HarperCollins acquires rights to book by NZ ‘social media sensation’

HarperCollins has acquired world rights to Jamie’s World: They Let Me Write a Book! by New Zealand ‘social media sensation’ Jamie Curry.

The publisher has described Curry’s book as ‘a journey through her mind and life so far: the unexpected yet natural birth of her channel Jamie’s World, getting recognised at a Justin Bieber concert, figuring out how to “adult”, 10 ways to hide a double-chin, and much more’.

Curry’s Facebook page has more than 10 million likes and her YouTube channel has almost 1.4 million subscribers. Her YouTube videos, which she began posting in 2012, have over 50 million views.

HarperCollins NZ publisher Finlay Macdonald said Curry is a ‘genuine comedic talent’. ‘Jamie’s fans are everywhere, too, and she’s particularly loved in Britain and the US, as well as Australia and, of course, New Zealand,’ said Macdonald.

The book will be published internationally in November.

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