Diablo Cody Discusses Creating a Female Anti-Hero for New Film, Young Adult

Oscar winning screenwriter Diablo Cody discusses creating the female lead in her new film, Young Adult. November 26, 2011

Yale University Press Launches Stalin Digital Archive

Yale University Press announced the launch of its online Stalin Digital Archive. November 26, 2011

J.K. Rowling Testifies During Phone Hacking Inquiry

Harry Potter author J. November 24, 2011

Kanye West Uses the Nietzsche Defense in Copyright Infringement Case

Now this is what we call creative thinking. November 24, 2011

Jimmy Fallon Apologizes to Michele Bachman For Introduction Song

Jimmy Fallon tweeted an apology to Congresswoman Michele Bachmann after house band The Roots played the Fishbone's song "Lyin' Ass Bit**" when she was introduced. November 23, 2011

Steve Jobs Biography a Bestseller in Asia

Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs is a bestseller in Asia. November 23, 2011

John Hodgman Talks New Book, Shares Tips for Surviving the Coming Collapse of Civilization

Author and actor John Hodgman talked with The Wall Street Journal's Barbara Chai about his new book, That Is All, a handy reference guide for surviving the end of civilization. November 23, 2011

Penguin Drops Bombshell on Librarians: Bans Lending of New Ebook Titles

Library Journal reports that Penguin Group USA will no longer allow library lending of ebook titles. November 21, 2011

SNL Cold Open: Mitt Romney, Raw and Unleashed Starring Jason Sudeikis

Jason Sudeikis returns as Mitt Romney in this new SNL skit. November 20, 2011

Uncanny X-Men Writer Chris Claremont Donates 40 Years of Archives to Columbia University

Award-winning comic book writer and novelist Chris Claremont is donating his archives to Columbia University. November 19, 2011

National Book Award Winners Get Increased Print Runs

The four winners of the National Book Awards are being reprinted, reports Publishers Weekly. November 18, 2011

Screenwriter David Nicholls: We've Changed the Ending to Great Expectations, Made it a Thriller

At the launch of the British Film Institute's Dickens on Screen season, screenwriter David Nicholls discussed his new film version of the Dickens classic Great Expectations. November 18, 2011

NYPD Confiscates OWS Books Again, Salman Rushdie Blasts Mayor Bloomberg

Here we go again. November 17, 2011

Jesmyn Ward Wins 2011 National Book Award for Fiction for Salvage the Bones

The winners of the 2011 National Book Awards are: Fiction: Jesmyn Ward, Salvage the Bones (Bloomsbury USA) Nonfiction: Stephen Greenblatt, The Swerve: How the World Became Modern (W. November 17, 2011

Occupy Wall Street Camp Broken Up by Police in NYC, 5,000 Books Thrown Out

A judge upheld the dismantling of the Occupy Wall Street camp in Zuccotti Park in New York City. November 15, 2011

Author's Guild Not Happy With Amazon Lending Library

The Author's Guild is extremely unhappy with Amazon. November 15, 2011

Theatrical Trailer for The Hunger Games Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson

Here is the highly anticipated trailer for The Hunger Games, which is based on the bestselling dystopian YA novel by Suzanne Collins. November 14, 2011

Saturday Night Live Skewers Rick Perry's Debate Flubs

Saturday Night Live took aim at Rick Perry's latest debate gaffe, with a few pokes at Herman Cain's sexual harassment scandals. November 13, 2011

Will Ferrell Accepts The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Then Drops It

Comedian and actor Will Ferrell was presented with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the Kennedy Center. November 13, 2011

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Cut 10% of Staff as Part of Restructuring

The Financial Times reports that Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will cut 10% of its staff as part of a restructuring. November 13, 2011

Atheneum Books Announces Plans to Publish Seventh Olivia Book

Atheneum Books for Young Readers has announced plans to publish a seventh Olivia title from author Ian Falconer. November 12, 2011

Stephen Gaghan Brought in to Polish Up Script for M. Night Shyamalan's One Thousand A.E.

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Esi Edugyan Wins $50,000 2011 Scotiabank Giller Prize

Esi Edugyan is the winner of the 2011 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel Half-Blood Blues. November 11, 2011

Ashton Kutcher Turns Over Management of His Twitter Feed to Third Party

Ashton Kutcher has decided to let Katalyst Media manage his Twitter feed following a backlash that resulted from his unresearched tweet in support of scandalized Penn State coach Joe Paterno. November 10, 2011

Bil Keane, Creator of Family Circus, Dies at 89

Bil Keane, the creator of the classic family cartoon The Family Circus, has died of congestive heart failure at the age of 89. November 10, 2011