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Bram Stoker's Private Journal Discovered In Attic

News by Rob Hart

Bram Stoker's journal has been discovered, offering a new perspective on the famously-private author of Dracula.

Our First Book Club Selection Is... 'Stay God' by Nik Korpon

News by Dennis Widmyer

October 17, 2011 (2) comments

Starting in November we are kicking off the official LitReactor Book Club. Our first selection is 'Stay God' by Nik Korpon. Read here for the details of how this will all go down.

Saddam Hussein's Daughter Shopping Her Father's Memoirs

News by Rob Hart

Saddam Hussein's daughter is seeking a publisher for her father's memoirs, which she claims the Iraqi president wrote himself.

Authors Pledge Their Support To Occupy Wall Street

News by Rob Hart

October 17, 2011 (6) comments

Acclaimed authors are signing their names to Occupy Writers, a website that pledges support to the Occupy Wall Street movement

UPDATE: Oops: Wrong Nominee Announced for National Book Awards

News by Rob Hart

October 17, 2011 (6) comments

The wrong book was named when the National Book Foundation announced its nominees for the 2011 National Book Awards-- and now they're asking the author to withdraw.

LitRecapper: The Deuce Is Loose

News by Joshua Chaplinsky

A look back at LitReactor's second week in existence.

New Essay by Craig Clevenger - 'Cave Men, Sharks, and the Doors of Perception'

News by Dennis Widmyer

For the first time in over a year, cult author and badass craft maestro Craig Clevenger ('The Contortionist's Handbook') unveils a new essay, in anticipation of his upcoming November class with us.

Library lending of eBooks up 200 percent

eBook Borrowing From Libraries Up 200 Percent

News by Rob Hart

October 14, 2011 (1) comments

More than 12 million eBooks have been checked out from libraries so far this year, an increase of 200 percent over last year--and that number could climb to 16 million by year's end.