G A L L E R Y B O O K S Simon & Schuster Contact Jennifer Robinson, V.P., Director of Publicity 1230 Avenue of the Americas (212) 698.2719 New York, NY 10020 [email protected] GALLERY BOOKS TO PUBLISH PIERS MORGAN NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 – Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced today that it will publish SHOOTING STRAIGHT: Guns, Gays, God, and George Clooney by Piers Morgan. In SHOOTING STRAIGHT, Morgan details his adrenaline-fueled life at CNN as host of “Piers Morgan Live” including the real time drama of covering huge breaking news stories from the killing of Osama bin Laden to the massacre at Newtown; the controversy and danger surrounding his high-profile gun control campaign; the trials and tribulations of anchoring a nightly cable news show in the world’s most ruthless, competitive, and pressurized media marketplace; and the unpredictable, fascinating, and often hilarious challenge of interviewing the world’s biggest stars and world leaders. The book, written in a compelling diary format, provides a heartfelt account of Morgan’s extraordinary new life, and continuing love affair with America. Piers Morgan had a long career in the United Kingdom as an editor and television personality before coming to the United States. In 1994, when he was 28 years old, Morgan was named the youngest-ever editor of the News of the World by Rupert Murdoch. He later moved to the Daily Mirror as editor-in- chief, and went on to become a bestselling author, media columnist, and television host. In 2006, Morgan became known to United States viewers as a judge on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” and later as the winner of “The Celebrity Apprentice.” In September 2010, CNN announced Morgan would take over the timeslot held by Larry King and host a candid, in-depth interview program airing weeknights in the US and worldwide on CNN International. Jennifer Bergstrom, Vice President and Publisher of Gallery Books, said “Piers Morgan is honest, forthcoming, and fearless. I fully expect SHOOTING STRAIGHT to enlighten some readers and enrage others. Either way, it will be a thought-provoking book that I’m thrilled to publish.” Piers Morgan said “There are few jobs more varied, dramatic, or exciting than anchoring a nightly cable news show, so I decided to record it, warts and all, in real time. Readers will go on the same journey I did – a pulsating, entertaining, terrifying, emotional and occasionally disastrous roller-coaster. This is ‘The Newsroom’ on steroids.” Bergstrom negotiated the deal with Eugenie Furniss at Furniss Lawton and John Ferriter at Octagon Entertainment, which includes North American rights. Ebury, Piers’ longstanding publisher in the UK, will publish the book in the UK. Jeremie Ruby-Strauss, Senior Editor at Gallery Books, will edit the book which is scheduled for publication in October 2013. # # # # GALLERY BOOKS is an imprint dedicated to publishing a variety of must-read books on a wide array of topics. Launched in February 2010, Gallery is designed to showcase established voices and to introduce emerging new ones—in both fiction and nonfiction genres. Some of Gallery Books’ bestselling titles include Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible by Tim Gunn, Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me Chelsea by Chelsea G A L L E R Y B O O K S Simon & Schuster Contact Jennifer Robinson, V.P., Director of Publicity 1230 Avenue of the Americas (212) 698.2719 New York, NY 10020 [email protected] Handler, Uncharted TerriTORI by Tori Spelling, Love Anthony by Lisa Genova, Mrs. Kennedy and Me by Clint Hill, The Tucci Cookbook by Stanley Tucci, and The Untold History of the United States by Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick. SIMON & SCHUSTER, a part of the CBS Corporation, is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Simon & Schuster Digital, and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com .