Two Poets Withdraw From TS Eliot Prize

Two poets have withdrawn from consideration for the TS Eliot Prize, which is awarded annually by the Poetry Book Society (UK). December 10, 2011

Infernal Devices Author Cassandra Clare Interviews Ed Westwick About Clockwork Prince

Bestselling author Cassandra Clare interviews Ed Westwick (Gossip Girl) from Simon and Schuster's recording studio where Ed is recording the audiobook version of Clockwork Prince. December 10, 2011

Former Employee Suing James Cameron For Theft of Avatar Concept

A former employee is suing director James Cameron and Lightstorm, for breach of contract, fraud and negligent misrepresentation. December 10, 2011

U.S. Justice Dept. is Investigating Publishers, Possibly Apple in Ebook Price Fixing Case

The European Union is investigating allegations of antitrust violations and ebook price fixing between five major publishers and Apple. December 9, 2011

Rick Perry Goes All Out For Conservative Religious Voters in Controversial New Ad

Rick Perry has really done it this time. December 8, 2011

Amazon and Penguin Announce Fifth Annual Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest

Amazon. December 8, 2011

Amazon.com Buys Children's Book Titles From Publisher Marshall Cavendish

In a press release today, Amazon. December 7, 2011

Amanda Knox Hires Attorney to Represent Her in Book Deal

Amanda Knox has hired a law firm to represent her in finding a book deal. December 6, 2011

European Commission Opens Antitrust Investigation Over Ebook Pricing Against Apple, Five Publishers

The European Union's watchdog, The European Commission, has opened a formal investigation into price fixing and collusion regarding ebook prices between Apple and five major publishers: Hachette Livre (Lagardere Publishing, France), Harper Collins (News Corp. December 6, 2011

Sneak Peek at Miniseries of Stephen King's Bag of Bones Starring Pierce Brosnan

A&E will air a miniseries based on Stephen King's novel Bag of Bones. It stars actor Perce Brosnan. December 5, 2011

Amy Tan Publishes First Fiction in Six Years

It's been six years since Amy Tan (The Joy Luck Club) has published any fiction. December 5, 2011

Postal Service Announces Mail Service Slowdown, More Closures

The U. December 5, 2011

SNL Cold Open: President Obama Explains the Power Structure in the U.S.

Fred Armisen did the cold open for Saturday Night Live last night. December 4, 2011

Neil Gaiman Guest Stars on The Simpsons in The Book Job

Neil Gaiman guest stars on The Simpsons in a hilarious episode about teen literature called The Book Job. December 3, 2011

First Superman Comic Sells for Over $2.1 Million

A copy of the first issue of Action Comics, which introduces Superman, was sold for $2. December 2, 2011

Saturday December 3rd is Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day

Saturday, December 3rd is Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day. December 2, 2011

Twelve to Publish Dallas 1963 by Bill Minutaglio and Steven L. Davis

Twelve, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group, will publish Dallas 1963 by Bill Minutaglio and Steven L. December 1, 2011

Paramount Negotiating for Rights to Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Deadline reports that Paramount Pictures is negotiating to acquire the film rights to the young adult novel, Daughter Of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor. December 1, 2011

Nicanor Parra Wins Cervantes Prize

Chilean poet Nicanor Parra has been awarded the Cervantes Prize. December 1, 2011

Nicholas Sparks and Zac Efron Talk Film Adaptation of The Lucky One

In this featurette, bestselling author Nicholas Sparks talks about the film adaptation of his his book The Lucky One which stars Zac Efron, Blythe Danner and Taylor Schilling. November 29, 2011

Ray Bradbury Backtracks, Allows Fahrenheit 451 to be Published as an Ebook

Ray Bradbury, who despises both the Internet and ebooks, has finally relented and allowed his classic work Fahrenheit 451 to be published as an ebook. November 29, 2011

Katherine Heigl and Janet Evanovich Talk New Stephanie Plum Movie

Katherine Heigl and Janet Evanovich talked to USA Today about the new Stephanie Plum movie One for the Money. November 28, 2011

Norman Davies Discusses His New Book, Vanished Kingdoms, and the Potential Fall of the Eurozone

As the Eurozone teeters on the brink of dissolving, one author thinks that the answers about what will happen lie in the past. November 28, 2011

President Obama Takes Daughters Shopping at an Independent Bookstore

President Barack Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha celebrated Small Business Saturday yesterday. November 27, 2011

Books-a-Million Reports 3rd Quarter Loss, Drop in Sales

Books-a-Million announced its 3rd quarter financial results for the quarter ended October 29, 2011. November 26, 2011