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Simon & Schuster to pilot ebook library lending, Sylvia Day gets eight-figures for advance, and more

Simon & Schuster partners with U.S. libraries to launch ebook-lending service Romance author Sylvia Day lands eight-figure advance for upcoming Crossfire series Zoologist Dian Fossey honoured with Google Doodle U.K. bookseller appeals to customers on ... Read More »

January 17, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

X-Files star writing sci-fi series, the future of midlist authors, and more

By Emma Renda

Gillian Anderson of X-Files fame to write science fiction series Are mid-list authors disappearing? Alice Munro to virtually attend Selected Shorts series in NY Ottawa's literary scene celebrates milestones and rebirth in 2014 Story Prize announces short-fiction ... Read More »

January 16, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

First Pussy Riot book released, Comixology a top grossing app in 2013, and more

By Emma Renda

First Pussy Riot book published by Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen Comixology app among top grossing iPad apps Hatchet Job of the Year award nominates most scathing reviews James Frey signs $2 million movie deal with Fox for ... Read More »

January 15, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Ruth Ozeki finalist for NBCC award, convicted murderer wins literary prize, and more

By Emma Renda

Ruth Ozeki among fiction finalists for National Book Critics Circle award Convicted murderer receives literary prize, lands publishing deal for crime novel A poetic tribute to Amiri Baraka Gilbert, Gaiman, Flynn among authors leading new ... Read More »

January 14, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Predicting a book’s success through science, innovative hybrid publishers, and more

By Sue Carter

Scientists develop algorithm to determine if books will be commercially successful How hybrid publishers are innovating Goldman Sachs' Elevator is shopping a book proposal Danielle Steel receives the French Legion of Honor Literary "mood words" ... Read More »

January 10, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Keeping Sherlock Holmes out of the public domain, Shia LeBeouf’s skywriting apology, and more

By Sue Carter

Conan Doyle's estate claims Sherlock Holmes stories don't enter public domain until 2022 Shia LeBeouf hires skywriter for apology to Daniel Clowes Self-published French fantasy series Oksa Pollock poised to become next Harry Potter JK ... Read More »

January 3, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Sci-fi museum to open in Washington, D.C., Harry Potter to become West End play, and more

By Becky Robertson

Museum of Science Fiction to open in Washington, D.C. Harry Potter stage adaptation planned for 2015 Ireland announces new laureateship U.S. poll names "whatever" most-hated word LiveJournal community gives a sneak peek behind Barnes & ... Read More »

December 20, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Obama’s half-brother to pen memoir, Frankenstein movie writers call monster Frankenstein, and more

By Becky Robertson

Obama's half-brother to publish memoir documenting childhood abuse I, Frankenstein movie incorrectly refers to monster as Frankenstein Italian government to instate 19 per cent book tax rebate Detroit Write A House awards vacant houses to ... Read More »

December 19, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Anarchist Cookbook author recommends banning his own book, U.K. woman claims book allergy, and more

By Becky Robertson

The Anarchist Cookbook author William Powell recommends his own book be banned U.K. woman claims to be allergic to books Smashwords undergoes website makeover Middle-grade fiction: an adult reading trend? Determining when there became too ... Read More »

December 18, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Comic book exec says comics aren’t for girls, Shia LaBeouf rips off Daniel Clowes strip, and more

By Becky Robertson

Comic strip writer/producer Paul Dini says comic-book industry is "all for boys" and "does not want the girls" Shia LaBeouf apologizes for copying Daniel Clowes story in Cannes-featured film Publisher Sel Yayincilik on trial for 102-year-old ... Read More »

December 17, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

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Simon & Schuster to pilot ebook library lending, Sylvia Day gets eight-figures for advance, and more

X-Files star writing sci-fi series, the future of midlist authors, and more

First Pussy Riot book released, Comixology a top grossing app in 2013, and more

Ruth Ozeki finalist for NBCC award, convicted murderer wins literary prize, and more

Predicting a book’s success through science, innovative hybrid publishers, and more

Keeping Sherlock Holmes out of the public domain, Shia LeBeouf’s skywriting apology, and more

Sci-fi museum to open in Washington, D.C., Harry Potter to become West End play, and more

Obama’s half-brother to pen memoir, Frankenstein movie writers call monster Frankenstein, and more

Anarchist Cookbook author recommends banning his own book, U.K. woman claims book allergy, and more

Comic book exec says comics aren’t for girls, Shia LaBeouf rips off Daniel Clowes strip, and more

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