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Dolly Parton's posthumous memoir reportedly sells to Grand Central
Dolly Parton died from cancer at age 80 on August 28, according to the account of her death.
Grand Central Publishing reportedly won the rights to her posthumous memoir after competing with other publishers.
Several people cited in the coverage put the sale at $13 million, but an insider said the final figure was lower and included a 50/50 royalty split.
Parton had previously published *Songteller: My Life in Lyrics* with Folio Literary Management, the agency said to have sold the new book.
Parton's team had planned projects for years after her death, including books and other work she had personally approved.
The memoir's release date has not been announced, and it is unclear when Parton wrote it.
A posthumous memoir by Dolly Parton has reportedly been acquired by Grand Central Publishing after a bidding war.
Reports say the winning bid was $13 million, though some sources say the final figure was lower and included a larger royalty share for Parton’s estate.
The book was represented by Folio Literary Management, which also represented Parton’s 2020 memoir.
It is unclear when the memoir was written or what it will reveal.
Parton died at age 80 in August 2026, according to the reports.
- Who
- Dolly Parton; Grand Central Publishing reportedly acquired the memoir.
- What
- A posthumous memoir was reportedly sold after a bidding war.
- When
- Reported on October 29, 2026; the sale date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
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Parton published Songteller: My Life in Lyrics through Folio Literary Management.
Parton died at age 80, according to the reports.
Reports said Grand Central Publishing won the rights to Parton’s posthumous memoir.
- Reported winning bid
- $13 million
- Alternative reported final figure
- Lower than $13 million, with a larger-than-usual royalty split
- Literary agency
- Folio Literary Management
- Previous memoir
- Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, published in 2020
- Age at death
- 80
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What people are saying
No one believed them, so they all stopped bidding [and] Folio went back to editors.