The U.S. Presidential Campaign Kicks into High Gear

Polls taken just after the close of the Republican Convention show President Bush getting a robust bounce in the polls: both Newsweek and Time show Bush ahead of Kerry by 11 points. September 3, 2004

President Clinton to Undergo Quadruple Bypass Surgery

President Bill Clinton, whose autobiograpy My Life remains a fixture on bestseller lists, faces quadruple bypass surgery next week to alleviate major artery blockages. September 3, 2004

J.K. Rowling Gives Sneak Preview of Book 6

The BBC reports that J. September 3, 2004

Michael Moore Reporting From Enemy Territory

Bestselling author and Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore is reporting from deep in what to him is enemy territory: he's actually on the convention floor of the Republican National Convention, reporting for USA Today. August 31, 2004

Will the Bush Twins' Speechwriter Please Stand Up?

In a groan-inducing, awkward monologue that brought the proceedings temporarily to a screeching halt, Jenna and Barbara Bush introduced their father via satellite at the Republican National Convention. August 31, 2004

Illegal Garfield Books in China

The BBC reported that Paws Incorporated, which licenses Garfield in the United States and bills itself as the worldwide headquarters of the wisecracking comic strip cat, is going after three China firms for publishing illegal Garfield books. August 28, 2004

Paris Hilton Releases Her Autobiography

Paris Hilton has released her autobiography. It is called Confessions of an Heiress. Paris graces the cover of the book. August 28, 2004

Dying to Bring You the News

According to the The Guardian, the number of journalists and media staff killed in the Iraq War has now reached 51, after the death of Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni. August 27, 2004

Viacom to Acquire SportsLine.com

Viacom Inc. August 27, 2004

Hearst Magazines Launches Shop Etc. Magazine

Hearst Magazines President Cathleen P. August 27, 2004

New National Magazine Targets College Students

GenZ Magazine, a new magazine for college students, launches this fall with its debut issue and website launch. August 27, 2004

POW!, iBooks and Komikwerks Launch Online Comics Service

POW! Entertainment, Inc. August 27, 2004

Sex Hits the Bookstores

A new New York Times article discusses a bunch of new sex-related books hitting bookstores. August 27, 2004

Literary Novelists are Writing Cookbooks

USA Today reports that several popular fiction novelists are now offering cookbooks containing their favorite recipes. August 24, 2004

Barnes & Noble Caught in Unfit for Command Crossfire

Barnes and Noble is in a most unenviable position. August 24, 2004

S.E. Hinton Returns to Writing

S. August 24, 2004

Meg Cabot Talks Girls Night In on CNN

Bestselling author Meg Cabot was on CNN this morning to talk about her new chick-lit anthology, entitiled Girls Night In (Red Dress Ink). August 23, 2004

Restaurant Critic Sued for Lousy Review

A restaurant critic has been sued over a review even though it gave the restaurant four out of five stars. August 23, 2004

Where the Right Went Wrong, According to Pat Buchanan

Pat Buchanan has a new political book out called Where the Right Went Wrong which describes the ongoing battle between Neocons and Old Republicans. August 22, 2004

An Important Tech Lesson for Writers

Here is another important lesson about backing up your computer and always keeping an extra copy of your manuscript somewhere. August 22, 2004

Swift Boat Veterans' Claims All Wet

The New York Times leads today with a story that blows away any lingering credibility of the so-called Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, the Republican donor-funded Viet Nam veterans group who have launched attacks on John Kerry's integrity and honesty about events that happened during the Viet Nam war. August 20, 2004

Librarian of Congress Appoints Ted Kooser Poet Laureate

Librarian of Congress James H. August 20, 2004

CurtCo Media Acquires ShowBoats International Magazine

CurtCo Media, publisher of Robb Report and Worth, in conjunction with financial sponsors Weston Presidio and TD Capital Communications Partners, has acquired the assets of ShowBoats International, a lifestyle magazine dedicated to a readership of super-luxury yacht owners. August 20, 2004

Magazine Launches Based on Popular Chicken Soup Books

Modern Media, LLC, and Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc. August 20, 2004

Writers Wanted for Peter Pan Sequel

Can you write Peter Pan 2? W. August 20, 2004