DC Comics Face Boycott by Stores and Fans Over Anti-Gay Author
News by Dean Fetzer February 15, 2013 (10) comments
Unashamedly homophobic author Orson Scott Card has been chosen to write a portion of an upcoming storyline in ‘The Adventures of Superman’, but the decision has sparked a backlash.
Ridley Scott to Produce Philip K. Dick's 'The Man in the High Castle' for SyFy
News by Christopher Shultz February 14, 2013 (2) comments
The 'Blade Runner' director plans to bring us another Dick-adapted vision of the future, this time on the small screen.
100 Years, 94 Books: Blogger to Read and Review Bestsellers Since 1913
News by Dean Fetzer February 14, 2013 (2) comments
Blogger Mark Khan plans to read and review the bestselling book of the year for every year since 1913 and post them on his blog.
The Wait is Over: Hatchet Job of the Year Goes to Camilla Long’s Review of ‘Aftermath’
News by Dean Fetzer
The best worst review of 2012 has been awarded for Rachel Cusk’s memoir of her divorce described in the Sunday Times review as “bizarre” .
Da Vinci’s Notebook Now Available Online
News by Dean Fetzer February 13, 2013 (2) comments
Leonardo da Vinci’s rather amazing — and beautiful — notebook that is part of the British Library’s collection has been released online.
'Naked Girls Reading' Fall Foul of D.C. Licensing Laws
News by Dean Fetzer February 12, 2013 (22) comments
Washington D.C.’S laws regarding liquor licenses can’t tell the difference between actors or performers and strippers, so this Valentine's naked performance has been cancelled.
Bookshops Charging for Browsing? That’s Crazy!
News by Dean Fetzer February 12, 2013 (16) comments
Harper Collins CEO Victoria Barnsley seems to think that in this time of shrinking revenues for brick and mortar shops that the idea of charging to let you browse is "not that insane".
New Evidence Casts Doubt on Capote’s ‘In Cold Blood’
News by Dean Fetzer February 11, 2013 (4) comments
Truman Capote claimed his blockbuster true crime book was “immaculately factual”, but newly discovered documents suggest he massaged the facts.
TV Series Based on 'Girlfriend in a Coma' in the Works. Also, Douglas Coupland Designs Writer-Friendly Furniture!
News by Christopher Shultz February 11, 2013 (3) comments
NBC moves forward with a pilot based on the 1998 novel. Maybe you can watch it online while sitting at Coupland's escritoire.
Chilean Court Calls for Pablo Neruda to be Exhumed For Autopsy
News by Dean Fetzer February 11, 2013 (1) comments
The body of the Noble Prize-winning poet is due to be exhumed for autopsy to determine the cause of his death in 1973.
Amazon Granted Resale Marketplace Patent for Used eBooks, Songs, Other Digital Content
News by Dean Fetzer February 8, 2013 (1) comments
Rather surprisingly, considering the online giant’s current business model revolves around DRM, Amazon seems to be entering the used content arena. A sea change? We’ll see.
The People's eBook Hopes to Revolutionize Digital Book Design
News by Christopher Shultz February 8, 2013 (1) comments
Fresh off a successful crowdfunding campaign, the new website aims to give authors a fast and simple way to craft their work for eReaders.
Book Promo Ideas #1,009,259: Pre-order, Get Valentine’s Sext From Author
News by Dean Fetzer February 8, 2013 (1) comments
In the modern age, book promos are continually changing, and this new idea to promote Sam Pink’s eBook ‘Rontel’ is… different…
‘Female’ Romance Author of 22 Books Actually 89-year-old War Vet named Bill
News by Dean Fetzer February 7, 2013 (4) comments
We’ve heard about men writing romance novels, but it’s almost been an urban legend, until now: meet Jessica Blair, also known as Bill Spence.
Book Returned to New York Library - 55 Years Overdue
News by Dean Fetzer February 7, 2013 (2) comments
Washington Heights Public Library got its copy of ‘Fire of Francis Xavier’ back after 55 years.
Bestselling Hitler Satire Divides Critics
News by Dean Fetzer February 6, 2013 (5) comments
Hitler as a modern day celebrity? A German bestseller suggests the great dictator could easily repeat his rise to power in the modern age.
Neil Gaiman Teams with Blackberry for 'Calendar of Tales’
News by Dean Fetzer February 6, 2013 (1) comments
The popular author is teaming up with the mobile phone giant to produce a reader-generated calendar ‘powered’ by social media.
Down With Trolls: Author John Scalzi Turns Insults Into Charity
News by Dean Fetzer
John Scalzi has been pestered by trolls, and one in particular has led the author to a unique solution: for every attack he’ll donate money to charity.
Super Bowl Ad Destroys Library
News by Dean Fetzer February 5, 2013 (1) comments
Ads during the big game have a reputation to uphold and if you were watching it, you probably saw a library get demolished — in an ad for Oreos.
New 50th Anniversary Edition of ‘The Bell Jar’ Sparks Anger Over ‘Chick-Lit’ Cover
News by Dean Fetzer February 4, 2013 (9) comments
It’s been 50 years since the first publication of Sylvia Plath’s only book and the new cover has attracted wide-spread criticism.
March Book Club Selection: 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn
News by Joshua Chaplinsky
March's selection for the LitReactor Book Club is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. Read here for details on how you can participate in the discussion.
New Contest: Show Us Your Tattered Covers - Updated with Winner
News by Emily Rose Lathrop February 2, 2013 (3) comments
Got a favorite book that's ready to fall apart? Don't throw it out, snap a picture of it and you could win prizes!
Going Further With Real-World Book Tie-Ins
News by Dean Fetzer
When Orham Pamuk opened the Museum of Innocence in 2009, he set the book tie-in bar very high, but other authors are trying it out.
Nabokov Museum Vandalised by 'Moralizing Ultraconservatives'
News by Christopher Shultz February 1, 2013 (6) comments
The "St. Petersburg Cossacks" hate Vladimir Nabokov and his work, and they're taking this rage out on his former home.
Teleport Us: LitReactor's Sci-Fi Writing Challenge Is Open For Submissions
News by Rob W. Hart February 1, 2013 (3) comments
Our sci-fi writing challenge is open to submissions! Get 'em in! Read some stuff! And meet some of the authors who've offered to read and critique the top-rated stories...
