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American Author Yiyun Li Wins World's Richest Short Story Prize (April 27, 2015): American author Yiyun Li has won the Sunday Times Short Story Award, which is the richest short story competition in the world with a purse of $45,680.
Young Adult Titles to be Focus of 2015 Banned Books Week (April 24, 2015): For the 2015 Banned Books Week, young adult titles will be the focus. YA titles are the most challenged and banned of all books.
E.L. James' Husband to Write Script for 50 Shades of Grey Sequel (April 23, 2015): E.L. James' husband, screenwriter and novelist Niall Leonard, will write the script for Fifty Shades Darker. Now the studio need to find a new director.
John Green Moved to Tears by Shailene Woodley's Award Speech (April 13, 2015): Shailene Woodley moved The Fault in Our Stars author John Green to tears with her tribute to him at the MTV Movie Awards. She dedicated her award to him.
J.K. Rowling Leaves Door Open for More Books in Potter Universe (April 11, 2015): J.K. Rowling discusses her charity Lumos, and leaves the door open for more books set in the Harry Potter universe.
First Annual Independent Bookstore Day is May 2nd (April 4, 2015): California Bookstore Day was such a success last year, the event is going nationwide on May 2, 2015.
T.S. Eliot's Summer Home to Become Writer's Retreat, Complete With Ghost (March 31, 2015): Nobel Prize winning poet and author T.S. Eliot's childhood home in Gloucester, Massachusetts, will be a writer's retreat. The last owner said he used to see Eliot's ghost.
Akhil Sharma Wins 2015 Folio Prize for Novel Family Life (March 25, 2015): American novelist Akhil Sharma has won the 2015 Folio Prize for his novel Family Life.
Wimpy Kid Author Jeff Kinney to Open Bookstore (March 22, 2015): Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling Wimpy Kid book series, is opening a bookstore in Plainville, Massachusetts.
Stephen King Short Story Collection Will Include Writing Advice (March 19, 2015): Stephen King will publish a short story collection called The Bazaar of Bad Dreams in November. Each story will include a writerly commentary on the motivation and origins.
Powerball Winner Funds Theater Production of Roberto Bolano's 2666 (March 16, 2015): Former monk Roy Cockrum won $153 million lottery jackpot. He's funding a five hour production of Roberto Bolano's award winning novel 2666.
Alabama Agency: Harper Lee is Not Being Abused (March 15, 2015): The Alabama state agency looking into alleged elder abuse of author Harper Lee has ended its investigation saying Ms. Lee is fully aware of her book deal.
U.S. Postal Service Honors Maya Angelou With Forever Stamp (March 6, 2015): The U.S. Postal Service is honoring writer Maya Angelou with a Forever Stamp.
SFWA to Allow Self-Published Authors to Join (February 13, 2015): The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America has voted to allow self-published authors to join the organization. They have to meet the same writing income requirements.
Oprah's New Book Club Pick is Ruby by Cynthia Bond (February 10, 2015): Oprah Winfrey is super excited about her first book pick in a year. Her choice is the novel Ruby by Cynthia Bond.
ISIS Ransacking Libraries in Iraq, Destroying Priceless Literary Treasures (February 5, 2015): ISIS is ransacking libraries, museums and universities in Northern Iraq. All non-Islamic texts are being burned as being blasphemous. The damage is devastating.
Newly Discovered Harper Lee Novel to be Published This Summer (February 3, 2015): Harper Lee wrote a To Kill a Mockingbird sequel, which was lost for decades. It has been found and will be published this summer.
Sexist, Insulting Obituary of Colleen McCullough Causes Backlash (February 1, 2015): The Australian's obituary of bestselling novelist Colleen McCollough has infuriated fans, authors and journalists. The obit called her fat and ugly and gets worse from there.
George R.R. Martin's Editor Confirms The Winds of Winter Won't Be Published This Year (January 30, 2015): It's official: The Winds of Winter by George R.R. Martin won't be released in 2015. Martin's editor has no idea when the book will be finished.
E.L. James' Control Over the Fifty Shades of Grey Film Was Unprecedented (January 22, 2015): Author E.L. James has unprecedented control of the Fifty Shades of Grey movie. That caused quite a bit of friction on the set.
