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The Art of War Graphic Novel Tells of a Violent Future

Harper Perennial, an imprint of HarperCollins, has announced it will publish The Art of War: A Graphic Novel on July 31, 2012. May 7, 2012

Simon and Schuster Launches Pocket Star Ebook Imprint

Who doesn't have a fondness for the iconic Pocket Books paperback imprint? It was the first American paperback publisher, founded in early 1939. May 7, 2012

New Library of Congress Book Features Historical Presidential Campaign Posters

Presidential campaign posters are featured in a new book, Presidential Campaign Posters From the Library of Congress. May 5, 2012

Harvard and MIT Launch EdX, Which Will Offer Free Online Classes

EdX is a joint partnership between The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University to offer online learning to millions of people around the world. May 5, 2012

Publishers in China Start Printing Advertisements on Book Covers

China Daily reports that some publishers in China have started printing ads on book covers. May 5, 2012

Time Wins Magazine of the Year at 2012 National Magazine Awards

Time magazine was named the Magazine of the Year at the ASME's 2012 National Magazine Awards. May 4, 2012

Mafia Enforcers Visit Grand Central Publishing in New Book Trailer

Hachette posted an awesome book trailer for The Family Corleone, the prequel to The Godfather which is based on a screenplay by Mario Puzo. May 4, 2012

Facebook Seeks $75 Billion to $95 Billion Valuation for IPO

The Wall Street Journal reports that Facebook is seeking an IPO price range for $25 to $35 a share. May 3, 2012

Walter Mosley Forms Production Company to Make Films of His Books

Walter Mosley has shelves full of bestselling novels and stories, many of which have been made into films. May 3, 2012

Newt Gingrich Suspends Campaign for President

Newt Gingrich has officially suspended his campaign to win the GOP nomination for the president in 2012. May 2, 2012

Chantal Restivo-Alessi Named Chief Digital Office of HarperCollins Publishers

HarperCollins Publishers has announced that Chantal Restivo-Alessi has been appointed to the position of Chief Digital Officer. May 2, 2012

Peter Bergen's Manhunt Details Ten Year Search for Osama Bin Laden

CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen has a new book out about the ten-year search for Osama Bin Laden, called Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden--from 9/11 to Abbottabad. May 2, 2012

Tea Obreht Wins 2011 New Voices Award

Tea Obreht has been announced as the winner of the 2011 New Voices award for her novel, The Tiger's Wife (Random House). May 2, 2012

Harry Potter Inspires Paper That Spells Out Blood Type

J. May 2, 2012

Warner Bros. Releases Classic Film Scripts as Ebooks

Warner Bros. May 1, 2012

Anderson Family Taking Books a Million Private

Clyde B. April 30, 2012

Uggie the Dog to Publish No Holds Barred Memoir

Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books imprint will publish the autobiography of Uggie the Dog, who starred in the Oscar winning film The Artist. April 30, 2012

Ebook Wars: Microsoft and Barnes & Noble Team Up to Take On Amazon

Microsoft and Barnes & Noble have teamed up to take on Amazon over ebooks. They plan to create an electronic reading focused subsidiary. April 30, 2012

Stephen King Gets Profane, Political

Stephen King is mad as hell and he's not going to take it anymore. April 30, 2012

Amazon.com and State of Texas Cut a Deal: Amazon Will Pay Sales Taxes Starting in July

Bricks and mortars bookstores in Texas have something to celebrate. April 29, 2012

Study Finds Two-Thirds of IT Administrators Have Considered Switching Careers Over Job Stress

GFI Software recently conducted an IT Admin Stress Survey, which found that 67% of IT administrators have considered switching careers due to job stress. April 28, 2012

Valerie Harper to Publish Memoir With Gallery Books

Simon & Schuster' Gallery Books imprint announced it will publish a memoir by actress Valerie Harper entitled I, Rhoda. April 28, 2012

Mel Gibson Explains Dispute with Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas Over Maccabees Script

Mel Gibson was a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. April 28, 2012

Amazon Announces 1st Quarter Financials, Digital Products are Top Sellers

Amazon. April 27, 2012

Automattic, Company Behind WordPress, Expects to Hit $45 Million in Revenues This Year

AllThingsD reports that Automattic, the company behind WordPress. April 26, 2012