Barbra Streisand is Writing About Her Life

Broadway World reports that Barbra Streisand has been writing about the construction of her home in Malibu. May 29, 2009

Borders Group Reports Revenue Decline

Borders Group reported a 12% drop in revenues for the first quarter, as the recession drags on. May 28, 2009

Ruth Padel Resigns as Oxford Poetry Professor

The first female Oxford professor of poetry, Ruth Padel, has resigned her post in the latest installment of the most drama-laden poetry professor election of all time. May 28, 2009

Obamas to Continue National Book Festival Started by Laura Bush

USA Today reports that President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will preside over the ninth National Book Festival. May 27, 2009

Film Made Based on Edgar Allan Poe's Annabel Lee

Edgar Allan Poe's macabre poem Annabel Lee has been made into a film starring Kristen Hagen, Jon Woodward and Bill Bordy. May 27, 2009

Independent Music Magazine Plan B Ceases Publication

Plan B magazine is shutting down. May 23, 2009

Iranian Police Arrest the Agatha Christie Serial Killer

Iranian police have arrested the country's first female serial killer, a woman they are calling the Agatha Christie Serial Killer. May 21, 2009

The Jewel of Medina Author Speaks Out Against Censorship

Sherry Jones, the author of the novel The Jewel of Medina, is speaking out against censorship of her book which details the life of the child bride of the Prophet Muhammad. May 20, 2009

Larry Page on Twitter Search

Loic Le Meur says he asked Google co-founder Larry Page what he though about Twitter search. May 19, 2009

Starbucks Chooses Crazy for the Storm as Next Featured Book

Starbucks has selected Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival, by Norman Ollestad as its next featured book. May 19, 2009

Cormac McCarthy Archive Opens in San Marcos

A complete archive of Cormac McCarthy's work is going on display at the Southwestern Writers Collection at Texas State University-San Marcos. May 18, 2009

Afar Media to Launch Travel Magazine This Fall

Greg Sullivan and Joe Diaz are launching a travel magazine called Afar. May 16, 2009

Taxi Driver Convicted in Publisher Firebombing Attempt

A London taxi driver has been found guilty of trying to firebomb the home of the publisher of a controversial novel which depicts the life of the first wife of the prophet Muhammad. May 15, 2009

Voting for Oxford Poetry Professor Going On, Despite Protests

Despite many calls for a postponement, the race for the post of Oxford Professor of Poetry is going forward, as planned. May 15, 2009

Derek Walcott Withdraws from Oxford Poetry Election Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

Derek Walcott has now withdrawn from the race to become the next Oxford Professor of Poetry. May 14, 2009

Al Pacino to Star in Film Based on Macolm Gladwell's Blink

THR. May 13, 2009

Sarah Palin Lands a Book Deal With HarperCollins

The Anchorage Daily News is reporting that Alaska Governor and former VP candidate Sarah Palin has signed a book deal with HarperCollins. May 12, 2009

Harlan Ellison Turns Down Cleveland Arts Prize

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a story about how science fiction author Harlan Ellison was nominated for the local Cleveland Arts Prize but ended up turning it down and calling it a "sham" and a "fraud. May 12, 2009

Twitter Quitters: Nielsen Online Stands By Twitter 40% Retention Rate

Nielsen Online recently blogged that Twitter only retains about 40% of the people it attracts. May 11, 2009

Jodi Picoult Blasts Dan Brown's Writing Skills

Author Jodi Picoult is very critical of Dan Brown's writing skills and says The Da Vinci Code is poorly written. May 11, 2009

Software Programs Attempt to Analyze the Emotion in Our Writing

New Scientist has an interesting article about how the latest software aims to analyze the emotion in our onlnie writing, including our blog posts and tweets. May 9, 2009

Phillips Pioneers New Color E-Ink Technology

Phillips is working on creating color e-ink so that media readers (like the Kindle, which is only black and white) will be able to display full color pages. May 8, 2009

Napoleon Bonaparte's Romance Novella to be Published for First Time

A long lost romantic novella written by Napoleon Bonaparte has finally been translated and will be published. May 7, 2009

2009 Edgar Award Winners

The winners of the 2009 Edgar Awards - annual awards given by Mystery Writers of America - have been announced. May 6, 2009

Cormac McCarthy Wins PEN/Saul Bellow Lifetime Achievement Award

Cormac McCarthy has won another literary honor. May 4, 2009