- Oprah follows in the footsteps of Gwyneth Paltrow in securing her own book imprint. (USA Today)
- More details announced for Harry Potter play, J.K. Rowling admires casting choices. (Entertainment Weekly)
- The Martian author Andy Weir talks about his forthcoming follow-up title. (Huffington Post)
- Shakespeare fans can look forward to a deluge of events for the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death next year. (The Wall Street Journal)
- 2015 Stephen Spender prize winner Allen Prowle relinquishes award amid allegations of plagiarism. (The Guardian)
- Donald Trump stars as the Grinch in Dr. Seuss-inspired parody. (GalleyCat)
- This map suggests a book from each country in the world. (TED)
- The revival of Waterstones shows hope for big-box book retailers. (Slate)
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