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Former President Biden Secures $10 Million Memoir Deal

Former President Joe Biden sold his memoir to Hachette Book Group for $10 million, an advance less than other recent Democratic presidents received for their post-presidency books.

Hachette Agrees To Pay President Biden $10 Million for New Memoir of His Years as President
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Hachette Agrees To Pay President Biden $10 Million for New Memoir of His Years as President

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Former President Joe Biden has sold his presidential memoir to Hachette Book Group, securing a $10 million advance for the upcoming publication.

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This $10 million deal is notably less than the advances received by other recent Democratic presidents for their post-presidency books.

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For comparison, Barack and Michelle Obama's memoirs fetched $60 million, while Bill Clinton's book deal was for $15 million.

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The publication date for Biden's memoir has not yet been determined, with his prostate cancer diagnosis potentially impacting the release timeline.

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Unlike Donald Trump, who did not write a post-presidency memoir, Biden continues the tradition, with Creative Artists Agency representing his book deal.

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