Book Publishing News: 38

This is page 38 of the book publishing news archives.

TMZ May Be Held in Contempt of Court Over O.J. Excerpt (2007-06-22): TMZ may be in legal trouble for obtaining a copy of O.

Harry Potter Release Won't Mean a Profit for Booksellers (2007-06-11): You'd think that the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on July 21st would be a day of rejoicing for booksellers, because millions of books will be sold that day.

Patricia Cornwell Wins Her Case (2007-06-09): Bestselling author Patricia Cornwell has won her libel case against another author.

Matthew Reilly Heads Stateside (2007-06-04): Bestselling Australian author Matthew Reilly is best known to American readers for his thrillers, such as Seven Deadly Wonders and Temple.

Bookstore Owner Burns Books in Protest (2007-05-28): Former Missouri bookstore owner Tom Wayne is mad as hell and isn't going to take it anymore.

Authors Guild Stands Firm on Simon and Schuster Allegations (2007-05-25): The Authors Guild was unimpressed by Simon and Schuster's defense of its new standard author contract.

Simon and Schuster Strikes Back (2007-05-22): Simon and Schuster has struck back at the Author's Guild.

Authors Guild Furious Over New Simon and Schuster Author Contracts (2007-05-18): The Authors Guild and literary agents are very upset about a big change in Simon and Schuster's standard author contract.

Keith Richards Writes His Memoirs (2007-05-17): Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is writing his memoirs and his agent is shopping the proposal around.

Old and New Media Clash Again: This Time Over Book Reviews (2007-05-16): The L.

What Makes a Bestseller? (2007-05-14): The New York Times ponders the book publishing business and why it's so difficult to predict which books will be bestsellers.

Oddest Book Title Award Announced (2007-05-10): The Bookseller magazine has announced the winner of the Oddest Book Title Award.

After Harry Potter is Gone (2007-05-09): Booksellers are both anticipating and dreading the release of the final Harry Potter book this July, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Indies Plan Big Celebrations for Last Harry Potter Book (2007-05-08): Publisher's Weekly takes a look at how some of the independent bookstores will be celebrating the launch of the last Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Mignon Fogarty and the Audiobook (2007-05-07): Mignon Fogarty is the host of the podcast called Grammar Girl.

Used Book Sales Rise (2007-05-05): According to a study by the Book Industry Group, used book sales continue to grow at a fast pace.

Family of Nicole Brown Simpson Wants Book Rights (2007-04-16): The estate of Nicole Brown Simpson is seeking a court orderto allow the estate to bid on the book rights for If I Did It, the faux memoir by O.

International Booker Shortlist Announced (2007-04-14): Margaret Atwood and Philip Roth have both made the shortlist for the International Booker Prize, according to the BBC.

Tina McElroy Ansa Founds New Publishing House (2007-04-14): Fed up with the publishing industry's indifference to serious fiction by black writers, novelist Tina McElroy Ansa founded her own publishing house.

Dewey the Library Cat Gets His Own Memoir (2007-04-09): Librarian Vicki Myron has been awarded a $1.