Iran's Bloggers Protest Censorship

Iran's strict censorship rules have enraged activists and reformers. September 22, 2004

Today's Kids are Born to Buy

A new book called Born to Buy by Juliet B. September 20, 2004

2004 Man Booker Prize Shortlist Announced

Officials have announced the shortlist for Britain's most prestigious literary award, the Man Booker Prize. September 20, 2004

Pensacola News Journal: Covering a Disaster

The Pensacoloa News Journal has been doing a fantastic job of covering the unfolding disaster in Pensacola caused by Hurrican Ivan. September 18, 2004

Taste of the South Magazine Launches

Hoffman Media has announced it will launch Taste of the South in October, 2004. September 17, 2004

St. Petersburg Times Launches Free Weekly Tabloid

tbt*, a weekly newspaper for young adults in the Tampa Bay area, made its debut earlier this month. September 17, 2004

YTD Publishing Sales on Track Despite Weak July

Publishing sales were up for the year in all but three categories tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP), and despite losses in some categories for the month of July and no net growth for that month, publishing sales remained very much on track for 2004. September 17, 2004

Great State Publishing Launches Maryland Life

Great State Publishing, LLC, announced that the inaugural issue of Maryland Life magazine will be available in December 2004. September 17, 2004

Joe Veltre Launches Artists Literary Group

Joe Veltre has announced the establishment of a new literary agency, Artists Literary Group, LLC (ALG) in New York. September 17, 2004

The Daily Show: The Book

The Daily Show, a hilarious half hour comedy show and fake news program led by comedian Jon Stewart, is now offering a book called America: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction. September 17, 2004

Judy Blume Wins National Book Award

Bestselling children's author Judy Blume has been named this year's winner of an honorary National Book Award for contributions to American letters. September 15, 2004

Was the 9/11 Commission Report a Cover Up?

Was the 9/11 Commission Report from the U. September 14, 2004

Post-Singularity Fiction and the Struggling SF Writer

If technological advances continue at their current pace (and we're not all blown up by terrorists), some theorists believe that artificial intelligence will reach such a point that we will actually have created a "superhuman" intelligence. September 14, 2004

Will Your Vote Count in November?

With all the media coverage being accorded to the Vietnam-era activities of President Bush and Senator Kerry, there is another -- much more important -- story simply falling through the cracks. September 10, 2004

Martha Stewart Living Acquires Body & Soul Magazine

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. September 10, 2004

Sony Music Entertainment and BMG Unite

Sony Music Entertainment and BMG have completed the creation of Sony BMG Music Entertainment, a global recorded music joint venture. September 10, 2004

Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Richardson Join Harry Potter Cast

Ralph Fiennes (Red Dragon, Schindler's List) and Miranda Richardson (The Hours, The Crying Game) have joined the of Warner Bros. September 10, 2004

New Political Magazine to Launch in November

The New Frontier, a national political monthly magazine, will be launched in November, following the initial rollout of its companion website, TheNewFrontier. September 10, 2004

Principal Photography Begins on King Kong

Principal photography is set to begin September, 2004 on King Kong, with triple Academy Award winner Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) bringing his cinematic vision to the story of the gigantic ape-monster captured in the wilds and brought to civilization where he meets his tragic fate. September 10, 2004

CXO Media Launches Magazine for Corporate Marketers

CXO Media Inc. September 10, 2004

Want to Get Into a Good College? Polish Those Writing Skills

Mastering the skills and tricks behind multiple choice questions may no longer be enough to get you into college. September 9, 2004

Random House Lawyers Stand Behind Kitty Kelley Book

According to The Washington Post, Random House's attorneys went over Kitty Kelley's incendiary new book, The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty, with a fine-toothed comb before allowing it to go to print. September 8, 2004

Jimmy Carter Credits Presidential Win to Robert Redford

According to the Associated Press, at the Sundance ski resort owned by Robert Redford, former president and bestselling novelist Jimmy Carter revealed that it was Redford who coached Carter before his debates with Gerald Ford in the 1976 election. September 7, 2004

Kitty Kelley Takes on the Bush Dynasty

Kitty Kelley, the bestselling novelist who has written no-holds-barred exposes of everyone from Frank Sinatra to the British Royal Family, has written a new book about President Bush, entitled The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty (Doubleday). September 6, 2004

Wolf Brother Novel Dubbed Mad Max for Children

The latest children's novel with big buzz involves a child hunter partnered with a wolf. September 6, 2004