Serena Williams - Williams Lands Million Dollar Deal For Forthcoming Memoir
The memoir of tennis superstar Serena Williams has been purchased for an estimated $1.3 million (GBP702,700) according to new reports. The tennis ace, 26, will release ...

Serena Williams lands million dollar deal for forthcoming memoir
The memoir of tennis superstar Serena Williams has been purchased for an estimated $1.3 million according to new reports.The tennis ace, 26, will release a tell-all book about her rise to the top of her game in 2009.A spokesperson at Grand Central Publishing - which won the bidding war - says: "Serena Williams is one of the world's most remarkable athletes. We've watched her rise to number one despite physical and emotional setbacks, and her hard work and determination have inspired legions of fans young an

Williams lands deal for forthcoming memoir
The memoir of tennis superstar Serena Williams has been purchased for an estimated £702,703 according to new reports.

Publishers Compete For Serena Williams' Memoir; Pot Reportedly Stands At Nearly $1 Million
Suzanne Gluck of the William Morris Agency did not wait around very long after Serena Williams won the US Open last week to go out with the proposal for the tennis star's memoir. Offers were due Tuesday, according to sources directly involved in the proceedings, and publishers submitted them knowing that per Ms. Gluck's terms, only the three highest bidders would be allowed to compete for the book. A report in Crain's late yesterday afternoon said the price stands at almost $1 million, and that Ms. Gluck

SERENA WILLIAMS TO WRITE MEMOIR: Book due in 2009; bidding said to have reached at least $1.3 million.
*Serena Williams will write about her life on and off the tennis court in an upcoming memoir for Grand Central Publishing, which beat out several other publishers in a fierce bidding war for her story.        "Serena Williams is one of the world's most remarkable athletes," Grand Central editor Karen Kosztolnyik said Tuesday in a statement. "We've watched her rise to No. 1 despite physical and emotional setbacks, and her hard work and determination have inspired legions of

Serena Williams' 'Inspiring' Memoir Set for Fall 2009 Release
The memoir, which is not titled yet, will chronicle Serena's journey to her tennis glory and is set for fall 2009 release.

Grand Central Publishing Lands Serena Williams Memoir
Last week, Media Mob reported that several publishers were considering a memoir from tennis superstar Serena Williams. The purchase price was thought to be nearly a million dollars. Not too bad for an author, but, you know, Ms. Williams signed an endorsement deal with Nike in 2003 reported to be worth $40 million. Anyway, the Associated Press' Hillel Italie is reporting that Ms. Williams scored an undisclosed advance form Hachette Book Group's Grand Central Publishing division after an obligatory publicit

Serena Williams Signs Seven-Figure Deal To Write Memoir
NEW YORK — A memoir by Serena Williams will be released in 2009 by Grand Central Publishing, which beat out a handful of other publishers bidding for the life story of the No. 1 ranked women's tennis player. "Serena Williams is one of the world's most remarkable athletes," Grand Central...Full Article @ huffington post Comment Share Email Post Your Comment s

Serena Williams to serve up memoir in 2009
A memoir by Serena Williams will be released in 2009 by Grand Central Publishing, which beat out a handful of other publishers bidding for the life story of the No. 1 ranked women's tennis player. "Serena Williams is one of the world's most remarkable athletes," Grand Central editor Karen Kosztolnyik said Tuesday in a statement. "We've watched her rise to No. 1 despite physical and emotional setbacks, and her hard work and determination have inspired legions of fans young and old. Serena will give her mem

Serena Williams Writing A Memoir
We love when these young celebrities find it necessary to write a memoir about their lives, when it's only just beginning! Serena Williams isn't exactly a spring chicken, but at age 26, she's not old either! Still, ...

Serena Williams to serve up memoir
NEW YORK - A memoir by Serena Williams will be released in 2009 by Grand Central Publishing, which beat out a handful of other publishers bidding for the life story of the No. 1 ranked women's tennis player. "Serena Williams is one of the world's most remarkable athletes," Grand Central editor Karen Kosztolnyik said Tuesday in a statement. "We've watched her rise to No. 1 despite physical and emotional setbacks, and her hard work and determination have inspired legions of fans young an

Serena Williams to serve up memoir in 2009
A memoir by Serena Williams will be released in 2009 by Grand Central Publishing, which beat out a handful of other publishers bidding for the life story of the No. 1 ranked women's tennis player. "Serena Williams is one of the world's most remarkable athletes," Grand Central editor Karen Kosztolnyik said Tuesday in a statement. "We've watched her rise to No. 1 despite physical and emotional setbacks, and her hard work and determination have inspired legions of fans young and old. Serena will give her memoi

Serena Williams to serve up memoir in 2009
NEW YORK - A memoir by Serena Williams will be released in 2009 by Grand Central Publishing, which beat out a handful of other publishers bidding for the life story of the No. 1 ranked women's tennis player. In this Sept. 8, 2008 US Open women's singles tennis champion Serena Williams poses with her trophy in New York's Times Square. A memoir by Williams will be released in 2009 by Grand Central Publishing, which beat out a handful of other publishers bidding for t

Serena williams to serve up memoir
released in 2009 by Grand Central Publishing, which beat out a handful of other publishers bidding for the life story of the No. 1 ranked women's tennis player. "Serena Williams is one of the world's most remarkable athletes," Grand Central editor Karen Kosztolnyik said Tuesday in a statement. "We've watched her rise to No. 1 despite physical and emotional setbacks, and her hard work and determination have inspired legions of fans young and old. Serena will give her memoir a strong motivational slant."

Serena Williams to serve up memoir in 2009
A memoir by Serena Williams will be released in 2009 by Grand Central Publishing, which beat out a handful of other publishers bidding for the life story of the No. 1 ranked women's tennis player.

Serena Williams to pen inspirational memoir
Washington, Sept 17 (ANI): Tennis ace Serena Williams, will release “an inspirational memoir” in fall 2009, according to reports. The 26-year-old stars tell-all book has apparently been purchased by Grand Central Publishing for 1.3 million dollars. The book will talk about her physical and emotional setbacks and her rise to the top of her game.“Serena Williams [...]

Serena Williams steps out for Simmons' runway show
NEW YORK - Serena Williams inspires her legion of fans as a world-class athlete, but for fashion inspiration, she turns to Kimora Lee Simmons.

Serena Williams to serve up memoir in 2009
A memoir by Serena Williams will be released in 2009 by Grand Central Publishing, which beat out a handful of other publishers bidding for the life story of the No. 1 ranked women's tennis player. "Serena Williams is one of the world's most remarkable athletes," Grand Central editor Karen Kosztolnyik said Tuesday in a statement. "We've watched her rise to No. 1 despite physical and emotional setbacks, and her hard work and determination have inspired legions of fans young and old. Serena will give her m

Virginity for sale and time wasters
I’ll take one for $5 please. Bossip: Serena Williams and her muscle booty Drunken Stepfather: Lisa Rinna has hard nipples Celebslam: Kim Kardashian is a threat to public safety Bastardly: Jenny McCarthy drinks Jamba Juice Celebitchy: Britney went on a date with Russell Brand? Asylum: Teacher accidentally screens porno to students CoEd: A priest sold coke from his campus rectory (heh heh, ...

The Life of Serena Williams
Posted by Bossip Staff Serena Williams is writing a book on her life. Click HERE for more information on the memoir of this young and talented tennis star.

Late Breaks: Serena Nets a Book Deal, more
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Serena Williams beaming in red
U.S. Open tennis star Serena Williams was seen with her trophy in New York's Times Square. She is looking smashing in that red dress, a real head turner. (source; people) Previous Random photos Next To add to favorite, login or join clipfreaks fo free. Pump / Dump Pump it  (0) Dump it  (0) Share this media Facebook Digg StumbleUpon Fark Del.icio.us Reddit

Serena Williams Wins 2008 Women\'s U.S. Open
American tennis superstar Serena Williams beat Serbia's Jelena Jankovic yesterday to become the winner of the women's U.S. Open. This is the third time Serena has taken home the grand prize, making her the number one female tennis player in the world. “I’m so excited,” Williams said after the match as quoted by usopen.org. “I wasn’t even going for number one. It’s just a bonus. But first, I’d like to thank my god Jehovah.” Jankovic said, “I was proud to be in the final, but obvious

Serena Williams makes her life an open book.
Tennis champ Serena Williams will be releasing her memoir in 2009 by Grand Central Publishing, which beat out a handful of other publishers bidding for the life story of the No. 1 ranked women’s tennis player. “Serena Williams is one of the world’s most remarkable athletes,” Grand Central editor Karen Kosztolnyik said Tuesday in a statement. “We’ve watched her rise to No. 1 despite physical and emotional setbacks, and her hard work and determination have inspired legions

Tennis star to write memoir
Serena Williams has reportedly been paid an estimated $1.3 million to release a book about her life.