Watch The Naked Writer Write
News by Kimberly Turner
Starting Wednesday, the public is invited to watch fantasy author Silvia Hartmann write a novel live on the internet in a project she calls The Naked Writer. Would you have the guts to do the same?
Philip Roth Doesn't Get Along With The Internet
News by Benoît Lelièvre
Philip Roth tries to correct Wikipedia inaccuracies about "The Human Stain" and is told he's not a credible source.
Author Terminated By Penguin Over Contract Breach Picked Up By Amazon
News by Rob W. Hart
Penguin terminated a contract with author Kiana Davenport because she self-published a collection of short stories. Cue Amazon, offering a contract much more to her liking.
Amazon, Kobo Announce New eReaders And Tablets
News by Rob W. Hart
Amazon has some new eReaders and tablets coming out--and their flashy announcement overshadowed similar news from Kobo.
Noir Magazine Needs Your Help On Kickstarter
News by Benoît Lelièvre
L.A based publishing veterans Nancie Claire and Rip George are turning to you to help finance their digital venture into crime fiction.
Want To Explore The Boston Of 'Infinite Jest'? Also, Bret Easton Ellis Not A Fan Of David Foster Wallace
News by Rob W. Hart
William Beutler has created Infinite Atlas, an interactive guide to the Boston of David Foster Wallace's novel. Also, Bret Easton Ellis today launched a Twitter tirade against the late writer.
Author RJ Ellory Outed For Sock Puppetry--But Not The Fun, Whimsical Kind
News by Rob W. Hart
Ellory, a British crime writer, has been outed for writing praise-filled reviews of his own books under a fake name on Amazon--and slagging the books of his fellow authors.
Lineup And Schedule For Brooklyn Book Festival Released
News by Rob W. Hart
More than 280 authors will be on the official program at the Brooklyn Book Festival, a yearly literary event that's scheduled for September 23rd.
2012 Hugo Award Winners Announced
News by Benoît Lelièvre
This year's winners of the famed Hugo Award were announced this week at the 70th World Science Fiction convention.
'Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters' Gets A Trailer
News by Rob W. Hart
The trailer for 'Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters', based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale and starring Jeremy "Awesome" Renner, is out. It does not look great.
