INDIANAPOLIS — Former Vice President and Columbus native Mike Pence has a book deal. His autobiography, currently untitled, is scheduled to come out in 2023.
In addition, the former Indiana governor on Wednesday launched an advocacy group, Advancing American Freedom, which will promote the Trump administration’s record and could serve as a springboard for a Pence presidential run in 2024.
According to Pence’s agent, David Vigliano, “all major publishers” competed to land Pence in a book deal. He said the agreement was worth “well into seven figures.” A top editor from a rival publishing house confirmed that amount. The editor was not authorized to discuss negotiations and asked not to be identified.
CNN reported the deal was for two books and was worth somewhere in the range of $3 million to $4 million.
“I am grateful to have the opportunity to tell the story of my life in public service to the American people, from serving in Congress, to the Indiana Governor’s office and as Vice President of the United States,” Pence said in a written statement. “I look forward to working with the outstanding team at Simon & Schuster to invite readers on a journey from a small town in Indiana to Washington, DC.”
Simon & Schuster said it also signed Pence to a second book but did not immediately provide details. Pence is the first major Trump administration official to have an announced deal since the president left office in January, although former White House advisor Kellyanne Conway and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are among those reportedly working on books.
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