Fiction Writing News: Page 27
Holly Black Inks Vampire Book Deal (October 7, 2011): Holly Black, author of The Spiderwick Chronicles, announced on her blog that she just inked a book deal for a vampire novel.
Toni Morrison Sits for Discussion With Michael Dirda at 2011 National Book Festival (October 4, 2011): Toni Morrison was presented with the Library of Congress National Book Festival Creative Achievement Award at the 2011 National Book Festival.
Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer Talk The Phantom Tollbooth's 50th Anniversary (October 3, 2011): 2011 is the 50th anniversary of The Phantom Tollbooth.
Stephen King Talks About His New Novel, 11/22/63 (October 3, 2011): Stephen King talks about his next novel, 11/22/63, which arrives in bookstores on November 8.
Author Jennifer Echols Talks About First Hearing She Would be Published (October 2, 2011): The news that the your first book will be published is a huge event in an author's life.
Lisa Schroeder Talks Inspiration for It's Raining Cupcakes (September 30, 2011): Author Lisa Schroeder talks about the inspiration for her young adult novel, It's Raining Cupcakes.
Harry Potter Ebooks Delayed Until 2012 (September 30, 2011): The Harry Potter ebooks have been delayed until at least 2012. They will be eventually available on Pottermore.
Stephen King Reads From Dr. Sleep, His Sequel to The Shining (September 28, 2011): Stephen King has been working on a sequel to his 1977 novel, The Shining.
Cressida Cowell on Writing the How to Train Your Dragon Series (September 28, 2011): Cressida Cowell, the award-winning author of How To Train Your Dragon talks to The Telegraph about how her upbringing influenced her writing.
Ladbrokes Posts Odds on Who Will Win the Nobel Prize for Literature (September 28, 2011): The Guardian reports that the Syrian poet Adonis has the best odds for winning the 20011 Nobel Prize for Literature.
Bestselling Australian Author Sara Douglass Dies of Ovarian Cancer (September 26, 2011): Karen Brooks posted the sad news that Australian author Sarah Douglass died this morning at the age of 54.
British Library Releases Original Alice in Wonderland Manuscript by Lewis Carroll as Ebook (September 21, 2011): The British Library has released Alice's Adventures Under Ground by Lewis Carroll as an ebook.
Film Based on Debut Novelist's Book Might Hit Theaters Before Book is Published (September 21, 2011): Rebecca Serle's first novel, When You Were Mine, is a twist on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
George R.R. Martin Sells One Million Ebooks for Kindle (September 19, 2011): George R.R. Martin just became the latest author to sell more than one million ebooks in the Kindle store.
Charlaine Harris Discusses The Sookie Stackhouse Companion (September 17, 2011): Charlaine Harris discusses The Sookie Stackhouse Companion, which is her guide to the Sookie Stackhouse universe.
HarperCollins Hires Joanna Trollope to Rewrite Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility (September 14, 2011): The Guardian reports that British author Joanna Trollope has been commissioned by HarperCollins to write a contemporary version of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.
Prometheus Books to Launch New Mystery Thriller Imprint (September 13, 2011): Publishers Weekly reports that Prometheus Books is launching a new mystery and thriller imprint.
Lev Grossman: Respect is Hard to Come By for a Fantasy Author in a Literary World (September 10, 2011): Lev Grossman talks about respect for fantasy authors with The Wall Street Journal.
Harlan Coben Reveals His Three Steps For Being a Successful Writer (September 6, 2011): New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben shares his secrets for writing in a great new article he wrote for The Wall Street Journal called "Want to Be a Great Writer? Follow These Three Steps.
Man Booker Prize 2011 Shortlist Announced (September 6, 2011): The shortlist for the 2011 Man Booker Prize has been announced.
