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Emily Ratajkowski Sells Memoir 'Mother F*cker' in Reported Seven‑Figure Deal

Publishers paid a reported seven‑figure sum for a memoir born from a viral essay that interrogates female identity and dating as a newly single mother.

Overview

  • Ratajkowski confirmed the book deal on Instagram on Thursday, posting “book no 2 here we go” after industry reports of a sale.
  • The book will expand on a June essay for The Cut in which she candidly described dating and sex after her 2022 separation from Sebastian Bear‑McClard.
  • Publishers Marketplace and trade reporting say the title Mother F*cker sold to Penguin Press after a reported 12‑way auction for a seven‑figure sum.
  • No publication date has been announced and the project sits alongside a developing Apple TV series about female identity and modern motherhood that lists Stephanie Danler and Lena Dunham as creative partners.
  • The deal follows Ratajkowski’s 2021 bestseller My Body and underscores publishers’ growing willingness to pay large advances for high‑profile, candid memoirs that can drive cross‑platform projects and intense media attention.