Olympian Clara Hughes has landed a memoir deal. Hughes, an athlete who has won medals at both the Winter and Summer Olympics, was represented by Samantha Haywood of the Transatlantic Agency.
According to the press release, the English edition was acquired by Simon & Schuster Canada and the French edition will be published by Éditions Libre Expression. Both versions of Open Heart, Open Mind will be released on September 15, 2015.
Here’s an excerpt from the announcement that Hughes posted on her website: “This project has been a long time in the making and I am very excited to share my story with Canadians, from growing up in Winnipeg, to finding solace in sport and biking, finding my footing in speed skating, my struggles and triumphs as an Olympian, and my transition into life after sport and as an ambassador for mental health awareness. My hope in writing this book is that by sharing the struggles I have faced in my life, I might help inspire others to embark on their own liberating paths.”