Apple and Amazon Face Off, Picking the Best Nonfiction, and More
Apple versus Amazon; Adam Mansbach's Go the F**k to Sleep hits number one on Amazon; planning for Bloomsday; and other news.
Daily News from Poets & Writers
Rushdie's Paranoid Sci-Fi, Pratchett Considers the Right to Die, and More
Rushdie reveals details on his foray into television; Terry Pratchett publicly considers euthanasia; ten recession reads; what's in a pseudonym; and other news.
Abducted Blogger Is a Hoax, Three Cups of Lawsuit, and More
Abducted Syrian blogger is a hoax; philanthropist Greg Mortenson faces another lawsuit; Amazon plays hardball; and other news.
Junger Says No More Front-Line Reporting, Ann Patchett to Open Bookstore, and More
Sebastian Junger will report from the front lines no more; reading inside the cloud; Ann Patchett to open a hometown bookstore; and other news.
Forbes's Ten Most Powerful Women Authors, Librarians as Thought Leaders, and More
TEDx wants your take on librarians as thought leaders; Morrison, Oates are among Forbes's list of powerful women authors; Amazon as publisher could benefit writers; Unbridled Books offers e-books for a quarter; and other news.
Blogger Missing in Damascus, Barnes & Noble Sues Over the Nook, and More
A Syrian American blogger critical of the Syrian regime is missing; Barnes & Noble sues; John Hodgman helps revive George Plimpton's 1983 arcade game; and other news.
The Waste Land App, Neruda's Death Under Investigation, and More
Chile investigates whether Neruda was poisoned; Faber launches multimedia app for The Waste Land; Woody Allen's literary inspirations; how to choose a book for dad; and other news.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's New Book, the Naipaul Debate Continues, and More
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first novel sees light after more than 130 years; Edwin Honig dies from complications from Alzheimer's; #YASaves; and other news.
Hans Keilson Dies at 101, Testy V. S. Naipaul, and More
Hans Keilson dies at 101; V. S. Naipaul offends half of humanity; poetry workshops for Alzheimer's caregivers; and other news
Bahraini Woman Poet Goes on Trial, Remembering Marilyn the Reader, and More
A literary look at Marilyn Monroe; a student poet goes on trial in Bahrain; Glenn Beck ventures into publishing; Borders may have a U.S. buyer; and other news.
A Famous Literary Feud Ends, Margaret Atwood Tops Gary Shteyngart, and More
A handshake between authors fifteen years in the making; Margaret Atwood is the first choice for a global book club; Laura Miller says the world is full of well-read jerks; and other news.
Revolutionary Voice Gil Scott-Heron Dies, U.K. Authors Seek Readers Through Crowdfunding, and More
Poet Gil Scott-Heron dies; Iowa City hosts parade of books; authors seek readers through crowdfunding; Robert Pinsky gets behind Twitter; and other news.
Literary Writers Turn to the Supernatural, Barry Eisler Signs With Amazon, and More
Mexican police arrest a suspect in the killing of poet Javier Sicilia's son; a state-of-the-union report on e-readers; a British author loses an appeal on a jail sentence in Singapore; thriller writer Barry Eisler signs with Amazon's Thomas & Mercer imprint; and other news.
Unpublished E. E. Cummings Poem Found, Cambridge Tops Well-Read Cities List, and More
An unpublished E. E. Cummings poem is found; Edwidge Danticat recalls the impact of Oprah's Book Club on her life; two great spy novel franchises are launching new books today; the most well-read cities in America according to Amazon; and other news.
Louisiana State University Student Arrested for Poem, a Nook for Grandmothers, and More
An LSU student is arrested for a poem; Barnes & Noble unveils a Nook for grandmas; the Kardashian sisters are writing a novel; Keith Richards' Life wins Audiobook of the Year; and other news.
Queens Library in New York City Cannot Afford Books, Dean Young Recovers, and More
Kobo launches the Touch; Queens Library in New York City can't afford books; Dean Young recovers from a heart transplant; Sam Lipsyte develops a comedy for HBO; and other news.
New York Book Week, Eugenides Sneak Preview, a Barnes & Noble Bidder, and More
The impact of Oprah's book club on the publishing industry; New York Book Week launches in tandem with Book Expo America; the PEN American Center takes over administration of the Bellweather Prize; Liberty Media bids on Barnes & Noble; and other news.
Secret Filming of Midnight's Children Wraps, Gertrude Stein Takes San Francisco, and More
Secretly produced adaptation of Rushdie novel wraps; two Gertrude Stein exhibits open in San Francisco; jazz inspires poetry; poetry inspires athletes; and other news.
Theodore Roethke's Birthday, Another New Amazon Publishing Imprint, and More
Amazon expands its publishing operations again; celebrating Theodore Roethke's 103 birthday; a Stieg Larsson symposium at UCLA; a new Texas state poet laureate; and other news.
MFA Debate Continues, John Steinbeck Amplified, Glitter for Gingrich, and more
A judge quits over Philip Roth's Booker win; One Book, One Twitter is back; the Who's Pete Townshend will write a memoir; suped-up e-book versions of Penguin Classics; and other news.
AARP Books, the New York Public Library's Free App, Frey and Oprah Meet Again, and More
Arabic and Kurdish writers share a stage in northern Iraq; how Hollywood decides which books to adapt into films; the AARP launches a publishing imprint; the New York Public Library launches an iPad app; and other news.
Burroughs Obscene in Translation, a Record Label for Poets, and More
The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs gets another obscenity trial; a Tower of Babel made of books in Argentina; a record label for poets; what your literary tote bag says about you; and other news.
Bookstore the Musical, Robot Libraries, Mermaids vs. Vampires, and More
A library managed by robotic systems; a musical stage comedy set in an indie bookstore; mermaids succeed vampires as the zeitgeist; the New York Public Library gives away twenty-five-thousand paperback books; and other news.
NYPL's Centennial Exhibition, Newt Gingrich the Amazon Reviewer, and More
A possible Borders bidder; Newt Gingrich's 156 Amazon book reviews; unpublished Anthony Burgess stories discovered; a fourth author joins the Kindle million club; and other news.
Amazon Avoids State Sales Tax While Kindle Makes Billions, Hating the MFA, and More
Joyce Carol Oates responds to her critics; Chinese poet Liao Yiwu is banned from travel again; Amazon may make billions off the Kindle this year; Star Wars e-books; and other news.