

". . .expressive, eloquently rendered . . . heartfelt story of love and resilience. Cantor’s pitch-perfect narration and spot-on depiction of emotional turmoil will remind readers of the exquisite fragility of adolescence. " --BookPage

"Melissa's first-person narrative and pithy remarks are realistic and relatable. . . " --Publishers Weekly

"Characters are well-realized . . . Melissa’s first-person narrative rings true . . . pleasantly satisfying."--Kirkus

“In THE LIFE OF GLASS, the supremely engaging Melissa McAllister has reached her crucible moment. She’s sweet. She’s confused. She’s believable. She’s the right kind of soul for our times." --Beth Kephart, author of Undercover

"The Life of Glass is a beautifully rendered novel. . . A must read." --Cecilia Galante, author of The Patron Saint of Butterflies

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