Rare First Edition of Kipling's The Jungle Book Discovered

The BBC reports that a rare first edition of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book has been discovered. April 15, 2010

2009 Report: Self-Published Titles Increase, Traditional Publishing Flat

Bowker has released statistics on U. April 15, 2010

Elizabeth Berkley to Offer Advice for Teens in New Book

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IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Shortlist Announced

The shortlist of the 2010 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award has been announced by The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr. April 13, 2010

Random House Merges Bantam Dell With Ballantine

The book world is a little bit smaller today. April 13, 2010

Andie MacDowell to Star in Lifetime Films Based on Patricia Cornwell Novellas

Andie MacDowell will star in two Lifetime films based on Patricia Cornwell novellas. She will play Monique Lamont, a Boston District attorney in the film. April 8, 2010

Brave Saudi Woman Finishes Third in Million's Poet Contest

Voice of America is reporting a brave Saudi woman named Hissa Hilal defied death threats to finish third in the Million's Poet contest. April 8, 2010

Griffin Poetry Prize Doubles Prize Money

The Toronto Star reports that the Griffin Poetry Prize is doubling its total payout to $200,000. April 8, 2010

Tom Clancy to Publish Dead or Alive in December

Tom Clancy has written a new thriller called Dead or Alive. April 7, 2010

Collection of George Carlin's Writing and Letters to be Published

A collection of comedian George Carlin's writing and letters will be released in 2011. April 7, 2010

Harryette Mullen Wins $50,000 Jackson Poetry Prize

Poets & Writers Inc. April 6, 2010

HarperCollins Closing HarperStudio Imprint

HarperStudio is closing down. April 6, 2010

DJ Lance Reads Duck! Rabbit!

DJ Lance from Yo Gabba Gabba reads Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld at the 2010 White House Easter Egg Roll. April 5, 2010

Film Adaption of Mr. Popper's Penguins Being Planned

Variety reports that Noah Baumbach and Ben Stiller are in talks discussing the possibility of adapting Mr. April 5, 2010

J.K. Rowling Reads From Harry Potter at White House

J.K. Rowling read from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at the White House Easter Egg Roll April 5, 2010

April is National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month. April 5, 2010

Former PW Publisher Buys Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly reported today that it has been sold. April 5, 2010

Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga on Pace to Overtake Ashton Kutcher on Twitter

Justin Bieber, tween heartthrob and Conan's declared Twitter nemesis, is already listed on more Twitter lists than anyone else. April 2, 2010

Amazon Cuts New Ebook Deals With Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins

Amazon has cut new ebook deals with Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins. The publishers will be allowed to set their ebook prices. April 1, 2010

Little, Brown to Publish New Twilight Novella by Stephanie Meyer

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers announced that it will release a new title from Twilight author Stephenie Meyer in June. March 31, 2010

John Wiley to Publish Blomberg Books

Bloomberg L. March 30, 2010

DreamWorks Studios Acquires Film Rights to Kathryn Stockett Novel

Dreamworks Studios has acquired the film rights to The Help, a bestselling novel written by Kathryn Stockett. March 29, 2010

Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes Named Oddest Book Title of 2009

Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes by Dr Daina Taimina (A K Peters) won the Bookseller's 2009 Diagram Prize. March 29, 2010

Elmore Leonard Talks Characters, Writing Process

Time asked author Elmore Leonard ten questions. March 28, 2010

Justin Bieber Likely to Pass Barack Obama as Most Listed Twitterer

Tween hearthrob Justin Bieber is likely to soon pass President Barack Obama as the Most Listed Twitterer. March 26, 2010