Items tagged with 'News'

The Literary Middle Finger: Coelho V. Joyce

News by Dave Reuss August 8, 2012 (12) comments

The Brazilian writer lambasts Joyce's "Ulysses," claiming "there's nothing there." Burn.

Science Reveals Unseen Passages And Early Versions Of Classics

News by Kimberly Turner August 8, 2012 (3) comments

A new technology lets us see past the scribbles and cross-outs to determine how prose is shaped and reshaped. Charles Dickens is the first to have his revisions revealed, but he won't be the last.

From Page To Screen: David Sedaris, Norman Mailer, 'The Beach,' and More

News by Kimberly Turner

Today in 'From Page To Screen': The first Sedaris film, HBO's fascinating Norman Mailer story, Garland's 'The Beach' as a TV series, Easton Ellis loses 'Fifty Shades,' and Jennifer Lawrence cashes in.

Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe To Be Resurrected In New Book

News by Rob W. Hart

Philip Marlowe, the detective made famous by crime writer Raymond Chandler, will be brought back for a new adventure by novelist John Banville.

The Great Book-Spine Poetry Challenge

News by Kimberly Turner August 7, 2012 (6) comments

Inspired by artist Nina Katchadourian's delightful 'Sorted Books' project, LitReactor wants to see your best book-spine poetry. Start sorting!

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From Page To Screen: Galactus, The Great Gatsby and The Gunslinger

News by Rob W. Hart August 7, 2012 (13) comments

Galactus may face off against The Avengers, Gatsby gets shoved to summer, and Russell Crowe may be slingin' some guns instead of Javier Bardem, in today's 'From Page to Screen...'

HipType Provides Detailed Analytics For eBooks

News by Kimberly Turner August 6, 2012 (3) comments

A new startup aims to provide authors and publishers with detailed information about readers' ebook habits, but could too much data analysis suck the creativity out of publishing?

Whither Mance Rayder?

News by Rob W. Hart August 6, 2012 (4) comments

Dominic West, who played Jimmy McNulty on 'The Wire,' turned down a role in Game of Thrones that was probably Mance Rayder... the only major role in Season 3 yet to be cast.

Amazon Under Fire For Selling eBook About Sex Tourism

News by Rob W. Hart August 3, 2012 (15) comments

A group that fights child trafficking and exploitation successfully lobbied Amazon to remove a self-published eBook about age of consent laws around the world.

Before The Overlook: Warner Bros Exploring The Shining Prequel

News by Dave Reuss August 2, 2012 (1) comments

With a sequel novel in the works, producers are looking to film a prequel to the famous horror movie.

Nabokov Fans Rejoice; Rare Short Story Published In English For First Time

News by Rob W. Hart August 2, 2012 (6) comments

A short story written by Vladimir Nabokov about boxing is now available in English for the first time. Leo Tolstoy's great-great-great granddaughter helped translate it!

How Easy Is It To Climb Aboard The Fifty Shades Gravy Train?

News by Kimberly Turner August 2, 2012 (7) comments

Another day, another seven-figure ‘Twilight’ fanfic deal. Even a deliberately awful parody created by trollish comics became a bestseller overnight. Is the ‘Fifty Shades’ formula the way to fast cash?

Author And Playwright Gore Vidal Dead At 86

News by Rob W. Hart August 1, 2012 (3) comments

The author, playwright, political activist, essayist and commentator has passed from complications related to pneumonia.

Scare Us! - A Roundup Of Phase One of the Challenge

News by Jessica Taylor August 1, 2012 (11) comments

LitReactor's first official writing challenge is drawing to a close, but the fun isn't quite over yet. Now it's time to take a peek at how all this worked, the challenges, and what to look forward to.

Self-Plagiarist Jonah Lehrer In Trouble Again: This Time For Making Up Bob Dylan Quotes

News by Dave Reuss August 1, 2012 (4) comments

Self plagiarizing: not great. Making up quotations: really not great.

Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' to be a Trilogy

It's Official: Peter Jackson Is Delivering A Hobbit Trilogy

News by Rob W. Hart August 1, 2012 (2) comments

Originally slated to be two movies, director Peter Jackson has confirmed that his adaptation of 'The Hobbit' will now be stretched into three films.

'The Writer' Magazine Goes On Hiatus After 125 Years

News by Kimberly Turner July 31, 2012 (7) comments

'The Writer,' a 125-year-old publication dedicated to providing advice and inspiration for authors, is looking for a buyer to save it from the magazine graveyard.

Second Chances: Rejected F. Scott Fitzgerald Story Published

News by Dave Reuss July 31, 2012 (3) comments

After 76 years in the rejection bin, this F. Scott Fitzgerald short story sees the light of day.

San Francisco Public Library Installs Porn Shields

News by Kimberly Turner July 30, 2012 (3) comments

The San Francisco Public Library's new privacy hoods protect the dignity of its porn-hound patrons and the sensibilities of genteel passersby.

London Olympics Opening Ceremony: Mary Poppins vs Voldermort

London Olympics Opening Ceremony To Feature Mary Poppins Army Fighting Lord Voldermort

News by Rob W. Hart July 27, 2012 (10) comments

The organizers of the London Olympics are inserting British pop culture icons into the opening ceremonies. What, no Doctor Who?

New Software Lets You Write "Choose Your Own Adventure" Books

Auto-Authoring: Software Helps You Write "Choose Your Own Adventure" Books

News by Dave Reuss July 27, 2012 (5) comments

We all read them as kids— now it's time to write your own.

Glorious 6 Minute Trailer For Cloud Atlas Adaptation Arrives

News by Joshua Chaplinsky July 26, 2012 (7) comments

The first trailer for Tom Tykwer and The Wachowski's adaptation of David Mitchell's "Cloud Atlas" is finally here. It's long, and it's strong, and it's bound to get the opinions on.