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China’s little red book to be re-published, Dave Eggers denies plagiarism, and more

Quotations from Chairman Mao to be re-published in China for first time in 30 years U.S. writer Dave Eggers vehemently denies plagiarism allegations Prince of Wales participates in U.K.'s National Poetry Day Bulgarian-German author Ilija ... Read More »

October 3, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Michael Symmons Roberts wins Forward poetry prize, Peru hosts literary wrestling, and more

By Becky Robertson

Michael Symmons Roberts wins U.K.'s Forward Prize for Poetry Peru hosts "Lucha Libro" literary wrestling Trailer for new ... Read More »

October 2, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Library of Congress shuts down today, Amazon to hire 70,000 seasonal workers, and more

By Becky Robertson

Winnipeg writer James Scoles wins CBC Poetry Prize Amazon to hire 70,000 seasonal employees More than 34 million books ... Read More »

October 1, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Library of Congress faces possible shutdown, readers shocked by new Bridget Jones instalment, and more

By Becky Robertson

Temporary shutdown of U.S. government would render Library of Congress resources inaccessible Readers devastated as extracts from new Bridget Jones reveal death of Mr. Darcy Book Industry Study Group shifts focus from print to digital ... Read More »

September 30, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Ebook signing introduced by Apple, Sony drops out of American e-reader market, and more

By Becky Robertson

Apple invents ebook signing technology Sony will not offer new PRS-T3 e-reader in U.S. National Endowment for the Arts report reveals only 47 per cent of American adults read literature $1,200 book commemorates 60th anniversary ... Read More »

September 27, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

David Gilmour responds, Hazlitt publishes interview transcription, and more

By Sue Carter

David Gilmour claims his Hazlitt interview was taken out of context; Hazlitt publishes transcription in response Lee Siegel vows to "never write a negative book review again" Recreating Ernest Hemingway's favourite hamburger recipe Jeff Bezos blames ... Read More »

September 26, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Two authors receive MacArthur genius grants, self-publishing now a $52-billion industry, and more

By Becky Robertson

Authors Donald Antrim and Karen Russell among recipients of MacArthur genius grants Report reveals self-publishing revenues total $52 billion Colombia uses literature to promote tourism Japanese publishers seek protection from Amazon ebook dominance Volunteers to ... Read More »

September 25, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Scholastic donates one million books, Bukowski pitches Scotch, and more

By Becky Robertson

Scholastic gives one million books to Reach Out and Read Bukowski poem featured in Dewar's ad Authors allegedly paying for fake reviews on Amazon.com Wordplay Shakespeare releases multimedia ebooks for students New Russian indie bookstores ... Read More »

September 24, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Banned Books Week addresses literary censorship, Goodreads’ author-bullying policy, and more

By Becky Robertson

In honour of Banned Books Week, list of recently challenged titles Goodreads responds to issues of author bullying with new content policy Ghanaian poet killed in Nairobi attack while visiting for literary festival Children's laureate ... Read More »

September 23, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Archeologists may have unearthed Beowulf landmark, Business Book of the Year shortlist revealed, and more

By Becky Robertson

Archeologists in Denmark may have discovered royal hall from Beowulf Financial Times and Goldman Sachs announce Business Book of the Year Award shortlist Study reveals e-readers helpful for some dyslexic readers Russia's children's ombudsman suggests reading ... Read More »

September 20, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

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China’s little red book to be re-published, Dave Eggers denies plagiarism, and more

Michael Symmons Roberts wins Forward poetry prize, Peru hosts literary wrestling, and more

Library of Congress shuts down today, Amazon to hire 70,000 seasonal workers, and more

Library of Congress faces possible shutdown, readers shocked by new Bridget Jones instalment, and more

Ebook signing introduced by Apple, Sony drops out of American e-reader market, and more

David Gilmour responds, Hazlitt publishes interview transcription, and more

Two authors receive MacArthur genius grants, self-publishing now a $52-billion industry, and more

Scholastic donates one million books, Bukowski pitches Scotch, and more

Banned Books Week addresses literary censorship, Goodreads’ author-bullying policy, and more

Archeologists may have unearthed Beowulf landmark, Business Book of the Year shortlist revealed, and more

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