U.S. Navy Ships Evacuate From Hampton Roads, Va Ahead of Hurricane Irene

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British Government Won't Seek Additional Powers to Shut Down Social Media

During the recent riots in London there was talk of the British government attempting to shut down social media. August 25, 2011

Scott Kelby Launches iPad Magazine Called Light It

Scott Kelby, president and CEO of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), has announced a digital magazine for the iPad. August 25, 2011

Books-A-Million Files Motion to Acquire 14 Borders' Leases, Plans Expansion to New States

Publisher's Weekly reports that Books-A-Million has filed a motion with the bankruptcy court to acquire 14 of Borders Books and Music's leases for a price of $934,259. August 25, 2011

Google Honors Author Jorge Luis Borges With Google Doodle

Google honored author Jorge Luis Borges with a Google Doodle today. August 24, 2011

Lexicographers Create Lists of Endangered Words

The Guardian reports that lexicographers at Collins Dictinary have compiled a list of words that are in danger of completely falling out of use. August 23, 2011

YouTube Alters YouTube Music Page

YouTube is altering its music page again. August 22, 2011

WSJ Magazine Growing in Size, Ad Pages

Actress Rachel Weisz covers the September 2011 issue of WSJ magazine. August 22, 2011

Heather Brewer Talks The Slayer Chronicles Series

New York Times author Heather Brewer talks about her new series, The Slayer Chronicles, which is a spin-off series from The Chronicles of Validimir Tod. August 22, 2011

Four Novels on President Obama's Martha's Vineyard Vacation Reading List

President Obama recently purchased several books at the Bunch of Grapes bookstore in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts for his Martha's Vineyard vacation. August 22, 2011

Tor/Forge and NASA Announce Publishing Collaboration

Tor/Forge Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty, and NASA have embarked on a collaboration to publish a series of science based, fiction books, called "NASA inspired Works of Fiction. August 22, 2011

Food Network Magazine's Rate Base is Growing Rapidly

Things are going well for Food Network Magazine, which is a joint publishing effort from the Food Network and Hearst Magazines. August 21, 2011

NPR Publishes List of Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

NPR has published the results of its annual summer reader's survey. August 21, 2011

Sidewise Award Winners Announced

The winners of the Sidewise Awards for Alternate History have been announced. August 21, 2011

Harry Potter Director and Screenwriter to Bring Stephen King's The Stand to the Big Screen

Hitfix reports the Harry Potter dream team of director David Yates and screenwriter Steve Kloves will bring Stephen King's The Stand to the big screen. August 21, 2011

Liberty Media Drops Takeover Bid of Barnes and Noble, Invests $204 Million Instead

The Wall Street Journal reports that Liberty Media (which also owns QVC) has withdrawn its $1 billion offer to buy Barnes and Noble. August 21, 2011

THQ Cuts 200 Jobs

THQ announced it is in the process of transitioning its portfolio away from licensed kids titles and movie-based entertainment properties for consoles. August 20, 2011

University of Iowa Tops List of Best MFA Programs

Poets and Writers has ranked the top fifty MFA programs. August 20, 2011

Phising Scam Says Twitter to Charge in October

Sophos is reporting a phising scam is trying to lure Twitter users into clicking on a bad link. August 19, 2011

New Print Magazine Covers Social Media

The Social Media Monthly is a new print magazine that covers the online world of social media. August 19, 2011

Dallas Morning News Ceases Publication of Quick

The Dallas Morning News has ceased publication of Quick, a free entertainment tabloid. August 19, 2011

NBA Star Amar'e Stoudemire Signs Children's Book Deal With Scholastic

Scholastic announced its has signed a children's book deal with NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire. August 19, 2011

Concise Oxford English Dictionary Adds Retweet, Textspeak

The new edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary includes words like retweet and textspeak. August 19, 2011

Debut Novelist Rebecca Serle's Romeo and Juliet Novel Headed for the Silver Screen

Debut novelist Rebecca Serle may see her first book made into a movie before it lands in bookstores. August 19, 2011

Foursquare Partners With ESPN, MovieTickets.com and Songkick for Events

Foursquare announced on its blog that it has added events to its social check-in service. August 18, 2011