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Nobel Prize Winning Poet Seamus Heaney Dead at 74 (August 30, 2013): Nobel Prize for Literature winner Seamus Heaney died at the age of 74. The renowned Irish poet died of complications of a stroke he suffered in 2006.
Barbara Cartland's Complete Collection of 883 Novels to be Published (August 21, 2013): Barbara Cartland's complete collection of 883 novels are being published as part of a deal with M-W Books
Crime Novelist Elmore Leonard Dead at 87 (August 20, 2013): Bestselling crime novelist Elmore Leonard died from complications of a stroke at the age of 87.
Meryl Streep To Narrate Colm Toibin's The Testament of Mary (August 17, 2013): Meryl Streep will narrate the audiobook for Colm Toibin's The Testament of Mary. It will be released on September 10, 2013.
Patricia Cornwell Leaves Penguin for Harpercollins (August 16, 2013): Patricia Cornwell is leaving Penguin for Hapercollins. Harpercollins acquired rights to Cornwell's next two novels.
E.L. James Tops Forbes' List of World's Top-Earning Authors (August 14, 2013): E.L. James has topped the Forbes' list of the world's top-earning authors thanks to her Fifty Shades of Grey novel.
Elmore Leonard Recovering From a Stroke (August 7, 2013): Crime novelist Elmore Leonard is recovering from a stroke in a Detroit hospital. He is 87.
Forbes Reveals Richest Fictional Characters for 2013 (August 4, 2013): Forbes has revealed the richest fictional character for 2013. The list was led by Scrooge McDuck,
Overstock and Amazon Go to War: Both Drastically Slash Hardcover Prices (July 30, 2013): Overstock.com declares war on Amazon.com as both companies slash prices on hardcover books.
Jane Austen to Appear on Ten Pound Note in 2017 (July 29, 2013): Jane Austen will appear on the English ten pound note starting in 2017.
Neil Gaiman Discusses His New Video Game, Wayward Manor (July 26, 2013): Bestselling author Neil Gaiman introduces his new video game called Wayward Manor.
Debut Novel on Booker Prize Longlist Was Rejected 47 Times Before Finally Being Published (July 25, 2013): Donal Ryan's debuted novel, The Spinning Heart, is on the longlist for the Man Booker Prize. It was rejected 47 times before finally being published.
George R.R. Martin Smashes Paul & Storm's Guitar at Comic-Con (July 19, 2013): George R.R. Martin explodes with (faux) rage, smashing a guitar of the duo who wrote a song imploring Martin to write the Game of Thrones books faster. It's hilarious.
Simon & Schuster Announces Plans to Publish International Thriller Writers Anthology (July 17, 2013): Simon & Schuster has announced plans to publish Face Off, a collection of thriller short stories feature collaborations by top thriller writers.
Keri Russell Plays Jane Austen Obsessed Woman in Austenland (July 16, 2013): Keri Russell plays a young woman obsesses with Jane Austen. She spends her savings to go to England to a Jane Austen resort that recreates the Regency era.
Jamie McGuire Signs Book Deal With Atria Books (July 14, 2013): Jamie McGuire signs four book deal with Atria Books. The first book, Red Hill, will be published in October.
Bestselling Indian Author Vikram Seth Blows Book Deadline, Asked to Return 1 Million Pound Advance (July 14, 2013): Author and poet Vikram Seth asked to return 1 million pound advance after missing the deadline for the sequel to A Suitable Boy.
J.K. Rowling Outed as Robert Galbraith, Debut Crime Novelist of The Cuckoo's Calling (July 14, 2013): J.K. Rowling confessed that she is Robert Galbraith, the author of the well-reviewed detective novel The Cuckoo's Calling. Rowling was hoping to keep the secret a bit longer.
School District's Error-Ridden Reading List Recommends Authors George Ornell and Emily Bonte (July 13, 2013): Long Island School District send out error-ridden reading list. Students were told to read The Great Gypsy instead of The Great Gatsby.
Apple Found Guilty of Ebook Price Fixing, Vows to Appeal (July 10, 2013): Apple Loses Ebook price fixing case as judge names company as the ringleader of a conspiracy to raise prices on consumers. Apple will appeal.
