book deal noun2 •An agreement between a publisher and an author, by which the author agrees to write a certain number of books to be published by the publisher.Dominick Dunne would arrive on the scene for an exclusive interview in Vanity Fair. Could a book deal be far behind? — 2008 •An agreement between a publisher and one or more individuals to permit the publisher to publish a book, typically written by a different author, about events in the life of the individuals.He is guarded with the details of his upbringing because he thinks that he will be able to turn them into cash at some later date with a book deal. — 1998 formsbook deals
