Jimmy Carter Moves to FSG For Next Book

Former president Jimmy Carter has moved publishing houses. September 29, 2009

J.K. Rowling Joins Twitter

Tired of other people impersonating her, J. September 29, 2009

Getting a Raise in a Recession

The average salary increase at companies is only 2% this year so a raise seems unlikely. September 28, 2009

The Daily Beast and Perseus Book Group Launch Book Imprint

Tina Brown thinks book publishing needs to speed up. September 28, 2009

Stephenie Meyers' The Host to Be a Feature Film

Twilight isn't the only Stephenie Meyer novel that will live on in the movies. September 23, 2009

The Bump Launches Mommy Blog Awards

TheBump. September 22, 2009

Oprah's Book Club Pick: Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan

Oprah Winfrey has selected a book of short stories for her next book club selection. September 21, 2009

Google Book Settlement Being Revised After Justice Department Says it Violates Federal Law

On Friday the Justice Department weighed in on the Google Book Settlement saying that if it wasn't revised, the Justice Department would stop the deal because it violates a number of federal antitrust laws. September 21, 2009

U.S. Register of Copyrights Objects to Google Book Settlement

The Google Book Settlement Fairness Hearing in October is going to be a wild one. September 16, 2009

President Obama Called Kanye West a Jackass

Everyone was angry at Kanye West last night for jumping on stage and >rudely interrupting Taylor Swift's acceptance speech. September 14, 2009

Josh Olson Will Not Read Your Script

If you ever meet Oscar-nominated screenwriter Josh Olsen (A History of Violence), feel free to talk about screenwriting. September 11, 2009

2009 Man Booker Prize Shortlist Announced

The Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2009 shortlist has been announced. September 10, 2009

Fairy Tales Have Ancient Origins

A new study reveals that fairytales, such as Little Red Riding Hood, are actually much older than anyone thought. September 9, 2009

Garrison Keillor Suffers Mild Stroke

Writer and humorist Garrison Keillor has suffered a mild stroke and has been hospitalized in Rochester, Minnesota. September 9, 2009

Catcher in the Rye Sequel Case on Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has heard arguments in the case in which an author wrote an unauthorized sequel to J. September 8, 2009

Authors Guild Slams Amazon for Stance Against Google Book Settlement

The Authors Guild has slammed Amazon. September 8, 2009

Bit.ly Now Providing J.mp URLs

Business Insider reports that Bit. September 4, 2009

Liz Jones Infuriates the Locals

Infamous British columnist Liz Jones, who gained a large following describing her disastrous love life and failed marriage, eventually left London to move to a farmhouse near Dulverton on the edge of Exmoor in the country. September 4, 2009

Scholastic and Penguin Offices Sprayed for Bedbugs

The New York Observer reports that the offices of publisher Scholastic were evacuated in order to spray for bedbugs. September 3, 2009

The Inherent Comedy in Being a Book Editor

Apparently, the life of a book editor is a marvelous inspiration for a sitcom. September 2, 2009

CEO of Hachette Livre Talks Book Industry Consolidation

The CEO of Hachette Livre, the world's second largest publisher, told the Financial Times that the book industry would have to consolidate in order to take on Amazon. September 1, 2009

Report: 400 More Bookstores to Close By Year End

You can should expect an avalanche of bookstore closings this year. August 31, 2009

Roger Avary Pleads Guilty to Vehicular Manslaughter and DUI

Oscar-winning screenwriter Roger Avary (Pulp Fiction, Beowulf) has plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter and DUI. August 31, 2009

Urban Libraries Council Objects to Google Book Settlement Terms

As the deadline for objecting to the Google Book Settlement approaches -- it's September 4 -- it seems like a new party enters the case every week. August 28, 2009

British Grocery Chain Appoints Three Poets as Food Laureates

British supermarket chain Morrisons has teamed up with The Poetry Society and has appointed three well-known British poets to be the world's first Food Laureates. August 28, 2009