The Lost Art of Book Editing, England's Most Borrowed Books, and More
The most borrowed books in English libraries; a family maid sues the author of The Help; the lost art of book editing; a biopic of J. K. Rowling's life; and other news.
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Australia's Largest Bookseller Enters Administration, NBA's Poetry Blog, and More
Literary magazines thrive in Los Angeles; National Poem Day in Vietnam; Australia's largest bookseller files for that country's version of bankruptcy; Brooklyn's repulsive novelists; and other news.
Borders' Bankruptcy Is Latest in Disturbing Trend, Watson's Unfinished E-Book, and More
People power helps save a few of England's libraries; Borders' bankruptcy filing is part of a disturbing trend for major print book distributors; new Web sites enable far-flung Kindle e-book lending; an unfinished e-book is published chronicling Watson's ongoing contest on Jeopardy; and other news.
The World's Most Mysterious Manuscript, a Toni Morrison Read-a-Thon, and More
To blurb or not to blurb; celebrating Toni Morrison's birthday with a read-a-thon of her work in Kansas; a resurgence of serial novels; Obama proposes a twenty-million-dollar cut to library funding; and other news.
The Lost Art of Writing Love Letters, Captain Ahab's Ship Found Near Hawaii, and More
Edouard Glissant dies in Paris at age eighty-two; the lost art of writing love letters; banning e-readers in New York City café; indie-run Bookstore Solutions Management; and other news.
The Lifespan of Literary Magazines, Good Sex Awards, and More
Amazon is closing a distribution center in Texas; Salon launches awards for the best literary sex writing; an author and a librarian study the lifespan of the typical literary magazine; BEA announces breakfast hosts for 2011 conference; and other news.
Lost Bolaño Novel to Be Serialized in Paris Review, Valentine's Day Books, and More
The e-reader market doubles in the U.K. over the holidays; a "lost novel" by Robert Bolaño will be serialized in the Paris Review; poetry lullabies the revolution each night in Tahrir Square, Egypt; five books for Valentine's Day; and other news.
Malcolm Gladwell Book Generator, Self-Published Author Hits Best-Seller List, and More
Bukowski for lovers; Powell's Books in Oregon announces layoffs; a new version of the iPad; birthdays for William S. Burroughs and Elizabeth Bishop; and other news.
Retelling Tolkien in Russia, Jules Vernes's Birthday, Reading in Bed, and More
Jules Verne gets a Google doodle; unpublished stories by Dashiell Hammett discovered at the Ransom Center; a Russian retelling of Tolkien from Sauron's perspective; the National Book Festival expands to a two-day event; and other news.
The Henrietta Lacks Foundation, DIY E-books in Japan, and More
The cost of creating an e-book and a hardcover edition are the same; Borders faces delisting from the New York Stock Exchange; DIY e-book making in Japan; indie bookstores making a comeback in New York City; and other news.
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