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Publishers prepare for authors to negotiate book rights, Bloomsbury pulps Patchett, and more

Publishers brace for best-selling authors to renegotiate book rights in 2013 Bloomsbury pulps stock after wrongly labelling Ann Patchett's book State of Wonder Orange Prize winner Book-scanning robot converts 250 pages a minute Karl Lagerfeld ... Read More »

November 28, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Stuart McLean’s political ambitions, the year in tablet devices, and more

By Safa Jinje

Stuart McLean ponders the business of humour and a life in politics Is 2012 the year of the ... Read More »

November 26, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

“Unfilmable” literature on the big screen, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tips for turkey, and more

By Sue Carter

How complex literary works challenge Hollywood filmmakers F. Scott Fitzgerald's tips for using leftover turkey Researchers use worm holes in old books to map beetle distribution Is shopping for books becoming as complex as purchasing ... Read More »

November 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Bad Sex awards exclude Fifty Shades of Grey, the other side of Mick Jagger, and more

By Safa Jinje

Bad Sex awards shortlist excludes J.K. Rowling and E.L James New Mick Jagger biography looks beyond his rebellious persona Fifty Shades of Grey publisher defends against infringement Judith Woods examines the perils of being middle ... Read More »

November 22, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Alice Munro opens up about Dear Life, Yann Martel discusses Life of Pi film, and more

By Safa Jinje

Alice Munro talks to The New Yorker about her latest short-story collection Yann Martel calls Ang Lee's adaptation of Life of Pi "a wonderful companion piece" Russia mourns the death of sci-fi writer Boris Strugatsky ... Read More »

November 21, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Vikram Seth writes at night, apps make cooking interactive, and more

By Safa Jinje

Vikram Seth reveals nocturnal writing routine at Hay Festival How the digital age has changed the way we cook Grace Coddington's Grace and the season's best fashion reads Molly Ringwald discusses literary debut and writing role ... Read More »

November 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

J.K. Rowling to attend U.K. literary fest, Ross King’s pursuit of facts, and more

By Safa Jinje

Hilary Mantel and J.K. Rowling to attend Independent Bath Literature Festival Ross King has no interest in "making things up" Philip Roth tells young writer to "quit while you're ahead" New picture book for adults ... Read More »

November 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Louise Erdrich wins National Book Award, philanthropic schoolgirl publishes book, and more

By Safa Jinje

Louise Erdrich wins National Book Award for fiction Nine-year-old schoolgirl, who raised over £120,000 for charity, releases book Utah district sued for removing children's books about lesbian mothers from school libraries Journalist Susannah Cahalan recounts ... Read More »

November 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Amazon’s top books of 2012, Fifty Shades of Grey nominated for award, and more

By Safa Jinje

Amazon releases list of top 100 books of 2012 Fifty Shades of Grey nominated for National Book award Slumdog ... Read More »

November 14, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Oxford American Dictionary’s word of the year, John Fogerty to write memoir, and more

By Safa Jinje

"Gif" is 2012's trendiest word according to Oxford American Dictionary Musician John Fogerty to pen his autobiography Media App ... Read More »

November 13, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

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Publishers prepare for authors to negotiate book rights, Bloomsbury pulps Patchett, and more

Stuart McLean’s political ambitions, the year in tablet devices, and more

“Unfilmable” literature on the big screen, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tips for turkey, and more

Bad Sex awards exclude Fifty Shades of Grey, the other side of Mick Jagger, and more

Alice Munro opens up about Dear Life, Yann Martel discusses Life of Pi film, and more

Vikram Seth writes at night, apps make cooking interactive, and more

J.K. Rowling to attend U.K. literary fest, Ross King’s pursuit of facts, and more

Louise Erdrich wins National Book Award, philanthropic schoolgirl publishes book, and more

Amazon’s top books of 2012, Fifty Shades of Grey nominated for award, and more

Oxford American Dictionary’s word of the year, John Fogerty to write memoir, and more

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