Thursday, March 25, 2010

Molly Parkin signs huge publishing deal with Beautiful Books


British publisher Beautiful Books has signed up writer/poet/eminent fashionista Molly Parkin as one of its authors in a comprehensive books and music deal. It will publish her memoirs Welcome To Mollywood on October 21, 2010.

In addition, BB will republish the first three of Molly's comic erotic novels – Love All, Up Tight and Full Up – and a first volume of her poetry. All ten novels will be published in the new format over the following 24 months.

Welcome To Mollywood - a title created by the House of Arcati - will be issued in a variety of simultaneous formats: initial hardback publication, audio, e-book and video – all digital versions being available as a SmartPhone application and internet download. Molly herself will be filmed reading the whole book and this version too will be available as a download.

And following on from her success last year as a DJ alongside her daughter Sophie and granddaughter Carson, Beautiful Books will also release an album of music, chosen by Molly – the soundtrack to an extraordinary life.

BB describes Mollywood as "both a memoir and a new artistic beginning for this much-loved writer and artist. There will be appearances from her famous lovers – James Robertson Justice, John Mortimer, George Melly, Bo Diddley; stories of her drinking days with Francis Bacon at the legendary Colony; accounts of her friendships with Barbara Hulanicki of BIBA fame and fashion designer Zandra Rhodes; and throughout, a strong and individual voice which will delight her many fans and introduce her to a whole new audience."

As Arcatistes know, Molly is my fiancee and I can't tell you how delighted I am for her. Congratulations, Moll! And Beautiful Books has demonstrated tremendous vision.

I never thought I'd say that of a commercial publisher.

The Molly Parkin interviews with Madame Arcati: cocks, spirituality, paternal abuse, lovers and ... David Cameron.
Part 1
Part 2

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

I thought the internet had killed off the vanity press?

Anonymous said...

Bo Diddley? I'm surprised she's still able to walk!

veritas said...

Fabulous! I eagerly await some raunchy tales of your love life. Has this engagment been consumated yet? In cock/cunting fashion ?

Anonymous said...

Oh Brava Molly!

Madame Arcati said...

Please, Veritas. Not in a public place ....

Anonymous said...

perhaps she can stop wearing silly hats now she's got a deal

Anonymous said...

Molly has pulled off an astonishing deal.

The Late Burt Lancaster said...

It's admirable Madame has another string to her bow: The smarmy publicist 'Sidney Falco' pales into comparison with your promotional talents.

Anonymous said...

pull off hat then

Madame Arcati said...

The hats are Molly.

Anonymous said...

oh - poor thing

Bruce said...

I'd quite like a hat like Molly's.

Randy Handwarmer said...

Is it a devil chef's hat? It would suit Kevin Spacey. Molly should make a special one for Kev!

Christina @ Fashion's Most Wanted said...

I will definitely buy this. Look forward to it. I love Molly! xx