Thursday, March 15, 2012

My Book Deal Announcement!

I'm so happy to announce the awesome news that I've signed a two-book publishing contract with Month9Books! It's for my MG Fantasy novel, GABRIEL STONE AND THE DIVINITY OF VALTA. It's set to release January 1st, 2013, and its sequel will release January, 2014.

Honestly, this is so surreal, special, and exciting for me! There aren't really enough adjectives to describe how happy I am about it. I wrote this story for my son, Gabriel, and for many reasons, I'm happy it will be published, but because of that, it makes it extra special for me. *throws confetti and hollers*

Below is the announcement as written in Publishers Marketplace.


Children's:
Middle grade 
Author of SPECTRAL, Shannon Duffy's GABRIEL STONE AND THE DIVINITYOF VALTA, in which a twelve-year-old, still reeling from the disappearance of his mother, discovers a magical crystal that unlocks a portal into a parallel world, and a secret that will change his life forever, to Georgia McBride at Month9Books, in a two-book deal, for publication in January 2013, by Lauren Hammond of ADA Management Group, .
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22 comments:

  1. Ryann KerekesMarch 15, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Woo-Woo!!! *dances in the confetti* Congrats!

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  2. Kristen My Bookish Fairy TaleMarch 15, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    Oh Wow!!! Congratulations Shannon that is amazing!! Good for you hun

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  3. HeatherMarch 15, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    Congratulations!!! I can hardly wait for its release. I'm SO happy for you!

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  4. Shannon DuffyMarch 15, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    Thanks so much! I'm very excited. :)

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  5. Lola SharpMarch 15, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    Congrats!

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  6. Rachel HarrisMarch 15, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    He he!!! I quickly retweeted and did my happy dance but had to finish with the girls, but now I am here to say publicly WOOP and WOOT and YAY and JAZZ HANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You know how much I love this book and the series, and I cannot wait for the world to meet Gabriel. <3 <3 <3

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  7. Shannon DuffyMarch 15, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Thanks, Lola. And Rachel, your never-ending support means the world to me. Thanks. *hugs*

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  8. Trisha WolfeMarch 15, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Shannon, I'm just so proud of and happy FOR you! This is amazing!!! Mega hugs!!!

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  9. Shannon DuffyMarch 15, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Thanks, Trisha! You know how much I love you! You're a great friend and CP. xo

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  10. DEMETRA BRODSKYMarch 15, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Congratulations Shannon! I'm so happy for you. Can't wait until we meet up again so we can celebrate properly.

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  11. Shannon DuffyMarch 15, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Thanks, Demetra. If you're going to the RT convention, I'll see you there. :)

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  12. UnknownMarch 15, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    C.O.N.G.R.A.T.S. Woooohooooo!!! I'm so proud of you!

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  13. Jolene PerryMarch 15, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    YAY!! SO ecstatic for you!!!

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  14. momto8March 15, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    oh wow! congrats and congrats and congrats!!!! the book sounds fabulous and there is a constant need for middle grade books!!! good for you!
    I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.
    and good luck with everything!

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  15. Shannon DuffyMarch 15, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Thanks so much, Christopher, Jolene, and mom to 8! Mom or 8? really? Wow, good for you! You must have more patience than I could ever dream of. I appreciate all the support from you all. :)

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  16. Amanda FoodyMarch 15, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    Congrats!

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  17. BethMarch 15, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    Congratulations

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  18. Shannon DuffyMarch 17, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    Thank you both so much! :) Have an awesome weekend!

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  19. UnknownMarch 17, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    Gah! I'm so happy for you, girl! Woot Woot! You are totally awesome. I'm happy happy happy for you! Congrats!

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  20. momto8March 22, 2012 at 5:23 PM

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  21. Kelly HashwayMarch 26, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    So happy for you!

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  22. A.M.SupingerMarch 28, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    So awesome! Congrats! I can't wait to read it :)

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