Creative Writing Sweeps America

A recent NEA Report (PDF) was a real shocker. July 16, 2004

No Writer's Block for John Kerry

So how does a presidential candidate write that all-important acceptance speech at his party's convention? This Associated Press story has some fascinating tidbits about John Kerry's writing process for his big speech at the Democratic National Convention at the end of July. July 15, 2004

Another Abu Ghraib Bombshell?

Remember when Donald Rumsfeld told the Senate Committee investigating Abu Ghraib scandal that there was a lot worse evidence to come and that if "these are released to the public, obviously it's going to make matters worse"? Well, it seems as if we're about to find out what else is on those torture tapes. July 14, 2004

Scholastic Launches New Graphic Novel Imprint

In January 2005, Scholastic will launch its new graphic novel imprint, Graphix, with the publication of Jeff Smith's award-winning series Bone. July 13, 2004

House Defeats Reader Privacy Amendment

Last Thursday the House defeated the Freedom to Read Protection Act proposed by Rep. July 13, 2004

Kid-friendly Eric Carle

Children's author Eric Carle, who just turned 75 in june, is still publishing new books each year. July 12, 2004

NEA Survey Finds Literary Reading in Dramatic Decline

Literary reading is in dramatic decline with fewer than half of American adults now reading literature, according to a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) survey. July 9, 2004

Moogul Launches Online Sharing Marketplace

Moogul. July 9, 2004

Gmail and Orkut: Hi Tech Status Symbols

It was bound to happen sometime. July 2, 2004

Thomson to Acquire Information Holdings Inc.

The Thomson Corporation and Information Holdings Inc. July 2, 2004

Survey: Most Americans Oppose Music Download Lawsuits

A majority of Americans say the music industry should not sue people who illegally download music off the Internet, according to a new poll by the legal website FindLaw. July 2, 2004

Adult Hardcover Sales Climb in May

May yielded significant gains in publishing sales in two of the biggest categories tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP), as well as in six other categories, boosting year to date sales. July 2, 2004

IGN Entertainment to Acquire Rotten Tomatoes

IGN Entertainment, an Internet media company serving the games and entertainment enthusiast markets, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rotten Tomatoes, a website for movie watchers and DVD buyers. July 2, 2004

Book, Library Groups Seek Reader Privacy

Groups representing booksellers, librarians and writers have launched a nationwide effort to obtain one million signatures in support of legislation to amend Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act. July 2, 2004

Production Begins on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Production has commenced in London on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a fantasy adventure directed by Tim Burton and based on Roald Dahl's classic tale, for Warner Bros. July 2, 2004

Michael Moore Stirs the Pot

Well, after all the press and hype about Michael Moore's Palme D'Or-winning documentary, Fahrenheit 911, I had to see for myself what all the fuss was about, so I took in a showing this afternoon. June 25, 2004

Scholastic and LEGO Company Announce Publishing Partnership

Scholastic, a publisher and distributor of children's books, has signed a publishing deal with the LEGO Company. June 25, 2004

Production Commences on Latest Harry Potter Film

Principal photography is now underway on Warner Bros. June 25, 2004

Ebooks Corporation Launches Library Platform

Ebooks Corporation announced the launch of EBL at the American Library Association (ALA) annual conference. June 25, 2004

IDG's PC World Launches Digital World

PC World, a business technology magazine, has announced the launch of Digital World, a new publication covering the convergence of PC, consumer electronics, and mobile communications products. June 25, 2004

James L. Nelson Wins Military Novel Award

James L. June 25, 2004

2004 Book Sense Book of the Year Winners Announced

The winners of the 2004 Book Sense Book of the Year awards were announced on Friday, June 4, 2004 by the American Booksellers Association during the Celebration of Bookselling at BookExpo America 2004 held in Chicago. June 25, 2004

Hollywood Media to Acquire Studio Systems

Hollywood Media Corp. June 25, 2004

Warner Bros. Buys Chasing Vermeer Film Rights

Warner Bros. June 25, 2004

Goodbye to Ronald Reagan

After a week of unprecedented media coverage of the funeral and memorial service of President Ronald Reagan, I must admit that one thing that struck me was the incredible style and panache of the Reagans, as compared with the last few administrations. June 18, 2004