Condi's Confirmed and the Senators Place Their Bets

Bruised but not battered by the fractious confirmation process, Condoleeza Rice was confirmed by the Senate as the next Secretary of State. January 26, 2005

Oprah Brings Zora Neale Hurston to American TV

Oprah Winfrey continues to be a champion for books and authors. January 26, 2005

J.K. Rowling's Baby Gets a Name

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Christian Right Plays Hardball With Bush

The religious right is calling in its markers with the President. January 25, 2005

Booker Prize Judge Infuriates Just About Everyone

The Telegraph reports that just hours after academic and biographer John Sutherland was announced as being the chairman of judges for the 2005 Booker Prize, there were numerous calls for his resignation. January 25, 2005

Do Writers Need to Suffer to be Productive? Crain's Thinks So.

Crain's Chicago Business presents an expose about about the usefulness of the John D. January 25, 2005

The Speech Heard Round the World

The fallout from President Bush's inaugural speech has surged around the world like a comforting blanket of ionizing radiation. January 24, 2005

Amazing Stories and Undefeated Going on Hiatus

Paizo Publishing, LLC, publisher of special-interest gaming and entertainment magazines Dragon, Dungeon, Undefeated and Amazing Stories, announced that it will temporarily suspend publication of Amazing Stories and Undefeated. January 24, 2005

Top Selling Ebooks of 2004 Announced

The Open eBook Forum (OeBF), an ebook industry trade and standards organization, has released its annual list of Top Selling ebooks. January 24, 2005

Kid's Book Contains Clues to Real Treasure

Michael Stadther, author of A Treasure's Trove, says his children's fairy tale contains clues about the location of twelve gold tokens that he hid himself. January 24, 2005

Oprah Unhappy With Clarkson Potter

Oprah is unhappy with Clarkson Potter because they refused to cooperate with an Oprah Christmas Show feature. The book was The Way We Live by Stafford Clive. January 24, 2005

Johnny Carson Dead at 79

Iconic talk show host and comedian Johnny Carson died today from complications of emphysema, from which he had suffered for many years. January 23, 2005

Kadohata, Henkes Win Newbery, Caldecott Medals

Cynthia Kadohata, author of Kira-Kira, and Kevin Henkes, illustrator and author of Kitten's First Full Moon, are the 2005 winners of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott medals. January 21, 2005

Video Store Magazine Renamed Home Media Retailing

With a nod toward convergence and the growing digital nature of home entertainment, Video Store Magazine is changing its name to Home Media Retailing. January 21, 2005

Gloria Estefan to Write Children's Book

Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Gloria Estefan will pen her first book, a story for children to be published in both English and Spanish in November 2005. January 21, 2005

Stan Lee Wins Spider-Man Profits

Stan Lee, the comic book artist and writer who created many popular superheroes including Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, X-Men and Daredevil, has won a court battle against comic book publisher Marvel. January 21, 2005

Osama's Words Coming to a Bookstore Near You

Reuters reports that Doubleday will publish a controversial new book which will feature a history of Al-Qaeda, interviews with Osama bin Laden and his associates and a tract on Islamic struggle by Egyptian terrorist mastermind Ayman al-Zawahri. January 21, 2005

Bush's Inaugural Speech: To Infinity...And Beyond!

In the weeks leading up to the Bush Inaugural Speech, commentators have argued back and forth about the signals Bush will send about the direction of the next four years. January 20, 2005

Cursive Writing: A Lost Art?

While cursive writing is still taught in schools it is losing ground to keyboard skills. January 20, 2005

Lincoln: The Gay Blade?

David Greenberg of Slate dives into the controversy surrounding The Intimate World of Abraham Lincoln and the author's assertion that President Abraham Lincoln was bisexual. January 19, 2005

David Letterman's Secret Joke-Writing Weapon

Late night hosts need a lot of material and David Letterman has a secret weapon for coming up with jokes. January 18, 2005

Original Voices Children's Book Winners Announced

Borders Books & Music has announced the children's picture book and young adult category winners for the seventh annual Borders Original Voices Awards. January 17, 2005

Time Inc. to Acquire Majority of Essence Communications

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Scripps Networks Launches New Online Network

Scripps Networks has announced the launch of an online network for the building industry, HGTVPro. January 14, 2005

GeezerJock Magazine to Cover Senior Athletics

GeezerJock Media LLC announced that it is launching GeezerJock magazine, a Masters sports and fitness publication that will cover the broad spectrum of serious senior athletics for people 40-and-over. January 14, 2005