The Great Shakespeare Debate: Now A Major Motion Picture
News by Joshua Chaplinsky
The debate over the authorship of Shakespeare's plays rages on as "Anonymous" screenwriter John Orloff responds to Columbia Professor James Shapiro's blasting of the film.
Would You Like a Side of Profanity With Your Literature?
News by Brandon Tietz
Curse words in book titles are a little bit more mainstream than you might think. Will the fad last?
Edgar Allan Poe's Bronx Home Undergoing Renovations
News by Rob Hart
Edgar Allan Poe's Bronx home is undergoing renovations, although it's unclear when it will open for visitors.
Occupy Wall Street Book Due Out in December
News by Brandon Tietz
Striking while the iron's hot, OR Books is set to take Occupy Wall Street to print.
The Chicago Tribune Considers Fee For New Lit Section
News by Rob Hart
The Chicago Tribune is considering a weekly literary section with reviews, original fiction, and articles about the local literary scene--at a cost of $2 per issue
St. Mark's Bookshop Rent Reduction Request Denied
News by Rob Hart
The owners of St. Mark's Bookshop in New York City were denied their request for a reduction in rent, another blow to the struggling indie bookstore
Ender's Game Is Finally Coming To The Big Screen, Courtesy of The Director of "Wolverine" and the Writer of "Transformers"
News by Joshua Chaplinsky
A release date has been set for Gavin Hood's adaptation of beloved sci-fi novel, "Ender's Game."
Own The Check That Bought Superman For A Pittance
News by Rob Hart
The paltry check that Detective Comics used to purchase the rights to Superman will be hitting the auction block sometime next year.
HarperCollins to Publish "The Kings Speech" and "The Matrix" Novelizations
News by Brandon Tietz
HarperCollins has just obtained the rights to scripts and tie-ins for "The Matrix," "Saving Private Ryan," and "The King's Speech." More Neo on the way? Possibly.
Uncovered Tolkien Drawings Mark The 75th Anniversary Of "The Hobbit"
News by Rob Hart
Just in time for the 75th anniversary of The Hobbit, HarperCollins has uncovered more than 100 additional drawings JRR Tolkien made.
