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James Patterson Calls for Government Bailout of Publishing Industry

News by Dean Fetzer

April 25, 2013 (8) comments

In two high-profile ads this week, the bestselling author has called for a government intervention in the decline of the book trade.

Fox Censors Cory Doctorow’s “Homeland” on Google

Battle of the Homelands: Fox Tries to Censor Cory Doctorow’s Novel

News by Dean Fetzer

20th Century Fox, attempting to remove illegal links to its TV series about terrorists, has sent takedown requests which include links to Doctorow’s novel, also called ‘Homeland’.

Gus Van Sant Shoots 'Fifty Shades' Test Reel

News by Christopher Shultz

April 24, 2013 (8) comments

The filmmaker has eyes on bringing E.L. James' novel to the big screen, and he's got a steamy sex scene on camera to prove it.

Erotica Author Places Craigslist Ad Seeking Partner For An Affair

News by Christopher Shultz

April 24, 2013 (1) comments

Chad Leslie Peters wants to write what he knows, and he needs a little help to do it...

Of Course It’s A Prada Short Story Contest, Dahling

News by Dean Fetzer

April 23, 2013 (2) comments

A new writing contest sponsored by the Italian design house on the subject “the reality and its perception”.

Inkvite - Collaborative Fiction App for iPhones

Inkvite - New Collaborative Fiction App for iPhones

News by Dean Fetzer

A new social reading and writing app for the iPhone aims to rejuvenate flash fiction by making it easy (and fun).

George Saunders, Hilary Mantel Appear on Time's 100 Most Influential People List

News by Christopher Shultz

After delighting readers and critics last year, both Mantel and Saunders now have this exclusive bragging right.

TELEPORT US! - Rewarding Our Top Stories!

News by Jessica Taylor

April 19, 2013 (34) comments

We've crunched the numbers and came away with our top rated stories, as voted on by our members!

Gandhi memorial axed to preserve George Orwell's Indian birthplace

Planned Gandhi Memorial Cancelled to Save George Orwell's Birthplace

News by Dean Fetzer

110 years ago, novelist George Orwell was born in Bihar, India, but new plans for a memorial park for Mahatma Gandhi would have “encroached” on his house.