There's So Much Damned Profanity In YA Books
News by Kimberly Turner
A new study of young adult fiction shows that characters who swear are richer, prettier, and more popular.
You Can Own This 'Dewritten' Book For $345.67
News by Rob W. Hart
Writer Kyle MacDonald, known for the red paperclip project, is selling a book that he "dewrote" using black felt pens, creating unique poems and phrases from pre-existing words and passages.
Faster, Novelist! Write! Write!
News by Dave Reuss
The digital age and market-minded publishers are forcing writers to bump up their production.
Amazon Customer Ratings vs. Professional Book Critics
News by Kimberly Turner
A new Harvard study reveals the wisdom of Amazon customer reviews and the biases of professional book critics.
Here's A Preview For CBS' New Sherlock Holmes Show, 'Elementary'
News by Rob W. Hart
CBS has released a preview of its new show, 'Elementary,' a modern-day take on Sherlock Holmes. It looks... okay.
Mexican Author Carlos Fuentes Dies At 83
News by Kimberly Turner
Carlos Fuentes, one of the Spanish-speaking world’s best-known and most prolific contemporary writers, died yesterday in Mexico City at the age of 83.
Literate Locations: Amazon Announces The Most Well-Read Cities
News by Dave Reuss
The list is out. Did your town make it in?
Eau de Literature: Book Smell In A Bottle
News by Kimberly Turner
Paper Passion, a new fragrance by German publisher Steidl and master perfumer Geza Schoen, puts the enticing aroma of paper, ink, and glue into a bottle.
I'm Watching You Shop: Book Buying Around The World
News by Dave Reuss
An online bookseller's new map gives a glimpse at book buying around the globe.
Publisher Of Anthology Screws Over Writer: A Cautionary Tale
News by Rob W. Hart
Mandy DeGeit was thrilled when her story was accepted for publication in an anthology--but it all came crashing down when the anthology editor made unwelcome changes and didn't run them past her.
