Fiction Writing News: Page 20
Future of Star Wars Comics and Book Licenses Uncertain After LucasFilm Sale to Disney (November 3, 2012): The announcement that Disney is buying LucasFilm and the Star Wars franchise has generated a great deal of press this week.
Spanish Novelist Javier Marias Refuses Spain's National Narrative Award, 20,000 Euro Prize (November 3, 2012): Spanish novelist Javier Marias has turned down the National Narrative Prize, which is awarded by the Spanish government each year.
J.K. Rowling's The Casual Vacancy Sells One Million Units in First Three Weeks (October 19, 2012): Little, Brown UK and Hachette Book Group announced today in a statement that J.
Hilary Mantel Wins 2012 Man Booker Prize (October 17, 2012): Hilary Mantel is the winner of the 2012 Man Booker Prize for Fiction.
The First Chinese Laureate: Mo Yan Wins the Nobel Prize for Literature (October 11, 2012): Mo Yan has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Private Donors Save Women's Prize for Fiction, Formerly Known as Orange Prize (October 9, 2012): The Orange Prize for Fiction is now known as the Women's Prize for Fiction.
Yann Martel Discusses Ang Lee's Film Version of Life of Pi (October 6, 2012): Novelist Yann Martel spoke with The Hollywood reporter about the adaptation of his award-winning novel Life of Pi into a major feature film directed by Ang Lee.
2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize Shortlist Announced (October 3, 2012): The shortlist for the 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize has been announced.
J.K. Rowling's The Casual Vacancy Arrives in Bookstores (September 30, 2012): J.
J.K. Rowling Talks The Casual Vacancy, Harry Potter's Role in Cheering Her Up (September 27, 2012): J.K. Rowling says she spent five years writing the book and that Rihanna's Umbrella plays a role.
Fifty Shades of Grey Author E.L. James Talks to Katie Couric About Writing, Success (September 24, 2012): E.
Elmore Leonard to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Book Awards (September 22, 2012): Crime novelist Elmore Leonard >will receive the 2012 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
Salman Rushdie Says The Satanic Verses Would Not be Published Today (September 19, 2012): Salman Rushdie told the BBC that his novel, The Satanic Verses, would not be published today.
Joss Whedon Discusses His Adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing (September 18, 2012): Joss Whedon talked to MTV at the Toronto Film Festival where he premiered his new film, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, which he wrote and directed just a few days after wrapping The Avengers.
Literary Agent Attacked by Rejected Author, Saved by Her Jack Russell Terrier (September 15, 2012): Literary agent Pam van Hylckama Vlieg was attacked by a rejected author who is now in custody.
Harper Voyager Accepting Unagented Manuscripts For Two Weeks in October (September 12, 2012): Writers, fire up your computers.
2012 Man Booker Prize Shortlist Announced (September 11, 2012): The 2012 Man Booker Prize Shortlist. The Chair of Judges says they love the shock of language shown in the books.
2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist Announced (September 5, 2012): The longlist for the 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize has been announced.
HarperCollins Launches Paperback Imprint Called Bourbon Street Books (September 5, 2012): HarperCollins Publishers has announced the launch of Bourbon Street Books, a new line of paperback mystery novels.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull Author Richard Bach in Serious Condition After Plane Crash (September 2, 2012): Richard Bach, who is best known as the author of the novella Jonathan Livingston Seagull is in serious condition after crashing his small plane.
