Fiction Writing News: Page 13
Gabriel Garcia Marquez Has Died at the Age of 87 (April 17, 2014): Nobel Prize winning Columbian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez has died at the age of 87 in Mexico after battling infections and dehydration.
Boston Getting Life Size Bronze Sculpture of Edgar Allan Poe (April 16, 2014): Boston is getting an amazing life size bronze sculpture of Edgar Allan Poe. Stephen King and wife Tabitha helped fund the project.
Donna Tartt Wins Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Goldfinch (April 14, 2014): Donna Tartt wins the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Goldfinch, Vijay Seshadri wins the poetry prize.
The Strand Magazine Publishes Previously Unseen Tennessee Williams Story (April 6, 2014): The Strand has published a previously unseen story by Tennessee Williams. It is called Crazy Night.
Karen Joy Fowler Wins 2014 PEN/Faulkner Fiction Prize (April 4, 2014): Karen Joy Fowler has won the 2014 PEN/Faulkner Fiction Prize for her novel We are All Completely Beside Ourselves.
Michael Connelly's Bosch Pilot Picked up for Full Season by Amazon Studios (April 2, 2014): Amazon Studios has given a full season order for Bosch, which is based on Michael Connelly's bestselling Harry Bosch series. Titus Welliver plays Detective Bosch.
April Fool's Day: Lemony Snicket and Malcolm Gladwell in Major Plagiarism Scandal (April 1, 2014): April Fool's Day: Lemony Snicket accuses NY Times bestselling author of plagiarism of the words if, I, You, That and You. A furious Gladwell threatens Snicket in return.
Longlist for 2014 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction Announced (March 29, 2014): The longlist for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction has been announced.
Amazon Issues Credits in Connection With Ebook Price Fixing Settlement (March 26, 2014): Amazon has issued credits to customers in connection with the ebook price fixing case in which the publishers settled with the Department of Justice.
J.R.R. Tolkien's Beowulf Translation Will Be Published for the First Time in May (March 20, 2014): Houghton Mifflin will publish J.R.R. Tolkien's Beowulf translation. Christopher Tolkien says his father expanded the backstories of the heroes and beefs up the dragon parts.
Ursula K. Le Guin Wins the Oregon Book Award for Fiction (March 18, 2014): Ursula K. Le Guin wins the Oregon Book Award for Fiction, Graham Salisbury picks up his eighth award, setting a record.
Anne Rice is Writing New Book About the Vampire Lestat (March 13, 2014): Anne Rice announced that she is returning to the world of the vampires. The Prince Lestat will be released in October, 2014.
George Saunders Wins The Story Prize for Tenth of December (March 9, 2014): George Saunders has won The Story Prize for 2013 for his short story collection, Tenth of December.
Author Philip Roth Says He Is Done Writing Fiction (March 1, 2014): Author Philip Roth tells The Book Haven at Stanford University that is he is done writing fiction.
Charlie Chaplin's Novella, Footlights, is Published for the First Time (February 28, 2014): Charlie Chaplin's 30,000-word novella Footlights is being published for the first time as part of a bigger book.
The Folio Prize Announces Inaugural Shortlist (February 27, 2014): The Folio Prize has announced its inaugural shortlist. There are eight books on the 2014 shortlist.
Google Doodle Celebrates John Steinbeck's 112th Birthday (February 27, 2014): Google celebratges John Steinbeck's 112th birthday with one of its Google Doodles.
Lewis Carroll Discusses His Hatred of Fame in Letter Up for Auction (February 26, 2014): Lewis Carrooll discusess his hatred of fame in a letter to a friend that is being auctioned by Bonhams
Jackie Collins to Adapt Her Latest Novel for Film (February 14, 2014): Jackie Collins will adapt her latest novel, Confessions of a Wild Child, for film in a deal with Amber Entertainment.
Stephen King Will Release Mr. Mercedes in June (February 11, 2014): Stephen King's next novel, Mr. Mercedes, comes out in June.
