Julian Barnes Wins 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction

Julian Barnes won the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for his novel, The Sense of an Ending. October 24, 2011

Former Obama Speechwriter Sells Comedy to NBC

Jon Lovett, a former speechwriter for President Obama, has sold a comedy series to NBC. October 24, 2011

Major Publishers to Give Authors Online Access to Sales Data

Some major publishers are offering their authors access to sales data to compete with Amazon. October 23, 2011

Algonquin Books Launching YA and Middle Grade Imprint Headed by Elise Howard

Shelf-Awareness reports that Algonquin Books is launching a new imprint focusing on Young Adult and middle grade fiction. October 22, 2011

Karen Russell's Swamplandia to be Adapted into HBO Series

HBO is adapting the book Swamplandia by Karen Russell into a half hour comedy. October 21, 2011

Scott Turow: Amazon.com is the Darth Vader of the Publishing Industry

In advance of a speech he was giving at the Oak Park Unity Temple, bestselling author Scott Turow had quite a bit to say about Amazon. October 21, 2011

Lauren Myracle Was Asked to Withdraw Shine From NBA Competition

Lauren Myracle's Shine was included in this year's list of National Book Award finalists due to what the National Book Foundation described as a "miscommunication. October 21, 2011

Hanley Wood Shutters Big Builder and Building Products Magazine

BtoB Media Business reports that publisher Hanley Wood is ceasing publication of two magazines, Big Builder and Building Products. October 20, 2011

HarperCollins Acquires New Book by Mitchell Zuckoff

HarperCollins has acquired world rights for Frozen in Time: The True Story of the Race to Recover Lost Heroes of World War II by Mitchell Zuckoff, the author of Lost in Shangri-La. October 20, 2011

Screenwriter Sues Warner Bros, Hangover 2 Filmmakers For Stealing His Autobiographical Script

Entertainment Weekly reports that screenwriter Michael Alan Rubin is suing Warner Bros. October 20, 2011

A Behind the Scenes Look at the Scholastic Headquarters in New York City

Billy DiMichele, the VP of Corporate Productions at Scholastic, gave Media Bistro an insider's tour of the Scholastic building in New York City. October 20, 2011

Writers Launch Occupy Writers Website to Support Occupy Wall Street

Writers have launched a website, occupywriters. October 19, 2011

Rare Book Find Sheds Light on Old Australian Mystery

Grant Gardner, an auctioneer for Gardner Galleries, found a real prize when evaluating an estate of a deceased couple. October 19, 2011

Custom Built Assouline Library Offered as Gift in Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

Neiman Marcus has the gift for you if you know someone in need of a fabulous library and you can afford it. October 18, 2011

Lost Writers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz Talk Once Upon a Time

Lost writers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz talk about their new ABC drama Once Upon a Time. October 18, 2011

Fear and Loathing in NYC: Book Publishers Anxious About Amazon's Plans

The New York Times has an interesting article about Amazon. October 17, 2011

SNL Skit: Republican Presidential Candidates at the Local Marriot Hotel

Saturday Night Live took aim at the endless series of Republican presidential debates. October 16, 2011

UK Bookseller WH Smith Partners With Kobo

WH Smith has finally entered the ebook market by partnering with Kobo, a Canadian ebook reader manufacturer. October 15, 2011

Martin Amis Talks Aging and the Writing Process

Last week at the Hay Festival in Mexico, Martin Amis gave a wide-ranging talk about how a writer ages and how he approaches writing. October 15, 2011

StumbleUpon Reaches 20 Million Stumblers Milestone

StumbleUpon has announced that is has reached the 20 million member milestone. October 14, 2011

Atria Books Announces The Magic From Rhonda Byrne, Author of The Secret

Rhonda Byrne, the author of The Secret, has a new book coming out called The Magic. Atria Books is the publisher. October 14, 2011

Barnes & Noble Takes Over Borders Website, Facebook and Twitter

Barnes & Noble has taken over the Borders. October 14, 2011

Margaret Atwood's New Book is Made of Straw

Margaret Atwood is trying to pioneer a movement to have books printed on paper made from straw instead of trees. October 14, 2011

Political Blog Buys Albany Newspaper

A political blog, named Laws-n-Sausages, has acquired an Albany newspaper. October 13, 2011

Rachael Ray Leaves Readers Digest for Meredith Corp.

The New York Post reports that Rachael Ray is leaving Reader's Digest for Meredith Corp. October 13, 2011