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.
Librarian Fired Over Harlem Shake Video

Librarian Fired Over Harlem Shake Video

News by Christopher Shultz March 21, 2013 (2) comments
Apparently, the latest meme craze is a firable offense, at least according to Oxford University.
Symphony Charity Auction

Charity Auction Offers Meetings with Jennifer Egan, Neil Gaiman, Leonard Nimoy and Others

News by Christopher Shultz
An upcoming auction in support of Symphony Space is sure to trip the book nerd's proverbial trigger.
New Yorker Rejects Short Story They Already Published

New Yorker Rejects Its Own Previously Published Short Story

News by Dean Fetzer March 20, 2013 (4) comments
In an experiment to test the ‘slush’ pile of a number magazines, David Cameron submitted a short story previously published in the New Yorker — and it was universally rejected.
Christina Ricci leaves 'Girlfriend in a Coma'

Christina Ricci Walks Away From 'Girlfriend in a Coma'

News by Christopher Shultz
One month after NBC announced the series based on Douglas Coupland's novel, the big-name star announces her departure. Who will replace her?
Collaborate w/ Shakespeare & Emily Dickinson Online

Now You Can Collaborate With Poe, Dickens, Nietzsche, Shakespeare…

News by Dean Fetzer
Google has put a special demo together for its Google Docs application, allowing you to collaborate with (dead) famous authors, poets and playwrights.
Oakland University sued over 'Hot For Teacher' journal entry

‘Hot For Teacher’ Journal Entry Gets Student Suspended — Now He’s Suing

News by Dean Fetzer March 18, 2013 (13) comments
Playing on the title of the Van Halen song, mature student Joe Corlett wrote about his attraction to his teachers, which they didn’t appreciate, resulting in a $2.2 million lawsuit.
"Persepolis" banned?

Chicago Public Schools Deem 'Persepolis' Inappropriate for 7th Graders

News by Christopher Shultz March 18, 2013 (3) comments
Though previously a mandatory read for middle school students, exposure to Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel may now come a year later.

Debut Author Claire Vaye Watkins Wins $20,000 Story Prize

News by Christopher Shultz March 15, 2013 (4) comments
The 'Battleborn' author rose above some stiff competition to take home the prize.
Vatican Digitizing its Entire Library

Vatican Apostolic Library to be Digitised

News by Dean Fetzer March 15, 2013 (2) comments
A donation of 2.8 petabytes of storage space will allow the church to digitise its 8,900 incunabula and 80,000 historic manuscripts — in about three years.
'World War Z' Audiobook Attracts Big Name Celebrities

New 'World War Z' Audiobook Attracts Big Name Celebrities

News by Christopher Shultz
From seasoned zombie veterans to 'Star Trek' cast members to freakin' Martin Scorsese, this audiobook sounds like a blast!
Rare 1st Editions Saved From Nazi Bonfires

Saved From Nazi Bonfires, Rare First Editions Return to Austria

News by Dean Fetzer
A 14 year old boy who fled Austria in 1938 and took more than 50 books to England with him has returned them to his home country after 75 years.
HarperCollins sued by former death row prisoner

Former Death Row Prisoner Sues HarperCollins After They Drop His Book

News by Dean Fetzer
Wrongly convicted for murder, Nick Yarris was on death row for 21 years and had planned to tell his story in a book entitled ‘Seven Days to Live’.
Stephenie Meyer vs EL James

Twilight Author Stephenie Meyer Dismisses 50 Shades as 'Smutty'

News by Christopher Shultz March 12, 2013 (6) comments
Though previously supportive, Meyer now says the erotic series isn't her cup of tea, and feels it's fundamentally different from her own work.
Amazon Faces Fight Over '.Book' Domain

Amazon Facing Battle for Web Domain Names Like ‘.Book’

News by Dean Fetzer March 12, 2013 (1) comments
The online retailer is facing a fight from competitors and industry groups over its application for new domain names.
Danny Boyle to Shoot Trainspotting Sequel

Danny Boyle Plans to Shoot Trainspotting Sequel in 2016

News by Christopher Shultz March 11, 2013 (2) comments
The director feels confident he can regroup the original cast, including Ewan McGregor, with a solid script. Is he right?