Poll Shows Britons Buy Books To Look Smart
News by Rob Hart
A poll shows that residents of the United Kingdom are more interested in displaying classic works of literature, and less interesting in actually reading them.
Amazon Launches New Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Imprint, 47North
News by Brandon Tietz
Amazon continues their foray into the publishing industry with their seventh imprint, a sci-fi/fantasy/horror label by the name of 47North.
DC/Vertigo to Adapt Stieg Larson's Millennium Trilogy
News by Brandon Tietz
DC/Vertigo has secured to rights to Stieg Larson's Millennium Trilogy. Prepare for three years of graphic novel goodness.
Publishers Using Spotify to Build Playlists for Novels
News by Rob Hart
Book publishers are working with authors to create Spotify playlists, featuring music that inspired their work.
Male Librarians Get Naked to Raise Money for 'It Gets Better Project'
News by Rob Hart
Male librarians, seeking to dispel the stereotype of the old, uptight librarians, pose naked for a calendar that comes with the added bonus of raising money to support LGBT youth.
Mitch Winehouse To Publish Memoir About His Troubled Daughter
News by Brandon Tietz
Father of singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse will have a memoir released next summer through HarperCollins.
Attention LA Readers: Mediabistro Is Having A Book Club Party
News by Dennis Widmyer
Rock out with your pens out! Internet juggernaut, Mediabistro.com, is having a party for all you Los Angeleno book lovers tomorrow night. Free shots!
LitRecapper: Week One
News by Joshua Chaplinsky
LitReactor's inaugural week was a resounding success! Relive the magic with our first ever weekly recap.
Attention Writers! Morgan Spurlock Wants To Capitalize On Your Failure.
News by Joshua Chaplinsky
Casting begins for "Failure Club," a documentary style program aimed at helping people overcome their fear and achieve their dreams.
Yet Again, Death Proves A Bestseller: R.I.P. Steve Jobs
News by Dennis Widmyer
In the wake of Steve Jobs passing, Simon & Schuster has bumped up the release of his biography from late November to October 24th and already, the book tops Amazon.con's pre-order list. Surprised?
