Maurice Sendak Tells People Asking About Wild Things Sequel to Go to Hell

Author Maurice Sendak did an interview with TateShots, an interview series from Tate, a UK family of art galleries. January 1, 2012

The 2012 List of Banished Words and Phrases

Lake Superior State University has released its 37th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness. December 30, 2011

Judge Rules in Favor of Marvel in Ghost Rider Rights Battle

Gary Friedrich was a freelancer for Marvel when he created a new origin story for the fiery Ghost Rider character. December 29, 2011

Iowa Leader Ron Paul Under Assault From GOP Opponents

Ron Paul continues to lead in Iowa polls just days ahead of the 2012 Iowa Caucus, on January 3rd. December 28, 2011

PEN American Center Denounces Secret Trials, Imprisonment of Two Chinese Dissident Writers

PEN American Center angrily denounced the imprisonment of Chen Wei and Chen Xi, two Chinese writers who wrote digital essays critical of the Chinese government. December 28, 2011

Scholastic Announces Infinity Ring Series

Scholastic has announced plans to launch Infinity Ring, an alternate-history time travel series for readers ages 8-12. December 27, 2011

Brad Meltzer, Nicholas Sparks and Jennifer Egan Talk Writing Inspiration

Bestselling authors Brad Meltzer, Nicholas Sparks and Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Egan appeared on the CBS Early Show about what inspires them to write. December 27, 2011

Author Michael Chabon Releases His First Novels in Ebook Form

Author Michael Chabon has released his first ebooks. December 23, 2011

Amazon Unveils Bestselling Books of 2011

Amazon. December 20, 2011

Protesters Torch Famed Institute of Egypt: Rare Books, Manuscripts and Maps All Destroyed

The continued protests in Egypt are wreaking havoc on the country's rich cultural heritage. December 20, 2011

Stephen King Raises Money for Low Income Maine Residents to Buy Heating Oil

Stephen King is helping out Maine residents who are unable to afford home heating oil this winter. December 18, 2011

Say Media Acquires ReadWriteWeb

SAY Media has acquired ReadWriteWeb, which is one of the leading technology blogs. December 17, 2011

GamePro Print Magazine Ends, Website Forwards to PCWorld

GamePro magazine is no more. December 17, 2011

Christopher Hitchens Dies at 62

Author, editor and journalist Christopher Hitchens has died. December 16, 2011

The Protester is Time's Person of the Year

Time magazine chose the protester as its December 15, 2011

Actor Tom Sizemore Inks Book Deal With Atria Books

Actor Tom Sizemore signed a deal with Atria Books to publish his memoir. December 15, 2011

Paris Museum Buys Tiny Charlotte Bronte Manuscript

The La Musée des Lettres et Manuscrits in Paris has purchased a tiny manuscript by Charlotte Bronte for 690,000 pounds, about $1. December 15, 2011

Universal Lands Rights to Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Universal swooped in at the last minute and landed the rights to the young adult novel Daughter of Smoke and Bone. December 14, 2011

Barnes and Noble Releases Major Software Upgrade for Nook Color

Good news for Nook Color owners: Barnes & Noble, Inc. December 13, 2011

What Goes On in the Writers' Room at Saturday Night Live

Ever wondered what goes on in the writers' room at Saturday Night Live? Wonder no more. December 13, 2011

Clip From Young Adult Starring Charlize Theron as a Teen Lit Author

Charlize Theron stars in the new Diablo Cody film, Young Adult. December 12, 2011

SNL Skit: Donald Trump Hosts a Tiny GOP Debate

Saturday Night Live brought back Darrell Hammond to skewer Donald Trump who is determined to moderate a GOP debate (even though he still may run for president). December 11, 2011

Taylor Armstrong Says She Didn't Feel Safe Enough to Publish Book While Husband Was Alive

Taylor Armstrong, one of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills told ABC News that she never felt safe enough to publish a book about her life before her husband Russell committed suicide. December 11, 2011

Amazon Announces KDP Select Program With Royalty Fund For Authors

The breaking news from Amazon. December 11, 2011

50 Cent Inks Deal With Penguin Group to Write Fitness Book

Rapper and actor Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is ready to share the secrets of his physique. December 10, 2011