The Real Reason No Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Was Awarded This Year

In an interview with The Daily Beast Pulitzer Fiction Prize jury member Maureen Corrigan, NPR book critic and critic in residence at Georgetown University, reveals the real reason why no Pulitzer for fiction was awarded this year. April 17, 2012

Novelist William Boyd to Write Next James Bond Novel

HarperCollins announced that award-winning novelist William Boyd will write the next James Bond novel. April 17, 2012

Pottermore Opens to Everyone

Pottermore, J. April 16, 2012

Davian Aw Wins 2012 Lyttle Lytton Contest

The winner of the 2012 Lyttle Lytton Contest for bad writing has been announced. April 16, 2012

Pulitzer Judges Refuse to Award Prize for Fiction

Talk about your snubs. April 16, 2012

Major Magazine Publishers Partner for Digital Magazine Service

Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corp. April 15, 2012

Elmo, Abby and Gordon Read at 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll

Elmo, Abby and Gordon read from Jon Stone's classic, The Monster at the End of this Book, at the 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll. April 14, 2012

Jeff Kinney Reads From Diary of a Wimpy Kid at 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll

Author Jeff Kinney read from his popular novel, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, at the 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll. April 13, 2012

Joss Whedon Talks Screenwriting on The Avengers Red Carpet

Joss Whedon walked the red carpet at the L. April 13, 2012

Rick Riordan's The Serpent's Shadow Gets 2 Million Copy First Printing

Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) has announced a 2-million-copy first printing for Rick Riordan's The Serpent's Shadow. April 12, 2012

Shortlist for Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Announced

The shortlist for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize has been announced. April 12, 2012

Little, Brown Announces Title, Description and Release Date for J.K. Rowling's Next Novel

Little, Brown has announced the title and release date of J. April 12, 2012

Pinterest Now Third Most Popular Social Network

Socialtimes reports that Pinterest is now the third most popular social network in the U. April 11, 2012

Cyndi Lauper to Publish Memoir With Atria Books

Cyndi Lauper will publisher her memoir, Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir, with Atria Books. April 11, 2012

Justice Department Files Suit Against Apple, Publishers Over Ebook Price Fixing

As expected, the Department of Justice has filed suit against Apple, Simon and Schuster, Hachette, HarperCollins, MacMillan and Penguin for violations of antitrust laws in connection with ebook pricing. April 11, 2012

SNL Cold Open: Mitt Romney Wants to Be Known as the Cat Neutering President

In the cold open for Saturday Night Live, CPAN ran the best clips of Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney's recent campaign speeches made to various groups across the country. April 9, 2012

Herman Wouk Inks New Book Deal With Simon and Schuster at 96

Now this is impressive. April 9, 2012

2012 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners Announced

The winners of the 2012 Indies Choice and E. April 7, 2012

Henri Cole Wins 2012 Jackson Poetry Prize

Poets & Writers, Inc. April 6, 2012

Danielle Steel Talks Betrayal

Danielle Steel stopped by Good Morning America to talk to Robin Roberts about her new novel, Betrayal. April 5, 2012

Apple Refusing to Settle Ebook Price Fixing Case With Justice Department

The Wall Street Journal reports that settlement talks between the U. April 5, 2012

Amazon.com Reports Sales Figures For Authors in the Lending Library Program

Amazon. April 4, 2012

Fairchild Fashion Media Sells Fairchild Books to Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury Publishing announced that it has acquired Fairchild Books. April 3, 2012

Facebook Study Finds Facebook is a Habit-Forming Activity

A new study from researchers at the University of Gothenburg have determined that Facebook is a habit-forming activity that can develop into an addiction. April 2, 2012

William Morrow to Publish Dwayne Wade's Memoir

William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins, has announced plans to publish a memoir by Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade. March 31, 2012