Tuesday, July 20, 2010

A VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

mood: EXUBERANT!!!!!
pandora/ipod: "bamboleo" by the gipsy kings

I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that my novel BANISH will be published by Balzer + Bray for HarperCollins, edited by Kristin Daly, in Winter 2012!!!!

I KNOW!

Here's the Publisher's Marketplace announcement:


Gretchen McNeil's BANISH, a young adult urban fantasy about a teenage exorcist who realizes that the rash of demonic possessions in her town are not isolated incidents--and that she's the only one who can stop them, to Kristin Daly at Balzer & Bray by Ginger Clark at Curtis Brown (NA).
And here's my vlog announcement for the YARebels with some special thanks:




I've got a brand new book trailer, too!




And I've relaunched by website. Busy, busy, busy bee.

I'm still sort of speechless. But thank you all for your support. I can't wait to be able to share BANISH with you!

EDIT: I just had to add the PM screen grab. :D

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66 comments:

  1. Kathleen PeacockJuly 21, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    Yay! Congrats!

    The HC imprints are going to kick SERIOUS YA Butt in 2011/12.

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  2. AmyJuly 21, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    AWESOMENESS. TOTAL, WELL-DESERVED AWESOMENESS.

    Congrats, Gretchen!! I cannot wait to buy this book. :D

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  3. Tere KirklandJuly 21, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    That's amazing! Congratulations!

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  4. UnknownJuly 21, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    YAAAAAAY! I'm so happy for you! I knew this day would come soon.

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  5. Frankie Diane MallisJuly 21, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    Yay!!!! Congratulations!

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  6. GingerJuly 21, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    I am so incredibly happy for you, and so proud to be your agent.
    I still hate fedoras.

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  7. Rose PresseyJuly 21, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    I'm so happy for you. It must be surreal to see the announcement in Publisher's Marketplace.

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  8. NadineJuly 21, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    Congratulations!! I am so excited for you!! This is awesome!! YAY!!!! I can't wait to buy Banish!!

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  9. Jennifer MilliganJuly 21, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    YAAAA!!

    I'm so I'm for you I got up and did a Snoopy dance for you!

    *goes back to dancing*

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  10. Jennifer MilliganJuly 21, 2010 at 8:55 AM

    There should have been a "happy" in there somewhere.

    See! I'm so happy for you I'm leaving out words in my excitement! You've turned me into even more of a bumbling typing idiot. xD

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  11. AnonymousJuly 21, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    AHHHHH!!!
    :DDD
    Yay!
    Sorry for fangirling! I'm so happy for you!

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  12. UnknownJuly 21, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    OK, a further note after seeing the trailer--damn, woman, that thing gave me chills! Love especially the baby doll heads to represent the possessed. And of course Mozart's REQUIEM, for which I am always a sucker (though I am slightly partial to Verdi's, because it was the first one I saw live). Rock on, my agent sistah!

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  13. Steven CorderoJuly 21, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    Congratulations, Gretchen!!! I'm thrilled for you.

    Can't wait to read it.

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  14. SavannahJuly 21, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    Yeah Congrats!! How exciting :) I am a new follower. I found your blog through twitter. The book trailer looks wicked. I would love to read and review you book! It sounds good. Come by and visit!

    http://www.bookswithbite.net

    Once again, Congrats!!!

    Savy

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  15. Sage RavenwoodJuly 21, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Wicked Awesome news! Congratulations! (hugs)Indigo

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  16. Jana OliverJuly 21, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    Congratulations. Demons are where it is right now. Can't wait to read the book! And who did your trailer????

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  17. Shari GreenJuly 21, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    Woohoooo!! Awesome! Congratulations, Gretchen. And wow, fantastic trailer! Love it. :D

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  18. Connie KellerJuly 21, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    Wow! Congratulations!! I bet your doing the happy dance.

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  19. UnknownJuly 21, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Wow, congrats! I liked the trailer a LOT! Definitely NOT the typical pseudo-cheezy fair we see a lot of these days. I don't tend to go for the spiritual, but this got my attention, which is saying something.

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  20. Elysabeth WilliamsJuly 21, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    :flails:
    Congrats!!

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  21. UnknownJuly 21, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    Ooooh, I can't wait to read this! Congratulations, Gretchen!!!

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  22. Tricia J. O'BrienJuly 21, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    Fabulous news! Congratulations, and I love that book trailer, totally drawn in and excited to read the book.

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  23. RoyJuly 21, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    I hear Kristin is awesome! Do I really have to wait until Winter 2012?! Shouldn't the movie be out by then? Congrats!!

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  24. ChristineJuly 21, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    *happy dance*

    Congratulations!!!!

    P.S. love love LOVE the Rainbow Brite shirt!!

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  25. AnonymousJuly 21, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    Congratulations!

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  26. Kate HartJuly 21, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    Congrats Gretchen! :)

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  27. vic caswell July 21, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    WHOOHOO!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
    2012 can't get here fast enough!
    (super scary trailer by the way... i have a feeling when i read Banish i'm going to be sleeping with the lights on for a few weeks!)

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  28. Kim HarringtonJuly 21, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    Congrats!!!

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  29. AnonymousJuly 21, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    Congratulations! I met Kristin at ALA and she seems supernice! Also, I love the T-shirt.

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  30. lisa and lauraJuly 21, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    HOORAH!!! We're so happy for you Gretchen. LOVE the new trailer and website and your hair shakin' vlog. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

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  31. AnonymousJuly 21, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    Yay, yay, YAY!
    -Cate

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  32. Shelli (srjohannes)July 21, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    i am so happy for you!

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  33. Christina LeeJuly 21, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    *WAVING MY POM-POMS AND DOING SOME FLIPS*

    yay!!!!!!!!!!!

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  34. Other LisaJuly 21, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    Okay, I think you have to change the "Snarks" label for postings because no snark here, just a hearty CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

    Awesome, awesome news!!!!

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  35. GretchenJuly 21, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    Wow. I'm totally overwhelmed by all the love! Thank you SO MUCH. Can't wait to go through the publishing process with all of you!!!!!!

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  36. kellionJuly 21, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    Yay Gretchen! This was hard won and well deserved.

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  37. JenniferJuly 21, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    Congratulations, Gretchen! BANISH is one awesome book. Celebrate and enjoy this moment- your worked hard for it and deserve it :)

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  38. Lacey J EdwardsJuly 21, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    Not at all surprised! CONGRATS! Can't wait to read it!

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  39. novaJuly 21, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    Oh wow! CONGRATS! I saw Kristin's tweet today and I was immediately !!!exorcist????!!!! I MUST READ this! Huge congrats!

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  40. Paul GreciJuly 21, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Congrats Gretchen!!

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  41. OneiLinJuly 21, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    I'm super happy for you. Although you know the wait is gonna kill me :)

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  42. Hilary WagnerJuly 21, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t!

    I think that says it all! CONGRATS, GRETCHEN!!!

    xoxo -- Hilary

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  43. Andrea CoulterJuly 21, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    OMG OMG yay!!! I'm doing a happy dance for you!! Also I am intrigued by Ginger's mention of fedoras :) Congrats!!!

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  44. SilviaJuly 21, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    Congratulations, Gretchen!!! That is so cool!!

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  45. Shelli (srjohannes)July 21, 2010 at 3:50 PM

    BTW - gave you a blog award today :)

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  46. Julianne DouglasJuly 21, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Congrats, Gretchen!! Very, very happy for you!!!!

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  47. Racquel JonesJuly 21, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    CONGRATS!!!!! :)

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  48. HardygirlJuly 21, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    sf

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  49. AnonymousJuly 22, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Soooooooooooooooo excited for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Look! Look at all those exclamation points! More excited even than 20 exclamation points!
    Awesome news! And you totally deserve it!
    Also:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  50. Ello - Ellen OhJuly 22, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    I is soooooooooo happy for you!!!!!

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  51. Talli RolandJuly 22, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    Congrats! Just came over from Lisa and Laura!

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  52. I.W. GregorioJuly 22, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY!

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  53. GretchenJuly 22, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    So. Much. Love.

    Head. Esplody.

    :D

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  54. LindsayJuly 22, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    Congratulations. I can't wait to read it. :)

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  55. Veronica RothJuly 22, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    CONGRATS! Your book sounds great.

    And welcome to the wonder that is the HC.

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  56. kathrynjankowskiJuly 22, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    Congratulations, Gretchen!
    Love, love, love the trailer. Absolutely chilling and using "Dies Irae" was pure genius!

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  57. AnonymousJuly 22, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Luv the hair shake! You are beautiful! Can't wait until 2012. I will be promoting Banish with my high school classes. The trailer was beautifully done. Watching it, we were were ready for the movie which I hope will happen. In the meantime, Pardy Hardy! Avery and I are so very happy for you. Slante! Patrice

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  58. Martina BooneJuly 22, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    Congratulations on the great news! We're happy for you!

    Martina & Marissa

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  59. PreciousJuly 23, 2010 at 3:24 AM

    Oh my God. Oh my God!! That trailer is soooo awesome! :) Wonderful job there! Banish seems so fascinating!

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  60. AnonymousJuly 23, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS - fantastic news! Wishing you continued success and of course the "luck of the Irish".

    Your Irish Cousin:)

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  61. AlisonJuly 24, 2010 at 1:53 AM

    OMG... OMG... Eddie, we're being published.... Runs to fridge to grab bottle of Bolli.... x Pats

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  62. PaulJuly 24, 2010 at 3:07 AM

    As Bono of U2 once sang....
    "I can't believe the news today...."

    Fantastic news Gretchen - I can't wait for the Irish book tour :-)

    From Pats long suffering hubby

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  63. GretchenJuly 24, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    Ireland reporting in on the blog! Hahahaha.

    MARGARET AND AL AND PAUL I MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!

    <3 Eddie

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  64. Elana JohnsonJuly 27, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    AWESOME!! Sorry I'm so late to the party -- I was camping. Congrats, girl!!!

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  65. GretchenJuly 27, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    Thank you, Elana! Your support over the last couple of years has been invaluable. :)

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  66. AnonymousJuly 27, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    and.. ur whole family is here to support u!! im so happy for u.. cant wait to get my hands on ur book!
    megan m

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