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Elmore Leonard dies at 87, Salinger film secrecy, and more

Crime writer Elmore Leonard dies at age 87. Read a 2012 interview and a short story Secrecy top priority for Salinger movie production Barnes & Noble chairman "suspends" his attempt to buy the business Q&A: ... Read More »

August 20, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Tracking the world’s largest publishers, Commonwealth Book Prize ends in 2014, and more

By Sue Carter

Pearson tops Publishers Weekly's list of the 60 largest global publishers Commonwealth Book Prize discontinued; foundation to focus on short-story award Author criticizes tailor on Yelp; tailor responds by threatening bad book reviews on Amazon ... Read More »

August 19, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Paul Theroux hates vacations, self-publishing and the future of literary prizes, and more

By Sue Carter

Travel writer Paul Theroux is not a fan of vacations Should literary prizes rethink their stance on self-published books? Wendell Berry wins Dayton Literary Peace Prize's lifetime achievement award Listen: Judy Blume on book bans and ... Read More »

August 16, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Dave Eggers’ latest novel due in October, ode to used-book shops, and more

By Sue Carter

Google alert: Dave Eggers' new novel is set at "the world's most powerful Internet company" Three pundits examine the "death of bookstores," but don't forget about the used-book shops Netherlands to fight ebook piracy with ... Read More »

August 15, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Penguin signs 13-year-old author, Twilight isn’t a “happy place” for Stephenie Meyer, and more

By Sue Carter

Penguin signs 13-year-old to two-book deal Stephenie Meyer is "so over" the Twilight series Apple proposes settlement terms to the European Commission Anchorman Ron Burgundy to "write" memoir Sergio De La Pava's originally self-published novel ... Read More »

August 14, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

IFOA to celebrate Alice Munro, keeping Jane Austen’s ring off Kelly Clarkson’s finger, and more

By Sue Carter

IFOA announces "who's-who" literary tribute to Alice Munro Anonymous donor assists museum in purchase of Jane Austen's ring Salman Rushdie on his years in hiding, dining with Thomas Pynchon, and writing ads for chocolate bars ... Read More »

August 13, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Judge takes a bite out of Apple, Wattpad launches crowdfunding platform, and more

By Julie Baldassi

Judge Denise Cote refuses Apple's request for a stay of proceedings in ebook price-fixing case Wattpad unveils Fan Funding, a crowdfunding platform for self-published authors 15 reasons books are rejected by agents and editors Atwood, Boyden, and ... Read More »

August 12, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Indigo reports weak latest quarter, the latest from Apple, and more

By Julie Baldassi

Indigo's online sales are flat and the bookseller reports a $15-million loss in its latest quarter Kobo supports the DoJ's proposed injunction Apple prepares to appeal Judge Denise Cote's verdict based on a "list of examples ... Read More »

August 9, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Publishers react to DoJ ruling, Pivot Readings announces fall line up, and more

By Julie Baldassi

Publishers say DoJ's proposed injunction punishes publishers more than Apple Looking back on 30 years of the Edinburgh International Book Festival For its 90th birthday, Geist magazine celebrates with the Sentence Invitational Pivot Readings announces its fall lineup, ... Read More »

August 8, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

U.S. Walmart outlet repurposed as library, Amazon’s new online art market, and more

By Maria Siassina

Abandoned Walmart becomes largest library in the U.S. Amazon's new online retail art space Controversy caused by Jane Austen on £10 note Tiny book contains the first chapter of Genesis Picture books may boost literacy ... Read More »

August 7, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

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Elmore Leonard dies at 87, Salinger film secrecy, and more

Tracking the world’s largest publishers, Commonwealth Book Prize ends in 2014, and more

Paul Theroux hates vacations, self-publishing and the future of literary prizes, and more

Dave Eggers’ latest novel due in October, ode to used-book shops, and more

Penguin signs 13-year-old author, Twilight isn’t a “happy place” for Stephenie Meyer, and more

IFOA to celebrate Alice Munro, keeping Jane Austen’s ring off Kelly Clarkson’s finger, and more

Judge takes a bite out of Apple, Wattpad launches crowdfunding platform, and more

Indigo reports weak latest quarter, the latest from Apple, and more

Publishers react to DoJ ruling, Pivot Readings announces fall line up, and more

U.S. Walmart outlet repurposed as library, Amazon’s new online art market, and more

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