Curtis Jobling Transforms Bob the Builder Into a Werewolf

Curtis Jobling is the creator of Bob the Builder and the author of the new Wereworld book series. October 13, 2011

Johnny Depp Explains How He Got Hunter S. Thompson to Publish The Rum Diary

Johnny said in 1997 he was hanging out with his friend Hunter S. October 13, 2011

Miscommunication Leads to Extra Book Being Included in National Book Award Finalists

The National Book Foundation made a rare mistake when it released its list of National Book Award finalists yesterday. October 13, 2011

Time Uses 1984 Photograph for Steve Jobs Cover

Time magazine went with a 1984 photograph of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs with a Macintosh computer on his lap for its special Steve Jobs issue. October 12, 2011

2011 National Book Award Finalists Announced

The finalists for the 2011 National Book Awards have been announced. Tea Obreht, just 26, is the youngest of this year's finalists. October 12, 2011

DC Entertainment to Publish Steig Larsson's Millennium Trilogy as Graphic Novels

DC Entertainment and its Vertigo will adapt Steig Larsson's Millennium Trilogy novels into graphic novels. October 12, 2011

Poet Tomas Transtromer Reacts to Winning the Nobel Prize for Literature

The Nobel Prize winner for Literature, Tomas Transtromer, spoke to the press about his win. October 12, 2011

Charlaine Harris Inks Deal With Ace Books for New Graphic Novel Trilogy

Charlaine Harris has said she will end the Sookie Stackhouse series with book 13 and she's already made plans for what comes next. October 12, 2011

Mitch Winehouse Publishing Memoir About Daughter Amy Winehouse, Donating Proceeds to Charity

It Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced that it has bought the rights to Mitch Winehouse's memoir about his daughter, Amy Winehouse. October 11, 2011

Dennis Lehane Gets His Own Book Imprint at William Morrow

HarperCollins announced today that bestselling author Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Shutter Island, The Given Day) is getting his own line of books at William Morrow. October 11, 2011

Amazon Launches Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Imprint

Amazon has announced the launch of 47North, a new science fiction, fantasy and horror imprint. October 11, 2011

Video: Christopher Paolini Talks Self-Publishing Journey, Last Book in Eragon Series

It's hard to believe that Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Series, which began with Eragon, is about to end. October 10, 2011

SNL Skit: Chris Christie Explains Why He Can't Run for President -- Yet

In the Saturday Night Live Cold Open from last night, Jason Sudeikis played Mitt Romney addressing top Republican donors. October 9, 2011

Steve Jobs Arrives at Pearly Gates on The New Yorker Cover

Steve Jobs arrives at the Pearly Gates in The New Yorker Steve Jobs cover. October 9, 2011

Trailer for The Raven Starring John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe

Here is the trailer for The Raven starring John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe. October 9, 2011

William Shatner Talks New Book, Staying Young

CBS' Betty Nguyen talks with William Shatner about his age (he's 80), his new book, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large and how he juggles such an active life. October 8, 2011

Barnes and Noble Retaliates: Pulls DC Comics From Shelves in Ebook War

Barnes and Noble execs were furious when DC Comics announced a four month exclusive deal with Amazon. October 8, 2011

Beyonce's Baby News Generated More Tweets Per Second Than Steve Jobs' Death

The death of Steve Jobs ignited a massive spike in tweets on Twitter. October 7, 2011

The Scientist Magazine Ceases Publication After 25 Years

The Scientist magazine, published by London-based Science Navigation Group, is ceasing publication. October 7, 2011

Simon & Schuster Moves Up Date for Steve Jobs Biography to October 24

Simon & Schuster is bumping up the public date from Walter Isaacson's Steve jobs biography to October 24th. October 7, 2011

Holly Black Inks Vampire Book Deal

Holly Black, author of The Spiderwick Chronicles, announced on her blog that she just inked a book deal for a vampire novel. October 7, 2011

Johnny Depp to Produce and Star in Upcoming Dr. Suess Biopic

Johnny Depp has signed on to produce and possibly star in the upcoming biopic of the bestselling children's author and illustrator, Dr. October 7, 2011

Swedish Poet Tomas Transtromer Wins Nobel Prize for Literature

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2011 was awarded to the Swedish poet Tomas Transtromer. October 6, 2011

Businessweek Releases Cover Image for Steve Jobs Tribute Issue

Visionary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died today at age 56. October 5, 2011

Walter Mosely Heads to Doubleday, Two More Easy Rawlins Books in the Works

Publisher's Weekly reports that Doubleday has added Walter Mosley to its list of high-profile authors. October 5, 2011