Fiction Writing News: Page 12
Helen Fielding Admits She's Considered Pulling a J.K. Rowling (June 2, 2014): Bridget Jones Diary author Helen Fielding admits that she's considered pulling a J.K. Rowling and writing a literary novel under a pseudonym.
Tor.com Launches New Short Fiction Imprint (June 1, 2014): Tor.com announced the launch of its new short fiction imprint. It is accepting submissions now.
Gillian Flynn to Reimagine Hamlet for the Hogarth Shakespeare Project (May 31, 2014): Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn has joined The Hogarth Shakespeare Project. She will reimagine Hamlet as part of the highly anticipated series.
British Education Secretary Under Fire For Banning American Authors From Official Reading Lists (May 27, 2014): British Education Secretary Michael Gove is on the hot seat for dumping To Kill a Mockingbird and other American classics from official school reading lists.
Author and Poet Sam Greenlee Dead at 83 (May 26, 2014): Sam Greenlee, author of The Spook That Sat by the Door, has died at the age of 83.
Authors Caught in the Crossfire of Hachette - Amazon War (May 24, 2014): Hachette authors are caught in the crossfire as the war between Amazon and Hachette heats up.
Crystal Cave Author Mary Stewart Dead at 97 (May 21, 2014): Scottish author Mary Stewart, author of The Crystal Cave, has died at the age of 97.
Edward St Aubyn Discusses Winning the Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction (May 20, 2014): Novelist Edward St Aubyn is known for his dark, serious fiction. So it was a surprise when he won the Wodehouse Prize for comic fiction. He explains his change of course.
Ahmed Saadawi Wins 2014 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (May 17, 2014): Ahmed Saadawi is the winner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction. He won with his novel Frankenstein in Baghdad.
Tor/Forge to Publish Jack Bauer Novel, 24: Deadline, in August (May 16, 2014): Tor/Forge will publish a novel that fills the gap between season 8 of 24 and the upcoming event series, 24: Live Another Day.
George R. R. Martin Tells Conan He Writes Using WordStar 4.0 (May 16, 2014): George R. R. Martin tells Conan that he writes using WordStar 4.0, which is ancient word processing software.
Dan Brown Discusses Inferno and the Effects of Fame (May 13, 2014): Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown discusses his novel Inferno, which is out in paperback. He also reveals his big scene in the Da Vinci Code movie ending up on the cutting room floor.
John Green Talks The Fault in Our Stars on Today Show (May 12, 2014): John Green stopped by the Today Show to talk about his book, The Fault in Our Stars.
Edgar Allan Poe House Reopens in Baltimore (May 6, 2014): The Edgar Allan Poe House has reopened in Baltimore. It will be open on weekends starting May 24.
Baen Books Launches Baen Fantasy Adventure Award (May 4, 2014): Baen Books has launched a short story contest called the Baen Fantasy Adventure Award
Kevin Spacey Discusses New Documentary, Playing Shakespeare's Richard III (May 2, 2014): House of Card star Kevin Spacey discusses his other passion: Shakespeare. He has a new documentary about the world tour of Richard III in which he plays the power hungry king.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez Left Behind Unfinished Manuscript (May 1, 2014): Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who died on April 17th, left behind a manuscript. The family has not yet decided whether to publish the work or not.
Harper Lee Agrees to Ebook Version of To Kill a Mockingbird (April 28, 2014): Harper Lee turns 88 today and has has agreed to allow the ebook and digital audio versions of To Kill a Mockingbird to be published by HarperCollins.
Lee Boudreaux Gets Her Own Imprint With Little, Brown (April 25, 2014): Ecco Editorial Director Lee Boudreaux is leaving HarperCollins to start her own imprint at Little, Brown and Company.
George R.R. Martin Discusses His Inspiration for Game of Thrones (April 19, 2014): George R. R. Martin discusses his childhood and how it led to the creation of King's Landing and King Joffrey. He also reveals he will make a cameo on HBO's Games of Thrones.
