Report: Borders Close to Liquidation

The Wall Street Journal reports that Borders is close to liquidation after a deal for a private investor, named Jahm Najafi, to purchase the company fell apart. July 13, 2011

Harpercollins to Publish New Book by Jim Collins

Harper Business has announced the publication of new book by Good to Great author Jim Collins. July 11, 2011

James Patterson Hits #1 Simultaneously on Adult, Children's New York Times Bestseller Lists

Prolific author James Patterson has hit #1 simultaneously on two different New York Times Bestseller Lists. July 11, 2011

J.K. Rowling Not Planning New Harry Potter Novels, But Won't Completely Rule it Out

J.K. Rowling isn't completely shutting the door on the idea of writing more Harry Potter novels. Thank goodness. July 11, 2011

Will Google Delete Ford and Mashable's Google+ Profiles?

Google+ Product Manager Christian Oestlien says Google+ is currently being optimized for consumers. July 8, 2011

Private Equity Firms Team Up to Buy GoDaddy for $2.25 Billion

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that three private-equity firms - KKR & Co. July 6, 2011

2011 Southern Independent Book Award Winners Announced

The winners of the 2011 Southern Independent Book Awards have been announced. July 6, 2011

Random House and Politco Partner for Election 2012 Ebook Series

The Random House Publishing Group has announced a partnership with Politico, a political news website. July 6, 2011

Twitter Acquires Backtype Analytics Service

Twitter has acquired BackType. July 5, 2011

Report: Twitter Now Valued at $7 Billion

Twitter's valuation continues to soar despite its lack of profits. July 5, 2011

George R.R. Martin Furious at Amazon Germany for Selling Book Ahead of Release Date

Author George R. July 5, 2011

Specific Media, Justin Timberlake to Try and Bring Sexy Back to Myspace

Specific Media has acquired Myspace from News Corporation. June 30, 2011

Yale Establishes The Donald Windham - Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes

Yale University President Richard C. June 29, 2011

2011 National Book Festival Website Launches

The website for the 2011 National Book Festival has launched. June 28, 2011

Report: One Facebook Fan Equal to 20 Website Visits a Year

Hitwise ran a study to determine the ROI on advertising with Facebook. June 26, 2011

Library Book Returned 122 Years Late

A book was returned 122 years late to the Camden Council's public library in Sydney, Australia. June 26, 2011

President Obama Talks to Ann Curry About Weak U.S. Economy

The U. June 25, 2011

Gothamist Seeks Long-Form Nonfiction Piece

Gothamist, a blog covering New York City, is seeking long-form nonfiction. June 25, 2011

Scribner to Publish Mark Kelly and Gabrielle Giffords Memoir

Scriber has announced it will publish the memoir of Astronaut Mark Kelly and Congresswoman Gabrielle ("Gabby") Giffords. June 24, 2011

Random House Brings Loveswept Back as Ebook Imprint

Publishers Weekly reports that Random House is reviving the Bantam's Loveswept imprint as an ebook only imprint. June 24, 2011

U.S. Postal Service Launches Mark Twain Stamp

Author and humorist Mark Twain has been honored with a Forever stamps by the U.S. Postal Service. June 24, 2011

Gannett Cuts 700 Jobs

Gannett is cutting 700 newspaper division employees according to a memo from Gannett US Community Publishing division president Bob Dickey to newspaper employees. June 23, 2011

If Rocks Could Sing Author Collected Many Rocks for Children's Book

Here is the trailer for If Rocks Could Sing by Leslie McGuirk. June 23, 2011

The Paris Review Launches Digital Edition

The Paris Review has made the digital plunge. June 23, 2011

Neil Gaiman Threatens War if The Onion is Not Awarded a Pulitzer Prize

Neil Gaiman has added his voice to the growing outcry of celebrities, politicians and various random people that are demanding that The Onion get a Pulitzer Prize this year. June 23, 2011