GLEE's Chris Colfer Lands 'Land of Stories' Multi-Book Deal

Glee's Chris Colfer has had much success writing kids' books in recent years with a fairytale series called 'The Land of Stories,' and it looks like that success is set to continue for a few more years to come.

On Monday, Publisher Little, Brown and Company announced that Colfer officially has a multi-book deal with the company. There are two more 'Land of Stories' installments in the future, with books four and five planned for July 2015 and July 2016, respectively. The two books are currently untitled.

Chris Colfer has also agreed to write two spin-off picture books based on the 'Land of Stories' characters, along with two companion volumes for the series. The additional books will be released in a holiday set for next year.

Additionally, Colfer is working on a coming-of-age, young adult novel about a young actor embarking on a cross-country road trip.

About Chris Colfer:
Chris Colfer is a 24-year-old actor, producer, singer, and author best known for his role on FOX's widely popular television show Glee, where he stars as Kurt Hummel. Colfer has received much praise for his role on the series, and earned himself a Golden Globe in 2011 for playing Kurt. In 2012, his first film, Struck By Lightning, debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival. Recently, Colfer became a New York Times #1 bestseller with his 'Land of Stories' book series.

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