The PW Morning Report, March 27, 2008

By Dermot McEvoy -- Publishers Weekly, 3/27/2008 5:27:00 AM

Thursday, March 27, 2008

A daily round-up of the latest publishing news: Canseco Chickens Out; Searching for Financial Gurus; Charles McCarry Comeback; Doubleday Lands Carlos Ruiz Zafon Book; Orwell Shortlist; and New Dubai Book Festival

Canseco Chickens Out on "Max," A-Rod, reports New York Times
Having a chance to tell all about Max-the-Steroid-Dealer or Alex Rodriguez’s alleged steroid use on Nightline, Canseco balked, saying "the timing’s not right." The show airs Friday night; Vindicated goes on sale next week

Economy In the Toilet? No Problem! Publishers Hunt for the Next Financial Guru, reports Los Angeles Times
"The old economy is like a video game," says Grand Central’s Rick Wolff. "It’s over"

Charles McCarry Mounts a Comeback, reports Los Angeles Times
Overlook has been reissuing the master spy novelist since 2005 and they continue this month with The Better Angels

Doubleday Outbids Grand Central for New Carlos Ruiz Zafon Book, reports New York Observer
Steve Rubin shells out seven figures for the next book from the author of Shadow of the Wind. Publication is scheduled for summer 2009

Orwell Prize for Books Shortlist Extended, reports The Bookseller
List extended to seven because the "range and intensity of the writing made it so difficult to choose." Winners will be announced April 24th

Dubai Literature Festival Set for 2009, reports The Bookseller
The Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature will be take place between February 25 and March 1, 2009 and will be launched at this year’s London Book Fair

The PW Morning Report will return on Monday, March 31.