
Elizabeth Alexander to Revive the Role of Inaugural Poet
Poet Elizabeth Alexander has been selected to read an original poem at the inauguration of president elect Barack Obama, making her only the fourth inaugural poet in U.S. history.
Elizabeth Alexander
Sherman Alexie's National Book Award Winner Removed From Oregon School
The Crook County School District in central Oregon recently removed Sherman Alexie's children's book, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, from classrooms after a parent complained to the school board that it was inappropriate for anyone, of any age.
More Publishing Layoffs, Now at Macmillan
Wroblewski Sits Atop 2008 Indie Best-seller List
John Freeman Appointed American Editor of Granta
The U.K. literary arts and culture magazine Granta announced on Tuesday that it has selected prominent book reviewer John Freeman to be its American editor.
College Claims Former Poetry Program Director Uprooted Its MFA
A New Hampshire college and its former director are locked in lawsuits related to the creation of a new master's program at Drew University in New Jersey.
Salaries on Ice: Macmillan Follows Penguin, HarperCollins in Response to Financial Crisis
Macmillan U.S. today announced that it will curtail salary increases, effective January 1, 2009, for staff earning fifty thousand dollars or more. HarperCollins and Penguin Group (USA) announced similar measures last week.



