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Amazon Committing $10 Million to Grow Literary Translation Imprint AmazonCrossing (October 13, 2015): AmazonCrossing is looking for books and translators to expand its line of foreign books to offer to American readers. It is seeking books in several genres.
George R.R. Martin's Werewolf Novella Skin Trade Heading to Cinemax (October 12, 2015): Cinemax has ordered a pilot for George R.R. Martin's urban werewolf novella, Skin Trade. A werewolf and an ex-cop join forces to solve grisly murders.
Nicholas Sparks Turns His Divorce into a Sitcom for ABC (October 7, 2015): Bestselling romance novelist Nicholas Sparks has turned his divorce into a half hour sitcom for ABC. It will focus on a romance novelist trying to re-enter the dating pool.
Stephenie Meyer Releases Gender Switched Version of Twilight (October 6, 2015): For the tenth anniversary of Twilight, Stephenie Meyer has released Life and Death, the Twilight story told with a major gender switch. Bella is Beau and Edward is Edythe.
Jennifer Weiner Inks Deal For First Children's Book (October 5, 2015): Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner just inked a deal to write her first middle grade trilogy. The first book is called The Littlest Bigfoot.
Patrick Ness Writing New Doctor Who Spinoff Series Called Class (October 3, 2015): Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls, will create and write a YA spinoff set in the Doctor Who universe. Ness has won two Carnegie medals for children's literature.
Julie Schumacher is First Woman to Win Thurber Prize for American Humor (October 1, 2015): Julie Schumacher has won the 2015 Thurber Prize for American Humor for her novel. Dear Committee Members. She is the first woman to win the prize.
DePauw Dean of Libraries Spending Week in a Fortress of Banned Books (September 28, 2015): Rick Provine, the Dean of Libraries of DePauw University is spending Banned Books Week behind a fortress of banned books at the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library.
Judy Blume Helps Seth Meyers With His Embarrassing Problem (September 19, 2015): Bestselling author Judy Blume gives some sage advice to Seth Meyers and his crew, who have lots of embarrassing issues they are worried about.
Two American Authors Make Shortlist for 2015 Man Booker Prize (September 15, 2015): American authors Anne Tyler and Hanya Yanagihara have made the shortlist for the 2015 Man Booker Prize, which carries a $80,000 cash award.
Stephen King Discusses Being Awarded National Medal of the Arts (September 14, 2015): Stephen King was awarded the National Medal of the Arts by President Obama. He wore the medal during an interview with Stephen Colbert.
Anthony Horowitz Apologizes for Saying Idris Elba Too Street to Play James Bond (September 6, 2015): Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Ride and new James Bond series, has apologized for saying that Idris Elba is too street to play James Bond.
Kazuo Ishiguro's Literary Archives Go to UT Austin's Harry Ransom Center (August 25, 2015): The University of Texas' Harry Ransom Center will house the archives of award-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro. The fantastic collection was organized by Ishiguro himself.
University of Akron Press is Back in Business (August 23, 2015): After a huge backlash over the gutting of the University of Akron Press' budge and staff, the Trustees have relented and are rehiring all the staff.
Author Doris Lessing Spied on by MI5 for 20 Years (August 21, 2015): She was the oldest author to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature at the age of 88. Newly declassified documents reveal MI5 spied on Doris Lessing for 20 years.
Simon & Schuster and Hotels.com Team Up to Help Bored Travelers (August 20, 2015): Simon & Schuster and Hotels.com team up to get bored travelers bestselling ebooks.
George R.R. Martin Plans Bittersweet Ending for Game of Thrones (August 13, 2015): George R.R. Martin hasn't written the ending for A Song of Fire and Ice, but he's aiming for a bittersweet tone as Tolkien used to end The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Someone Smoked Cannabis in Shakespeare's Backyard, Say Researchers (August 10, 2015): South African researchers used a top drug lab to test pipes found in Shakespeare's garden and in his neighborhood. In his time some one was smoking cannabis and cocaine. But who?
Meghan Tifft: An Introverted Author Talks Book Promotion (August 5, 2015): Author Meghan Tifft discusses the sad fate of an introverted author who must resign herself to interacting with the public to get her book noticed.
The Strand Publishes Lost F. Scott Fitzgerald Short Story (July 31, 2015): Andrew Gulli does it again. The Strand's managing editor found another lost literary treasure: an unpublished short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
