Fiction Writing News: Page 23

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Ex-Boyfriend Alleges Clive Barker Gave Him HIV, Left Him Destitute (June 6, 2012): Horror writer Clive Barker (Hellraiser, Candyman) has been hit with a shocking lawsuit by his ex-boyfriend.

Ray Bradbury Dead at 91 (June 6, 2012): Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles has died this morning in Los Angeles.

Amazon Acquires Avalon Books (June 4, 2012): Amazon.

Terry Pratchett's 50th Novel Snuff Wins Wodehouse Prize (May 31, 2012): Terry Pratchett has won the 13th annual Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.

Lauren Weisberger Inks Deal for the Sequel to The Devil Wears Prada (May 31, 2012): Simon and Schuster announced that Lauren Weisberger has inked a deal for the sequel to her bestselling novel, The Devil Wears Prada.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Wins the Orange Prize for Fiction (May 30, 2012): The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Bloomsbury) has won the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction.

Lad Lit By Another Name: Esquire to Publish Digital Fiction for Men Only (May 30, 2012): Esquire magazine announced that it will begin publishing fiction for men.

Toni Morrison Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (May 29, 2012): In this photo, President Barack Obama chats with Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Toni Morrison in the Blue Room of the White House.

Zach Galifianakis to Star in Film Version of A Confederacy of Dunces (May 27, 2012): Vulture reports that Zach Galifianakis has been cast as Ignatius J.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jennifer Egan Tweeting Short Story (May 25, 2012): Pulitzer Prize winning author Jennifer Egan is tweeting a short story on Twitter.

Leonardo DiCaprio is Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby (May 24, 2012): The trailer has been released for Baz Luhrmann's film The Great Gatsby, which is based on the novel by F.

Fifty Shades of Grey Sells More Than 10 Million Books in 6 Weeks (May 22, 2012): Vintage Books announced today that E.

International Scholars Gather in Scotland to Discuss Harry Potter (May 19, 2012): t. Andrews University in Scotland is hosting a gathering of international scholars to discuss the Harry Potter series.

Bradley Cooper is a Frustrated Novelist in The Words (May 17, 2012): Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana star in The Words, a film about a struggling novelist who finds an abandoned masterpiece.

Holocaust Survivor Aharon Appelfeld Wins Independent Foreign Fiction Prize (May 16, 2012): Holocaust survivor Aharon Appelfeld, 80, has won the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize for his novel, Blooms of Darkness.

Self-Published SF Author Hugh Howey Has Novel Optioned by Ridley Scott, Bought by Random House UK (May 14, 2012): Self-published science fiction author Hugh C.

Simon and Schuster Launches Pocket Star Ebook Imprint (May 7, 2012): Who doesn't have a fondness for the iconic Pocket Books paperback imprint? It was the first American paperback publisher, founded in early 1939.

Mafia Enforcers Visit Grand Central Publishing in New Book Trailer (May 4, 2012): Hachette posted an awesome book trailer for The Family Corleone, the prequel to The Godfather which is based on a screenplay by Mario Puzo.

Walter Mosley Forms Production Company to Make Films of His Books (May 3, 2012): Walter Mosley has shelves full of bestselling novels and stories, many of which have been made into films.

Tea Obreht Wins 2011 New Voices Award (May 2, 2012): Tea Obreht has been announced as the winner of the 2011 New Voices award for her novel, The Tiger's Wife (Random House).