Random House-Penguin Merger Approved

EU Comission Approves Random House-Penguin Merger

News by Christopher Shultz
Following the U.S.'s suit, European anti-trust authorties green-lit the mega-deal. What countries will be next?
Arthur C. Clarke Award all-male shortlist

All-Male Shortlist for Arthur C. Clarke Award Announced

News by Dean Fetzer
In another strange turn, the shortlist for this year's award, ”chosen by a panel comprised mostly of women,” is exclusively male.
Huey Lewis & Weird Al 'American Psycho'

Huey Lewis and Weird Al Re-Enact A Scene From 'American Psycho'

News by Christopher Shultz April 4, 2013 (2) comments
This is one of the funniest things the internet has to offer right now.
Poetry in Google Autocomplete

“Is It Ok To Sleep With Your Cousin?” - Poetry Found In Google’s Autocomplete

News by Dean Fetzer April 4, 2013 (2) comments
Google Poetics is a tumblr blog finding poetry in the automatic suggestions that appear in Google’s search box.
Iain M. Banks Losing His Battle With Cancer

Iain M. Banks Losing His Battle With Cancer

News by Christopher Shultz April 4, 2013 (6) comments
With less than a year to live, the author plans to retire, spend time with family, and travel.
Medallion Press Acquires Anthology From Chuckpalahniuk.net

Medallion Press Acquires Anthology From ChuckPalahniuk.net

News by Rob W. Hart April 4, 2013 (5) comments
Medallion Press has acquired the anthology, edited by Palahniuk, Richard Thomas, and Dennis Widmyer. 'Burnt Tongues' will include an intro from Palahniuk and 20 awesome stories.
Holly Golightly Connie Gustafson

‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Heroine Originally Named... Gustafson?

News by Dean Fetzer April 3, 2013 (1) comments
For a novel that Norman Mailer once said he “would not have changed two words” of, it’s obvious Capote did: Holly Golightly wasn’t the heroine's original name.
Square Books - Best Bookstore

Publisher's Weekly Names its Best Bookstore of 2013

News by Christopher Shultz
Now in it's 20th year, PW's annual award goes to a little shop frequented by a famous author.
LitReactor Book Club

May Book Club Selection: 'Angel Falls' by Michael Paul Gonzalez

News by Joshua Chaplinsky
May's selection for the LitReactor Book Club is 'Angel Falls' by Michael Paul Gonzalez. Read here for details on how you can participate in the discussion.
Stephen King's 'Under The Dome' Trailer

CBS Releases New ‘Under The Dome’ Trailer

News by Dean Fetzer April 2, 2013 (2) comments
A first glimpse of footage from the hotly anticipated new series based on Stephen King’s novel.
Shakespeare: Grain-Hoarding, Tax-Evading Jerk

William Shakespeare Was a Grain-Hoarding, Tax-Evading Businessman, New Study Finds

News by Christopher Shultz April 1, 2013 (3) comments
We know the literary legends surrounding The Bard. Now researchers at a Wales University offer a glimpse of the man behind the myth.
Seanan McGuire gets record five Hugo nominations

Hugo Awards Nominee Seanan McGuire Nominated a Record Five Times

News by Dean Fetzer April 1, 2013 (3) comments
After hearing she’d been nominated for science fiction’s most prestigious prize – 5 times – the author admitted she ‘cried a lot’.
Goodreads to Join the Amazon Family

Goodreads to Join the Amazon Family

News by Dean Fetzer March 29, 2013 (2) comments
The social networking site for readers has announced it’s joining forces with the bookselling giant.

Penguin Announces Big Changes in Library eBook Availability

News by Christopher Shultz
The publisher loosens industry-standard restrictions, pleasing librarians and, no doubt, the general public.

New Japanese Comic Anthology Depicts Steve Jobs as “Manga Hero”

News by Dean Fetzer
A new biography of the Apple founder marks his debut as a character in a serialised comic anthology.
BiblioCrunch Partners With Wattpad

BiblioCrunch to Offer More Services Via New Partner Wattpad

News by Dean Fetzer
BiblioCrunch, a 'marketplace' to find vetted book publishing and editorial services has joined up with the publishing community to provide services for premium customers.
DC supervillains documentary

DC Comics To Release Documentary About Supervillains

News by Christopher Shultz March 27, 2013 (3) comments
The film will examine several nefarious characters and their broader context in the world of comics.
Jim Carrey to Self-Publish Children’s Book

‘Ace Ventura’ Star To Write and Self-Publish Kid’s Book

News by Dean Fetzer March 26, 2013 (4) comments
Jim Carrey, the actor known for roles as diverse as ‘The Mask’, ‘Bruce Almighty’ and ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ is set to self-publish a "metaphysical children’s book”.
Tarantino Films as Classic Paperbacks

Tarantino Films as Classic Paperbacks

News by Christopher Shultz March 26, 2013 (5) comments
Ever wonder what popular movies by a provocative filmmaker would look like if displayed on the dime rack in a pharmacy? One artist imagined just such a thing, and the results are stunning.
Neil Gaiman Returns to the Marvel Universe

Neil Gaiman Returns to the Marvel Universe This Summer

News by Christopher Shultz March 25, 2013 (1) comments
The author will write one issue for two separate series, each featuring one of his popular, long-dormant characters.
Random House Signs 17 Year-Old Author

Random House Signs 17 Year-Old Welsh Student

News by Dean Fetzer March 25, 2013 (3) comments
Beth Reekles, a high school student from Newport, Wales has just signed a three book deal for her teen romances.
"Worst. Person. Ever." by Douglas Coupland

Douglas Coupland Announces New Novel Via Twitter

News by Christopher Shultz
In about 140 characters, the author reveals a title and release date for his forthcoming book.
Simon & Schuster to Share Piracy Data

Simon & Schuster to Share Piracy Data with Authors and Agents

News by Christopher Shultz
Utilizing full disclosure as combat tool, the publisher will now make illegal downloading statistics more transparent.
HBO Considering ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Series

Fancy a ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Series?

News by Dean Fetzer March 22, 2013 (1) comments
George R.R. Martin revealed in an interview that there’s been some talk with HBO about a prequel to the successful fantasy series, to be based on some of his stories.
Kings To Pay $3 million for Bangor Library Renovation

Kings To Pay $3 million Toward Bangor Library Renovation - If Library Can Find the Rest

News by Dean Fetzer March 21, 2013 (1) comments
Stephen and Tabitha King have offered to pay a third of the renovation costs for Bangor’s century-old Public Library, as long as the institution can raise the rest.