Literary agents in New York City are said to be lining up to sign former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin to a book deal, with some rumors running as high as $11 million.Times Online: Sarah Palin’s failure set to reap her $7m book deal (November 16, 2008) National Ledger: Talk Shows, Media Offers and a Sarah Palin Book Deal (November 18, 2008)
Some observers have suggested that a serious book could be an important part of her continued role in politics, including a possible run for president in 2012.Fox Forum: Sarah Palin is the Future of the GOP (November 13, 2008)
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"She's poised to make a ton of money."—press agent Howard RubensteinThe Australian: Publishers woo Palin for book deal (November 17, 2008)
"Every publisher and a lot of literary agents have been going after her."—Jeff Klein of Folio Literary managementThe Australian: Publishers woo Palin for book deal (November 17, 2008)
"She has huge appeal to a segment of the female reading public, and her private life hasn't been an open book...Though if I were publishing it, I'd shoot for Mother's Day, 2010."—Unnamed source for Radar OnlineRadar Online: Palin Strikes Gold (November 17, 2008)
"I can see how smart she is and, quite frankly, I think the people who don't see it are the stupid ones."—Camille PagliaTimes Online: Sarah Palin’s failure set to reap her $7m book deal (November 16, 2008)
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Journalism industry watchdog MediaBistro reports that several publishers are working with her but nothing is on paper as of yetMedia Bistro: Here's What We Know About Palin's "$7M Book Deal" (November 18, 2008)
