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NEXT STAR AUTHORS COULD BE FOUND ONLINE
For novelists, the days of sending manuscripts to dozens of publishers and anxiously awaiting a reply may soon be over.
SCHOLASTIC RAISES OUTLOOK AS HUNGER GAMES SALES SOAR
Children's books publisher Scholastic Corp posted a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss and raised its outlook for the year, driven in part by increased sales of 'The Hunger Games' trilogy and higher book fair sales.
STARS SAY "HUNGER GAMES" MOVIE VIOLENCE JUSTIFIED
The stars of the eagerly anticipated movie "The Hunger Games" said scenes of violence were justified, after British censors agreed to give the film a "12A" rating only after some footage was cut.
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ENDS PRINT, GOES DIGITAL
In yet another sign of the growing dominance of the digital publishing market, the oldest English-language encyclopedia still in print is moving solely into the digital age.
PUZO FAMILY FIRES BACK AT STUDIO IN 'GODFATHER' SUIT
The estate of "The Godfather" author Mario Puzo has fired back at movie studio Paramount Pictures with a $10 million counterclaim over Paramount's attempts to block a new book in the Mafia saga.
AUDIENCE GETS BLOODY IN INTERACTIVE MANILA PLAY
Screams, blood and death filled an abandoned school in Manila -- but the blood was fake and the dead came back to life when the lights came on.
DEMOGRAPHICS, LOCAL TASTES FUEL ARAB VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY
Fares rushes through a crowded Moroccan market, past a man selling Persian rugs, a cat mewing for slivers of meat from a butcher, and a woman surveying mounds of bright red and yellow spices. He hardly notices them, because his mission is to locate a lost chapter of famed Arab explorer Ibn Battuta's book on his 14th century travels across Africa and Asia -- a chapter stolen from the original manuscript long ago and detailing the location of a secret treasure. Fares is an important figure in the...
NOVELIST ATWOOD'S DEBT TREATISE MAKES LEAP TO FILM
When director Jennifer Baichwal was asked to turn novelist Margaret Atwood's book about debt into a documentary, she declined, scared that the topic was about money. Three years later, film complete, she was terrified to show her literary hero the result.
SALMAN RUSHDIE TO RETURN TO INDIA AFTER DEATH THREATS
Salman Rushdie will return to India this week to speak at a conference, under two months after death threats forced the Booker Prize-winning author to pull out of Asia's biggest literary festival, the event organizer said on Tuesday.
EXCLUSIVE: PAYPAL BACKTRACKS ON "OBSCENE" E-BOOK POLICY
PayPal, the online payment service owned by eBay Inc , is backtracking on its policy against processing sales of e-books containing themes of rape, bestiality or incest after protests from authors and anti-censorship activist groups.
Erika Leonard: London Mother's S&M Stories Grip USA
Erika Leonard, who writes novels about bondage and S&M, has become a huge hit in the US with tales of bondage and discipline, all written from the comfort of her terrace home in the west London suburb of Brentford.
EU OPEN TO SETTLEMENT WITH E-BOOK PUBLISHERS
EU regulators are open to a settlement with e-book publishers owned by Lagardere
OCTAVIA SPENCER WINS SUPPORTING ACTRESS OSCAR FOR "THE HELP"
An emotional Octavia Spencer won her first Oscar on Sunday for her supporting actress role as a sassy maid in "The Help."
A COMIC BOOK ROUTE TO FINANCIAL LITERACY
Come summer, mutant robots from outer space and flying, caped crusaders will need to make way for a slightly less dramatic comic book character: the number cruncher.
''SALMON FISHING'' FILM MAKES IMPOSSIBLE SEEM POSSIBLE
On its surface, new movie "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen," tells of a fishery expert tasked with creating a salmon-filled stream in the Middle East country's waterless desert, but underneath that description is a tale of making dreams come true.
JUSTICE DEPT MAY SUE APPLE, PUBLISHERS ON E-BOOKS
The Justice Department has warned Apple and five major publishers that it plans to sue them, accusing them of colluding to raise the prices of electronic books, a person familiar with the probe said on Thursday.
Sarah Palin dismisses ''Game Change'' as unimportant
Sarah Palin is shrugging off a controversial new HBO movie on Friday that portrays her as unstable and unprepared for the 2008 vice presidential run that made her a Republican political star.
J.K. Rowling's ''Pottermore'' website to open in April
Author J.K. Rowling's new Pottermore website that will allow fans to navigate the world of British boy wizard Harry Potter and shop for merchandise including e-books of the Potter adventures will open in April.
Animated "Lorax" leads box office with big debut
A big-screen version of classic Dr. Seuss children's book "The Lorax" rang up a massive $70.7 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend, the biggest movie debut so far this year.
Mayim Bialik Parenting Book: ‘Big Bang Theory’ Actress Writes ‘Beyond the Sling’
Actress Mayim Bialik, who is known for her portrayal of a young Bette Midler in the movie "Beaches" and currently has a recurring role on the hit sitcom "The Big Bang Theory," has published a book on attachment parenting titled "Beyond the Sling."
Rolling Stones Announce Book Celebrating 50th Anniversary: Where to Get It
To mark the 50th anniversary of the first time they took the stage, the Rolling Stones are publishing a book that documents the band's ascent to superstardom.
Don't Judge a Book by its Trailer
The book trailer is just beginning to find its voice. As the name suggests, the book trailer is a video that promotes a book, much as a movie trailer generates hype for its feature film. Two years ago, a clip was released for Thomas Pynchon's eagerly awaited "Inherent Vice." In the trailer, notably voiced by the reclusive author himself, shaky video footage of barren California beaches and a soundtrack reminiscent of Pink Floyd gives the narration a nostalgic feel. At the end, Pynchon all but...
Ray J Book on Kim Kardashian Reveals Her Sex Life, History of Cheating on Men
In his new book entitled, "Death of a Cheating Man: What Every Woman Must Know About Men Who Stray," Ray J goes on the record about his relationship with Kim Kardashian, revealing her history of cheating on men, their sex life in bed and her obsessive behavior.
J.K. Rowling: New Book for Adults Will be ‘Very Different’
J.K. Rowling is ditching the world of teenage wizardry to pen a new book for adults that will be "very different" from her "Harry Potter" series.
Bobby Brown to Release Tell-All Book on Life with Whitney Houston?
"Back in 2008, the interest in a book on Whitney Houston wasn't that great," a major publisher told The Huffington Post. "Whitney had fallen off the radar back then ... but now, following her tragic death, the market has changed. Now is the time for a book that details an honest look into the life of Whitney."
Palin's Former Aide Fined for Using Confidential Information in Book
Frank Bailey, a former aide to Sarah Palin, was fined for using state e-mails in his book "Blind Allegiance to Sarah Palin" which came out last spring.
Jeremy Lin to be Chronicled in New Book
Hachette Book Group announced Wednesday that it will be publishing "Jeremy Lin: The Reason for Linsanity" by Timothy Dalrymple and release this May.
Booktype Aims to Transform Book Collaboration
Booktype, an open source platform to write and publish print and digital books, was launched last week at the O'Reilly Tools of Change publishing conference.
Author Plans to Plead Guilty to Scam Charges
Mitchell Gross, an author of legal thrillers and a fantasy trilogy, was accused of scamming millions of dollars from two women he had relationship with. His attorney said that the author is planning to plead guilty to some charges, however he declined to say which charge to plea at court hearing Tuesday.
iPhone Book Dock Boasts of Novelty
There are countless iPhone charging docks in all manners of shapes and sizes. However, all of them cannot be compared to the Possession Book Charging Dock in terms of novelty.
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